Post a Request or Browse Services?

A help request lets you explain your exact situation instead of trying to fit it into an existing listing.

Requests describe the problem. Services describe how helpers can help.

You do not need to choose Direct Help or Network Assist when posting a request. Describe what you need. Helpers decide how they can help.

This is useful when the details matter, the need is unusual, or you want helpers to respond based on your context.

For example, moving to a new city, checking a rental property, navigating paperwork, promoting a local event, or needing urgent local help may work well as requests.

Services are useful when helpers have already described what they can offer.

Direct Help means the helper personally provides the help. Network Assist means the helper helps through people they know.

If you need tutoring, an event photographer, car rental help, moving help, apartment checks, resume review, yoga coaching, errands, design help, business support, or local assistance, browsing services may be the faster path.

You can compare descriptions, helper profiles, locations, and service types before starting a conversation.

Car rental: Direct Help: The helper owns rental cars and can arrange one directly. Network Assist: The helper knows trusted car rental providers.

Legal help: Direct Help: The helper is a lawyer and can personally help. Network Assist: The helper knows lawyers who can help.

Business setup: Direct Help: The helper provides business setup support. Network Assist: The helper knows accountants, lawyers, or specialists who can help.

If you do not know exactly who can help, post a request.

A request lets you describe the blocker so relevant helpers can decide how to respond: through a Direct Help service, a Network Assist service, or another useful next step.

This is especially useful when the problem involves an apartment check, tutor search, car rental, moving help, event photography, local knowledge, process confusion, referrals, introductions, or unclear next steps.

If you already know the category of help, browsing services can save time.

Services help you find people who already offer that kind of help and are ready to be contacted.

This works well when the task is easier to define, such as learning, creative work, errands, fitness, home tasks, business support, or event help.

Many users will use both paths depending on the situation.

You might browse services first to understand what kind of help exists, then post a request if nothing fits.

Or you might post a request first and later browse services to compare options.

If you know the kind of help you want to compare, browse services.

If your situation needs explanation, post a request.

If you are stuck because you do not know the right person or path, post a request and explain the blocker clearly.