07-15-2011, 01:39 PM
Just wanted to bring this information to you, that was offered through the Big Island Self Sufficiency group thread. I think this is a great idea and will help a lot of folks here in our community.
Aloha Kakou,
A group of us are in the exciting process of creating a community timebank. A timebank is a core economy, not a monetary economy. You bank hours as you do things for people and you use those hours to receive what you need/want done. This kind of community is working really well in places like Northern California and other areas of the mainland. It gives us all a way to have our needs/wants met without having to figure out how to find the money for it all. It offers more self-sustainability, strengthens community, builds and deepens relationships, and allows each person to be empowered as everyone has things we can each contribute.
Each person signs up for the kinds of things they would like to offer and requests whatever they would like to receive. There are lots of categories like weeding and other garden/farming activities, childcare/babysitting, petsitting/housesitting, skilled labor, home repair, office/computer assistance, transportation for errands/doctor appts., caregiving, cooking, companionship (visiting or reading to the elderly), cleaning, arts and crafts, classes and workshops, tutoring/mentoring, languages, dancing, fitness, therapies, herbal care and other wellness options, massages, music lessons, home repair, car care, hair and beauty...are only some of the options here. Even community action projects and social action interests can be put into effect with this system.
We hope to assist this timebank to become island wide. For now, we are beginning it for the Hilo and Puna areas and we are online already with everything set up. The cost is only $5 per year.
If you are ready to sign up and get started, let me know and I will get you set up.
On Saturday, July 23rd, there will be a planning meeting at my house in Nanawale. All who are interested may attend. Please call me at 965-8075 if you would like to come and I will give you directions. If you have any questions about how this works, feel free to call, also.
Aloha Pumehana,
Ellen Hope
Aloha Kakou,
A group of us are in the exciting process of creating a community timebank. A timebank is a core economy, not a monetary economy. You bank hours as you do things for people and you use those hours to receive what you need/want done. This kind of community is working really well in places like Northern California and other areas of the mainland. It gives us all a way to have our needs/wants met without having to figure out how to find the money for it all. It offers more self-sustainability, strengthens community, builds and deepens relationships, and allows each person to be empowered as everyone has things we can each contribute.
Each person signs up for the kinds of things they would like to offer and requests whatever they would like to receive. There are lots of categories like weeding and other garden/farming activities, childcare/babysitting, petsitting/housesitting, skilled labor, home repair, office/computer assistance, transportation for errands/doctor appts., caregiving, cooking, companionship (visiting or reading to the elderly), cleaning, arts and crafts, classes and workshops, tutoring/mentoring, languages, dancing, fitness, therapies, herbal care and other wellness options, massages, music lessons, home repair, car care, hair and beauty...are only some of the options here. Even community action projects and social action interests can be put into effect with this system.
We hope to assist this timebank to become island wide. For now, we are beginning it for the Hilo and Puna areas and we are online already with everything set up. The cost is only $5 per year.
If you are ready to sign up and get started, let me know and I will get you set up.
On Saturday, July 23rd, there will be a planning meeting at my house in Nanawale. All who are interested may attend. Please call me at 965-8075 if you would like to come and I will give you directions. If you have any questions about how this works, feel free to call, also.
Aloha Pumehana,
Ellen Hope