Orientation Meeting- Friday, April 19

Everyone interested in finding out how a network of people are receiving services for free is welcome to join us Friday, April 19 from 3:30-4:30pm at the Sedona Community Center, 2615 Melody Lane, Sedona to learn about how the TimeBanking Community works!  

Growing since 2010, the Sedona-Verde Valley TimeBank has touched the lives of many who may not have had the means to obtain needed services.  As time goes on, we forget we ALL have skills to offer one another.  The TimeBank Community is here to remind us our time and talents are valuable to others, even if they seem insignificant to us! The simple act of companionship to an elder, reading to or tutoring children, or allowing a member to catch a ride with you on your next shopping trip can mean the world to someone.  TimeBanking is a way of  "paying" for needed services in "Time".  By doing something for a TimeBank member, you earn time credits for your volunteer services.  Those time credits are what "pay" for the services you may be seeking.  

A wonderful documentary called "Fixing the Future" demonstrates TimeBanking in action all over the country.  Watch a portion of the video here to get an idea of how a TimeBank works for individual members.  

We need to know who will be coming so please RSVP to svvtimebank@gmail.com or call 928-300-8132 by Thursday, April 18.

See you there!

Orientation Meeting, Fri. March 29 3:30-4:30

Interested in joining or learning about the Sedona-Verde Valley TimeBank?  Have you already signed up for your online account, completed your application and just need to attend an orientation to complete your membership?  Contact us to reserve your spot!  RSVP required.  Call 300-8132, email svvtimebank@gmail.com or PM us on Facebook .

We look forward to meeting with you, Friday, March 29th at the Sedona Community Center, 2615 Melody Lane (on the corner of Harmony & Melody) from 3:30-4:30pm.

SVV TimeBank at Carbon Nation!

 

It was great to see all you TimeBankers out on opening day of the Sedona International Film Festival!  Thanks to Patrick Schweiss of SIFF and John Neville of Sustainable Arizona for the opportunity to have a booth at the showing of "Carbon Nation!"  

Several organizations were excited about the possibilities they can offer their volunteers through TimeBanking and many others spoke to us about individual rewards!  If you or your organization would like to hear more, just let us know!  Obtaining services locally is a great way to stimulate the new economy.  

Having those services come to you for FREE is even better! 

 TimeBanking builds community, one hour at a time!

Sedona International Film Festival: Carbon Nation

Saturday, Feb. 23rd 12:00pm.

Join us in supporting our "Green" Community!  A generous opportunity made available by the Sedona International Film Festival is allowing the Sedona Verde Valley TimeBank to provide information to the public on TimeBanking!  By obtaining services locally, we can help reduce our carbon footprint.  TimeBanking strengthens communities and provides for a network of skills we can all share! 

We will be at the Sedona Performing Arts Center (@ Red Rock High School) from 10:30-3:00pm.
Stop by the booth any time to talk to us about TimeBanking!  For more information or directions, click here.

For ticketing information, click here.  The cost is $12 for non-members of the Film Festival and $9 for members. 

See You There!

Orientation Meeting: Friday, Feb. 8th

Everyone interested in joining or learning more about the Sedona Verde Valley TimeBank is invited to join us this Friday, Feb. 8th from 3:30-4:30pm at the Sedona Community Center, 2615 Melody Lane, Sedona (on the corner of Harmony & Melody).  This is a wonderful opportunity to meet like minded people, hear how our TimeBank operates (we incorporate individuals as well as organizations) and ask questions. 

RSVP's are required.  Please call Wendy Phenom at 928-300-8132, email SVvTimeBank@gmail.com  or send me a FaceBook message.  I will respond to each RSVP so if you did RSVP and haven't heard from me by Thursday afternoon for some reason, please use the phone number. 

See you all Friday!

Fixing the Future: Event Success at the Sedona Library!

Thank you to all who came out last night for the "Fixing the Future" presentation!  Learning about ongoing projects in the Sedona area connected a network of people that evening!  Special thanks to our location host Charlene Lipka of the Sedona Public Library www.sedonalibrary.orgwww.sedonalibrary.org ,
once again our event partner (whom we could not have done this without!), John Neville, President of Sustainable Arizona www.sustainablearizona.com and of course, our most inspiring contributors: YOU! 

To become involved or to learn more about projects in the area, please visit:

Living in Harmony
Gardens For Humanity


See more links in our Jan. 23rd post

If you would like to bring the Fixing the Future event to your area, please contact John Neville for more information.  jneville@sustainablearizona.org

Fix the Future With Us!

Our final event of the month will be presented to encourage community members to learn of a variety of ways other cities are making a change in the way they choose to live.  By working collaboratively, unique ideas blend together to allow for stronger local economies, safer communities and practices that will sustain well into the future.  After the film, a panel discussion will take place revolving around current activities going on in our community as well as possible  projects that can be incorporated into Sedona and the Verde Valley's already closely knit economic future.