Now at Boston College · Boston, MA
Real help from
students near you.
JobsU connects Boston-area residents with .edu-confirmed Boston College students for babysitting, tutoring, yard work, and more.
JobsU connects Boston-area residents with .edu-confirmed Boston College students for babysitting, tutoring, yard work, and more.
Now at Boston College
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 on JobsU, confirm details, and pay securely when the job is complete.
For Students
Earn on your own schedule
Confirm with your .edu email — no application, no resume needed.
Filter by type, pay, and date. Apply in one click 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 matched with .edu-confirmed Boston College students.
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 confirms with a real .edu email from an accredited school. 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 JobsU — 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.
Boston College students apply and you review profiles to choose who to hire. Every applicant is enrolled and .edu-confirmed.
Coordinate everything on JobsU. 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.
Reviews
Every job ends with a rating. These are real reviews from people who have hired through JobsU.
★★★★★
“I had such a great experience with JobsU! They made the entire moving process easy and stress-free from start to finish. The team was professional, efficient, and careful with all of my belongings. This was by far the easiest move I’ve ever had. I would absolutely use them again!”
★★★★★
“Excellent! JobsU matched with a very nice and helpful young man that was able to assist me with carrying heavy boxes, dressers, large furniture and more. Very professional and handled all of my belongings with care.”
★★★★★
“Very smooth and efficient on a short time frame.”
★★★★★
“Ben came on Sunday morning and helped me do the work I needed help with. He is nice, works hard, and gets things done. The service is helpful when you need it.”
FAQ
Everything you need to know before you sign up.
JobsU is live at Boston College. Every student who applies is enrolled at BC and has confirmed their .edu email — no anonymous profiles.
Students connect a bank account through JobsU (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 JobsU has built-in reporting and blocking tools.
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 near Boston College can post a job today. Boston College students — create your profile and start earning.