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Time Bank Love

8/24/2015

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Long time member Jennie Cooks tells us why she loves the Time Bank,

One time, I got to meet Edgar Cahn, the Time Bank founder speak at the  Echo Park Film Center. I was so excited after he spoke, I hugged him. (He’s not a hugger.) The excitement was in hearing him talk about the power of connecting in a personal, neighborly way; through our  humanity. He was authentic and inspirational, and he was clarifying everything I believed in. 


This huge and amazing city has often overwhelmed me. I’m not the best time banker in the world.  I forget to add exchanges, I forget to follow through and sometimes I forget what an amazing resource it is in my life. Knowing it’s there however, gives me peace, in the most glorious, Los Angeles is wonderful, kind of way. 

I know there are countless folks in and around my neighborhood who will help me, no matter my errant documentation, as they have helped me in the past.  We all believe in the kindness of community. It's a beautiful blessing.

-Jennie Cooks Member since 2008

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One for One

8/9/2015

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Dear Mama Weaver,
Why is everyone's time given the same value, one time credit equals one Hour?
Signed, Curious


Dear Curious,
At first glance, it seems crazy that someone is paid the same for web design and pulling weeds, but this turns out to be the core of what makes Time Dollars really work. In the “Yin” or “caring economy” everyone’s time is valued equally – just like it is inside a family. You wouldn't ask your cousin to give you two hours of dog walking for every hour you spend fixing his computer.


As for services that are in demand, such as legal advice or healthcare, professionals can offer members a set number of hours per month or year based on whatever they can handle.
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