Our first month:
8 hours were exchanged between four people.
In the last 30 days:
65 Time Dollars were exchanged.
Over all since that wonderful November night:
436 Time Dollars have been exchanged between our amazing 94 members!
Ahh, what great things have happened in a mere 7 months!! Thanks for & to everyone involved. We also did find the perfect VISTA, that I'm sure will be mentioned soon enough.
Below is a passionate post from Time Bank Member and Dedicated Volunteer, Karolyn Realms.
Welcome to a new way of accounting! What do you have to give others, what do you need? You have the freedom to share time at burlingtontimebanks.com.
There are many people who demand our time. Some value time with dollars, often not enough dollars. Some value time as a valuable exchange between valuable people.
Now there are many who value time for what it is worth. What you offer may be what you love; sewing, knitting, car maintenance, story telling, consulting, photography, basket weaving, organizing, baking, accounting, tennis or dance.
By cooperating with each other we can know success. The kind you feel when you are able to provide for your family without working two jobs or compromising your morals, dreams and priorities. Family life is always full of challenges, some failures, more successes, lots of love.
The challenges of single parenting are many and varied from family to family. Single parent families seldom experience the peace and comfort of having enough resources. Living a balanced life feels like a fairy tale. Forget the Castle, wouldn't it be nice to find a place where things feel balanced and fair? That hoped for land of enough time, money and energy. In our our high pressure economy dollars and time are stretched beyond one's limitations. Children of single parents need the hope that comes from seeing his/her parent succeed. They need the confidence and security of knowing there is enough and will be enough food, enough money, clothes and school pictures, enough energy to play, enough time to help with homework. Single parents especially need the help of family, friends, co-workers, community, church, neighbors and now they have another resource- Time Banks! At Time Banks we share a sense of value and fairness:
one hour= one hour
your time=my time
your talents=my talents
We are valued as equals.
Time Banks is not an invasion of your privacy nor a long questionnaire. Check it out, sign up and enjoy the freedom of fairness and cooperation. You will find valuable resources, right here in your neighborhood and community! You have the freedom to choose who, what, when and where to receive. Yo have the freedom to choose who, what, when and where you give to others. Come join a place we empower each other, it's about time!
