We need help for cleaning up a yard: trees and brush to avoid fire hazard. It's a lot of work and was wondering if there was help out there as the elderly person is on a very small fixed income
Contact the San Diego division of code enforcement and ask them. They may charge, though. My community does; it helps them make money.
Contact the local electrical company. In my area, they regularly review yards and take down trees that could fall on lines and knock out power as a result of storms bringing down branches and trees.
Contact the local fire department and ask for suggestions.
Is this person a Veteran? If so, there might be some companies that would volunteer to help a Vet. You might try checking the national list of Veteran owned companies:
https://www.veteranownedbusiness.com/
You could also call local news stations; sometimes people will volunteer if they get their name on a tv newscast. It helps bring in business for them to be good Samaritans.
From what you write though, this kind of job may require a tree company with skilled professional climbers, a ladder truck, and definitely commercial liability insurance, and they're not going to work for free. It's a sad situation though; older folks don't have the funds to keep yard growth under control.
And finding volunteers is also a risky business, especially given the possibility of injury doing tree and yard work.
Look at nextdoor for people who do this and inquire about senior discount in your negotiation. You might get $100 off, but don't belabor the point about the "super tiny fixed income." Gardening people are often self-employed, which means they are paying their own insurance and most likely couldn't afford this place.
Contact the local high school and ask if there are Boy Scout troops around. Also, high school students need community service hours, and perhaps they can help you out.
Check with local churches, too. They may have a network of people who can help you.
And since you're in Southern California, apply to the Helpful Honda guys for assistance -- https://www.socalhondadealers.com/help-me-honda/
SoCal homeowner with a big spread that most likely will require chainsaw and or wood chipper action (trees) and so forth? Why would make a Boy Scout troop remotely able to deal with this?
As the SO of a blue-collar person, I'm dismayed and shocked by how much old people with means (and this spread represents means) think that there's just this horde of qualified capable strangers around who'll just take this on for the equivalent of a nice Hallmark card.
So sorry. No help available here. We are a forum of caregivers from all over the country and other countries as well. We meet here to talk and give support and ideas. No job posting, help wanted, or job seeking ads.
I recommend you contact your local churches, or look up the Agency of Aging in your area.
Contact the San Diego division of code enforcement and ask them. They may charge, though. My community does; it helps them make money.
Contact the local electrical company. In my area, they regularly review yards and take down trees that could fall on lines and knock out power as a result of storms bringing down branches and trees.
Contact the local fire department and ask for suggestions.
Is this person a Veteran? If so, there might be some companies that would volunteer to help a Vet. You might try checking the national list of Veteran owned companies:
https://www.veteranownedbusiness.com/
You could also call local news stations; sometimes people will volunteer if they get their name on a tv newscast. It helps bring in business for them to be good Samaritans.
From what you write though, this kind of job may require a tree company with skilled professional climbers, a ladder truck, and definitely commercial liability insurance, and they're not going to work for free. It's a sad situation though; older folks don't have the funds to keep yard growth under control.
And finding volunteers is also a risky business, especially given the possibility of injury doing tree and yard work.
Check with local churches, too. They may have a network of people who can help you.
And since you're in Southern California, apply to the Helpful Honda guys for assistance -- https://www.socalhondadealers.com/help-me-honda/
As the SO of a blue-collar person, I'm dismayed and shocked by how much old people with means (and this spread represents means) think that there's just this horde of qualified capable strangers around who'll just take this on for the equivalent of a nice Hallmark card.
They don't exist.
I recommend you contact your local churches, or look up the Agency of Aging in your area.
Good luck