Coaching Services -- Does anyone offer it for free?

I understand that Chess doesn't pay very well, unless you are the top dog, or pretty damn good. 

My question is: are there any very good chess players, who, having no need for monetary gain, would consider coaching for free? Yes, I asked the forbidden question. Throw stones at me if you will, but there is no harm in trying, as I cannot afford $40+ dollars an hour, let alone the membership to the site. Just asking. 

Thank you

The problem is that when the student doesn't pay, he is insufficiently invested in the process.

I've tried to coach for free, on a number of occasions, but it has always been the same:

1. "Yes! Yes! Me! Me! I'm so keen! Teach me!"

Sometime later:

2. "Oh, I couldn't get to the library today to borrow that book you recommended" or "I have lots of homework" or "Insert generic lame excuse".

Later still:

3. "Yeah... chess... *Sucks air through teeth*... I've given up on chess"

ALWAYS the same.

Take a part time job, work hard for a pittance, save your pennies, pay for the coach you can afford... then you'll be properly invested in the process.

@OP: Nobody could expect to get free coaching lessons, unless they were to come from someone who undertakes Chess merely as a hobby. Unfortunately, such a coach is not likely to be nearly as good as a professional coach.

The very fact that the field of Chess does not pay well makes the prospect all the less reasonable that someone working in that field would coach for free.

There are some U1000 teenagers that would do that. They will use their engine and try to justify its moves.

This kind of "coaching" is a very sure way to worsen your chess...

Consider becoming a member of a live OTB club. Play, analyze and hang around with the better players... If the club is organized, there may be study groups already that you can join.

Thank you very much for your input, commentors. I shall save my pennies, join a club, and save for some professional teaching. You have all been really very helpful.

@Doggy_Style, if you were open to having a really commited person break the cycle, i'd be more than willing. And I don't think I'm very selfish (despite looking for free coaching hah). Even if it is just book recommendations, or seeing what tactical motif of mine needs improving. Anything really.

Cheers.

Someone did offer free free coaching online in the last month. I don't remember the thread title, but search and you should find it.

Free coaching service that is seldom given -- is the name of the thread. You'll find it in this section. last post was 11 days ago.

Check out Dan Heisman's Novice Nook articles at ChessCafe.com

http://www.chesscafe.com/archives/archives.htm#Novice%20Nook

Also, his website has a great list of resource recommendations for personal study

Try here:

http://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/free-coachingcoaching

Hi I am 15 and my Fide rating is above 2000. I am offering free coaching for everyone so if you are interested please send me a message :)

p.s. One day I will become a GM, I swear to god! And then I will offer free lessons anyway, just to show the world that everyone started as a beginner and that every player is just a simple human. Thats my chess goal

Cheers guys, very useful!

There are ENDLESS articles on this site, there is Dan Heisman's site, there is this group.

You just need to be willing to work hard and study.

I teach for free, and have run across the same excuses.  I also get the walking nike commerical's with legs...you know the parents, that exepct you to turn their kids into "winners" Or they expect yoou to be available more then the agreed upon time/day/etc.