gigz.com

gigz.com is a social network for need-based classifieds, which provides users with local opportunities to engage in their community and support local economy. this gaming-inspired online tool navigates individuals to a pool of work, volunteer, and social opportunities. gigz.com helps users hire help or find work, rally support or volunteer for a cause, or connect around social interests. we have created a free, need-based platform that showcases opportunities. gigz utilizes the effectiveness of feedback on service-based websites that have user-rating systems, while maintaining the speed, freedom, and cross-industry content that open classified websites like craigslist can provide. classifieds can be grouped into the 3 major types of need-based activities that we have identified; work, causes, and interests. these activity types are further classified into over 40 common industry categories such as cleaning, pet, photography, repair, talent etc., which will continue to grow with the use