Students Helping Seniors in Fairborn, OH
Help older adults (age 55+) in Fairborn, OH with basic household tasks, from gardening to organizing, tech help to cleaning, errands, and more. Starting pay is $15-$20/hour. You can set your schedule, draw your service area, and travel to local seniors homes to help out.
- Role:
- Household Helper
- Pay:
- $15-$20/hour
by helpers for Job Satisfaction, Flexibility, and Purpose
Role
Helper basics
Age, schedule, pay, and local work details.
Age:
16+ years old
Flexible:
Set your own schedule
Part-time:
Works great with existing jobs or classes
Local:
Draw your service map boundary
Time off:
Add or remove availability anytime
Location:
Fairborn, OH 45324
Starting pay:
$15-$20/hour
About
Our mission
Meaningful relationships through dependable local help.
Linked Lives connects older adults (age 55+) with local helpers for simple and low-risk household tasks, as needed. We prioritize platform trust, exceptional visits, and meaningful connections.
Our mission is to foster meaningful, intergenerational relationships through excellent, local, and dependable help.
Tasks
Household help
You'll help seniors with basic household tasks.
Gardening
Yard Work
Cleaning
Organization
Lifting
Tech Help
Walks
Decoration
Errands
Assembly
Companion
Events
Snow Help
Odd Jobs
Steps
Apply online
Start your helper profile and move through each step.
Step one
Apply online
Create your account and complete your helper profile so we can understand where you are, when you want to work, and the tasks that fit you.
Step two
Complete your application
Move through each step from your account, including interview, onboarding, and review items as they become available.
Step three
Set availability
Choose the days and times you want to work, then draw the local area where you are comfortable accepting visits.
Step four
Accept visits
Review nearby requests, choose the ones that fit, and help seniors with basic household tasks in your community.
Perks
Flexible work
Useful details for part-time local helpers.
You will enjoy a variety of perks that help you grow both personally and professionally. We value excellence and support you along your journey!
City-specific starting pay
Great part-time work during college
Excellent resume building
Letters of recommendation
Add or remove availability anytime
Set your own schedule
Set your availability
Check your schedule
Drive to member's homes
Assist with simple tasks
Requirements
What We Look For
Basic skills, sound judgment, and reliable communication.
You will be a great fit if you have experience with household help, personal interaction, time management, and problem-solving skills.
16+ years old
Yard work (weed a flower bed, dig up a shrub, trim bushes)
Basic tech help (reset passwords, organizing photos, installing app’s)
Handy around the house (hang paintings, change lightbulbs, assemble items)
Cleaning tasks (dusting, vacuuming, mopping floors, organizing spaces)
Physically capable of lifting heavy boxes and using ladders
Good personal skills and communication
Dependable, reliable, and excellent
Time management skills
Attention to detail
Questions
Before you apply
Quick answers about schedule, scope, and pay setup.
Here's a list of common questions that candidates ask while going through our hiring process. If you still have questions, feel free to reach out!
How do you set your schedule?
Our app allows you to add or remove availability, anytime.
What if I can only work one day a week?
That's fine! You can add as much or as little availability as you want.
Is this a good job for students, college students, or high schoolers?
Yes. If you're comparing jobs for students, jobs for college students, or jobs for high schoolers age 16+, this can fit around classes because you set your availability.
Will I have to do medical or nursing tasks?
No. You will not perform any home health care. Senior members are fully independent and vibrant.
How are taxes set up?
As an independent contractor, you're responsible for handling your own taxes. Linked Lives uses Stripe to issue 1099 forms at the end of the year to help you report your earnings.
Details
Role context
Contractor status, coverage, screening, and scope.
Contractor
Independent work with clear responsibility.
This is an independent contractor opportunity, not an employee position
You are responsible for your own taxes, transportation, and personal work choices
Linked Lives does not provide liability insurance for helpers or members
Stripe handles payouts and tax documents when applicable
Coverage
Personal insurance and risk awareness.
Linked Lives does not insure helper vehicles, personal property, or personal liability
Use your own judgment before driving, lifting, entering a home, or accepting a task
Decline visits when the work, setting, or request does not feel right
Screening
Members are not formally vetted.
Senior members are not background checked or formally vetted by Linked Lives
Visit details, member notes, location, and task information should guide your decision
You can decline any visit before accepting it
Boundaries
Everyday help, not professional care.
Do not perform medical, nursing, home health, personal-care, licensed, or hazardous work
Do not accept tasks that require credentials, specialized equipment, or professional judgment
Pause and contact support when a request changes after you arrive
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