Make a difference in your community, earning money with flexible part-time work on your own schedule. Learn how you can be a pal to an older adult, support working families, and more. Enter your phone number to start your application.
Be a Papa Pal
What is a Papa Pal?
Papa Pals support our members with things like companionship, help around the house, shopping, and transportation.
Become a Papa Pal and use our mobile app to browse flexible work opportunities, book visits with members, and work whenever you want.
Doing good never felt better.
You'll love being a Papa Pal
Earn what you want
As a Papa Pal, there is no limit to the number of visits you can complete, or the amount you can earn. In addition to hourly pay, we reimburse mileage and bonuses based on how many visits you complete.
Do meaningful work
Being a Papa Pal means making a difference in your community. The support Papa Pals provide has an impact on the well-being of our members. Over 65% of Papa members felt less lonely after visiting with a Papa Pal.
Work on your schedule
Papa Pals have complete control over their work schedules. Want to plan ahead? Book your visits up to 30 days in advance. Have some extra time? Grab a nearby visit today. And, with members nationwide, Papa Pals can work from anywhere.
Keep learning and growing
Papa Pals help build supportive, human connections while getting invaluable experience with real people. You’ll gain valuable skills that are transferable to nearly any career path, including healthcare.
Enter your phone number to start your application.
How it works
Papa Pals do everything through the Papa Pal app. If you’ve used a smartphone, you’ll find it easier than ordering lunch.
Browse & book
Browse nearby visits and find the ones that work for you. Then, just tap to accept. For more earnings, book your visits up to 30 days in advance.
Show up
The Papa Pal app tracks your travel. All you need to do is show up on time, and have a great visit. That’s it!
Get paid
You’ll earn an hourly rate, plus bonuses (based on how many visits you complete), as well as any other bonuses we may offer. Papa Pals are usually paid within 2 business days.
Work from anywhere, anytime, and set your own schedule.
Enter your phone number to start your application.
Getting started is easy
Provide your information
- Your ID info (driver’s license or state ID)
- If you have a car and want to do transportation visits, we’ll need those details
Apply online in minutes
- Upload your details to complete your application
- We’ll run a background check
Watch a welcome video
- Open the Papa Pal app to view the video
- Once you’re cleared, add your bank info to get paid!
Our team will be available to answer any questions that may come up.
The Papa Pal app
Download our app from Apple or Google Play to begin browsing and booking visits. Choose the visits that work best for you, same day or up to 2 weeks in advance. You can manage your visits and find support all within the app.
Complete your application in minutes
Once approved, you’ll have access to all available visits near you
Work from anywhere, anytime, with uncapped earnings
Michelle & Sara
Sara was struggling to keep with her household tasks and two adorable pets. Michelle had just lost a friend. Now, Michelle and Sara have forged a close relationship that helps them both.
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Michelle & Christine
When member Michelle started to lose mobility, Papa Pal Christine stepped in with companionship and support, effectively re-opening Michelle’s world.
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Robin & Doris
Robin, a retired nurse, became a Papa Pal so that she could meet new people and help them. Little did she know that one member, Doris, would quickly become one of her best friends.
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What Papa Pals do
Papa Pals support members in a variety of ways. The Papa Pal app allows you to browse visits and book the ones that work best for you.
Errands
Pick up groceries or medications for members, along with other items that make life a little easier.
Rides
Give members a lift to the doctor’s office, the bank, or anywhere they need to go. No car? No worries! We have other types of visits.
Companionship
Have a great conversation, go on a walk, watch a movie, or cook something together!
At home
Help members be more comfortable at home with light cleaning, laundry, meal prep, and more.
Ask us anything
Here are some of the most common questions we receive from our future Papa Pals.