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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.