Timebank is a way of trading skills based on the time involved. All skills are equal – everyone’s time is equal regardless of the type of work undertaken. Timebank: • strengthens community connections and provides a way for people to help others and receive what they need without exchanging money. • redefines work – where time is valued instead of money • builds resilience within communities as social networks grow. • social events help build connections between timebankers, their friends and whānau.