The Papa Pal App is a critical part of the Pal experience and it’s important that you understand how to best use it to manage and support your visits. Below are some of the basic features that you should know about. Also, if you haven't done so yet, download the Papa Pal App.
Use the app to setup your Pal profile
Before starting as a Papa Pal, you have to set up your Pal profile. Make sure your it has:
- Your correct home address.
- Your vehicle and the necessary information.
- The languages you speak if you would like access to visits with members who speak other languages.
- Location services turned on. This is a crucial step because it helps Papa know that you are on your way to a visit, and it ensures you are paid accurately for your commute (if commute pay applies to your market). If you forget to enable location services when you first log into the Papa Pal App, you can enable it later in your phone settings.
You can update your profile information at any point. To do so, click on the 👤 profile tab in your Papa Pal app. If you need to update your email or date of birth, please submit a request to Papa support.
Viewing and booking visits
From the Papa Pal app home screen, you’ll find a list of available visits in your area, as well as any upcoming visits that you have booked. To view all available visits, tap on the magnifying glass icon 🔍. Visits are automatically sorted by their distance from you. You can also filter available visits by time and day of the week using the filter icon (button with 3 lines) in the upper left corner of the visits page. Keep in mind that the more filters you add, the fewer available visits you will see.
From the visits screen, choose a visit to see more details, including visit duration and the main tasks you’ll need to complete. Once you find a visit that is a good fit, scroll to the bottom of the visit screen and tap ‘Accept Visit’.
Confirming a visit
Confirm in-app that you are going to a visit 24 hours before the visit starts. To do this, simply tap the ‘Confirm visit’ button. Once you hit ‘Confirm visit’, you will see a screen with a button to initiate the confirmation call with the member. This call will be made using our masked numbers feature, which ensures your privacy and security by keeping your real phone number private.
For more information about what to say on your confirmation call, read the Six Steps to a Successful Visit guide.
Canceling a visit
To cancel a visit in the app, follow these steps:
- Select the visit you would like to cancel
- Click on “Cancel visit” at the bottom of the screen
- Confirm the cancelation by clicking on “Yes, cancel”
- Select the reason for the cancellation
- Click “Submit”
You need to cancel with at least 24 hours notice so that we can try to pair members with another available Pal. Last-minute cancellations can be difficult for members and may leave them with a gap in support.
If the member isn’t there when you arrive, call the member. If you aren’t able to reach them, contact Papa Support via chat to let us know. They will help you cancel the visit and ensure you are compensated for the commute (if applicable), 1 hour of the visit, and any applicable bonuses.
Set up your Papa Help Center account
To make tracking your support tickets easier and faster, we encourage you to set up a Papa Help Center Account.
Learn more in the Papa Help Center guide.