The Time Exchange is a community based time banking initiative and drop-in centre based in Arthur’s Hill, Newcastle. Members voluntarily carry out work for each other and earn ‘time credits’ in return. These credits can be exchanged for other member services. Time Exchange is a way for people to share skills with others in their community and be rewarded for it – in time. For every hour of time yo
u give providing a service for another participant, you receive one time credit. You can exchange your time credits when you need a service from someone else. Anyone can participate.Young people can share know-how in whatever interests them and; the elderly and housebound can cook for events or make friendly phone calls. Age, ability, lack of finance or limited mobility are no bars to participating in the time bank. When you join the scheme we will open an account for you. Your hours will be recorded on a computer and we will send you a regular statement of the time you have given and received. You give ... a few hours of your spare time when you want to, doing the things you enjoy. You receive ... the opportunity to get some help for yourself when you need it. You get the satisfaction from making the quality of life better for someone else. You can give twice by donating your time credits to someone else who needs them more than you do.
