How you can get an extra $1,000 for your holiday shopping

by: Nicholas Erebia

Posted: Nov 20, 2019 / 08:31 PM CST / Updated: Nov 20, 2019 / 08:31 PM CST

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – FEBRUARY 22: A South Korean banker carries US dollar bank notes at the Korea Exchange bank on February 22, 2005 in Seoul, South Korea. The South Korean won jumped to its highest intraday level in more than seven years in domestic trade on Tuesday, boosted by strong foreign equity buying and exporter deals. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

(WIAT) — Do you want to get paid to go holiday shopping? Well, business.org is willing to pay you $1,000 to keep the shopping local this year.

The organization is taking applications for one lucky person to ditch all the big-name stores and shop locally for gifts.

If you’re the chosen one, the requirements are pretty straightforward: shop locally, take a picture in the store and log your receipts and experiences during your shopping spree.

Think you’re up for the challenge? You can find the application here and send it their way.

Let us know what you’re favorite local shops are on Twitter: @NickErebia.