The Papa app connects college students with senior citizens who need a little extra help in their day-to-day activities.
Along the way, these grandkids on demand provide companionship and earn extra money through a steady side gig.
Since its 2016 launch, the Miami-based startup has operated in college hubs around Florida.
But Founder and CEO Andrew Parker confirmed with The Penny Hoarder plans to expand to more states.
Parker founded the company after his own grandfather was diagnosed with Alzheimers disease.
But theres another tie that binds these two seemingly different groups: loneliness.
The two loneliest generations are older adults and college-age individuals, Parker says.
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The research is on his side.
The study also notes one of the best ways to combat this epidemic is through frequent meaningful in-person interactions.
Papa brings value to both sides of the platform.
These part-time positions are only available to college students.
(All college, university and technical school students in the approved areas are welcome to apply.)
Pals who work 50 hours or more during the first month receive a $100 bonus.
The app offers other weekly performance bonuses as well.
Approved services include:
Banned services include:
Seniors who book Papa Pals arent required to use the app.
Though that is an option, they can also make reservations on the website or by calling Papa directly.
It costs a flat $20 to book a Papa Pal for an hour.
After that, the fees are calculated on a per-minute basis.
Otherwise, Papa pairs them automatically.
Adam Hardy is a staff writer at The Penny Hoarder.
He specializes in ways to make money that dont involve stuffy corporate offices.
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(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
You know which ones were talking about: rent, utilities, cell phone bill, insurance, groceries…
