Time Banking
Zebra is working with local people to set up Time Banks in Stonehouse and St Budeaux. Time banking rewards people for the time and effort they put into their neighbourhood. For every hour of help that someone puts in they get one time credit. Each time credit can be spent on getting help with something else.
Time banking is a neat way of recession-proofing communities because it releases the abundance of resources, skills, talents and energy that exist and often go underused. Everyone’s skill, time and contribution is equally valued so time and talent can still be exchanged even when money is scarce.
And it isn’t just for individuals – businesses, charities and other organisations can join too. For example a local service such as a gym or theatre could offer places at non-peak times in exchange for time credits. Community-based organisations can offer meeting space or computer facilities. There are lots of ways to participate and with a little imagination and creativity the possibilities are endless.
Zebra is offering a valuable package of training and support to community members who want to get involved in running the Time Banks, and there are still opportunities for new people to get involved. Contact us if you’d like to know more.
Download our Time Banking information sheet here.
Stonehouse Time Bank
Address: Oasis Cafe, Manor Street, Plymouth PL1 1TW
Phone: 01752 262762
Email: stonehouse_time@hotmail.co.uk
Opening times: 1.00pm – 3.00pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
St Budeaux Time Bank
Address: William Sutton Memorial Hall, 6 Shelley Way, St Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 1QF
Phone: 07925 848431
Email: stbudeauxtb@hotmail.co.uk
Opening times:
Monday 10.00am – 12.00pm,
Tuesday 10.00am -12.00pm & 1.30pm – 3.30pm,
Thursday 1.30pm – 3.30pm
