Cleanups
Shovel snow off a public path
A snowed-in public path cleared down to the pavement, before and after.
- What this is for
- A safe, walkable path, bus stop, or hydrant in winter
- What the person actually does
- Shovel snow and ice off a public path, bus stop, or fire hydrant access so people can pass safely. Bring a shovel you own; nothing to buy.
- About 25 minutes of real work. Delivers 1 path cleared of snow.
- 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).
- Capture a BEFORE and AFTER of the same stretch from the same spot.
- Pile snow clear of the path and hydrant; photograph the cleared pavement, not people.
You pay$12
Where your $12 goes
- Pays the person fairly ($18/hr) for about 40 minutes of real work, travel, and sending the photo$12
- 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). Capture a BEFORE and AFTER of the same stretch from the same spot. Pile snow clear of the path and hydrant; photograph the cleared pavement, not people.
- How much do I get paid?
- This deed pays $12 for your time (a fair ~$18/hr for about 40 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.