TimeBanks USA was founded in 1995 and its central office is located in Washington D.C. The mission of TimeBanks is to nurture and expand a movement that promotes equality and builds caring community economies through inclusive exchange of time and talent. We are working with TimeBanks leaders across the US and internationally to strengthen and rebuild community, and use TimeBanks to achieve wide-ranging goals such as social justice, bridges between diverse communities, and local ecological sustainability.
Become a TimeBanks Community Network Affiliate and visit our TimeBanks membership directory to learn more about joining a local TimeBank near you or starting one.
TimeBanks is at the center of a dynamic movement to preserve families, rebuild communities, affect systemic change, and promote transformation around the world.
Join TimeBanks or start a TimeBank in your community . Visit the TimeBanks Community Directory and scroll down to United States, Canada, and International Lists to see if a TimeBank exists in your area that you can join. If you do not see one in your area you may want to start one.
We are committed to building a TimeBanks movement worldwide. Currently to our knowledge there are over 300 TimeBanks around the world and in over 36 countries. By becoming a TimeBanks Network Affiliate your TimeBank will be connected to a learning community of TimeBanks worldwide. The Network works together to provide each other with ongoing information, tools, conference calls, online discussion groups, webinars, online and face to face training opportunities. TimeBanks offer Affiliates the option to have their TimeBank hosted and maintained on Community Weaver 2.0 software.
Community Weaver 2.0 open source software is newly developed on Drupal and as a TimeBank Network we are working to further develop and utilize this software to expand our technology capacities and ensure effective practice and positive change within the TimeBank movement. Visit the the TimeBanks Sandbox and test out community weaver 2.0 as a member or coordinator.
TimeBanks Affiliates will need to identify who will serve as the Network Affiliate contact and TimeBanks contact. The Network Affiliate contact should be the lead individual responsible to provide permissions for community weaver 2.0 and its relationship with TimeBanks USA. The TimeBanks contact will be the lead individual to help with joining or learning more about your TimeBank. These individuals should be registered in the TimeBanks Action Hub (please be aware that the Action Hub is still under development).
To become TimeBanks Network Affiliate please complete the online application and submit the signed TBUSA Affiliate Agreement.
TimeBank Affiliates will receive information from the Tech Team in regards to launching your TimeBank on Community Weaver 2.0 once these documents and the membership fee has been paid or established.
