Upcoming Orientations
5 Concord Rd., Wayland, MA 01778
Free parking. http://www.waylandlibrary.org/
This meeting will be led by Judy.
56 Brattle Street, Cambridge
Spiegel Auditorium, at the back of the courtyard (entrance in the Blacksmith House)
Carol will be giving a talk, "TRADING TIME" and a TTC orientation www.ccae.org/gonsonsociety
5 Callender Street, Cambridge
This meeting will be led by Carol. Children are welcome. Please try to arrive on time, and note that Cambridge street parking has no restrictions on Sundays.
= Location is wheelchair accessible.
* Directions to the Cambridge Community Center:
From Central Square (on the T red line), walk out Western Ave. There is a traffic light at Howard St., and a small convenience store on the corner. Turn right. The Center is about 150' from there, on your left, at the corner of Howard & Callender: a large red building with stairs and a ramp in front.
What to do if you're interested in joining:
1. Attend an orientation!
Because the Time Trade Circle is a community, we have to meet new members before they can start participating in time trades. If you're not sure you want to join but are interested in learning more, please come to a meeting where you will:
- Meet the orientation leader and other new members
- Fill out a basic biographical information form
- List two references
- Brainstorm what services you might offer and request
- Learn more about how time banks work and get all your questions answered
We hold orientations in different neighborhoods but no matter where you live or where you attend a meeting, you are joining the same timebank. Please feel free to come to any of orientations listed above.
2. Create your account!
Create an account on the Time Trade Circle's internal website. This site is where members arrange trades. You can actually create this account before attending the orientation but you won't be able to browse other members' profiles until then.
Once we've met you and you've created your account, it will be activated. If you have trouble using the Web site, our ambassadors can help you figure it out. Then you can post your offers and requests, and browse other members' profiles. When you join, you start with 5 "Timebank Hours" (hours) in your account, so you can start spending right away.
3. Start time trading!
Use the site to get in touch with other members and arrange trades. Look at members' offers to find services you need. Look at members' requests to find things you can help with. If you see a possible match, send the person a message through the site, use your regular email, or call on the phone. Arrange a time that works for both of you. After the trade, typically the person who received the service "pays" by deducting the hours from their own account. Ambassadors are available to support members in arranging and doing trades.
Note: We have two websites. This one (timetradecircle.org) is a public site - it provides information about the group before you become a member as well as some resources for current members. The internal site (timetradecircle.timebanks.org) is a database of members profiles that only active members can access.
If you need help using either site or getting started with the Time Trade Circle online, contact Louisa: louisa@timetradecircle.org