The Future of Work

We’re putting people in the driver’s seat when it comes to how and when they work. Read our report to learn more about our vision.

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Our Commitments

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Access

We believe workers should have access to strong earning opportunities with low barriers to entry.

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Choice

We believe workers should be able to work when, how, and for however long they want.

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Security

We invest in policies and products to enhance Dasher and community safety.

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Fast Stats from the 2023 US Dasher Survey

  • On average, Dashers deliver for fewer than 4 hours per week

  • 47% of Dashers are people of color

  • 60% of Dashers are women

  • 94% of Dashers say that dashing allows them more flexibility compared with other earnings opportunities they’ve had

  • 35% of Dashers have dashed to avoid filing for government benefits or taking out payday loans

  • 38% of Dashers are parents with children under 18

Our Vision for a New Benefits Framework

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Portable

Benefits should be connected to the individual so workers can move from platform to platform without interruption or loss of funding. Read more here.

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Proportional

Benefits like healthcare stipends and access to PTO/leave should be available in proportion to how much workers choose to work.

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Flexible

Allow workers to choose the benefits they want or need, accounting for the different ways people work with app-based platforms like DoorDash.

Dasher Stories

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    Meet Nakeya

    Nakeya loves helping people. That drive led her to her career as a full-time social worker—and dashing fits in perfectly with her lifestyle. “I like to DoorDash on the weekends to earn additional money."

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    Meet James

    After serving three and a half years with the US Army in Afghanistan, James was medically retired. In addition to some chronic physical issues, James was diagnosed with PTSD, anxiety, and reintegration disorder.

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    Meet Monica

    These days, as a Dasher, Monica creates her own schedule and earns when and how she wants to: “I’ve been working since I was 15 years old. I am now 58 years old, and I love the fact that I don’t have a boss. I’m my boss.”

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    Meet Steve

    Steve is a father and a retired building engineer. He’s also a Dasher. Steve worked as a building engineer for more than twenty years, managing a high-rise in Chicago. He excelled at his work, but eventually it took a toll on his body.

Financial Resources for Dashers

DoorDash partners with organizations that increase access to opportunity

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National Urban League Financial Empowerment Program

Through our partnership with the National Urban League Dashers can enroll in free on-demand courses on financial topics like savings, investing, credit, and auto financing.

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UnidosUS Caminos Financial Empowerment

Through Caminos, eligible Dashers anywhere in the United States can receive remote online financial coaching, available in both English and Spanish, to support them as they pursue their financial goals.

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Dasher Financial Empowerment in Canada

DoorDash has established partnerships with leading organizations in Canada like WoodGreen Community Services and ABC Life Literacy to increase access to financial literacy for Canadian Dashers.

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Empowering Veterans

We’ve partnered with the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs to empower homeless and formerly homeless Veterans to become financially self-sufficient.

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International Rescue Committee

We’ve partnered with the International Rescue Committee to support immigrant and refugee communities to access financial resources and earning opportunities.

Dasher Councils

Dasher Community Council

Launched in 2019, the Dasher Community Council (DCC) is a diverse group of nine Dashers that works to ensure that all Dashers feel valued, included, and appreciated.

Canadian Dasher Community Council

Launched in 2021, the Canadian Dasher Community Council is composed of a diverse set of Dashers from across Canada, advocating on behalf of the Dasher community.