Teen or College aged Grandson in town? I need help with storm debris cleanup.

[TheMosker-Behrs]

New homeowner just south of Spanish Springs needs cheap labor to help rake up leaves and small branches around my yard, and sweep out the garage, bagging the materials afterwards. There are no large limbs or branches, just dried bits and pieces everywhere.

The person need not be experienced, only needs common sense, ability to follow directions and work fairly quickly.

I am only in town a few days, and have no tools here except a broom and dust pan. Will pay cash. Prefer an ordinary young person needing extra cash, not a contractor.

This is my first post on here so I hope I can figure out how to see replies!

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

New homeowner just south of Spanish Springs needs cheap labor to help rake up leaves and small branches around my yard, and sweep out the garage, bagging the materials afterwards. There are no large limbs or branches, just dried bits and pieces everywhere.

The person need not be experienced, only needs common sense, ability to follow directions and work fairly quickly.

I am only in town a few days, and have no tools here except a broom and dust pan. Will pay cash. Prefer an ordinary young person needing extra cash, not a contractor.

This is my first post on here so I hope I can figure out how to see replies!

Unfortunately for you this isn't the time of year when school kids are visiting their grandparents; they're in school right now.

Your best bet is to reach out to the Villages High School office and see if they can get you in touch with some enterprising kid who has his own transportation.

[TheMosker-Behrs]

Thanks, maybe someone's got family nearby... Doesn't have to be during the work day hours, maybe on the weekend or after school's out.

[Shipping up to Boston]

Agree with reaching out to the high school for student assistance. Just ignore those...that will post about lawsuits, injuries, Workman Comp insurance, lawyers etc. This is a perfectly suited activity for a teenager and as stated, start at the HS

[shut the front door]

Agree with reaching out to the high school for student assistance. Just ignore those...that will post about lawsuits, injuries, Workman Comp insurance, lawyers etc. This is a perfectly suited activity for a teenager and as stated, start at the HS

I had to chuckle at this. You're fairly new here, but you were quick to see the paranoia that runs rampant.

[Bogie Shooter]

Cheap labor? $2.00/ hour?
The statement just caught my eye……….

[TheMosker-Behrs]

I was thinking more like $15-20/hour tax free... Know anybody?

[Bogie Shooter]

If I did I would have told you.

[Aces4]

I was thinking more like $15-20/hour tax free... Know anybody?

That's decent reimbursement for the type of work you described, I hope you get a taker for the deal.

[TheMosker-Behrs]

Any other time, I'd just grab my rake and big plastic grabby hands and do it myself, but... no rake, no plastic hands, and a herniated disc in my back!

I estimate less than 40 minutes of work, maybe an hour if the bagging becomes tricky. Where I'm from we don't bag stuff like this so I don't know.

[Topspinmo]

I looks up all tools you need at Walmart. Rake 20 bucks, large trash can 20 bucks, trash bags 12 bucks, work gloves 8 bucks. 70 bucks plus tax. Added benefit, you get keep tools. IMO really not worth for somebody to drive over there for you estimated 40 mins. Work based on hourly wage. Most jobs around here are contracted. When means they added in the cost of transportation, tools, and time.

[Shipping up to Boston]

I looks up all tools you need at Walmart. Rake 20 bucks, large trash can 20 bucks, work gloves 8 bucks. 58 bucks plus tax.

She has a herniated disc. But it’s a good point. A teenager isn’t gonna arrive with said tools unless instructed.

OP
If you’re not having luck with the charter school, maybe reach out to a local church. Make it known that you’re looking for a school aged worker...

[Topspinmo]

She has a herniated disc. But it’s a good point. A teenager isn’t gonna arrive with said tools unless instructed.

OP
If you’re not having luck with the charter school, maybe reach out to a local church. Make it known that you’re looking for a school aged worker...


I must of over looked back problem :shrug:. I bet be hard to find some using there tools and estimate of less than hour work for less than 20 bucks. IMO 20 bucks don’t go that far nowadays. I had to edit, I forgot cost of trash bags.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

If I was up there and didn't have a skin graft sewn to my nose and still healing I'd offer to do it for $20, and I'd bring my own tools. Unfortunately I'm 4 hours away right now and won't be back til next week. And the whole "open wound on the face" thing makes me a bit nervous about stirring up dust and debris.

[AMB444]

New homeowner just south of Spanish Springs needs cheap labor to help rake up leaves and small branches around my yard, and sweep out the garage, bagging the materials afterwards. There are no large limbs or branches, just dried bits and pieces everywhere.

The person need not be experienced, only needs common sense, ability to follow directions and work fairly quickly.

I am only in town a few days, and have no tools here except a broom and dust pan. Will pay cash. Prefer an ordinary young person needing extra cash, not a contractor.

This is my first post on here so I hope I can figure out how to see replies!

Yep. They don't do that anymore. I've just moved here from Minneapolis suburb asking the same. No response.

[Lanieb]

Hi there,

I hope your nose heals quickly.

I need someone to do some weeding then spread some pine bark nuggets.
Estimate 3-4 hours.

I’m not in a rush and will pay $100 if you are interested?

My name is Lanie, I can be reached on: 336 337 5885.

Thanks

[Girlcopper]

If I was up there and didn't have a skin graft sewn to my nose and still healing I'd offer to do it for $20, and I'd bring my own tools. Unfortunately I'm 4 hours away right now and won't be back til next week. And the whole "open wound on the face" thing makes me a bit nervous about stirring up dust and debris.
Okkkk. Now we all are aware of your skin issue. Back to the topic

[Ele201]

I looks up all tools you need at Walmart. Rake 20 bucks, large trash can 20 bucks, trash bags 12 bucks, work gloves 8 bucks. 70 bucks plus tax. Added benefit, you get keep tools. IMO really not worth for somebody to drive over there for you estimated 40 mins. Work based on hourly wage. Most jobs around here are contracted. When means they added in the cost of transportation, tools, and time.

Agree, the OP stated “$15 - $20 per hour,” which sounded fair. But then, the job takes : “under 40 minutes.” Offer not as good when put that way. I would think a kid would want $15-$20 just for coming over. And then he might have to bring over his own tools.

What about a neighbor? Someone retired, in good shape, interested in helping another Villager?

[Shipping up to Boston]

Agree, the OP stated “$15 - $20 per hour,” which sounded fair. But then, the job takes : “under 40 minutes.” Offer not as good when put that way. I would think a kid would want $15-$20 just for coming over. And then he might have to bring over his own tools.

What about a neighbor? Someone retired, in good shape, interested in helping another Villager?

All good points...
I recommended the HS or a church since OP asked for non contractors. But at this stage, maybe opening it up to a neighbor in ‘FL friendliest hometown’ is the way to go. Agree that it should be a flat rate for the ‘40 minutes’.

[HORNET]

Make a trip to Ace or Lowe’s or Home Depot to purchase a rake and lawn bags, you will need them if you want to become a Floridian!

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

All good points...
I recommended the HS or a church since OP asked for non contractors. But at this stage, maybe opening it up to a neighbor in ‘FL friendliest hometown’ is the way to go. Agree that it should be a flat rate for the ‘40 minutes’.

I was hoping my post wishing that I could do this for the OP would inspire other Villagers to chime in with actual offers to help.

Instead, I was chided by someone for telling people why I was unable to help.

"Friendliest Home Town" my left butt cheek.

[sully1]

Go grab the girl with her dog at Lowe’s on 441.She’s always looking for money. GOOD LUCK!

[MollyJo]

Hopefully a young person even 20’s will see or hear about your need & anxious for extra $$. $20~$25 per hour would be a nice rate for you & the worker. A professional would charge $200+

[retiredguy123]

Hopefully a young person even 20’s will see or hear about your need & anxious for extra $$. $20~$25 per hour would be a nice rate for you & the worker. A professional would charge $200+
I think that the person who mows your lawn would do it for a lot less than $200.

[Topspinmo]

Go grab the girl with her dog at Lowe’s on 441.She’s always looking for money. GOOD LUCK!

Or her husband across street.

[Topspinmo]

I was hoping my post wishing that I could do this for the OP would inspire other Villagers to chime in with actual offers to help.

Instead, I was chided by someone for telling people why I was unable to help.

"Friendliest Home Town" my left butt cheek.

No time to volunteer than now. Right butt cheek. I’m down in back after cleaning up my yard with 4 bags full of yard waste.

[Teemotay]

New homeowner just south of Spanish Springs needs cheap labor to help rake up leaves and small branches around my yard, and sweep out the garage, bagging the materials afterwards. There are no large limbs or branches, just dried bits and pieces everywhere.

The person need not be experienced, only needs common sense, ability to follow directions and work fairly quickly.

I am only in town a few days,
and have no tools here except a broom and dust pan. Will pay cash. Prefer an ordinary young person needing extra cash, not a contractor.

This is my first post on here so I hope I can figure out how to see replies!

I’ll come and do it for you. No payment necessary to me. Just provide what you would have paid me to help someone else; maybe one of the panhandlers that get pilloried regularly on this site.

I’ll send you a private message so I can get your address and an idea of exactly what I need to bring.

[hansb]

New homeowner just south of Spanish Springs needs cheap labor to help rake up leaves and small branches around my yard, and sweep out the garage, bagging the materials afterwards. There are no large limbs or branches, just dried bits and pieces everywhere.

The person need not be experienced, only needs common sense, ability to follow directions and work fairly quickly.

I am only in town a few days, and have no tools here except a broom and dust pan. Will pay cash. Prefer an ordinary young person needing extra cash, not a contractor.

This is my first post on here so I hope I can figure out how to see replies!

I would be glad to help you for free, but I'm leaving on Monday 30th.

[dougawhite]

...need cheap labor to help rake up leaves and small branches around my yard, and sweep out the garage, bagging the materials afterwards. There are no large limbs or branches, just dried bits and pieces everywhere. Prefer an ordinary young person needing extra cash, not a contractor. [/I]

Afraid young people will likely not be interested in manual labor of any kind nowadays. Maybe back in the day, but no longer.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Hopefully a young person even 20’s will see or hear about your need & anxious for extra $$. $20~$25 per hour would be a nice rate for you & the worker. A professional would charge $200+

A professional what? A professional yard-cleaner-upper? A professional lawn-raker? C'mon. This is the kind of job the guy who already mows your lawn for $50 a month will do for an extra $20 a few times a year.

[FloridaGuy66]

I guess people don't use Task Rabbit in TV? Pretty much is what the OP is asking for.

[omimom]

If I was up there and didn't have a skin graft sewn to my nose and still healing I'd offer to do it for $20, and I'd bring my own tools. Unfortunately I'm 4 hours away right now and won't be back til next week. And the whole "open wound on the face" thing makes me a bit nervous about stirring up dust and debris.

How nice of you. I have a friend up north who had that. A piece of skin in the shape of a nostril grafted to the side of her nose. Skin cancer. Stay away from debris and keep it clean.