Kent Community Time Bank
Kent Community Time Bank is a Time Banking initiative based in Kent, Ohio, and one of the most vibrant time banks in the world.
Description
"With over 530 active members and more than 101,000 hours exchanged over the past 15 years, Kent's time bank demonstrates the potential of Time-Based Currencies for building a Solidarity Economy.
In the past year alone, members completed 3,900 exchanges through the original version of Time and Talents, a free platform provided by the time bank support cooperative hOurworld."
Characteristics
Platform
About two years ago, hOurworld introduced a second version of the platform. The interface is user-friendly and simple:
- Requests are posted on one side
- Offers are posted on the other
- Users can track their time credit balance
- Members can exchange private messages about their needs and skills
Membership
Membership isn't limited to individuals — art galleries, businesses, and even governmental groups have requested volunteer labor in exchange for time credits through Kent's time bank.