Safety built into StudentGigs
StudentGigs connects students, families, and people in their communities. We’ve built safeguards into the platform to help everyone connect with greater confidence.
Designed with safeguards for every side of the marketplace
Six protections that work together across gigs, profiles, messages, and payments.
Safety Screening
Users 18+ complete additional safety screening.
Parent-Connected Accounts
Students ages 13–17 have a parent or legal guardian connected to their account.
Phone Verification
Phone verification provides another layer of account verification.
Secure Messaging
Communicate through StudentGigs before deciding to work together.
Flexible Meeting Locations
Depending on the gig, choose home, virtual, or a public meeting location like a park or library.
Reporting & Support
Report concerns and reach the StudentGigs team when needed.
You decide who you hire
Posting a gig does not commit you to hiring anyone. See who applies, review profiles, ask questions, and choose the student who feels like the right fit.
Post your gig
Describe what you need help with.
See who applies
Local students can apply when the opportunity fits their interests, experience, and availability.
Review profiles
Learn more about students before making a decision.
Chat securely
Ask questions through StudentGigs about experience, schedule, responsibilities, or expectations.
Choose your match
You decide which applicant you want to hire.
Sample profiles shown for illustration. Not real StudentGigs users.
Parents stay connected
Students ages 13–17 have a parent or legal guardian connected to their StudentGigs account, helping families stay involved.
- View student activity and gigs
- See StudentGigs messages
- Receive notifications
- Monitor earnings and payments
- Enable gig approval before a student accepts a gig
Tools designed to help students stay in control
Keep conversations in StudentGigs
Use in-app messaging while getting to know someone.
Choose an appropriate meeting location
When the gig allows it, users can choose a virtual or public location.
Use your privacy controls
Manage profile, location, and activity visibility.
Trust your instincts
If something feels wrong, leave the situation and tell a trusted adult.
Report concerns
Report another user through StudentGigs or contact support.
Privacy controls in detail
Profile visibility
Choose how much of your profile others can see.
Location sharing
StudentGigs may show your city. Your exact home address is not displayed publicly as profile location information.
Activity visibility
Everyone, School, Friends, or Private.
Know what the indicators mean
You may see these indicators on profiles across StudentGigs.
This student has a parent or legal guardian connected to their StudentGigs account.
This account has completed StudentGigs phone verification.
This adult user has completed StudentGigs’ additional safety screening.
Learn more
Start every gig with clear expectations
A quick conversation before the gig begins helps everyone feel prepared.
Choosing a first meeting spot
For first meetings, a public location may be a good option when the type of gig allows it.
- Discuss the responsibilities
- Confirm the schedule
- Confirm the meeting location
- Ask questions before the gig begins
- Keep communication in StudentGigs
If something doesn’t feel right
Your safety comes first. If you ever feel uncomfortable during a StudentGigs interaction, trust your instincts and remove yourself from the situation.
- Leave the situation if necessary.
- Tell a trusted adult if you are under 18.
- Report the user through StudentGigs.
- Contact StudentGigs support.
Safety FAQ
How does StudentGigs help keep users safe?
Several safeguards work together: users 18+ complete additional safety screening, students ages 13–17 have a parent or legal guardian connected to their account, phone verification adds another layer of account verification, messaging happens through StudentGigs, meeting locations can be chosen to suit the gig, and concerns can be reported to our support team.
What does Safety Screened mean?
It means an adult user has completed StudentGigs’ additional safety screening. Our adult-user safety screening includes checks using public safety records. This screening is one part of our overall approach to safety and is not a comprehensive criminal background check.
What does Parent Connected mean?
Students ages 13–17 have a parent or legal guardian connected to their StudentGigs account. Connected parents may have visibility into activity, gigs, messages, notifications, and earnings, and can optionally approve gigs before the student accepts them.
Can I talk with a student before hiring them?
Yes. Gig posters can review applicant profiles and communicate through StudentGigs before choosing who they want to hire.
Am I committed to hiring someone after I post a gig?
No. Posting allows students to apply. The gig poster reviews applicants and decides who they want to hire.
Can we meet in a public location?
Often, yes. Depending on the type of gig, users can choose a home or public meeting location that works for everyone. Some gigs, such as babysitting or yard work, naturally take place at a home.
How do I report someone?
You can report another user directly through StudentGigs, or email our support team at support@studentgigs.app.
Ready to find help from a local student?
Post what you need, see who applies, review profiles, chat through StudentGigs, and choose the student who works best for you.