Got a spare hour?
Turn it into meaningful practice.

For students, alumni, and early professionals: Develop your skills through real cases—law, consulting, finance, tech—while helping nonprofits, small businesses, elderly, and communities. Work for free by choice.

For those who need help: Get connected to students practicing their skills—no cost, genuine support, human connection. Not a replacement for licensed professionals.

I'm a Student I Need Help

Low-stake real cases. High-impact learning.

The Idea

What if your spare hour could simultaneously master your professional skills AND make the world fairer?

OneHourHelp is a new project starting at one college that connects students' free time with people and organizations who need help.

👨‍🎓 For Students, Alumni & Early Professionals

Practice your field with real cases—work for free by choice:

Law students advise nonprofits on compliance
Business students consult for small businesses
Finance students help households with budgeting
Tech students solve digital problems
Design students create branding

Build your portfolio. Develop your skills through practice. Low-stake, high-learning.

🤝 For Those Who Need Help

Get student support—free of cost, genuine help, not a replacement for licensed professionals.

Nonprofits: strategy, legal, tech, fundraising
Elderly: tech help, navigating services
Small businesses: consulting, finance, marketing
Households: budgeting, planning, problem-solving
Communities: support with real needs

One hour. Live meeting. Real solution.

"Working for free in your industry for those who need it—developing skills while helping make the world fairer."

How It Works

Dead simple. Real results.

Got a spare hour?

You're studying law, business, finance, consulting, tech—whatever your field. You have free time. You want real-world experience.

Platform connects you instantly

We match you with nearby nonprofits, elderly people, small businesses, or households who need help in YOUR area of skill. You see the request. You click. Done.

One hour. Live meeting. Meaningful practice.

Video call. You meet. You work through their problem together. They get help. You get a real case for your portfolio. Everyone wins.

Develop skills, case by case

Low-stake practice with real people. You develop professional skills. You help make the world fairer. Repeat whenever you have time.

Future addition: Student-verified specialized AI advisors to assist you—but the live human meeting stays mandatory. Consulting must be personalized and tailored.

Who This Is For

📚 Students in Professional Fields

Law students: Practice legal analysis, compliance, contracts
Business/consulting: Strategy, operations, planning
Finance: Budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling
Tech: Web, apps, troubleshooting, digital tools
Design: Branding, graphics, user experience
Communications: Writing, PR, social media

Undergraduates, alumni, grad students—all welcome.

🏢 Nonprofits & Organizations

Legal compliance questions
Strategy and planning
Fundraising advice
Tech setup and troubleshooting
Marketing and outreach
Operations and efficiency

Get skilled help without the consultant price tag.

👴 Elderly & Individuals

Navigating technology
Understanding documents and forms
Household budgeting
Accessing services online
Problem-solving support
General guidance

Real help from real people who care.

🏪 Small Businesses

Business planning and strategy
Financial analysis
Marketing and branding
Operations improvement
Tech and digital tools
Customer experience design

Get student consultants eager to practice their craft.

The Vision (If It Works): From One College to Global Possibility

📍 Phase 1: Start Small

Launch the One Hour Club at one college with IT infrastructure connecting students to local nonprofits, elderly, and small businesses.

🌱 Phase 2: Prove the Model

Four years: Expand the Club model to other colleges. Test, refine, learn. Build trust and safety systems. Add specialized AI advisors (student-verified) to assist—but always preserve live human meetings.

🌍 Phase 3: Go Global

125+ countries: With classmates from every corner of the world, transform OneHourHelp from a local initiative into a global network overnight. One hour of kindness becomes a movement spanning continents.

"During these short conversations, hopefully hundreds of similar innovative ideas will emerge—students solving real problems while building real skills."

Why This Matters

💪 Real Skill Development

Reading textbooks is not the same as solving real problems. Students need low-stake cases to build mastery before high-stake professional work.

⚖️ Making the World Fairer

Nonprofits, elderly, small businesses, and households often can't afford professional help. Students bridge that gap while learning.

⏱️ Spare Time → Purpose

Students have spare hours. Instead of scrolling, they can build portfolios, develop expertise, and create real impact—one hour at a time.

🤝 Human Connection

Every session is live, one-on-one, personalized. No automation. No bots. Real people helping real people.

Ready to Turn Your Spare Hour Into Impact?

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For Students

Master your field through real cases. Build your portfolio. Help make the world fairer.

Join the Club

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For Nonprofits

Get skilled help from law, business, finance, tech, design students—free.

Request Support

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Need Help?

Elderly, individuals, small businesses—connect with students ready to help.

Get Connected

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Colleges

Want to bring the One Hour Club to your campus? Let's talk.

Start a Club

The Founder

Why This Exists

Dmitry Sytin started practicing "one-hour help" long before naming it: helping his grandmother remotely with tech and finances from 3,500 km away, cooperating with a UNESCO-listed basket-weaving master (at cyheritage.com).

The question: Can kindness be structured, scalable, and still human? Can students build real skills while helping those who need it most?

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Got a spare hour? Turn it into meaningful practice.