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TimeBanking
Giving and ReceivingFor Healthy Communities
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TimeBanking
Building community one hour at a time
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MI Alliance of TimeBanks
Umbrella organization linking & supporting TimeBanks across the state of Michigan. We help individuals, organizations & communities
establish & run TimeBanks.
Lathrup Village TimeBank
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What is a TimeBank? Members form a community of caring
helping each other – as persons, groups, associations and organizations
building trust and a sense of community through neighborhood projects and events
making transformational change
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Where Are TimeBanks? 1987—TimeBanks began 1995—TimeBanks USA founded TimeBanks have spread to 32 nations and
42 states in the USA The TimeBank network is expanding and
evolving
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TimeBanking Core Values Assets: We all have something to give Honoring Real Work: Building home, family,
community Reciprocity: Giving AND receiving Community: We need each other Respect: Voice and accountability for all
TBing is a powerful ideaOne for one
Something for something
A fair exchange – ‘give and take’
A chance to pay back – and pay it forward
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TimeBank Circle of Giving
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How It Works New members sign up & post what they
will give & receive on TimeBank software
Software helps track the what, where, when of member activities
Members record their completed activities
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Practical & adaptable tool Visiting Nurse Service of NY (VNSNY)—Bronx,
NY
Lehigh Valley Hospital Community Exchange, PA—health care
Partners in Care, MD—senior independence
Parent Support Network, RI—families with children at risk w/behavioral, emotional or mental health challenges
VNSNY survey findingsFunded by Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, Inc., 2009
100% saw benefit from being TB member
98% able to use skills to help others
48% reported improvements in self-rated physical health, 72% in mental health
67% increased access to community info
90% increased number of friends
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Additional findings 79% reported felt supported to age in place
71% increased sense of trust of people from other backgrounds, cultures
85% increased sense of belonging
88% feel they are making contribution to community through TB
82% have improved quality of life through TB13
Examples of TB innovations Dane County, WI—1900+ individual & 130
organizational members
Rural WV church-run TB teaching solar paneling
NY City—network to create 30 satellite TBs
Hour Exchange Portland, ME—dealing with weatherization, healthcare, microenterprise
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Large TB flowchart Courtesy of Stephanie Rearick, Dane County TimeBank Founder
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Liability and legal 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
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Lessons learned
TBing is a paradigm shift
Paid staff essential for sustainability
A TB is a learning organization
It is not easy, takes 2-3 years to build & isn’t for everyone
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More lessons Ownership of organizing committee is key
Widely applicable tool but must be shaped to fit & weave into organization’s mission
Innovative, fun ways to engage people are key, e.g. group projects & classes
TB is not
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MI Alliance of TimeBanks
Umbrella organization linking & supporting TimeBanks across the state of Michigan. We help individuals, organizations & communities
establish & run TimeBanks.
What does the future hold?TimeBanking has potential to join the
list of social innovations that have changed the world
No more silos. More patchwork quilts.
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Using TBs to rebuild Michigan What do you see as ways TBs could be
used to deal with our challenges?
What are possible first steps for you?
What steps could we take together?
What do you need to move forward?
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How you can help Partner w/MATB—Identify resources & raise
funds Consider a leadership position in MATB
(Committee, Advisory Board or Executive Board)
Think outside the box Spread the word
Helpful links Lathrup Village TimeBank
www.lathrupvillagtimebank.org
TimeBanks USA in Washington, D.C. www.timebanks.org
Dane County TimeBank, Madison, WI www.danecountytimebank.org
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More helpful links Hour Exchange Portland, Maine
www.hourexchangeportland.org
TimeBanking United Kingdom www.timebanking.org
New Economics Foundation in the UK www.neweconomics.org
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For More Info
www.mitimebanks.orgwww.lathrupvillagetimebank.org
Kim Hodge248-424-7455 or [email protected]
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