Get Involved and Help Grow the TimeBank
I was attracted to the TimeBank idea:
- as a way to get to know my neighbours,
- feel connected in my community and make a positive difference,
- have people in my life I could count on to ask for a helping hand
- share my time and talents with people genuinely wanting my help.
TimeBanking is not designed to replace currency or bartering exchanges but to enhance the connection, understanding and appreciation for people in your community and all the ways we can help each other. Get to know your neighbours and help each other out. It begins by helping the TimeBank grow…
TimeBanking was started in order to revitalize small urban communites. TimeBanking in a large urban area used to be difficult. With the web based software it is far easier, but it still requires people stepping up and volunteering to help grow their local neighbourhood TimeBank group.
One of the goals of the Lower Mainland TimeBank is to empower any neighbourhood and small community to have their “local community connection” hosted on a central TimeBank serving a larger geographic area (the exchange website allows communities to identify themselves and their local members).
The benefit with the internet hosted TimeBank is that you can access and connect with all local communites via a single, common, exchange website instead of having multiple TimeBanks in neighbouring communities which would require joining multiple TimeBanks to access other areas.
Come join us, not just as a member, but as a builder of the TimeBank in your area. The structure is here for anyone to use and benefit from. It does rely on individuals stepping forward and running with the TimeBank idea in their own neighborhood to really see it work.
Contact me to discuss what you can do to make TimeBanking a vibrant, community building tool for everyone’s benefit in your community.
Michael
Lower Mainland TimeBank, Founder/Director
J. Pannell:
The Timebanking Project started in a community of Calgary, AB in Feb. 2009. I am presently on the Planning Committee. When did Timebanking begin in your area (community)? We have enjoyed Potluck Lunches & Dinners to socialize. How did you attract new members and what type of social activities did you enjoy with the Timebanking participants.
Sincere Thanks.
Judy
2 February 2010, 7:13 pmadmin:
Great to hear Calgary has a TimeBank. I know they had some alternative currency projects for years. TimeBanking began here in 2008 and on very limited area basis and opened up to the Lower Mainland in Jan. 2009.
So far no community potlucks
. Need an organizer type to handle that stuff (hint hint). Information meetings only are what has occurred here to date. More social meetings are needed to really bond people and improve the trust concerns.
Best wishes with your TimeBank.
23 February 2010, 10:31 am