From new member Gwen, who is now sporting some snazzy photos! - Even on my professional website, for years I've made do with snapshots to represent myself. One of the first posts that caught my eye on C'Ville TimeBank was Maggie Stein's offer to take headshots. She described the process: she'd meet with someone in … Continue reading Smile and say “Cheeeeeeese”
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I've done sewing/mending for 3 different timebankers thus far. Each of them came with projects that had been hanging around for a looooong time (not unlike the ones up in my studio...). Mostly they were things that had been well-used, well-loved and had begun to develop "issues". Their owners were torn as to whether to … Continue reading People who need people
One of the MANY reasons I LOVE Cville TimeBank: It's helping me get things DONE! Case in point - I've had this chunk of fabric for almost 20 years. I bought it with the intention of hemming the edges and using it as a tablecloth. I remember finding it while shopping with my mom - … Continue reading The priceless $1 tablecloth
Overwhelm. Ever had it? Surely you've felt it at some point. For me, it's the force that causes me to avoid a seemingly monstrous task, instead of just diving in and getting it done. You know that thing on your to do list? More likely, it's on the 'to do someday when I have the … Continue reading Why Kathy (and Joanie) like the TimeBank
By Laura Brown Through the Cville TimeBank, I’ve posted requests for a service I need (trumpet lessons for my daughter) and described a service (mosaic tile work) I can offer to others. I’ve received a consultation from a talented website designer and learned how to make pickles via lacto-fermentation. (Finally! A use for all that zucchini from the … Continue reading Why Laura Likes the TimeBank
By Lise Stoessel There are so many reasons why the Cville TimeBank is just right. From facilitating skill sharing across our community to building an infrastructure for an alternative economy, Timebanking rocks! As a (non)recovering Hippie, I have dreamed of utopian societies for decades. I even started a small communiversity back in the early 80s. … Continue reading Why Lise Likes the TimeBank
Once you've figured out what time banking is and how to get involved, you're probably going to spend some time worrying that you have nothing to offer. First, get over that. The beautiful thing about time banking is that it values what you do naturally. Tasks that are so simple for you that they might … Continue reading What could I offer?
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