Welcome to Germantown Resource Exchange!
 

HOW DOES THIS WORK?

A service exchange or time bank is a network of individuals, organizational and business 'members' that provide services, track their hours and then spend those hours to get their own needs met. A service exchange is NOT a barter network. One 'member' provides a friendly, neighborly favor to another and records the time they spent doing so. They can then, in turn, use that time earned from helping their neighbor to 'pay' another neighbor to provide a favor for them.

This video explains things a bit better...
(you only need to watch the first 50 seconds)

DON'T HAVE ANYTHING TO OFFER?

Yes you do! Offers and requests have a wide span and cover anything from helping someone in a garden to giving a ride to a doctors appointment, to assisting an elderly person in their home. More creative gives could be business coaching, help with a craft, or giving a yoga lesson. Offers and requests can be technical (help building something) or just fun (a cooking class). Check out this comprehensive list for ideas of what you can offer.

WHERE TO START?

STEP 1: Sign up!
Visit this link to sign up for an account. It's a quick and easy process that won't take more than 2 minutes. 

STEP 2: Check your email
Check your inbox for a confirmation email with additional instructions on how to begin using the timebank and connecting with neighbors.

Happy Timebanking!
The Team!
 

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Germantown Resource Exchange is a project of
GREAT: Germantown Residents for Economic Alternatives Together.
www.greatgtown.org