A chance is an opportunity for a person in need, to earn money in a dignified manner by completing a chore/ task for a fellow community who wants to help by offering them a chance to work.
- A chance to earn money.
- A chance to work.
- A chance to get back into society.
Giving someone the chance is offering them the opportunity to come work for you in exchange for money, as a way of improving their situation. You'll be able to have a task completed while feeling good in knowing that you helped somebody through a tough part of their life.
What does a Good Chance look like?
A good chance posting would include:
- Clear objective / task
- Stated compensation
A good chance also makes the following notes:
- If associated equipment for completion of task is provided or not
- Estimated day and time that member is looking to have the task performed
Basic Examples: mowing lawn, stacking firewood, washing car, weeding yard, labor, etc
Good Chances are SMART:
When in doubt you can review the following when posting your chance. Ask yourself if your chance meets the following items:
- Specific (simple & sensible) - Chance seekers need clarity to achieve success.
- Measurable (motivating) - Chance seekers need to know what is expected of them. Chance providers should also know what they are asking, and how to know if the chance has been accomplished.
- Achievable (attainable, agreeable) - Chance seekers need the opportunity to find success. If a chance is large, break it into smaller pieces that are more attainable.
- Relevant (reasonable, realistic, results-based) - Good chances are realistic, if you're asking for 100 logs to be cut for firewood, that's realistic... in comparison to 10,000 for an exaggerated example.
- Time Bound - A good chance should be achievable in a reasonable time period, or negotiate with a chance seeker once they've accomplished a chance for a longer opportunity.