Yard work
Mow and edge the front lawn
Mrs. Alvarez
Hip recovery. The lawn on 14th has gotten ahead of her and she would rather not watch it from the window.
Saturday, 10am · 2 hours
South Hill
Volunteer
Take a shift. Keep it small.
Join as a member, then Apply. Your first name, number, hours, and preferred activities go only to the person who asked for help.
Dog walking
Walk Coco, a friendly beagle
Mr. Chen
One slow loop toward Mission Park. Coco knows the route. Mr. Chen is six weeks out from a hip replacement.
Weekday mornings, 8:30am · 45 min
Logan
Yard work
Rake the front yard leaves
The Patels
Two maples, one driveway off Broadway. Bags are already on the porch. A crew of two or three is welcome.
Sunday afternoon · 2 hours
West Central
Errands
Grocery run to Rosauers
Ms. Brooks
A short list, a folding cart, and help putting perishables away. She will be home.
Thursday, 11am · 1 hr 30 min
Garland
Tech help
Set up a tablet for video calls
Mr. Walsh
The tablet is new. His daughter in Seattle is waiting. Patience matters more than expertise.
Flexible this week · 1 hour
Hillyard
Company
Sit on the porch and play cards
Mrs. Dwyer
Gin rummy, lemonade, and no need to fill every silence. She likes a regular if you can come back.
Tuesday, 2pm · 1 hr 30 min
South Hill
Yard work
Keep the walk clear after frost
Mr. Hale
A short brick walk and three steps. Salt is in the bin by the door. He cannot risk a fall.
On-call, next cold snap · 1 hour
Browne's Addition
Around the house
Water the garden for two weeks
Ms. Okonkwo
Recovering from surgery. Tomatoes and herbs in two raised beds. A watering can hangs on the fence.
Evenings, starting Monday · 30 min
West Central
Dog walking
Walk Biscuit, a calm lab mix
The Nguyens
Around the block twice near Gonzaga. Biscuit pulls a little at squirrels, otherwise easy. Family is at a wedding.
Saturday morning · 1 hour
Logan
Around the house
Assemble a raised garden bed
Mrs. Cole
Kit is in the garage. Two people who can lift cedar boards would finish before lunch.
Saturday, 9am · 3 hours
Hillyard
Errands
Pharmacy and mail pickup
Mr. Rossi
The drugstore is six blocks on Monroe. He can walk it on good days and would rather not on this one.
Friday afternoon · 1 hour
Garland
Company
Sunday tea and a check-in
Ms. Patel (Nani)
Her family is out of town. She would like a familiar face and help boiling the kettle.
Sunday, 4pm · 1 hour
West Central