Parent-approved teen work
The local marketplace where California teens earn real paychecks doing outdoor work and online tutoring — with a parent approving every step. Now available in California.
How it works
Whichever side you're on, everything happens safely inside Blockwork.
Add your skills and availability — a parent approves the account.
Neighbors browse your profile or post jobs right in your area.
Finish the job and Blockwork pays you — automatically, no chasing.
Services
Whatever you're great at, there's a neighbor who needs it.
Marketplace
A live look at the kinds of jobs neighbors post every day.
Need lawn mowed
Posted by Dana M.
Front + back yard, biweekly. Teen brings their own mower.
Math tutoring
Posted by Priya S.
Dog walking
Posted by Tom K.
Why Blockwork
Everything a first job should be — without the downsides.
Earnings
Teens earn real money at fair rates — neighbors pay a fraction of what pro services charge. Everyone wins.
Monthly earnings
$480
3 × lawn mowing at $40 each, 4 weeks
Why parents trust us
Every layer of Blockwork is built to protect teens and reassure parents. This is what makes us different.
Your teen can't accept a job without your explicit approval. You see the job details, the neighbor's verified profile, and the pay — then you decide.
Every teen builds a public reputation from real neighbor reviews, and neighbors earn ratings too — so trust goes both ways before anyone books.
Neighbors pay up front. We hold it. Your teen gets paid only after the work is complete and you confirm it's done right.
Teens never enter a client's home — every job is outdoors or remote. It's the rule, not a suggestion.
FAQ
Join your California community now — teens and neighbors are already helping each other. Blockwork is currently available in California only.
Free to join · Takes less than 2 minutes