So “pay it forward” sounds easy in principle. What Do TimeBanks Do? The Life of a TimeBank We must respect where people are in the moment, not where we hope they will be at some future point. When respect is denied to anyone, we all are injured. Respect supplies the heart and soul of democracy. Special relationships are built on commitment.Įvery human being matters. Respect underlies freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and everything we value. Community is built upon sinking roots, building trust, creating networks. Helping each other, we reweave communities of support, strength & trust.
We need each other. People joined in shared purpose are stronger than individuals. Helping works better as a two-way street. The question: “How can I help you?” needs to change so we ask: “How can we help each other build the world we all will live in?” It needs to be honored, recorded and rewarded. To create “the village” that raises healthy children, builds strong families, revitalizes neighborhoods, makes democracy work, advances social justice, and even makes the planet sustainable is valuable work. Some work is beyond price. Work has to be redefined. We are all assets. We all have something to give. TimeBanks have found that paying mind to them helps to nurture a sense of purpose and reminds members of the deeper meaning of TimeBanking.
There are core values underlying TimeBanking.
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