The skills, the tools, the knowledge, the time: it's all here. It just needs a way to flow.
The idea
People are kind, and have no shortage of talents, skills, and willingness to help others. Then why do people's needs go unfulfilled? Why are we simultaneously looking to help others and looking for help ourselves, yet still not connecting? These questions were the starting point of Wello.
Something happens when neighbors actually know each other. When you know the person who lives a few doors down and you can knock and ask for help without it feeling like you're imposing, or say hello when you see each other in town. Wello provides a way to connect, to make friends, and to belong.
A balanced system of credits is a return to something instinctual, reciprocity: The idea that we're all part of the same place, that each of us has something to offer, and that being there for one another builds trust that compounds, one small exchange at a time.
Everyone has something to offer. You don't have to be handy or have a car. Maybe you speak a language someone nearby is trying to learn. Maybe you bake or have a green thumb. Maybe you just have a few hours and a willingness to show up. That's what matters.
Wouldn't it be great to know our neighbors? Let's meet in real life again.
What Wello believes
Not gigs or one-time, anonymous transactions.
We are here for each other. Wello is built on the idea that everyone both receives and gives, and that this cycle is what strengthens our connections, our neighborhoods, and ourselves.
Every one of us is a small piece of the whole. We each bring our own abilities, hobbies, practices, experiences, studies, and passions to the world. Regardless of how much you make or don't, you have a place here.
We don't choose our neighbors, and that's the exciting part of it all. Meeting people, supporting them, receiving a helping hand—all of this can happen right where you are. Who knows whom you'll meet, what you'll discover, how you'll grow?
These moments happen when people get together offline. In one brief moment, a lasting memory can be created. A neighbor becomes a friend. A stranger becomes a collaborator. It takes one hello at a time.
Where we're headed
Right now, Wello is about tasks and collaborations. We are actively building the foundation for greater community interaction. Some ideas we are deliberating include the following:
Do you have ideas? Reach out and let's talk about the possibilities!
Get in touch
Wello is just starting, and there are many ways to be part of Wello's future. I'd love to hear from you, especially if you are a:
Want to see Wello in your block, neighborhood, or town? Let's talk about how to make it happen.
Wello's visual identity and usability are still being formed. Get in touch if you want to build these together.
Already running a mutual aid network? Let's connect. Wello is here to support your work.
Schools, faith communities, tenant associations, cultural organizations, event spaces, and more. Wello can provide a platform for your group to stay connected easily.
Wello is live in Oakland, Berkeley, & San Francisco. Join your neighborhood today.
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