TimeBanking is simple.
Think of TimeBanking as a circle of giving and receiving where members create caring and supportive networks while exchanging services.
These exchanges have equal value and they are valued only in terms of the time spent doing them.
There are four main kinds of TimeBank exchanges:
1: 1
A TimeBank exchange between two people. An exchange can be simple as Artika, a community member, reads a story and earns a time credit. Then Artika spends her time credit having Daiki teach her to play guitar.
1: Many
A TimeBank exchange where one person helps many people. Jose could earn credits by planting a small garden that will then be used by several different community members.
Many: 1
Community members could come together to clean a community member's house for the holiday season.
Many: Many
A TimeBank exchange where many people help many others; for example, a community group planning, organizing, and running an annual carnival that can be enjoyed by everyone.
All TimeBanks consist of members who agree to exchange services. Individuals, groups, organizations, agencies, churches, and businesses can all be members of a TimeBank. Members must apply to join their TimeBank. Access to their local TimeBank also gives members the opportunity to exchange their time credits on our global platform.