Valley Time Trade

One hour of service earns one hour of someone else’s time, no matter what the service. We are part of a movement across the country and across the world of hundreds of local timebanks. 

Members can “buy” hours of service they want or need with time credits. Everyone’s time and service are valued equally. For example, Trader Maria fixes Trader Al’s fence, which takes 2 hours. She earns 2 time credits. With her time credits, she purchases 2 one-hour guitar lessons from Trader Juan Carlos. Trader Juan Carlos spends his time credits on a massage from Trader Jamila… It’s easy: give what you want, get what you need!

Anyone in the community can sign up to be a member. Each potential member attends an orientation and fills out an application. Once this process is successfully completed, the member is granted access to log on to our secure website, where members post service requests, review offers and track hours. If a member does not have a computer or Internet access, we will look for a computer buddy for them.

There is no charge for individuals to join Valley Time Trade. Members’ services to the timebank cover many of our expenses. However, like any nonprofit organization, we operate within the larger money economy, relying on yearly donations to accomplish our mission.