Time Trader

Mission:

Provide a structured network to:

• Connect people and unmet needs with untapped resources

• Provide economic relief through access to alternative resources

• Encourage increased community interaction, wherein people help themselves and others

• Foster mutual respect for all individuals in a community and bridge gaps between existing barriers

• Promote equality, recognizing that all services are necessary to society and equally valuable

What: Time Trader is a FREE organized exchange system through which members earn time credits for time spent helping other members. In exchange, you can use the time credits you accrue to ‘buy’ service that you want or need. One hour of service equals one time credit and everyone’s time and service are valued equally. Time Trader keeps track of service offers, requests, exchanges, and time credits through an online database called Time and Talents.

 

How: Here is how it works: Trader Albert fixes Trader Janet’s fence, which takes 2 hours. He earns 2 time credits. With his time credits he purchases 2 one-hour guitar lessons from Trader Brad. Trader Brad spends his time credits on getting someone to help him paint his barn. It’s easy: give what you want, get what you need!!

 

Who:  Anyone and everyone (all ages welcome); subject to acceptable application and completion of a short orientation.

 

Why: Time Trader connects people and unmet needs with untapped resources by enabling individuals to use their everyday skills to benefit a network of people. Outcome Give what you want, get what you need.

 

Cost: Absolutely FREE!

 

Contact:  To sign up simply visit: https://hourworld.org/bank/index.htm?hw=1161 and fill out the form.

 

If you have questions, email us at timetrdr@gmail.com

 

 

The Vision of Time Trader: An integrated community in which individuals invest in each other’s wellbeing through reciprocity, exchanging  time and service.