No, they are just asking if anyone in the community has time/ability to do it. It's still work at your own risk.
Lots of designers on here get work from the community. Think of it like this. In a company you will look within the company to see if there is anyone that can be promoted before going out to find someone else. This doesn't always hold true but usually. It still doesn't guarantee that the person is going to do the job right, your just giving first chance to anyone here to do it.