Earning and reporting hours

Earning TimeBank hours

One hour of service always earns one TimeBank hour, and one TimeBank hour always buys one hour of service. For fractions of hours, round up to the nearest quarter hour. (For example, 52 minutes of service earns 1 TimeBank hour. 1 hour and 10 minutes of service equals 1.25 TimeBank hours). TimeBank hours are not redeemable for cash. They can be donated to another TimeBank member.

When a member accrues a debt of 10 TimeBank hours, she or he must begin earning TimeBank hours before going further into debt. Contact the coordinator for assistance.

Reporting Hours

It is the responsibility of the provider of the service to report the service given to another member. All services need to be reported as soon as possible, preferably within a week of the date of service.  This should be done online.  If you do not have access to a computer or need help contact a coordinator.  You may arrange exchanges without going through the website. Just pick up the phone. Do enter the transaction on the website afterwards, though.

Report your name, the service you provided, name of the person who received the service, date of the service, and hours of the service. Remember that transportation counts; your time begins when you leave your home and ends when you return.