For Townies
Earn money, learn real skills and build a reputation you're proud of. Set your own prices and work around school, sports and everything else.
Local gigs for teens 13+ and the neighbors who hire them
Empowering teens. Strengthening communities. One gig at a time.
Townie connects teens with trusted, local work from verified neighbors, including dog walking, tutoring, babysitting and yard work. Book on demand or on a schedule, with guardians in the loop every step of the way.
Available on iPhone and Android.
Gigs neighbors book on Townie
- Pet Care
- Child Care
- Tutoring
- Yard Work
- House Help
- Senior Companionship
- Sports Coaching
- Dance
- Tech Help
- Errands
One app for the whole town
Townie brings teens, neighbors, parents and local organizations together, so the help you need and the work teens want are already around the corner.
For neighbors
Just say what you need, like "someone to walk my dog Thursday evening", and Townie matches you with a trusted local teen, with a fair suggested price.
For parents
Approve your teen's profile and gigs, get notified when they arrive, and follow along with optional location sharing while they work.
For local groups
Schools, houses of worship, nonprofits and town sports leagues can bring on Townies for paid work and volunteer roles alike.
How it works
From download to first paycheck
- Download TownieGrab the app on iPhone or Android.
- Create your accountSign up in minutes with your guardian's approval.
- Browse opportunitiesSee gigs that match your skills, interests and schedule.
- Book a gigConnect with a verified community member and agree on the details in chat.
- Do great workShow up and shine, while your guardian can follow along.
- Get paidPayments land in the app, ready to transfer to your bank.
Trust & safety
Guardrails wide enough to grow, strong enough to trust
Safety is built into every step. Adults are background checked, guardians stay in the loop and every conversation is screened, so teens can take on real responsibility with their community behind them.
Background-checked adults
Every community member completes a criminal and sex-offender background check before they can hire a Townie.
Guardian approval
Parents approve their teen's profile, gig requests and payments, and get real-time updates along the way.
Arrival alerts & location
Optional location sharing during active gigs, plus a notification when your teen arrives.
Real-time moderation
AI screens messages and reviews for inappropriate content and flags unusual behavior early.
Community trust scores
Verifications, reviews and neighbors who vouch for each other add up to a clear, visible reputation.
Private & secure
Encrypted chat and secure in-app payments, designed with COPPA and GDPR in mind.
More than a paycheck
Build skills, confidence and a record you're proud of
Every hour, on the record
Townie Time History logs paid and volunteer hours for resumes and college applications.
Reviews & badges
Earn ratings and badges that celebrate milestones and help new neighbors choose you.
Townie University
Short videos, quizzes and tips to get gig-ready, from babysitting basics to tutoring.
Meet DOT
Your in-app helper suggests gigs, recommends fair prices and helps you write clear, friendly messages.
Everything you need is already in your community. We're here to help you discover it.
Teens are far more capable than we give them credit for. Townie gives them a path to earn trust and build confidence through real work for real neighbors, and gives neighbors a reason to know each other again.
Your town is hiring.
Download Townie to find your first gig, or the help you've been looking for, right around the corner.
