8 Steps to create your TimeBank community
1. First thoughts
- What do you want to achieve with your Time Bank?
- Who do you see joining?
- Who will help and support?
2. Learn about TimeBanking
- Review our guides in how to start a TimeBank
- Hold Gathering with a Purpose introductory workshops
- Brainstorm with your friends and supporters.
3. Get ready to organize
- Form your advisory group.
- Get buy-in from those who will help your TmeBanks succeed.
- Hold Gathering with a Purpose leadership training for TBs
- Create an action plan, including outreach for TB members
- Plan out costs and income sources
4. Set up a base
- Find an office (best of all, where people can gather), a computer, and a telephone for your TimeBank.
- TimeBank leadership team informed & ready to go.
5. Start your outreach work
- Create a brochure for new members and do outreach.
- Prepare a members’ handbook and orientation materials.
- Invite first new members to your workshop.
6. Hold your first meeting
- Hold a Gathering with a purpose session for new members, and include training in using TimeBanking software.
- Sign up your first new members.
7. Set up / celebrate 1st exchanges
- Help members set up their exchanges.
- Seek out opportunities for targeted group activities.
- Celebrate success!
8. Keep going and growing
- Turn to your members for ongoing ideas, support and energy.
- Remember: Purpose, Participate, Repeat will lead to Small + Small = Big!
Gathering With A Purpose is a self-guided workshop to get the feel and flow of TimeBanking. The guides and materials are provided to you, free to download. For more, visit Gathering With A Purpose.