FIND THE HELPERS
When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”
– MR. ROGERS
The short-term and vacation rental community is made of helpers. Now more than ever, we celebrate them.
Flexible Rental Platform Kopa shelters displaced people during Covid lockdowns
As the global community continues to come together, helpers in the novel coronavirus pandemic shine a light in the darkness. Kopa for Good is one such shining star. Furnished monthly rental platform Kopa teamed up with more than 30 property management companies...
Sharon Michie: Sheltering the Sanibel Island Community Through a New Kind of Storm
Sharon Michie’s family has been offering vacation rentals in Florida for 38 years. In that time, they have experienced hurricanes, 9/11, the BP oil spill, red tide, recessions, and now, the COVID-19 pandemic. Sharon Michie, Cottages to Castles Sharon started her...
Aimee Bothwell: Finding short-term rentals for Covid-19 medical workers
When lockdowns stopped guests from coming to her vacation rental, Aimee Bothwell used the time to help others by finding short-term rentals for medical workers treating COVID-19 patients. Before the COVID-19 Outbreak Aimee owns a condominium in Columbus, Ohio. In...
Host helps medical workers get housing in Detroit short-term rentals
Danielle Dirks operates several short-term rentals in Detroit near major hospitals through her business, CozyHaus. Traveling nurses and other medical professionals have long been a regular part of her clientele. So when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, she decided to use...
BRIGHTEN YOUR INBOX
Your inbox is plenty full of stressful coronavirus-related emails. Take a break with a weekly(ish) dose of these feel-good stories.
While we may not be able to see the light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel yet, there are countless STR hosts and managers who will be bright spots along the way, stepping up to help others like never before.
Every effort to help and every act of kindness matters, from delivering groceries to elderly neighbors, to donating cancellation fees to cleaning staff, to housing medical staff for a local hospital.
Are you or someone you know finding ways to support your team, your neighbors, local medical staff, or others? Tell us about it! For many of these stories, we’ll help get the word out with a feature story here or work with media partners for coverage.
We’re here to celebrate the people of this community and show the world what we’re all about: our passion for caring for others.