What is I Want to Help / I Need Help?
Proximity-based mutual-aid platform. Find local help or offer help nearby for moving, chatting, borrowing, cleaning, tutoring, and more. Find volunteer opportunities near me.
Problem
Users need to rely on fragmented community boards or social media groups to seek or offer local help, leading to inefficiency in finding timely, trustworthy assistance and difficulty coordinating mutual aid.
Solution
A proximity-based mutual-aid platform where users can find or offer hyperlocal help (e.g., moving, tutoring, cleaning) and discover volunteer opportunities via real-time location-based matching.
Customers
Community members, volunteers, students, parents, freelancers, and local businesses seeking immediate assistance or opportunities to contribute.
Unique Features
Focus on bidirectional mutual aid (help-seeking and help-offering), location-based matching for real-time needs, and volunteer opportunity aggregation.
User Comments
Simplifies finding trusted local help
Encourages community engagement
Useful for urgent small tasks
Intuitive location-based interface
Builds neighborhood connections
Traction
Launched on ProductHunt with community-driven adoption, though specific metrics (users, revenue) are undisclosed.
Market Size
The global local services market (homecare, tutoring, etc.) is projected to reach $40 billion by 2023 (Statista).
