TimeBanking goes way beyond joining a group.
It's a unique way of building community through trust, where members depend on one another.
Are you thinking about learning a new language but classes are too expensive or the program feels impersonal? No problem: a TimeBank member might offer you, classes, in exchange for you showing them how to bake your famous cherry pie!
TimeBanking is a way of giving and receiving to build strong support networks. One hour helping another earns one-time credit. It's that simple.
TimeBanking urges us to go back to values that are more important than money; such as family, social justice, and preserving the democratic process.
By becoming a member of a TimeBank, individuals, groups, or organizations can earn time credits by fulfilling the help requests from others, which they can then spend on the help they need.
Whether it be yard work, medical care, transportation, minor home repair, computer assistance, picking up food, or cooking meals, these exchanges have equal value. They are valued only in terms of the time spent doing them.
Provide an hour of service; earn one-time credit.
One equals one – regardless of the service you give. There is no money exchanged, only time.
TimeBank members are free to choose what service they would like to offer or what service they would like to request. It’s that simple!
Check out our quick TimeBanks 101 Video
Introduction to TimeBanking and its benefits.