Did you wake up this morning and think, "Oh, no... I have to shovel... AGAIN!"Did you know there are young men and women in our neighborhood who would actually ENJOY shoveling your walk, driveway, and/or clearing your car?
The going prices for snow removal, where the worker provides his/her own equipment, are:
$12-$15 for just a driveway
$15-20 for a driveway and front walk and steps
$10 for a walkway along the front of your property or for just your front walk and front steps
$5 for digging out your car and clearing your windshield
Generally, if you're providing the snow shovel or snow blower and gas... then you pay $5 less.
Of course, if the snow is particularly deep (like it is in our picture!), expect to pay $5 to $7 more.
Many folks "hire" someone for the entire season... so any time there's more than, let's say, two inches of "White Stuff," the worker will shovel and get paid. You should work out other requirements (such as what time he/she should be there, whether you will pay by check or cash, etc.) ahead of time, too. Just so you know, most workers prefer being paid by cash as soon as the job is done.
Then, you can sit back and let a local entreprenuer take care of things!
OTHER BENEFITS?
1. You are investing in the workforce of the future. (Remember how YOU learned to be a good worker? You labored- quite possibly shoveling snow- when you were a teen or youth!)
2. You are saving your back and/or heart. You're also less likely to fall.
3. You are saving your time.
4. It's warmer in your house than on your walkway!
5. When young adults or teens are gainfully employed, they are learning and earning... and are also unlikely to be in trouble!
HOW TO FIND SOMEONE?
1. Ask a person on your block for a referral.
2. Ask a young person from your church.
3. Call JC Hall at Agape Community Center. He's the Teen/Young Adult Coordinator and he knows hard working teens and young adults who are interested in earning while working. 414-464-4440.
