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This 28 minute video nicely describes time-banking. Some of the creators of one of the most successful time banks in the country describe the intentions, the workings and the challenges to facilitating neighborly exchanges through timebanking. Time Banks from Immense…
Ari Lindenbaum is organizing volunteer opportunities to share your skills in after-school settings in downtown columbia. If you have music, art, craft, homemaking, or any other skill you’d like to share with young people, please contact him with your ideas…
At first glance, it seems crazy that the physician’s time is equal to the dog walker’s time but that is exactly what is at the core of timebanking. Timebanking is not meant to replace real dollars. At a time of…
You would be surprised at how many people share this feeling. We all have something to offer. If you can offer a kind word or make a phone call or can drive one person to the store, you have an…
Even though you are probably great at your day job, you very likely have other skills, talents and passions that you’re willing to share. There are literally thousands of ways to earn TimeCredits in the TimeBank. You might also consider…
Great question! The receiver of the exchange pays for all materials used by the provider, if there are materials. It is important that this is discussed before the transaction takes place. For example, if I give Kristina a ride to…
Absolutely! As long as that member is clear when he or she writes their ads on the software. While you can’t give a cash value to the TimeCredits, you can easily split the fees. For example, if I estimate it…
None of us want to add one more thing to our busy lives. The beauty of timebanking is that it will free you up to do the things you enjoy doing! You might ask yourself, what is it that you…
TimeCredits represent the amount of time one TimeBank member has spent helping other members. When you spend an hour helping another TimeBank member, one Time Credit gets added to your account and subtracted from the account of the member who…