Port Hope-Cobourg Timebank
(A community timebanking project for Port Hope-Cobourg launched by Timebanking Canada.)
Our Mission: To bring people together for new connections and exchange of services, one hour at a time.
The Port Hope-Cobourg Timebank, another emerging community timebank will start in the communities of Port Hope and Cobourg and possibly expand beyond in Northumberland county. The members of those communities are invited to join the timebank to help one another in adjoining clusters. As members actively share services with one another, people will come together, make new social connections, and build friendships... giving everyone an opportunity to make a difference in people's lives, while at the same time receiving services they need for themselves at no charge.
The vision we hold is to have members in our timebank from a variety of professional and social statuses, offering a variety of services to meet most needs in our community, from preparing healthy and delicious good home cooking to yard cleaning or gardening help to teaching computer skills, helping with a move, or spending time with an aging parent who would otherwise be alone for the afternoon. The list of possibilities is endless. For a list of many services or skills to share and receive, see below under the heading "Timebanking skills and needs."
IN 'TIMEBANKING,' 'TIME' IS THE CURRENCY OF EXCHANGE AND EVERYONE'S TIME IS EQUAL.
One hour is one hour irrespective of qualification, income, position, or social status.
We believe that everyone has something to give regardless of their age, ability, situation, or background. If you receive help, you, too, can give back a skill or some help in exchange. No money or goods are given. 'Giving' and 'receiving' on a reciprocal basis promote mutual respect and dignity.
Timebanking aims to
build positive social relationships and healthy communities.
If you have questions or need help, please use the 'Contact Timebank' link above. A member Coordinator will reach out to you.
Timebanking: "It's where you get paid back when you pay it forward."
... Kathy Sipple, Founder of CoThrive Time Bank, Valparaiso IN· bookkeeping... help to create a budget
· car repairs... simple jobs that can be done at home
· car washing... inside and out
· children: babysitting or after-school care
· children: tutoring with homework
· clean your house
· clean your yard
· computer: teaching skills – help out with any computer challenge
· cooking a dish or a meal for you
· cooking... teach you how to cook simple, healthy meals
· craftwork – pottery – stone painting – other?
· delivering leaflets
· driving people to appointments, shopping, or errands
· fitness coach
· gardening help
· hair: cut and style your hair at home
· holistic services: give a massage - a facial – foot massage
· holistic services: give a reflexology or reiki treatment
· home repairs – help around the house
· house sitting – plant care – pet care
· moving help – packing, loading, or transport
· music... teaching piano, guitar, other?
· nails: do your nails – manicure – pedicure
· pet care: dog walking – dog training – cat sitting
· senior care: visiting/companionship – caregiving – meal prep
· sewing – dressmaking – clothes repair
· Tai Chi training
· teaching languages – English – French – other?
· translation – English to other languages.
· typing letters, and documents, or help with filling out a form
· yoga teacher... personal training