Developing a Local Time Dollars Program

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Developing a Local Time Dollars Program
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What are time dollars

• Time Dollars are a currency that turns time into
  money. Volunteers in Time Dollars programs earn
  credits for the time they spend helping other
  members. Then in turn, you can "buy" an hour of a
  service you need.

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Who should develop a Time Dollars program?

• Anyone who sees needs in his or her community
  which are not being met.

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How do you develop a Time Dollars program

• 1. First, ensure that you have a committed group
  of people that is ready to work and serve each
  other
• 2. Develop a core group of people who will be
  working on the program
• 3. Gather the resources your program will need.
• 4. Decide how much money to spend on the program
• 5. Develop the tracking materials you will need
  to follow volunteers and their efforts
• 6. Check on the legalities of your work
• 7. Develop a way to evaluate your work
• 8. Recruit members
• 9. Get started!
• 10. Celebrate!
• 11. Evaluate your work

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What exactly do Time Dollars members do?

• Personal care
• Care for family members
• Help with household chores
• Help outside the home
• An escort to the doctor
• Language translation services
• Telephone support services
• Peer counseling
• Education
• Administrative support of the progra

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Why should you develop a Time Dollars program?

• To empower people with a sense of self worth.
• To strengthen the communities in which we live.
• To make sure that all of the members of our
  communities receive the help that they need