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TimeBank

TimeBank. Giving and Receiving For Healthy Communities. Presentation by Leadership Troy “ Your Community Connection ”. TimeBank. Building community one hour at a time. What is a TimeBank?. A TimeBank is a ‘ community of caring ’ Members form a network of relationships

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TimeBank

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  1. TimeBank Giving and Receiving For Healthy Communities Presentation by Leadership Troy “Your Community Connection”

  2. TimeBank Building community one hour at a time

  3. What is a TimeBank? A TimeBank is a ‘community of caring’ • Members form a network of relationships • helping each other – as persons, groups associations and organizations • building trust and a sense of community through neighborhood projects and events • making transformational change

  4. Where Are TimeBanks? • 1987—TimeBanks began • 1995—TimeBanks USA founded • TimeBanks have spread to 32 nations and 42 states in the USA including 14 in Michigan • The TimeBank network is expanding and evolving

  5. Create Circles of Giving • TBs use hours as a medium of exchange to create circles of giving • 1 hour given = 1 hour earned • Everyone’s time is equal in value • Members use hours earned to receive services from others

  6. TimeBank Circle of Giving

  7. What to Give, What to Receive • Transportation—errands, shopping, medical, worship, local, public, long distance • Help at Home—child care, cooking, sewing, hair & beauty, housekeeping, chores, pet care, respite • Companionship—dining, email & IM, home visits, telephone calls, visiting, medical trips • Wellness—counseling, diet & nutrition, fitness, exercise, meditation, yoga • Recreation—dancing, games, events, books, videos, sports, travel, walking, tours

  8. What to Give, What to Receive • Education— advocacy, workshops, computers, language, finances, tutoring, mentoring • Arts, Crafts, Music—classes, entertainment, photo, theater • Home Care–house-sitting, carpentry, electrical, garden work, painting, plumbing, car care • Business Services—clerical, computer support, financial, legal, marketing, research, translation • Information—medical, transport, services, community, vendors, service providers The possibilities are limited only by our imaginations!

  9. How a TB works • A coordinator & leadership team manages the day-to-day running of the TB • Signs up members, organizes events, manages admin, outreach etc • Leads funding efforts (along with board or sponsors)

  10. How TB Works (cont’d) • New members sign up & post what they will give & receive on Community Weaver software • Internet software (not a website) helps to set up the what, where, when of member activities • Members record their completed activities • Community Weaver keeps track of members’ giving, receiving, earning & spending

  11. Lessons learned • It takes time to build & it isn’t for everyone. • TBing is a paradigm shift & it changes the way social services operate. • Long term sustainability depends on staffing. • A TB is a learning organization; there is no one way to do it.

  12. More Lessons Learned • Ownership of organizing committee (kitchen cabinet) is key. • TB = Widely applicable tool but must be shaped to fit and to weave into mission of organization • Innovative, fun ways to engage people are key, e.g. group projects in Lathrup Village.

  13. Liability and safety issues • IRS ruling that time dollars are tax exempt • Each TB decides what it will do • Some TBs have Board and volunteer insurance with CIMA • Smart planning required

  14. Getting started • $35 for Guidebook; 6 months access to Community Weaver (internet database) free • Sliding scale fee for use after first 6 months • $100 for 2-50 members, $175 for 50-150 members…

  15. MI Alliance of TimeBanks Umbrella organization linking & supporting TimeBanks across the state of Michigan. We help individuals, organizations & communities establish & run TimeBanks.

  16. MI Alliance of TimeBanks offers • Training on how to start a new TB • Assistance & training in Community Weaver • Networking opportunities with experienced and newly emerging leaders in the TB movement • Access to calls with others starting TBs in Michigan (coming soon)

  17. For More Info www.mitimebanks.org www.lathrupvillagetimebank.org Kim Hodge 248-424-7455 or hodgekim@sbcglobal.net

  18. Next Steps • Form a Steering Committee • Develop By-Laws • Recruit Volunteers • Have a Kick Off Meeting

  19. For Leadership Troy Info www.leadershiptroy.org Or e-mail leadershiptroy@hotmail.com Or call Jim Cyrulewski at 248-680-9411

  20. TimeBank in Troy Q and A

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