Photos of Community Exchanges
Pictures display examples of our exchanges together. Members gather to:
- Work in gardens together
- Make deliveries for each other
- Pick up and deliver compost material
- Stock and tend food pantries or food giveaways
- Potlucks
- Virtual (or in person) classes
- Youth Timebanking Community Activities and Awards
- Help with Little Free Libraries
- Dog Sitting or Therapy Animals
- Sharpening of Garden Tools
Example of Goods Exchanged
Members of St. Pete Timebank also choose to share goods – their own material capital – for the benefit of the community. This is often done when items are no longer wanted by the member and they want keep them out of the landfill or there is abundance to share.
These items are not bought or sold, they are shared within the community and time credits are logged to record the exchange. For more information on the sharing of material capital in St. Pete Timebank, see this article.
Videos about Timebanking
Produced by Rob Greenfield Films, the following two minute film features St. Pete Timebank members.
St. Pete Timebank was featured by Solutionaries in November, 2022. Below are eight short segments taken from the full feature which is also shown below.
St. Pete Timebank was featured by Solutionaries in November, 2022. Below is the full 25 minute video.
To see more videos on timebanking, visit our YouTube Channel Playlist.
In The News
St. Pete Timebank, Making the World A Better Place
This article in the St. Pete Catalyst, November, 2021 explains timebanking through the eyes of it's founder.
St. Pete Youth Encourages Community Stewardship
This article in the Weekly Challenger April, 2021, exemplifies our Youth Timebanking (YTB) Program
St. Pete Timebank and Community Economies
This article in the Weekly Challenger June 2020, spotlights St. Pete Timebank
Counting Your Time When You're Off The Clock
This article in Green Bench Monthly, January 2019, features St. Pete Timebank