Coming to iOS · Boston, MA
Real help from
students near you.
JobsU connects Boston-area residents with trusted, hand-picked college students for babysitting, tutoring, yard work, and more.
JobsU connects Boston-area residents with trusted, hand-picked college students for babysitting, tutoring, yard work, and more.
Launching at these Boston colleges
How it works
Whether you need help around the house or want to earn money between classes, JobsU gets you there in minutes.
For Residents
Find reliable local help
Describe what you need, set a date and rate. Takes under 2 minutes.
Review profiles, ratings, and school affiliation — then choose the right fit.
Chat in the app, confirm details, and pay securely when the job is complete.
For Students
Earn on your own schedule
Verify with your .edu email — no application, no resume needed.
Filter by type, pay, and date. Apply in one tap to anything that fits your schedule.
Direct deposit after each completed job. Rate is always visible before you apply.
Job types
From weekly babysitting to one-off yard work — post any local task and get applicants from colleges near you.
Babysitting
Yard Work
Moving Help
Pet Care
Errands & More
In-Person Tutoring
Why JobsU
Every detail of JobsU is built to make the connection between residents and students feel safe, fair, and easy.
Every student on JobsU is individually selected before joining. No anonymous profiles — you always know who's showing up.
No job on JobsU pays less than minimum wage. Students see the rate before they apply, and payment is handled securely through the app — no cash, no awkward conversations.
Both residents and students rate each other. This builds a community where reliability is rewarded and everyone holds up their end.
Students apply from nearby colleges — you choose which schools can see your job, so applicants are always local to you.
Coordinate everything in the app. No need to share personal contact info until you're ready.
Students hear about matching jobs the moment they're posted. Residents are notified the second someone applies.
Stories
Early access feedback from our beta community.
"I posted a yard work job Thursday and had a great BC student there Saturday morning. He was polite, hard-working, and I felt completely safe."
"I made $180 in one weekend helping neighbors move boxes and do yard work. The app is simple, I got paid directly, and I'm already booked again."
"The .edu verification gave me real peace of mind. My regular babysitter is a Tufts junior — my kids love her and I trust the connection completely."
FAQ
Everything you need to know before you sign up.
We're launching in Boston, MA soon — starting with Boston College, Harvard, BU, Northeastern, Tufts, and Wellesley. More Boston-area schools will follow. Join the waitlist and we'll email you the moment it's live.
Students connect a bank account through the app (powered by Stripe) and receive direct deposits after each completed job. No job on JobsU pays less than minimum wage — the rate is always visible before you apply.
Every student account requires a valid .edu email address, tying each profile to a real enrolled student. No anonymous profiles — you always know who's showing up. Both parties rate each other after every job, and the app has built-in reporting and blocking tools.
Posting a job is free during our launch period. We'll share pricing details before any fees go live — you'll never be charged without notice.
Babysitting, yard work, moving help, pet care, errands, tech help, in-person tutoring, and more. If it's a local task a college student can help with, it belongs on JobsU.
Residents in Greater Boston can post jobs right now on the web. Students — create your profile and start browsing jobs near campus.