Public kindness
Chalk a hopscotch game on a path
A blank path turned into a hopscotch grid in sidewalk chalk.
- What this is for
- A free game for kids on a shared playground path
- What the person actually does
- Use sidewalk chalk to draw a hopscotch grid or simple kids' game on a public playground path or sidewalk where chalk is allowed (it washes away with rain).
- About 15 minutes of real work. Delivers 1 hopscotch game drawn.
- Proof they have to send (photo or video)
- No identifiable faces. Photograph the place, items, or result, never a person. If a bystander is in frame, reframe or blur. Never depict anyone who appears vulnerable (e.g. unhoused, distressed, or a child).
- Photograph the finished hopscotch game on the ground.
- Use washable chalk only, where permitted. No permanent marks.
You pay$9
Where your $9 goes
- Pays the person fairly ($18/hr) for about 30 minutes of real work, travel, and sending the photo$9
- Supplies they buy, plus card and platform fees$0
A paid civic service that pays people fairly. Not a charity.
Secure checkout. Payment runs through Stripe; your deed is funded and handed to the engine the moment it confirms. The engine then sources a verified local person under a strict spend cap.
A paid civic service. Not a charity, not tax-deductible.
What we tell the person doing it
The doer can ask anything in the app and gets an instant answer from the deed itself. A few they ask most:
- What photo proof do you need?
- Send photo or video of the result. Rules: No identifiable faces. Photograph the place, items, or result, never a person. If a bystander is in frame, reframe or blur. Never depict anyone who appears vulnerable (e.g. unhoused, distressed, or a child). Photograph the finished hopscotch game on the ground. Use washable chalk only, where permitted. No permanent marks.
- How much do I get paid?
- This deed pays $9 for your time (a fair ~$18/hr for about 30 minutes including travel and proof), and $0 is set aside for any supplies plus fees. Payment releases from escrow once your proof passes review.
- Do I need to keep people out of frame?
- No identifiable people, ever. Photograph the place, the items, or the result. If someone is in frame, reframe or blur before you send it.