With Joey, you have room to flourish.

Joeys are students who live with an older adult and help them around the house.

Unlock the value of your extra bedroom, rent it out to a student who needs it, and hire that person to help out around the house.

Host a Joey.

Find affordable, live-in help around the house.

Trust, convenience, and maybe, a friend.

Be a Joey.

Find affordable rent and flexible employment.

A room, a job, and maybe, a friend.

walking buddy & farmer’s market bag carrier

chauffeur & breath of fresh air

top shelf reacher & last ingredient rememberer

extra hand playing cards & doing the dishes

appointment scheduler & reminder

pet feeder & current events discusser

video call tech support & linen closet organizer

walking buddy & farmer’s market bag carrier chauffeur & breath of fresh air top shelf reacher & last ingredient rememberer extra hand playing cards & doing the dishes appointment scheduler & reminder pet feeder & current events discusser video call tech support & linen closet organizer

Wait, who is Joey?

wifi fixer & life lesson mentee

personal assistant & light bulb changer

book club & board game opponent

family recipe documenter & listening ear

native-language conversationalist & shelf duster

lifts spirits & picks up shampoo

takes out the trash & waters the herbs

wifi fixer & life lesson mentee personal assistant & light bulb changer book club & board game opponent family recipe documenter & listening ear native-language conversationalist & shelf duster lifts spirits & picks up shampoo takes out the trash & waters the herbs

Getting Started

  • Tell us: What makes you come alive?

    What are your interests, passions, hobbies, needs? Why is your home wonderful? We’ll help you create a job description and room listing to showcase what makes you unique.

    Read Host 101

  • The Magic is in the Match

    JoeyCo recommends students (Joeys) that match your job criteria. We’ll facilitate an initial meet-and-greet to confirm that you’re a fit, and we only get paid when you find a successful match.

    See FAQs

  • Stay Out of the Weeds

    We give Hosts peace of mind. JoeyCo provides structure to help Hosts set expectations with Joeys. And we take care of the nitty-gritty stuff like payroll so you can focus on what brings you joy.

    Get Started

Got Questions?

We’ve answered many of your questions here, but there’s a real person behind this form who can’t wait to talk with you.