Additional Services

60 y.o. and retired. Rochester area has always been home. Living alone in Fairport currently. Mom to 2 wonderful queer humans.

I am available for transportation. I can drive long distances if needed. I would also be happy to run errands for anyone.

Cost: Free, but would be willing to accept money for gas if folks can afford. Payment not required.

Location: I live in Fairport and am willing to drive anywhere in NYS.

Librarian, mid-30s, white, recent transplant to Rochester. Not great at writing bios unless I can get all abstract about it (I will happily talk about the leaves in the breeze and the herons I see along the Genesee and call that a 'bio' but I don't think that would be super helpful. Will happily elaborate based on what would be helpful.)

cooking, meal prep, cleaning, driving, basic technology troubleshooting and set up, listening, education-related resources, research, reiki.

Cost: Donations to cover materials accepted. Donations above material costs will be forwarded to the people's pantry and drs without borders.

Location: Located in Rochester. Services may be provided further but can be dicey schedule wise.

I recently moved to Rochester and am excited to settle into the community a bit. I have been a farmer, a tutor, a server, a nanny, among many other things. I am passionate about exchanging care with the people and land around me.

-childcare

-caregiving

-tutoring (all ages, any K12 content area, especially reading and ESL for adults)

-housesitting/petsitting/plantsitting (3+ years experience as a professional gardener/farmer)

-very basic handy tasks like building furniture, hanging artwork, installing bidet, etc

-housekeeping/cleaning/organizing (I will organize anything and have fun doing it!)

-slinging cocktails and/or mocktails

-very basic clothes repair

- hemming, sewing on a button, adding a patch

Cost: sliding scale $10/hr-$50/hr, notaflof

Location: Based in Henrietta, will travel ~20 miles

34 yrs old, born and raised in Rochester! I’m a self taught musician and gardener. I have a dog and two cats, married to a tattooer, and love hanging out with my niblings. I like to be outside as often as I can be. I love care giving! I have 10+ years experience as a nanny/family helper, and 5 years as a massage therapist.

Massage therapist, nannying, babysitting, yard work

Cost: For massage: $80-160 sliding scale;

for kids/yard: hourly $15-50 sliding scale.

Open to trades!!

Location: I live in Rochester. My massage office is located on Park Ave (in ROC). I could do house calls in the Rochester and surrounding areas if needed, but prefer to work out of my office.

hello! My name is Catie Lee (she/her/hers) and I’m born and raised in ROC. I just graduated from Brandeis University in Boston with my bachelors in biology with a concentration/senior thesis in nutrition (my project was researching how various dietary fibers impact intra-individual blood glucose in humans). I also worked as a peer career advisor where I helped students with resumes, cover letters, interview prep, etc! Despite being a science major, I absolutely love languages. I speak Italian and Cantonese with my family at home, along with having completed AP Spanish in high school then advancing to upper level Spanish literature/composition courses in college. In my free time, I enjoy coloring, doing jiu jitsu, watching reality TV, and spending time with my girlfriend and puppy :) 🌈🩷

-nutrition counseling (experienced specifically with diabetes/pre-diabetes and IBS)

-career advising (help with resumes, cover letters, mock interviews, LinkedIn pages, etc)

-tutoring Spanish (elementary school level to AP Spanish)

Cost: Sliding scale: $10-$60

Location: I would prefer to meet via Zoom but am willing to meet somewhere in Rochester

I am a photo journalist who lives in DC, who’s 23. I’d like to be there for anyone in the area to provide transportation and really do anything I can.

Transportation, cooking meals, photography (headshots for free), assisting the elderly, nanny services if I have time, ask me for anything else and we can talk about it!

Cost: Free

Location: The DMV Area, I live in Alexandria, Virginia near DC.

Note: I live with epilepsy, and I understand how hard it can be to navigate medical insurance problems and transportation. If anyone needs help with medical insurance or literally anything else reach out!!!

mid-20's queer clown/performer, artist, herbalist, based in roc.

professional organizing in homes, studios, offices, etc - decluttering, finding systems of organization that work for people, homemaking, vibe-curating, flow-creating. i offer support to people who are overwhelmed by their space and need help getting it cozier and more functional.

Cost: very open to trading services (esp if u do bodywork or other forms of healing) - sliding scale hourly rate for folks living with limited income is $18-25/hour but if thats too steep we can talk about it. for folks that are living very comfortably with plenty of extra income the sliding scale is $30-50/hour.

Location: i live in the city of rochester and am willing to travel an hour outside the city if u throw me some gas money

Hi! I am Liz, an ASL interpreter here in Rochester. As of this year, I am also nationally certified in interpreting! I’m originally from Maryland, but have lived in NY since 2018. I am a huge reader, fiber maker, and baker.

Cost: Sliding scale available, roughly $10-50/hour

Location: Rochester, can provide virtual services and travel up to 30min outside the city

Organization Advisor at SUNY Brockport - my role thrives on supporting, advising and connecting groups, organizations and collectives to community frameworks and social change model applications applicable to any field of work.

Leadership Training, Team Building Retreats, Holistic Healing Circles, Develop Workshop materials.

Cost: Free

Location: Rochester & Virtual Platforms

Practicing tarot reader and astrologer 25+ years. Evolutionary astrology is a type of practice which focuses on a continuum of expression, personal growth and karmic cycles including past lives. Social work student.

Readings utilizing tarot and astrology. Not a psychic.

Cost: Sliding scale.

Location: Rochester NY

Cognitive scientist, URMC employee and incoming grad student, mother.

Driving, sewing, writing assistance, academic counseling, body doubling, cooking.

Cost: free or trade

Location: South Wedge, local services

Mid-30's queer woman who loves to read, bake, and snuggle my cats. I work remotely and was lucky to purchase a small fixer upper outside Rochester a few years ago. It's still a work in progress, but what I have to offer is space.

I'm in the process of cleaning out and setting up a guest room for people who need a safe place to land. I hope to have it ready in Dec, and will update the directory once that's the case. I'm also researching the cost/process of "finishing" the basement to add more livable space for the same purpose, so if anyone has recommendations please don't hesitate to send them my way! I live on a quiet street, and can offer amenities such as a small yard with lovely views, a personal library of >12k books, and a couple of friendly cats who love to make new friends. I also make a great cup of tea!

Cost: Free! Help with groceries/utilities and/or help around the house would be lovely but not required.

Location: Greece, NY

I'm a trans and queer cosmetologist with 11+ years experience serving the nerodivergent, LGBTQIA2S+, and BIPOC communities. I specialize in textured haircuts, vivid and lived in hair color, as well as relaxing hair treatments.

Hair cuts, hair color, hair treatments.

Cost: Services range - haircuts are $30-45 and color is $80-250

I have a fee discounts I'm running: For the foreseeable future I will be offering 20% all services for those who provide a receipt for a donation to Gaza funds (supporting s family or otherwise - funds listen in the link in my bio).

I will also be offering free head shaves - starting a new undercut or shaving your entire head - until January 20th.

My last offering will be a free deep conditioning treatment and head massage with any service.

Location: 301 Exchange Blvd Lower Level Suite #6, Rochester, NY 14608

Note: @hairalchemistsaig on Instagram

born & raised in rochester, would like to offer help to strengthen our community.

gardening, dog walking & pet sitting, professional portraits, moving help

Cost: sliding scale

Location: rochester, willing to travel as far as buffalo

A laid back and fun loving person who got ordained on a whim and would love to see those who love one another be able to celebrate their union.

Minister - ordain wedding ceremony

Cost: $50/ ceremony and potential mileage cost

Location: I live in Rochester and am willing to travel within 1.5hours within NY

Note: please mention this directory in the subject line

Lifetime Rochester and queer person. I am a big time backyard gardener and therefore have become obsessed with composting. So here we are!

I do lots of different types of backyard composting! If you are unable to compost your food waste in your home (you live in an apartment, you just think old food is kind of icky etc.) we can connect so that I can compost your food waste for you! I can pick up or you can drop off (within reason!). I use different types of composting so I can basically take all kinds of food waste without restriction including animal and dairy products (ask me how if you'd like an earful).

Cost: Free!

Location: Rochester, NY -- would travel infrequently within 20/30 minutes of the city for this (would prefer drop off though).

Giuls is a multi-instrumentalist singer songwriter from Buffalo who has a passion for word play and lyricism in her songs. Giuls pulls inspiration from a vast range of eras and genres. Mainly sticking to folk/indie Giuls delivers a sweet, emotional performance.

Cost: Tips , i would love to perform here if you’d have me

Location: I live in buffalo and will travel to rochester

42, white, queer, located in Seattle WA. Trained in mental health, sex education, kinesthesiology, somatic sexological bodywork work, reiki, personal training, death doula, tarot, and some astrology. I garden, hike, read, build communities of care, and hang out with my dog.

Energy work, somatic work, personal training, coaching, sex ed/somatic sex work. Make asks and I will do what I can.

Cost: $150/hr and sliding scale

Location: Seattle Washington, virtual available anywhere and able to travel to various locations if there is need.

I am a spiritual director, writer, and facilitator accompanying those who long for a more expansive integration of faith, justice, and identities. I work with BIPOC clients, primarily women and gender non-binary folks, in their pursuit of personal and communal healing. I especially love providing care to those actively engaged in social justice movement spaces. I am also especially committed to working with those who have experienced religious trauma and are looking to redefine and reimagine what spirituality means for them.

I provide 1:1, group sessions, and personalized group facilitation centered on embodiment practices, healing, and collective liberation.

Cost: Sliding scale

Location: Virtual or in-person in NYC

Queer woman owned residential and office cleaning.

I clean homes! I use eco friendly products sourced from local refillerys and small business. I offer tenant ready cleaning, deep cleaning, monthly and biweekly cleaning!

Cost: It depends on the home size but I also do trades! For example: I clean your home, you build me a lamp!

Location: I live in greece and will travel to surrounding areas. Within a 45 mile radius of Rochester.

Jen Venegas is a spiritual activist dedicated to empowering others through grief support and connection with spirit guides. As a death doula and founder of Abeja Rise, she blends spirituality and activism to help individuals navigate loss, trust their intuition, and embrace transformation. Jen’s work offers compassionate guidance, practical tools, and a safe space for healing and growth.

Grief support. end-of-life services, and tarot readings

Cost: Grief Circles (in-person and virtual) are always free, end-of-life doula services are sliding scale and/or pro bono, tarot readings are $75 for virtual and $125 for in-person sessions.

Location: I live in the San Gabriel Valley/Tongva land of Los Angeles County and am willing to travel as far as 15 miles from 91731. Many of my services are also available virtually.