As I write this I am worried. I am the co-founder of 2Hands.org and last week I lost my job. 8 years with one employer and now I am adrift. The first couple of days were almost euphoric as my schedule was a rotating day shift/night shift - 12 hour shift beast. My euphoria, at not having to work the schedule was short lived. Reality set in. Like a tree falling on my back.
Like millions, we have no substantial savings. We lived paycheck to paycheck with the occasional extra bit which we usually spent on something we could have lived without.
The tree is so heavy. The last couple of nights I woke up drenched in sweat. Nightmares. Panic.
Children to feed. Animals to feed. A hungry gas tank on my truck and my wife's car. Bills!!
Do I post my need on 2Hands.org? Do I use my families creation to find help for myself and my family? It is May 30th, 2011. What are your thoughts on this?
Sending my love to you all as usual!
Jon
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Monday, May 30, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
2Hands and the National 211 System
2Hands is moving forward and sending applications to every states 211 resource.
We just received notice that we have been accepted and added to the state of Arizona's 211 system.
We have currently sent applications to Idaho and Florida.
Will keep everyone updated.
The 2Hands Team
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We just received notice that we have been accepted and added to the state of Arizona's 211 system.
We have currently sent applications to Idaho and Florida.
Will keep everyone updated.
The 2Hands Team
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Main Page Face Lift
We hope that everyone is not too freaked out by the new look of the main page of the 2Hands website! We have implemented a new navigation bar that enables people to see where they need to go easier. We hope.
If you have comments on the new design, good or bad, please click on the Contact Us link from any page of the 2Hands site.
We hope to hear from you!
The 2Hands Team
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If you have comments on the new design, good or bad, please click on the Contact Us link from any page of the 2Hands site.
We hope to hear from you!
The 2Hands Team
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Friday, February 11, 2011
Changes have been implemented.
We thank everyone for their patience as the volunteers worked to create categories for people to post in that were specific to their need. This will make it much easier for people who want to help to find the kind of person in need they are willing to assist.
The changes have been made and the site is back to being normal. Semi-normal anyway.
Our registration page is a little different to. Now after you register you will receive an email that contains your posting number. This will be a valuable tool to be used as a reference in case people have forgotten their posting number.
We thank all the people that help spread the word each day. It means the world to us.
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The changes have been made and the site is back to being normal. Semi-normal anyway.
Our registration page is a little different to. Now after you register you will receive an email that contains your posting number. This will be a valuable tool to be used as a reference in case people have forgotten their posting number.
We thank all the people that help spread the word each day. It means the world to us.
Back to 2Hands home
Friday, January 28, 2011
Even BIGGER Changes are on the way!
Based on continuing user requests, we are going to be defining 2Hands even more.
In the near future, people will be posting in very specific categories. Let's say that you have a young son who has a birthday approaching. When you request to post for help, you will be able to post a need directly into an area specifically for people asking for help with birthday presents.
The bigger bonus here is that people wanting to help will now be able to look for people they are specifically looking to help. Example: You are looking to help someone who needs help providing a birthday for their child, you will be able to very specifically look for people right in your area who are looking for help in this category.
Our intention is to make the task of finding someone to help easier. Currently, people have to sift through requests of all various types looking for the kind of request they are wanting to assist. It can be daunting when there are so many postings.
In our continued efforts to improve 2Hands, we thank you for your patience!
In the near future, people will be posting in very specific categories. Let's say that you have a young son who has a birthday approaching. When you request to post for help, you will be able to post a need directly into an area specifically for people asking for help with birthday presents.
The bigger bonus here is that people wanting to help will now be able to look for people they are specifically looking to help. Example: You are looking to help someone who needs help providing a birthday for their child, you will be able to very specifically look for people right in your area who are looking for help in this category.
Our intention is to make the task of finding someone to help easier. Currently, people have to sift through requests of all various types looking for the kind of request they are wanting to assist. It can be daunting when there are so many postings.
In our continued efforts to improve 2Hands, we thank you for your patience!
Friday, January 21, 2011
Ongoing Site Construction
You may be noticing that we are changing the state format to include many cities within a state. This will make it easier for people who want to help determine if they are geographically able.
This also means that the posting slate has been wiped clean which results in NO POSTINGS.
Do not worry though. The community of people who want to help only continues to grow. So POST AWAY! Do not let the fact that there are not many postings sway you from making your need known!
Will keep you updated!!!
P.S.: Construction still continues on our Free Trade section which will allow people to post on items to barter or offer for free. Helping one another get by..... That is 2Hands.org
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This also means that the posting slate has been wiped clean which results in NO POSTINGS.
Do not worry though. The community of people who want to help only continues to grow. So POST AWAY! Do not let the fact that there are not many postings sway you from making your need known!
Will keep you updated!!!
P.S.: Construction still continues on our Free Trade section which will allow people to post on items to barter or offer for free. Helping one another get by..... That is 2Hands.org
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Sunday, January 9, 2011
New Features Coming
2Hands is growing. Because of this we are making changes soon. Posters only had the option of posting in a state. This made it difficult when you were trying to find someone to help and had no idea which part of the state the posting party lived in.
We are now adding cities which will make it much easier to find a person in need directly in your area.
We will also be adding a barter, trade or offer help page where people with something to give can offer it immediately. This will be a page where posters will have to give out contact information in their posting as we will not be monitoring this section of the website as well as we can monitor the assistance portal pages.
A chat room is on the way where people can speak with one another in live time. Offer support, encouragement or possibly just find friendship!\
Stay tuned!
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We are now adding cities which will make it much easier to find a person in need directly in your area.
We will also be adding a barter, trade or offer help page where people with something to give can offer it immediately. This will be a page where posters will have to give out contact information in their posting as we will not be monitoring this section of the website as well as we can monitor the assistance portal pages.
A chat room is on the way where people can speak with one another in live time. Offer support, encouragement or possibly just find friendship!\
Stay tuned!
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