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Fostering Neighborliness Every Day
Recent ex-
The Columbia Community Exchange transportation, computer maintenance,
changes:
(CCE), Howard County’s Time Banking tutoring, etc. Services may vary widely
program, is a community-building pro- depending on the skills, talents, and abili- Giving a ride
gram that fosters neighborliness every ties of the current members. Our staff to BWI.
day. Time Banking values everyone’s facilitates exchanges and strives to match Garden and
contributions equally and encourages so- members whom may barter. Time Banking yard work.
cial harmony. Membership is free and welcomes all to participate, including Dog walking.
the concept is simple: members barter youth and the elderly.
Conversing
services. Spend an hour doing something
Membership in English
for a fellow member and earn a Time
Information with an
Dollar. Then you have a Time Dollar to
Membership is free. All members pro- ESOL
buy an hour of another member’s time or
vide references, detail skills and offers, learner.
service. It is a simple concept with pro-
found effects that weave stronger com- and attend an orientation. Members com- Staffing
munities, forge friendships, and municate with fellow members via our CCE table at
strengthen the daily fabric of life. Time Bank website, email, or telephone. community
We encourage folks to attend our social festival.
Bartering gatherings because people like to barter Judging at
Network with those whom they know and trust.
Everyone has skills that others may Friendships blossom as members forge
treasure. As a bartering network using personal connections and create "circles
the currency of time, Time Dollars value of giving." Time Bank staff facilitates ex- WELCOME
everyone's contribution equally, allowing changes and strives to match members TimeBanking
each person to be actively engaged in his whom may barter. Please note that the grows daily in
or her community. Time Dollars are a Community Exchange is not a service Howard County.
type of community currency that anyone agency and cannot mandate members to Time Bankers
can earn by using their time, energy, provide services. barter every
skills, and talents to help others. Mem- day services.
bers trade all types of every day ser- Visit www.timebanks.org to learn more. Fostering
vices, including gardening, minor home neighborliness,
repair, we heartily
welcome all to
The Columbia Community Exchange is a program of the Columbia Association. join our
network.
Columbia Community Exchange, 5853 Robert Oliver Place, Columbia, MD 21045
Telephone: 410-884-6121 Email: CommunityExchange@Columbiaassociation.com