Jobs for the Homeless

New projects that involve not just a virtual communication of its users, but also their interaction, advantageous to both parties, regardless of Internet media is growing rapidly. Following the example of the famous site TaskRabbit, which acts as an intermediary between customers and performers, has created a new "social" project with a similar name and similar goals.

Website TaskTurtle also offers its users to earn extra money. It differs from the already proven its predecessor - the site part-time work and errands TaskRabbit is that here, as are the performers are not students and housewives and the elderly and homeless people. TaskTurtle provides opportunities for homeless people part-time work - for a meal or a nominal fee of $ 2 for every completed assignment. People who are unable or unwilling to find a permanent job, can have a one-time services - for example, paint the door to the garage.

Members put their jobs on the site, and then choose a performer (the so-called "turtle"). The employer itself determines remuneration for work performed. It may be $ 2, and a couple of sandwiches. The slogan of the company TaskTurtle, which states that "slowness and persistence helped win the race," refers to the fable of the Tortoise and Zaitsev. "Turtles" are hired for temporary work, can carry it in my spare time. Therefore, as explained by the creators of the project, payment for the job is so small. However, the company gives a guarantee that the work will still be made (albeit not as quickly as possible.)

The site for the homeless undermining TaskTurtle was launched in test mode in September 2011 and is unlikely to become as popular as the site of small orders TaskRabbit. Cause confusion among users as a very low price for the performance of tasks and selection of contractors. Even in America, most homeless people do not have a permanent Internet connection.

But jokes aside, of course, that market niche, the creators of the site open TaskRabbit, will not be long empty. Hopefully, the new «task-projects", the so-called part-time work sites still provide additional or even the main source of income to vulnerable and needy people