Starting a Time Bank in Richmond
Submitted by Chris Hardie on November 14, 2006 - 10:43am.
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Time Banks weave community one hour at a time. For every hour you spend doing something for someone in your community, you earn one Time Dollar. Then you have a Time Dollar to spend on having someone do something for you. It's that simple. Yet it also has profound effects. Time Banks change neighborhoods and whole communities. Time Banking is a social change movement in 22 countries and six continents.
Learn more at http://www.timebanks.org/, especially how does a Time Dollar exchange work? and The Time Bank Cycle [PDF].
If you're interested in exploring the creation of a Time Bank in our area, please post a comment here or contact me directly.
Thanks!
Chris
chris@summersault.com
Current status?
Hey Chris--
What's going on with the time bank? I haven't heard anything since I handed in my application back in late June. I see from the website that there are supposed to be dues, which I haven't paid; maybe I should have done so when I gave you the application?
Thanks. Brian
Moving forward
There is now a core group of people who are moving forward with this project. Contact me if you're interested in joining us, or stay updated on our website, WayneCountyTimeBank.org.
Chris