Greeley expands Neighbor Labor help for small home tasks; residents apply via eTRAKiT
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Summary
The City of Greeley’s Neighbor Labor program matches volunteers with residents who need small-scale help — such as snow removal, yard work or house cleaning. Applicants apply through the city’s eTRAKiT portal; approved requests are posted to United Way’s volunteer platform. Volunteers must be 18 or older and both volunteers and property owners sign waivers.
GREELEY, Colo. — The City of Greeley’s Neighbor Labor program connects residents who need small-scale help — from snow shoveling to yard work and light painting — with volunteers who sign up through a United Way volunteer portal, city staff said during the Inside Greeley program.
Betsy Kellams, of the Neighborhood Resource Office at the City of Greeley, said the program is “an opportunity for people who have a need to get help, and it’s an opportunity for people to provide the help.” She described the effort as aimed at fulfilling modest needs that volunteers can safely complete, and as a way to help neighbors while strengthening community ties.
Kellams said snow removal — clearing sidewalks and driveways for residents who are elderly or who have health conditions — is a common use in winter. She noted the program is intended for smaller projects volunteers can complete without contractors; “if somebody needs a room addition,” she said, “that is not something that this program would cover.” The program can also assist property owners who need help addressing city code violations so they can come into compliance, Kellams added.
Residents seeking help submit a Neighbor Labor request through the city’s eTRAKiT online portal (permit type: Neighbor Labor, with subtypes such as snow or landscaping). Kellams said approved applications are posted to United Way’s volunteer platform for individuals and groups to sign up. Both the property owner and any volunteers must sign waivers before work begins.
The city requires volunteers to be at least 18 years old to participate in the program; younger people may help informally outside the city-coordinated program. Kellams cautioned that posting a request does not guarantee someone will sign up: “There’s no guarantee of people signing up to volunteer,” she said.
For more information, Kellams provided a direct line: (970) 350-9222; the Planning Office main line: (970) 350-9780; and the Neighborhood Resource Office email: nro@greeleygov.com. Residents can also find the Neighbor Labor application by visiting the City of Greeley website and using the eTRAKiT portal.
The program’s next steps are administrative rather than legislative: applicants are screened through eTRAKiT, approved requests are posted to United Way for volunteer sign-ups, and city staff coordinate logistics with volunteers and property owners.
