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Companionship wanted: Hye-jin's knitting and a cup of tea
An hour a week, a chat, and a cup of tea - that's all Hye-jin is asking for.
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Volunteer time Hands-on labor Family & childcareMoving day volunteers: Young-ho's family relocating in Gwangju
Young-ho has found a safe new apartment in Gwangju and needs help moving heavy furniture on Wednesday.
Volunteer timeUrgent Animals & rescueCould you foster Pepper? Do-yoon is going into treatment
Looking for a kind foster home for Pepper; food and vet costs will be covered.
Hands-on labor Elderly careA day in the garden: help Si-woo in Gangnam
Fallen branches and overgrowth are blocking Si-woo's path; a few hours of help would make a big difference.
Goods & supplies Education & schoolUsed laptop wanted: Hyun-woo is studying law without a computer
Hyun-woo is studying law on a phone; a used laptop would let Hyun-woo do assignments properly.
MoneyUrgent Elderly careCare for Yong-jun, 82: help cover a carer and medication in Incheon
Help Yong-jun stay in his own home with four months of part-time care.
Volunteer time Elderly careCould you share an hour a week with Do-hyun?
Do-hyun lives alone and has no family nearby; a weekly hour of conversation would transform the week.
Hands-on labor Elderly careVolunteers wanted: Chang-min's yard after the storm
Garden rescue day in Seoul: bring gloves and a rake.
Consultation Small businessSeul-gi's cotton crop is failing - can an expert help?
A short consultation could save a season's cotton harvest.
Hands-on labor Elderly careVolunteers wanted: So-yeon's yard after the storm
So-yeon, 78, can no longer manage the yard after a storm; we're looking for helpers with chainsaws and rakes.
Money Elderly careDignity in old age: caring for Ji-woo
Ji-woo cannot afford the care She needs after a heart attack; we are asking for $3,150.
Volunteer timeUrgent Animals & rescueTemporary foster for Juno while Chang-min recovers in hospital
A short-term foster for a calm ginger cat in Seoul while the owner recovers.
Goods & supplies Jobs & livelihoodSu-bin needs a used laptop to start working in Gangnam
Looking for a used laptop for work - a small thing that unlocks a steady income.
Consultation Legal & immigrationA few minutes of expert advice on a withheld security deposit
Looking for housing-law advice in Seoul: a withheld security deposit.
Transport Jobs & livelihoodYoung-ho starts a job in the regional hub: travel help wanted
A ride and a few boxes: that's all that stands between Young-ho and a new job.
Transport Jobs & livelihoodA ride from Busan to a larger city two hours away for Chae-won's new job
Chae-won has a job waiting in a larger city two hours away but can't afford the move; a lift, shared van or spare seat would solve it.
Money Small businessYoung-ho needs clippers, chairs and mirrors to reopen a barbershop
Young-ho has run a barbershop for four years; the demolition of the market destroyed the equipment, and $2,200 will put it back on its feet.
Goods & suppliesUrgent Family & childcareWinter coats and boots for 18 children at the Lotus Primary School in Seoul
Coats, boots, hats and gloves are needed before the rains.
MentoringUrgent Education & schoolSeung-hyun is applying to university - who can guide us?
Looking for a graduate who can spend an hour a week reviewing Seung-hyun's essays until December.
Goods & supplies Jobs & livelihoodChang-min needs a pair of safety boots and a hi-vis vest to start working in Mapo
Looking for a pair of safety boots and a hi-vis vest for work - a small thing that unlocks a steady income.
Goods & suppliesUrgent Family & childcareDonate a coat: Da-eun is collecting for 90 families
A simple way to help: donate warm clothing for kids at the Sycamore Mosque.
Goods & supplies Jobs & livelihoodJun-seo needs a set of mechanic's tools to start working in Seoul
Jun-seo has a job offer starting next month but needs a set of mechanic's tools to get there or do the work.
Transport Jobs & livelihoodA ride from Busan to the regional hub for Seung-woo's new job
Seung-woo has a job waiting in the regional hub but cannot afford the move; a lift, shared van or spare seat would solve it.
MoneyUrgent Family & childcareSu-bin is a single parent of two young children - help us after a long illness
A single mother in Mapo needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Su-bin retrains.
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