People in your neighborhood who need a hand.
They're not NGOs. They're a widowed man missing a chat, an overwhelmed mother buried in paperwork, someone recovering from surgery who lives alone. Sometimes half an hour a week is all it takes.
Help me carry the groceries once a week
I use a walker and can barely carry the bags anymore. I just need someone to walk with me to the corner supermarket and help me bring the shopping up. Half an hour a week and it would change my life.
Looking for a volunteer psychologist to listen
After the accident I lost the use of my legs. My pension doesn't stretch to private therapy and the public waiting list is over a year. I'm looking for a licensed professional willing to accompany me for a while, even one session a month. I'm not asking for miracles — just to be truly heard.
Anyone up for coffee with me on Thursdays?
Since Elvira passed, the afternoons feel endless. I'm not looking for a carer — just someone to chat with, comment on the match or the newspaper. The coffee is on me.
Volunteer Event Photographer
I coordinate a pool of photographers who cover NGO events pro-bono. Own camera required.
Can you take Nala for a walk on Tuesdays?
I work night shifts at the hospital and Tuesdays it's impossible to give Nala the walk she deserves. She's a 4-year-old Labrador, super sociable and great on the leash. I just need one trustworthy person one afternoon a week.
Free Portuguese Lessons for Newcomers
I run beginner Portuguese sessions for refugees and new arrivals. Looking for co-teachers to help with small groups.
Help with paperwork and online admin
I need to renew my kids' school meal grant, apply for the energy subsidy and file my tax return. The letters are piling up and I don't understand the government websites. Anyone patient enough to help me get up to date?
Company and small errands while I recover
They operated on my hip two weeks ago and I live alone. I need help taking out the rubbish, going to the pharmacy and, above all, not losing my mind between these four walls. A chat, a game of cards, whatever comes up.
Do you also need a hand?
Posting is free and takes a minute. Tell us what you need — company, help with the shopping, a walk with the dog — and someone nearby will reach out.