Time Bank Updates

Greetings from the Heights Time Bank! Summer is almost here! What needs will you have this month that could be filled by a neighbor in the time bank? What new skills, hobbies, talents could you add to the time bank?


Heights Time Bank Stats
Current Number of Members = 39
Sampling of Requests = Can you be someone's workout buddy? What about helping someone keep their houseplants thriving with a few pointers?
Sampling of Offers = Sewing lessons, tutoring, budgeting, and cooking

Looking Ahead: May
  • Friday, May 14 @ 7pm: Join us for a potluck picnic and silent film at Discovery Green and free to bring your friends, family, neighbors--or anyone else interested in time banking! Location = Discovery Green; RSVP = saracotner@yahoo.com
  • Sunday, May 23 @ 4pm: Attend the brief new member orientation to learn all about the how's and why's of time banking. Location = 1134 Jerome Street; RSVP = saracotner@yahoo.com
Next Steps

Not-Yet-Members: Follow the directions below to set up your profile. Then e-mail Sara at saracotner@yahoo.com to set up an orientation if you have not yet attended one.
  1. Go to http://community.timebanks.org
  2. Click on Find Your Time Bank
  3. Scroll down to the Houston Heights Time Bank
  4. Complete Steps 1-4 to set up your account
  5. Click on the give & receive tab to create or receive an offer
Current Members: Continue to add your requests and your offers by following the directions below:
  1. Go to http://community.timebanks.org
  2. Sign in
  3. Click on the give & receive tab to create or receive an offer
Happy Time Banking!

 

Time Bank Updates

Greetings from the Heights Time Bank! Happy April! What needs will you have this month that could be filled by a neighbor in the time bank? What new skills, hobbies, talents could you add to the time bank?



Heights Time Bank Stats
Current Number of Members = 38
Sampling of Requests = Can you be someone's workout buddy? What about helping someone keep their houseplants thriving with a few pointers?
Sampling of Offers = Sewing lessons, budgeting, and cooking

Looking Ahead: April
  • Friday, April 16 @ 7pm: Join us for a potluck picnic and silent film at Discovery Green and free to bring your friends, family, neighbors--or anyone else interested in time banking! Location = Discovery Green (when you RSVP, we can figure out if it makes sense to carpool or meet down there); RSVP = saracotner@yahoo.com

  • Sunday, April 18 @ 4pm: Attend the brief new member orientation to learn all about the how's and why's of time banking. Location = 1134 Jerome Street; RSVP = saracotner@yahoo.com
Next Steps

Not-Yet-Members: Follow the directions below to set up your profile. Then e-mail Sara at saracotner@yahoo.com to set up an orientation if you have not yet attended one.
  1. Go to http://community.timebanks.org
  2. Click on Find Your Time Bank
  3. Scroll down to the Houston Heights Time Bank
  4. Complete Steps 1-4 to set up your account
  5. Click on the give & receive tab to create or receive an offer
Current Members: Continue to add your requests and your offers by following the directions below:
  1. Go to http://community.timebanks.org
  2. Sign in
  3. Click on the give & receive tab to create or receive an offer
Happy Time Banking!

 

Time Bank Updates

Greetings from the Heights Time Bank! Happy March! What needs will you have this month that could be filled by a neighbor in the time bank?

Heights Time Bank Stats
Current Number of Members = 38
Sampling of Requests = Can you be someone's workout buddy? What about helping someone keep their houseplants thriving with a few pointers?
Sampling of Offers = Resume writing, budgeting, and cooking.

Looking Ahead: March


  • Sunday, March 7 @ 4pm: Attend the brief new member orientation to learn all about the how's and why's of time banking. Location = 1134 Jerome Street; RSVP = saracotner@yahoo.com
  • Friday, March 12 @ 7pm: Join us for a potluck and Bocce Ball! Feel free to bring your friends, family, neighbors--or anyone else interested in time banking! Location = 1134 Jerome Street; RSVP = saracotner@yahoo.com
Next Steps

Not-Yet-Members: Follow the directions below to set up your profile. Then e-mail Sara at saracotner@yahoo.com to set up an orientation if you have not yet attended one.
  1. Go to http://community.timebanks.org
  2. Click on Find Your Time Bank
  3. Scroll down to the Houston Heights Time Bank
  4. Complete Steps 1-4 to set up your account
  5. Click on the give & receive tab to create or receive an offer
Current Members: Continue to add your requests and your offers by following the directions below:
  1. Go to http://community.timebanks.org
  2. Sign in
  3. Click on the give & receive tab to create or receive an offer
Happy Time Banking!

 

Time Bank Updates

Greetings from the Heights Time Bank! 'Tis a new year. Have you thought about all the ways in which the Heights Time Bank can be of service to you this January? We're up to 38 members with a wide variety of requests and offers...

Heights Time Bank Stats
Current Number of Members = 38
Sampling of Requests = Can you help someone maintain their New Year's resolutions by being a workout buddy? What about helping someone keep their houseplants thriving with a few pointers?
Sampling of Offers = Are you looking for a new job in 2010? Megan can help you with your resume writing and job search. What about trying to watch your wallet in the new year? Katie can help you lower your cable bill and Aly (who runs a high end financial services firm) can help you get your budget in order! Are you looking to learn a new hobby? Gena can teach you a few guitar basics, and Katie can teach you how to cook!

Looking Ahead: January

  • Friday, January 15 @ 7pm: Come to a fondue party! We will be serving cheese and chocolate fondue. Bring an item or a drink to share and earn a time dollar, or just bring yourself and spend a time dollar. Feel free to bring your friends, family, neighbors--or anyone else interested in time banking! Location = 1134 Jerome Street; RSVP = saracotner@yahoo.com
Next Steps

Not-Yet-Members: Follow the directions below to set up your profile. Then e-mail Sara at saracotner@yahoo.com to set up an orientation if you have not yet attended one.
  1. Go to http://community.timebanks.org
  2. Click on Find Your Time Bank
  3. Scroll down to the Houston Heights Time Bank
  4. Complete Steps 1-4 to set up your account
  5. Click on the give & receive tab to create or receive an offer
Current Members: Continue to add your requests and your offers by following the directions below:
  1. Go to http://community.timebanks.org
  2. Sign in
  3. Click on the give & receive tab to create or receive an offer
Happy Time Banking!

 

Time Bank Updates

Heights Time Bank Stats
Current Number of Members = 37
Sampling of Requests = Help hanging rain gutters, instruction about how to take care of house plants
Sampling of Offers = Help with lowering your cable bill, filling your freezer with home-cooked meals

Looking Back: September

  • The Houston Heights Time Bank was featured on KPFT 90.1 on Wednesday, September 30 in a 30-minute interview on ECO-ology. Listen to the segment!
Looking Ahead: October
  • Friday, October 16 @ 7pm: Join us for a Time Bank Potluck! Bring a dish or a drink to share and earn a time dollar, or just bring yourself and spend a time dollar. Feel free to bring your friends, family, neighbors--or anyone else interested in time banking! Location = 1134 Jerome Street; RSVP = saracotner@yahoo.com
Next Steps

Not-Yet-Members: Follow the directions below to set up your profile. Then e-mail Sara at saracotner@yahoo.com to set up an orientation if you have not yet attended one.
  1. Go to http://community.timebanks.org
  2. Click on Find Your Time Bank
  3. Scroll down to the Houston Heights Time Bank
  4. Complete Steps 1-4 to set up your account
  5. Click on the give & receive tab to create or receive an offer
Current Members: Continue to add your requests and your offers by following the directions below:
  1. Go to http://community.timebanks.org
  2. Sign in
  3. Click on the give & receive tab to create or receive an offer
Happy Time Banking!

 

Time Bank Updates

Heights Time Bank Stats
Current Number of Members = 35
Sampling of Requests = Help with starting a compost pile, housekeeping help, a workout buddy
Sampling of Offers = Web database programming, budgeting help, care care

Looking Ahead: September

Sunday, September 13 @ 4:00pm: Join us for a brief New Member Orientation! We will discuss how a time bank got started in the Heights, as well as how to join and participate. Location = 1134 Jerome Street; RSVP = saracotner@yahoo.com

Friday, September 18 @ 7pm: Join us for a Time Bank Potluck! Bring a dish or a drink to share and earn a time dollar, or just bring yourself and spend a time dollar. Feel free to bring your friends, family, neighbors--or anyone else interested in time banking! Location = 1134 Jerome Street; RSVP = saracotner@yahoo.com

Next Steps

Not-Yet-Members: Follow the directions below to set up your profile. Then e-mail Sara at saracotner@yahoo.com to set up an orientation if you have not yet attended one.

  1. Go to http://community.timebanks.org
  2. Click on Find Your Time Bank
  3. Scroll down to the Houston Heights Time Bank
  4. Complete Steps 1-4 to set up your account
  5. Click on the give & receive tab to create or receive an offer

Current Members: Continue to add your requests and your offers by following the directions below:
  1. Go to http://community.timebanks.org
  2. Sign in
  3. Click on the give & receive tab to create or receive an offer
Happy Time Banking!

 

Upcoming Events

Interested in learning more about time banking? Attend one of the following events:

  1. Join us for our next monthly potluck: Friday, August 21! Bring a dish to share and earn a time dollar or just bring yourself for a cost of one time dollar. Feel free to bring friends and family! Location: 1133 Winston Street; 77009.
  2. Attend our new member orientation on Sunday, September 6 from 4:00-4:30pm at 1134 Jerome Street.
We hope to see you there!

 

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