Welcome to Timebank Māngere
Overview
About timebanking
Timebanking is a kind of money. It is a currency where time is exchanged instead of money. A timebank enables a member to give one hour of service to another, and receive one time credit. Timebanking happens when a network or circle of members have agreed that they will give and receive time credits for services and sometimes goods that other members provide. Those networks are called “timebanks.”
About Timebank Māngere
Timebank Māngere is a community-led, community-owned network that enables people, groups, businesses and organisations to exchange their time, skills and resources. Benefits?
How we got started
Timebank Māngere started informally at ME Family Services in 2018, with Timetraders exchanging volunteer time for goods from the Recovery Room. ME Family Services was keen to expand this small exchange system to a larger timebank, where more people and local groups in Māngere could be involved. This project is underway with the support of Auckland Council to help the local community use time exchanges to get things done and build connections.
ME Family Services as been going for 25 years and supports people of Māngere in many different ways.
Earn time-credits
You can earn time-credits by helping other members in the timebank. You can also earn time-credits by helping existing community groups. Below are groups where you can help and earn time-credits.
Help at ME Family Services
At ME Family Services you can help either in the community garden or Recovery room. ME Family Services has a community garden called Te Puna Oranga, where you can learn about gardening and composting while earning time-credits.
Help at the Tararata stream
This stream team regularly meets to plant trees, pick up rubbish and doing anything that needs doing to make it a lovely place to visit.
Spend time-credits
Things you will be able to spend your credit on:
Skills from timebank members
Things grown and made by timebank members
Get help with your events and projects
Regular events
September 2020