One Day’s Effort
Welcome to One Day's Effort. We are here to encourage you to offer some help to the world. Our focus is encouraging people who have technical and other skills to help other people. It doesn't have to be a whole day, it could be just an hour. You decide what you can pledge. Have a look at the video and get the idea.
- Set out a clear description of what you want to offer
- Define the scope — a whole day, or just an hour
- Advertise on LinkedIn, or wherever suits you
- Fulfil your promise
- Keep to your scope and timings
- Build on your network
- Tell people what happened
- Check in with the other person — was it useful?
- Reflect on how it impacted them, and how it impacted you
Below, you will find a history of pledges and stories that you can scroll through. If you get inspired then add your own pledge. It's then up to you to advertise your offer. I do mine on Linkedin but you can use a number of websites. Once you make a pledge, I will send you a starter kit to get you going. You can also share this kit with colleagues.
Stories
Pledges
Stories
Here are the stories and pledges again. Have a good look and get ideas for the kind of pledge you want to make. Here are a couple of examples :-
"I can offer some time to anybody who needs help configuring fixed assets in an Oracle fusion system. If you are stuck then let me know".
"Do you need a bit of coaching to prepare for a big interview? I am an HR exec and I can give you practice and feedback"
Recent Stories
Videos
A growing collection of video stories and tips from people who've made their pledge. Check back soon — new clips are added regularly.
Hints and Tips
Safety first!
1. Plan to do all of this volunteering online. Use Teams or Zoom or any other tool you like.
2. Do not overcommit. If you can only spare two hours then say so.
3. Be clear about your own bounndaries. Be explicit about what you can and cannot do.
4. Enjoy it!
About
My name is Tom Mcguire and this website is my idea. I am at the latter part of my career and it keeps occurring to me that I should be helping others.
I have experimented with volunteering and it has always been a good experience for me. I continue to do it and I want to encourage others to volunteer and share their experiences.
I've worked as a software trainer for over 30 years. I used to be a principal education consultant for Oracle in the UK. I've spent the last 20 years freelancing as an Oracle financials trainer. It has been fantastic and I have taught in Europe, South Africa, India, China and the USA. I have had a dream career and it's time to start giving back.
Here is my linkedin profile.
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Contact
You can contact Tom Mcguire by email
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