For Hawaiʻi residents and local helpers

Post small, limited-scope, non-licensed jobs. Local helpers can bid.

KōkuaLocal is a Hawaiʻi marketplace where residents post small, limited-scope, non-licensed jobs and local helpers review the details and submit bids.

KōkuaLocal is free to use. This does not mean the helper's work is free; helpers set their own bid amounts for each job.

Jobs around the islands

Browse open local jobs by category, island, and city or town.

Recent job cards show the broad island and city or town residents provided. Public discovery never displays a street address or map point.

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How posting and bidding works

  1. 01

    Residents post a small job

    Describe the task, area, timing, and scope so local helpers can review the request.

  2. 02

    Receive bids from local helpers

    Helpers can review the job details and submit a bid with an optional note.

  3. 03

    Review and compare offers

    Look over the bids and compare the details before deciding how to proceed.

Small tasks across thirty-three supported categories.

Choose a category in the posting form and describe a clear, limited-scope task.

Moving or lifting heavy items

Move a couch or a few boxes; state size, weight, stairs, or elevator. No full-service moving or driving.

Small handyman-style help

Assemble a shelf or make a small, clearly defined non-electrical, non-plumbing household fix. Leave licensed, permit-required, or specialized work to a qualified professional.

Light cleaning and organizing

Wipe down a room or organize a closet using the available supplies.

House Cleaning & Organizing

Clean listed rooms and put household items away; no specialized or licensed work.

Errands and pickups

Pick up or drop off a household item at named locations and a stated time.

Pet Care

Feed, walk, or check in on a pet; no veterinary or medical care.

Flat-pack furniture assembly

Assemble a shelf or table from its instructions with the available tools.

Device and tech help

Set up a consumer device or software; no wiring, account credentials, or passwords.

Event setup and cleanup

Set out chairs or clean up after a small event; no electrical rigging or permit-required work.

Basic vehicle cleaning

Wash or vacuum a vehicle; no mechanical or electrical repair.

Laundry folding and put-away

Fold clean, dry laundry and put it away in the home; no washing, alterations, or chemical treatment.

Ground-level window cleaning

Clean accessible ground-floor windows; no ladders, roofs, or elevated access.

Basic household appliance cleaning

Clean accessible refrigerator or stove surfaces; no disassembly, repair, installation, gas, or electrical work.

Gutter cleaning

Remove ordinary debris from accessible residential gutters; no gutter repair, roofing, or elevated or regulated work.

Light household-item hauling

Move a few small, nonhazardous household items; no heavy loads, construction debris, or hazardous materials.

Small junk removal

Remove a few small, nonhazardous household items; no bulky loads, appliances, construction debris, or hazardous materials.

Indoor plant watering and care

Water indoor plants and provide basic care; no pesticides, tree work, or landscaping changes.

Packing and unpacking small items

Pack or unpack small boxes; no heavy lifting or hazardous items.

Basic in-home meal prep

Prepare a simple household meal from resident-provided ingredients; no commercial catering or medical nutrition work.

Household bin set-out

Move closed household bins to the collection point; no sorting or hauling.

Personal beach gear setup and pack-up

Set out or pack lightweight personal beach gear; no water-safety or public-facility duties.

TV mounting

Mount a resident-supplied compatible mount for a TV up to 55 inches on an accessible interior wall; no electrical, concealed cabling, structural, ladder, or permit-required work.

Furniture and truck loading

Load or unload resident-provided household items into a truck or vehicle; no driving or full-service moving.

Hourly labor help

Complete one defined household task such as sorting garage boxes; no open-ended, hazardous, licensed, or permit-required work.

Dumpster loading

Place small, nonhazardous household items into a resident-provided dumpster; no demolition, construction debris, sorting, or hauling.

Air conditioner filter changes

Replace an accessible filter; no repairs, electrical work, refrigerant handling, hazardous materials, or permit-required work.

Yard work

Water plants, rake leaves, or hand-weed a small ground-level area; no tree work or landscaping changes.

Pressure washing

Pressure-wash a small ground-level patio or driveway; no roofs, ladders, elevated access, electrical, plumbing, structural, hazardous-material, licensed, or permit-required work.

Grocery pickup and delivery

Pick up a resident-paid grocery order and deliver it to the resident; no alcohol, controlled substances, medical deliveries, cash handling, or commercial courier work.

Small painting and touch-ups

Touch up a small accessible interior area with resident-supplied paint; no ladders, exterior or structural work, lead, electrical, plumbing, or permit-required tasks.

House sitting

Perform a routine home check-in using resident-provided instructions; no repairs, security services, or emergency response.

Tutoring and homework help

Support a specific subject or assignment; no testing, clinical services, licensed instruction, or permit-required work.

Gift wrapping

Wrap resident-provided gifts with resident-provided supplies; no shipping, delivery, commercial fulfillment, or hazardous materials.

Ready to get started with KōkuaLocal?

Hawaiʻi residents and local helpers can create an account to post small jobs, browse local listings, and participate in the marketplace.

Free to use for residents and helpers.

Residents can post a small job, and helpers can find open jobs to bid on. KōkuaLocal is free to use.

Know what fits before you post.

Everyday tasks residents can post

Residents can post jobs in thirty-three supported categories, including moving or lifting, small handyman-style help, cleaning, errands, pet care, furniture assembly, tech help, event setup, vehicle cleaning, laundry, window and appliance cleaning, hauling, plant care, packing, meal prep, bin help, beach gear setup, TV mounting, loading, hourly labor, dumpster loading, yard work, pressure washing, grocery pickup and delivery, painting touch-ups, house sitting, tutoring, and gift wrapping. Each category has its own limits; keep jobs limited-scope and non-licensed.

Limited-scope, non-licensed work only

KōkuaLocal is for small, limited-scope, non-licensed household work. Licensed contracting, permit-required, and other work outside the marketplace must not be submitted. Choose a listed everyday task or take those requests to a qualified professional outside KōkuaLocal. Hazardous work is also outside this marketplace.

Compare bids from local helpers

Helpers can review the job details and submit a bid with an optional note. Residents can compare offers before deciding how to proceed.

Know what fits before you post.

What kinds of jobs belong here?

Residents can post jobs in thirty-three supported categories: Moving or lifting heavy items; Small handyman-style help; Light cleaning and organizing; House Cleaning & Organizing; Errands and pickups; Pet Care; Flat-pack furniture assembly; Device and tech help; Event setup and cleanup; Basic vehicle cleaning; Laundry folding and put-away; Ground-level window cleaning; Basic household appliance cleaning; Gutter cleaning; Air conditioner filter changes; Light household-item hauling; Small junk removal; Indoor plant watering and care; Packing and unpacking small items; Basic in-home meal prep; Household bin set-out; Personal beach gear setup and pack-up; TV mounting; Furniture and truck loading; Hourly labor help; Dumpster loading; Yard work; Pressure washing; Grocery pickup and delivery; Small painting and touch-ups; House sitting; Tutoring and homework help; and Gift wrapping. Gutter cleaning is limited to cleaning and removal of ordinary debris from accessible residential gutters; no gutter repair or installation, roofing, electrical, plumbing, structural, hazardous-material, licensed, or permit-required work. Air conditioner filter changes are limited to replacing an accessible household filter; no repairs, electrical work, refrigerant handling, hazardous materials, licensed work, or permit-required work. Yard work includes small, ground-level routine upkeep such as watering, raking, or hand-weeding. A landscaping request must state that total labor and materials are under $1,500 and that no building permit is required; electrical work, plumbing work, and licensed contracting remain outside KōkuaLocal. Drainage or flood-control language may need additional professional or county review. Pressure washing is limited to small, ground-level pressure washing of accessible residential exterior surfaces; no roofs, ladders, elevated access, electrical, plumbing, structural, hazardous-material, licensed, or permit-required work. Window cleaning is ground-level only, with no ladders, roofs, or elevated access. Appliance cleaning only; no disassembly, repair, or installation, gas, or electrical work. Hauling and junk removal are limited to a few small, nonhazardous household items; no heavy or bulky loads, construction debris, appliances, or hazardous materials. Plant care: no pesticides or tree work. Packing is limited to small items; no heavy lifting or hazardous items. Meal prep is household-only. Bin help moves household bins only; no sorting or hauling. Beach gear is lightweight personal gear; no safety duties, public-facility maintenance, or permit-required work. Laundry is clean, dry household items in-home only; no washing, dry cleaning, alterations, stain or chemical treatment, or commercial laundry. Tech excludes wiring and passwords; event setup excludes electrical rigging and permit-required work; vehicle cleaning excludes mechanical or electrical repair. Furniture and truck loading is limited to loading or unloading resident-provided household items into or out of a truck or vehicle; no full-service moving or driving. Hourly labor help is limited to a clearly defined, non-licensed household task; no open-ended labor arrangements, electrical, plumbing, structural, hazardous, licensed, or permit-required work. Dumpster loading is limited to placing small, nonhazardous household items into a resident-provided dumpster; no demolition, construction debris, waste sorting, hauling, or hazardous materials. Grocery pickup and delivery is limited to collecting a resident-paid household order and delivering it to the resident; no alcohol, controlled substances, medical deliveries, cash handling, or commercial courier work. Small painting and touch-ups are limited to resident-supplied paint on small, accessible interior surfaces; no ladders, exterior or structural work, lead or hazardous-material work, electrical or plumbing work, or permit-required tasks. House sitting is limited to routine check-ins and resident-provided instructions; no repairs, security services, emergency response, or licensed or permit-required work. Tutoring and homework help is limited to basic academic support; no testing, clinical services, licensed instruction, or permit-required work. Gift wrapping only; no shipping, delivery, commercial fulfillment, hazardous materials, or permit-required work.

What TV mounting jobs can I post?

TV mounting is limited to TVs up to 55 inches on accessible interior walls using a compatible mount and hardware supplied by the resident. No electrical work, concealed or in-wall cable routing, structural changes, ceiling or exterior mounting, ladders or elevated access, or permit-required tasks. Keep the request small and clearly defined; take licensed, permit-required, or specialized installation work to a qualified professional outside KōkuaLocal.

What work is outside the marketplace?

Do not post licensed contractor work, permit-required work, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, structural work, or anything else that requires a licensed professional. These limits still apply when a task seems to fit a listed category. Handyman work excludes electrical, plumbing, and permit-required tasks; specialized or licensed cleaning and veterinary or medical pet care are also outside their categories.

What details do I need to post?

Include a category, task description, service area, timing, and confirmation that the job stays within the listed limited scope.

How are bids compared?

Helpers submit a positive USD amount and may add a note. Residents can compare offers; bids sort from lowest amount first, with earlier submissions first when amounts match.