Family-Post a Job Information
Helpformommy.com’s 10 Commandments for Families:
Thou Shall….
- Post a Job for FREE now if you need help in your home; and be specific about your needs in the “Special Needs” section when filling out your FREE profile.
- Upon interviewing, let the “Mother’s Helper” sell him/herself to you.
- Always ask for and call references.
- Strongly consider a background check (We offer a fee-based criminal, sexual offender, and DMV records).
- Ask about her/his (i.e. Potential Mother’s Helpers) life.
- Specifically list your expectations.
- Upon hiring, schedule weekly meetings to ensure the lines of communication remain open.
- Use the free website features, listed below, to get the most out of your relationship with your Mother’s Helper
- If you find the Mother’s Helper you’ve been looking for, always search for a backup. Life can anytime throw a curve ball into your “perfect” situation.
- If you find the Mother’s Helper you’ve been looking for, remember that someone allowed you to use this service for free. Please donate and pay it forward for the next family.
Bonus Commandment: Remember to Contact us if you have any questions and/or problems.
In today's world, it’s almost impossible to raise a family without help. When we look for help, many times we put our trust in friends who give us their idea of a "great" babysitter. We may even place a classified ad in the newspaper. Although there is a certain comfort that comes with using conventional methods; it can also be time-consuming and expensive. The prescreened information you find on Mother's Helper saves you TIME and MONEY by allowing you to screen before you make a decision. Compare our prices to the price of a 4 day/3 line classified ad in many local newspapers:
Local Ads - 4 Days
Newspaper #1 - $130.34
Newspaper #2 - $75.12
Newspaper #3 - $43.14
Helpformommy.com: FREE!! Every Month!! Donations accepted.
Helpformommy.com is not just a website for mothers. Mommy is a term that includes fathers, grandparents, and any person or persons that can make up a family. Whatever you call yourself; Helpformommy.com has several Mother’s Helpers who are available to help you manage your family and home. Don’t be fooled by the number of people that you see on the homepage, we have thousands of Mother’s Helpers in our database. We do things this way because we want to make sure that the people on the website are always current and actively seeking to help families. You can always contact us and we will search our database for additional availability.
The website provides the opportunity for you to find any type of help quickly. When you complete your profile registration, it will be displayed immediately on the website. Your posting will display exactly what you would like potential Helpers to see about your needs. Helpformommy.com will not provide your contact information to anyone. The only way that Helpers who register on the site can contact you is through the text message and/or blog feature. This is why when you place a job and wish to be contacted by potential helpers, include your mobile phone number in your profile; you should also check your blog often to see if a Helper is trying to reach you. You should consider the fact that if someone is writing to your blog, they are taking a proactive step toward working for you, knowing that you can choose from a list a people. In other words, the helper is putting their best foot forward.
You have the opportunity to not only find help, but also to create a backup list to your need. It may not be realistic to think that one person will have the ability to satisfy all of your home/family management needs. That is why it is important for you to have backup names to call on. Take the time to interview as many candidates that you feel may be able to help you in your home. Some people are not really good with talking about themselves on the computer, but are actually great people to get to know, so we encourage you to give most helpers a chance to interview. Only after speaking with them will you have a better since of whether or not they have the experience you need. After you have made a selection or selections, check their references and consider a background check.
Finally, if your job is still available after 30 days and you want your profile to remain, you must renew your profile. Just login and select renew profile. This action lets Mother’s Helpers know that jobs on the website are current.
Helpformommy.com offers a variety of features to help you communicate your needs to potential helpers and the ability to contact them quickly. Features include:
Helper List: This list contains the contact information of Mother’s Helpers who have listed your city as a place they are willing to work. You can see their profiles, write to their blog/message board, and view their “My Page” for any additional information they may have posted about themselves. You will soon have the ability to send a text message.
Text Message: Mother’s Helpers can send text messages to you; provided you include your mobile phone number (i.e. your actual number remains anonymous), but you can also do the same. You must be registered and logged into Helpformommy.com and send the message from the person’s profile page that you wish to contact. It’s easy; just go to the Helper’s profile, select the Send text Msg link, and fill out your information. Ensure that you include your name and contact info in the message; otherwise, you will NOT be contacted.
Blog/Message Board: After you post a job, check the blog on your profile often to see if any Helpers have attempted to contact you. They may have provided additional information that is not listed on their profile that can be helpful for your decision process. You can also write to their blog to provide instructions or share pertinent information. Only registered members can write to/view this area.
Our Page: This is a registered member area that allows you to communicate more details about you and your family. You can post additional photos, provide contact information, or list additional needs that may be of a more private nature. Again, only registered members may view this area and membership is controlled by Helpformommy.com.
Favorites: This is an area that allows you to rank the helpers on your list. It also allows you to communicate with other family members the first helper to contact whenever there is a need.
Photo: Upload an interesting photo of yourself, your family, or any interesting image during your registration process.
Video: During the registration process, you can upload a short video (10mb) that provides a feel for what you and/or your family are like. You can be creative in this area. Until we update this feature, you will need to remind visitors (i.e. when completing your profile) to view your recorded video.
Voice: During the registration process, upload a creative short voice recording (10mb) of your child/children. Have them sing or recite their a-b-c’s. This is your opportunity to become more familiar to potential Helpers. Until we update this feature, you will need to remind visitors (i.e. when completing your profile) to select the voice box to hear your recording.
Remember, anyone can use Helpformommy.com. The website has many types of helpers who are ready and waiting to work for you.
