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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,

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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 hodgekim@sbcglobal.net