Care and Share Time Bank

01/16/2026

Time Banks 101

Start the New Year Right — Join Us at the January 18th Time Bank Potluck

Want to get more out of your Time Bank membership this year? Have you been meaning to find out more about time banking? Did you tell yourself that you would explore time banking –but didn’t get around to it?

Come to our January potluck and let’s explore how we can help each other make the most of our shared network of skills, talents, and goodwill. Whether you’re wondering: -How to find someone who offers the service you need -How to post your own requests -What skills you might have to offer (you probably have more than you think!) -How to earn hours and how to spend hours -Or simply how the Time Bank works in real life —we’ll walk through it together in a relaxed, friendly environment. Bring a dish to share, bring your questions, and bring your curiosity.

Let’s start 2026 by strengthening our community, learning from one another, and discovering new ways to give and receive support. If you have been using the CSTB just fine and don't need help, please come to support others!

Or maybe you would like to know how you can help our Time Bank community grow:

+Bring a Friend, Earn an Hour! Help us grow the Care and Share Time Bank community! When you bring a non-member guest to the upcoming potluck and presentation, you’ll earn one extra Time Bank Credit as a thank-you for spreading the word. It’s the perfect chance to introduce a friend, neighbor, or coworker to the spirit of sharing and connection that makes our Time Bank so special.

AND/OR --- Earn Extra Time Bank Hours at the Potluck!

+Be our event photographer! Snap some photos during the gathering to help us share the spirit of community on our social media and in our emails. You’ll earn one Time Bank Credit for your help — and our heartfelt thanks!

+Come at 6 to help set-up! People are invited to arrive at 6pm to help us set up for the potluck. You don’t have to do anything physically strenuous, just help us get ready! Earn a Time Bank Credit for joining us for set-up or post-potluck cleanup.

+We are also working on carpooling to the potlucks! If a person can carpool as a driver, they can earn a Time Bank Credit for helping others! If you are interested in carpooling, please contact [email protected]. If you need a ride, also write to [email protected]

The potluck will start about 6:30. Most people arrive around 6:15 to talk and greet each other! We will gather at the First UU (93 W Weisheimer Rd, Columbus, OH 43214).

Yes! Bring a dish to share if you can -we wouldn’t turn anyone away for not bringing food! Since we have such a wide range of dietary restrictions, please write out a simple list of the ingredients in your dish.

We will have a “Sharing” table! If you would like, bring a gently used item for others to take, browse to see if there’s something you would like.

We are asking for people to bring EVERYTHING needed for the potluck for themselves.

Care and Share Time Bank

07/26/2025

THE NEXT MONTHLY POTLUCK WILL BE AUGUST 17!
YOU are invited! You don't have to be a member of the Time Bank in order to come, but you are welcome to join! It's FREE!

We will gather together for a presentation
“Meet the Pollinators”
featuring
Carl Gleditsch, biologist, naturalist, and beekeeper!
The potluck will start about 6:30. Most people arrive around 6:15 to talk and greet each other! We will gather at the First UU (93 W Weisheimer Rd, Columbus, OH 43214) for a potluck!
Yes! Bring a dish to share if you can -we love to "break bread" together! Since we have such a wide range of dietary restrictions, if you can, write out a simple list of the ingredients in your dish, that would be great!
We will have an OPTIONAL “Sharing” table! Bring a gently used item for others to take, browse to see if there’s something you would like.
We are asking for people to bring EVERYTHING needed for the potluck for themselves: your table settings, cup, etc!
YES, YOU GET TIME CREDITS FOR COMING OUT AND BUILDING COMMUNITY! And you can earn credits for coming at 6pm to help us set up for the potluck. Do you want to help more and earn credits? Write [email protected]
Hope to see you there!

This event is being presented by The Care and Share Time Bank and Simply Living!

03/27/2025

03/15/2025

The weather was wonderful this week, so I went on four walks with people and two solo walks to local events! Pictured are Rita, Julie, and Melissa -three of the great people who spent more than an hour wandering around the neighborhood with me! Not pictured are Marian and Nancy -I forgot pictures!

02/16/2025

My deep regrets, but the CSTB Potluck is canceled for tonight, Feb 16th.
The weather forecast is just AWFUL!
We HATE to cancel the potluck, but the safety of our potential attendees is important!
I'll get together with Rita to figure out when we can reschedule!

Meanwhile, I hope you might consider coming to the Simply Living film at Studio 35 next Sunday Sunday, February 23 2025 at noon (doors at 11:30) for the humorously named film, Join or Die. Join or Die is a film about why you should join a club — and why the fate of America depends on it. Follow the story of America's civic unraveling through the journey of Robert Putnam, whose legendary "Bowling Alone" research into American community decline may hold the answers to our democracy's present crisis.
Tickets: https://www.studio35.com/tickets/simply-living-presents-join-or-die?fbclid=IwY2xjawIe9n1leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHUeECmISfrLIP4c3NuXt6yNnJhxT_xtggn3GliSgHPgvC63Fo7UoyM6Ong_aem_1yOHJuJrawBtaoyYxpQTWA

The next CSTB potluck will be March 16th at the usual time at the UU Church.

-Vilvi Vannak, CSTB President

"Join or Die" is a film about why you should join a club—and why the fate of America may depend on it. Follow the story of America's civic unraveling through the journey of legendary social scientist Robert Putnam, whose viral "Bowling Alone" research into the decline in American community lights ...

07/28/2024

Join us for a fun and informative meeting!

08/21/2023

Concert for
a Meaningful Labor Day

Let’s put some meaning back into the Labor Day holiday this year by singing the praises -- literally -- of all the workers who make our lives richer by doing their everyday jobs--- farmers, truckers, factory workers, teachers, doctors, white collar workers, miners, and more.

Join Bill Cohen as he sings songs made famous by a wide variety of folks: Woody Guthrie, Sam Cooke, Dolly Parton, Pete Seeger, Bruce Springsteen, Alabama, Leadbelly, etc

Powerful vocal harmonies will be added by veteran Columbus musicians Phil Hart and Teresa Schleifer.

Plus, we’ll recall how, decades ago, labor unions won historic reforms that many of us take for granted today – the 8-hour workday, improved workplace safety, the minimum wage, and an end to child labor.

WHEN: Sunday September 3rd 4 pm – 5:30 pm
WHERE: Columbus Mennonite Church
35 Oakland Park Avenue, Columbus 43214.

We’ll ask for $15 per person donations at the door, but all contributions, big and small, will be welcome. The musicians will be splitting the proceeds with The Coalition of Immokalee Workers, an activist group that has helped organize and mobilize some of the nation’s most impoverished farmworkers who do back-breaking labor, picking tomatoes, strawberries, peppers, and more.

04/13/2023

Rita and I went down another hour-long walk today!
Thank you, Rita!

03/29/2023

Join our friends at Green Columbus for this month's Green Drinks meet up! Get a free beer from Great Lakes Brewing when you sign up for a volunteer event in April 🍻

When? Tuesday, March 28th from 6-8 PM

Where? COhatch Upper Arlington, The Lookout Room

What? Hear about various volunteer projects happening for Earth Day, sign up to volunteer, and enjoy $3 beers from Great Lakes Brewing Company! 1 free drink provided to those who register for a volunteer event in April.

Why? To fundraise and generate volunteer support for 100+ Earth Day Columbus community service sites

Who? Open to the public! 21+ to purchase alcohol

How? Free admission, just show up!