The Sun-News wrote a nice story about hOur Time. You can find it here.
KRWG also did a nice radio story accompanying the Sun-News piece. You can listen to this here.
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Why Timebanking?
It is so exciting that timebanking has come to our community! Why, you might ask?
First, a quick overview.
Timebanking originated in the United States in the late 1980’s. Today there are timebanks all over the world, with over 300 timebanks in the United States alone.
Given timebanking is here to stay, it’s about time our community joins the timebanking movement!
But it gets even more exciting when one learns about research findings on timebanking. Research indicates timebanking has numerous benefits for individuals and communities. These benefits include the following:
- Feeling less financially distressed
- Decreased loneliness and isolation
- Feeling valued
- Making new friends, particularly with people who have different backgrounds from yours
- Feeling safer in one’s community
- Feeling confident you can call on others for help
- Increased participation in other community activities
- Learning new skills
- Increased self-esteem and confidence
- Feeling that you belong to something meaningful
That’s a pretty impressive list, don’t you think? Now, imagine the possibilities for our community!
What Happens at the Orientation?
To enroll in hOur Time you must first attend the orientation. Believe me – it is a fun and informative two hours!
After learning the details of how hOur Time works, you will discuss what makes a good “offer” and a good “request.” This is a lot of fun because it includes breaking up into pairs and discussing what services you have to offer and what services you want to receive. In the orientation I attended, I found this activity very interesting on many levels. Some people easily thought of services they needed, while others easily thought of what they could offer. For those initially struggling to identify something they could offer this soon changed, with people coming to realize they indeed had services to offer. As the discussion continued, one could see some potential exchanges being made, with one person suggesting she/he could offer a service as another person’s eyes lit up and responding saying she/he would love to receive that service. The orientation concludes with participants filling out some simple paperwork necessary for enrollment into hOur Time.
If you’re not already a member, we hope to see you at our next orientation! See the Events page for details.
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