Are you a middle school, high school, or college student struggling with essay assignments for your English or History class? That's where I come in. I’m a writing tutor and editor with fifteen years of experience. I hold a PhD in English from Stanford, where I taught PWR (the school’s writing- and research-intensive course), TAed multiple literature courses, and won a university-wide teaching prize. I excel in helping writers of all experience levels hone their craft and boost their grades. Whether you need help with just one assignment or prefer ongoing support, we can find a teaching or editing structure that works best for you. I conduct sessions over Zoom or in person, depending on your location and preferences. My rate is $120/hour. Please message me with any questions or to book your free, no-commitment discovery call. This is where I’ll learn more about your needs and answer any questions you might have.

Math tutor needed for high school sophomore and 8th grade children of 2 Stanford faculty members $75/hour A car will be needed as our home is 3 miles off campus in Palo Alto

Hi, I'm a graduate student seeking a night time event photographer for October 8 Thursday night. If interested, please send portfolio (night time shots please) and rate. Thank you!

Hey! I'm an international student (learned to drive in my home country), and I'm in the process of getting a CA license and want to take the DMV behind-the-wheel test now. For this, I need a CA driver with a registered and insured car to accompany me. It will take around one hour. Will probably do it in Redwood City DMV on any day and time that works for you. Paying $80 (can be discussed). (can drive manual too) Thanks!

Looking for a Cat Sitter in the South Bay. Please email me if you are interested or know someone.

Location: Stanford University Hours: 6 hours/week Please apply to: https://friendlier.bamboohr.com/careers/106 Pay: $20.00/HR About Us: Friendlier is leading the reusable packaging movement across North America. With our innovative turnkey reusable packaging solution, we aim to revolutionize the way businesses approach packaging by making sustainability easy and accessible. Our mission is to drive positive environmental impact while offering convenience and cost savings to our clients. We are searching for a current Stanford student to join our growing customer success team as the first Student Ambassador at Friendlier. Having recently deployed the Friendlier reusable program across 2 locations on campus, and with plans for more, we are looking for a key person to help drive reuse across campus! This role will report to the CRO. Key Responsibilities: Spreading Awareness: Organize and conduct onsite boothing on a weekly basis at different locations to raise awareness for how to use the Friendlier program Represent Friendlier at key Stanford events with a booth Answering student and staff questions Support new location launches of the Friendlier program across Stanford Pulse of Students on Campus: Conducting interviews of students on campus to understand their thoughts on the program and how we can make it better Summarizing insights back to other stakeholders within Friendlier Experimenting & Improving Program Effectiveness: Regularly conducting audits of Friendlier bins and waste outlets throughout campus to identify opportunities for improvement Running experiments (i.e. placing a bin in a new location for a week) to see if it leads to more returns Other projects as identified by the Director, Customer Success What You Bring to the Role: A current student enrolled at Stanford Passion for sustainability - you get excited talking about expanding reuse! Strong organizational skills - ability to move between projects and prioritize Effective communication skills Entrepreneurial mindset Positive attitude and energy Why You Should Join Us: Opportunity to make a meaningful impact by driving positive environmental change through innovative solutions. Competitive compensation package Collaborative and inclusive work culture that values diversity, creativity, and continuous learning. Flexible work environment Career growth and advancement opportunities within a fast-growing startup environment. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees feel valued and respected. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, or 2SLGBTQI+ identity. Be part of a team that celebrates diversity and promotes an inclusive environment for all. Please let us know if you require an accommodation due to a disability and we will work with you to address your needs.

I have a PhD in Romance Languages and Literature from Vienna and am certified to teach Spanish, French, German, and Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian. I completed my postdoc at Stanford and have more than 15 years of teaching experience, including teaching at Stanford. I have always received very positive feedback from my students. If you are currently taking classes in any of these languages, I can help you improve your language performance, both written and spoken. I can review your papers and give you advice on structure, linguistic expression, and style; help you improve your grammar; practice pronunciation with you; and explain differences between your target language and English. I also offer classes to individuals who simply wish to learn a new language. In my classes, we often work with classical world literature as well as examples from popular culture, including music and media. Rate: $120/hour Student rate: $90/hour Location: On campus or via Zoom 6503349958

Hi! I'm looking for a private driving instructor near Redwood City to help me pass the California behind-the-wheel test in late September. I hold an European driving license with several years of experience, so I mainly need ~1 hour of prep focused on CA-specific rules and use of the instructor's insured car for my DMV test appointment (pickup, wait time, test, drop-off roughly 3 hours total). I don't yet have a DMV appointment booked. Happy to take recommendations too! Thanks! :)

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High School Student needs tutoring in Algebra 2/Trigonometry at faculty home in Palo Alto. $75/hour.

Hours: Monday – Thursday (or Friday), approx. 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM (~12–15 hrs/week). Can consider fewer days or and mornings as well Compensation: $35-40/hr + standard mileage reimbursement for driving Start Date: Flexible, ideally by end of September Looking for an organized, proactive part-time Family Assistant / Mother’s Helper to help our school pickup and evening routines run smoothly. This role is a blend of dinner prep, evening childcare, and household staging. On evenings when parents are home, we like to "tag-team" the routine (for example, a parent handles bath time while you tackle kitchen cleanup, or vice versa). Core Responsibilities: Meal; Next-Day Morning Prep: Assist with family dinner prep (chopping vegetables, prepping ingredients, occasionally simple cooking), Prep for the next school day (pack lunchbox/water bottle, check backpack, pick out clothes with our son). School Pickup (As Needed): Pick up our son from school in Menlo Park (dismissal up to 5:30 PM) on days we are held up with work. Evening Routine: Assist with feeding dinner, bath time, and bedtime transition, either independently or alongside a parent. Kitchen Cleanup & Light Household Tasks: Wash/load child's dinner dishes, wipe down counters, and put away leftovers. Take out trash/recycling and tidy up bath and play areas. Occasional Flexibility (Optional, but Preferred): Availability for occasional evening or weekend babysitting or morning support with advance notice. Additional hours: If able to do regular morning support a few times/week, additional hours can be given. Ideal Qualifications: Warm, communicative, and comfortable with a cooperative household dynamic. Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and reliable vehicle (car seat provided). Prior experience in childcare or family assistant roles. CPR / First Aid certification (or willing to obtain). References required To Apply: Please reply with a brief introduction, your background/experience, your current weekly availability, and 2–3 references.

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Afterschool mother’s helper needed I am looking for a reliable, kind, organized and efficient after school mother's helper / family assistant to help our family. I am a professional/ Stanford faculty and busy single mom with school age children. I am looking for help 2-3 days a week, mostly Wednesdays and Thursdays for the rest of September and then Mondays and Tuesdays for the rest of the year, with some Fridays. We can create a predictable detailed shift hours at the beginning of each month. The exact schedule and responsibilities could vary day by day, but here is the overall schedule/ responsibilities: • Schedule: Mostly around 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm- although the exact hours might change and some flexibility would be appreciated • Primary responsibility: School pickup in Los Altos and driving children to activities/ home • Secondary responsibilities: Varies, mostly before/after school pickup and can include, supervising/ helping children with their homework and their practices, preparing school outfits/ snacks for the day after, light cleaning, meal prep, organizing, grocery shopping, dishes, laundry, running small errands and projects • Start date: ASAP • Requirements: Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, comfortable with driving children • Compensation: $20- 25 dependent on experience Please reach out if interested and we can discuss more details. Looking forward to hearing from you and working together!

Hi everyone, I am a Visiting Student Researcher in AI at Stanford Medicine and a top-ranking engineering student from France's most rigorous STEM program. I offer 1:1 tutoring for all students up to the undergraduate level. I have extensive tutoring experience across Middle School, High School, and College. I also served as an oral examiner in advanced mathematics for the country's most rigorous prep programs (classe préparatoire). What I cover : Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science My style is highly methodical and demanding. Location : On campus, surroundings of Palo Alto or via Zoom. Best, Paul

Afternoon mother’s helper needed – Menlo Park school pickup + light home help in Palo Alto We’re looking for a warm, reliable afternoon helper for our almost-3-year-old daughter, Monday through Friday. • Schedule: Ideally 4:00–7:00 PM, some flexibility possible • Primary responsibility: School pickup in Menlo Park before 5:30 PM • Secondary responsibilities: Light cleaning and cooking help before/after pickup in Palo Alto • Start date: ASAP — ideally within the next 1–2 weeks • Requirements: Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, comfortable driving a young child, experience with toddlers preferred, reliable and trustworthy • Compensation: $25-30 dependent on experience We’re two working professional parents and looking for someone who can become a consistent, trusted part of our daughter’s routine. Please share your experience with young children and driving.

Seeking reliable morning driver – Palo Alto to Menlo Park We’re a busy family in Palo Alto looking for a dependable, safe driver to take our almost-3-year-old daughter to school in Menlo Park each weekday morning. • Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00–9:00 AM • Route: Palo Alto to Menlo Park (school drop-off) • Start date: ASAP — ideally within the next week to ten days • Requirements: Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, own reliable vehicle with proper child car seat (or willingness to use ours), experience driving young children preferred • Compensation: $25-30 depending on experience We’d love for our daughter to have a chance to meet and get comfortable with whoever takes this on before the regular schedule begins. Please reach out with your experience and availability.

Our 5-year-old son genuinely loves numbers, and we want to keep it that way. We're looking for a Stanford undergrad or grad student to come play math with him - games, puzzles, number play. No worksheets, no drilling. The gig: 45-minute sessions, once a week, at our home in Hillsborough, about 25 min from campus $100 per session, including your travel time The biggest plus is real experience (and genuine enjoyment) with kids this age. Reply with a bit about yourself, your experience with young kids, and your availability.