How can I find a young man(or woman)to help me keep my yard and house?
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try contacting a local high school and speaking with the guidance counsellor. maybe they can recommend a student who would be a safe, reliable helper for you
look in your news paper under work needed or handyman, you can also call your local temp service and they will be able to help you. Good luck
Try contacting the local churches and see if the will put something in their bullitins also check with the local boyscout troop and girlscout troop.
Check with senior services or senior center in your town; also, your church might sponsor a job day where teens fan out and do this type of work.
Send in index cards advertising your job to the local high schools and wait for a reply from a hearty student looking to make some extra cash. Or, call the guidance counselor and ask her to post your job offer. Most high schools have job bulletin boards in the guidance office.
Try Seniors Helping Seniors.
Try your church, or other churches in your town. Also, ask your friends and neighbors if they have a grandson who would like to earn some money. Also, don't forget to ask the fine young man who used to work for you--maybe he has a friend who's looking for work.
Friends, neighbors and fellow church members are good referral sources