MyHometownLink is a resource that lets students in any given community get in touch with people (parents) who could use a hand around the house. Students get a chance to do jobs like babysitting, pet sitting, doing yardwok, giving music lessons and also tutoring smaller children.
In theory, all connections on the site are going to be made with neighbors, friends, and friends of friends.
The site, then, lets students make some money and parents get tasks done by people that they know they can rely on. Parents are also saving money and time – they don’t have to go rushing to find a babysitter at the last minute, and they don’t have to hire a company that charges a small fortune for doing something that a single (and trustworthy) person can take care of.
Like all solutions of this nature, the implementation of the service is being gradual. Only three hometowns are currently supported. The main menu will let parents view a list of all the students that are volunteering their services, and they will be able to post a job right on the spot. For its part, students can look up jobs that have been submitted by parents quite effortlessly and see if there is something for them already listed.
MyHometownLink.com In Their Own Words
“MyHometownLink.com’s mission is to bring hometowns together by connecting helpful students with parents looking for help around the house… i.e. babysitting, tutoring, pet sitting, yard work, etc. Unlike any other site of its kind, MyHometownLink will allow members to see how their friends connect them to other members in their network. Ideally, all connections on this site will be made with friends, neighbors, or friends of friends.
Our primary goals are to help students make money, help parents save money, and save everyone a whole lot of time and stress. Instead of driving to lonely kennels’, hiring expensive landscaping companies, scrambling to find babysitters, or posting flyers around town; members of the community can now hop on MyHometownLink to quickly and easily find neighbors who want to help.
MyHometownLink is a social network, which means that we are not match makers of any kind. Our job is simply to go out and collect you all. We do this by setting up tables at schools, PTO meetings, and community events, and then we try to walk each one of you through the site. The idea is that the bigger we can build this site, the better it will be for everyone on it.”
Why MyHometownLink.com It Might Be A Killer
The concept is very good – students help those who need a hand while becoming involved in the community and earning an income.
Some Questions About MyHometownLink.com
How quickly is this going to expand? Which hometowns are being supported next? 
