SnowCrew: Get and give help shoveling

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Instructions on how to add a request shoveling assistance:

  1. On the map above, click "Report" button.
  2. Drag the red map marker to your exact location (where you need help) OR type the address (#, Street, City, State) in the form.
  3. Click "Next"
  4. For category, under Storm Help from Neighbors, select "Shoveling Assistance Needed"
  5. For Issue Title type in something like "Please shovel out my car" or "Please shovel my sidewalk"
  6. For Description enter specific details of what you need shoveled.
  7. For example: "Please shovel my front steps, sidewalk, front porch, walkway, driveway, vehicle (include make, model, color, license plate, and car location)".
  8. If you have a photo of your snow situation, click "Choose File" below Upload an Image.
  9. Enter Your Email address (kept private). If you are making a request for someone else, use your own email.
  10. Click Submit.
  11. Tell everyone you know about SnowCrew!

About and Disclaimer:

SnowCrew a joint effort by Neighbors For Neighbors and SeeClickFix to match neighbors who need assistance shoveling to those nearby who can and want to help them. Your are not guaranteed to be shoveled if you submit a request. By submitting a request or volunteering, you do so at your own risk. The is no fee for being shoveled nor is there any compensation for shoveling.

Contact: Joseph Porcelli, Chief Executive Neighbor, 857-222-4420 @NeighborTweet

Please leave questions, feedback, and suggestion below. Thanks!

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Comment by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on March 8, 2013 at 5:48pm

Heya Carol! I am actually now seeing your request on the map, like like it might not have going through. If it did and you got a confirmation  would you mind emailing me. Thanks!

Comment by Carol Staszewski on March 8, 2013 at 5:14pm

Please cancel 11 Perkins Sq. request.  I'm all set.  Thanks to everyone who's helping today!

carol

Comment by Laura on March 8, 2013 at 12:17pm

Thanks for doing this for people, Joseph. I'd hoped we'd get less too...seeing (not seeing) my car this am was a surprise.

I wanted to tell you obligate pedestrians that he roads are pretty slippery and poorly plowed more than usual so if you are walking in the road you can be careful to be alert. I saw a car skid and nearly mow down a couple on Spring Park (JP) an hour ago-they fell to the ground/snowbank but weren't hurt. Yelling ensued, however.

Comment by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on February 11, 2013 at 11:26am

Almost - http://neighborsforneighbors.org/profiles/blogs/snowcrew-list-of-ne...

Comment by Laura on February 11, 2013 at 11:25am

When everyone is done (now?) you should do a victory dance (shout out?), Joseph. Is everyone out? (my snowbank is now gone also :)

Comment by Georgia F. on February 10, 2013 at 7:28pm

Another thank you to Ryan and Zack for helping clear the snow around my home. Thank you so much!

Comment by Laura on February 10, 2013 at 9:57am

I'm all set-my car and the snowbank is being shoveled out! my neighbor is doing it! 

Thanks all of you so much. Especially ?Elin who worked so hard yesterday doing the bulk of it.

Comment by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on February 10, 2013 at 12:51am

Welcome!

Comment by Laura on February 9, 2013 at 7:27pm

Done, thanks J.

Comment by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on February 9, 2013 at 7:10pm

Send your friend here Laura!

Comment by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on February 9, 2013 at 7:10pm

This page is for anyone in the USA who needs shoveling assistance!

Comment by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on February 9, 2013 at 2:51pm

The new SnowCrew page is live! Special thank to Jen Barnes from HolonDesign.com for making this page look great!

Comment by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on February 9, 2013 at 8:57am

Laura,

- No. You do not also need to sign up for the Nemo form.

- You said your inbox if flooded, what kind of notifications are you getting? Are they just yours or others too?

- Great idea, and I see people are signing up inconsistently. That is not something we can address now, but for next time, absolutely. 

Thanks so much for taking the time to give input. 

Comment by Laura K on February 9, 2013 at 8:54am

Hi Joseph,

Some questions/comments:

-If we are following Boston on SeeClickFix, do we still need to register for the Nemo digout? (I'm guessing not since my email box has been flooded with messages.)

-Can we suggest that people put their address as the first thing in the subject line? That makes it a lot easier to scan emails and figure out which ones we might be able to help with. As things are now, I'm just deleting emails without reading them because I'm getting far too many and can't juggle them. I'm also following comments so I know whether something has been resolved. Or maybe the subject line can include the type of service needed, such as:

  • SHOVEL: <insert address here>

-A question to anyone who knows the answer: How do I get these messages to go to the iPhone app? So far the only one I see one that I commented on. 

Thanks,

Laura

Comment by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on February 9, 2013 at 8:22am

Thanks for posting feedback Laura. You can add a comment to your request with more info. I will see if I can update it for you!

Comment by Laura on February 9, 2013 at 3:11am

It seemed easy and straightforward when I just signed up for help.. I will post the page for volunteers on Facebook tomorrow when everyone's on there being bored and housebound.

but I just realized I want to change my request slightly. I said "please shovel my car out". How can I change it?, or if it's easier if you just do it (not sure) just make it "please shovel car out and clean off snow". I have trouble even doing that now (a change). Thank you.Sorry to make you xtra work.

Comment by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on February 7, 2013 at 7:28pm

Hey Laura, thanks for the feedback. I am not sure about people being able to resolve their own issues, but I will look into it and get back to you. Joseph

Comment by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on February 7, 2013 at 8:21am

The directions for how to use SnowCrew were last updated on 2.6.2013. We are still doing some verification!

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