ChicagoSuburbanTimeBank.org 

How To Get Started

Step1:

Click here to view a 7 minute video that will explain  how Chicago Suburban Time Bank members offer and request services via their own free Time Bank website.

Step 3:

Click here to join the Chicago Suburban Time Bank and fill out your free online membership application.

There is no charge to join the and CSTB does not charge any fees for any of the services it provides.

(A) After you complete your online application the Time Bank Coordinator will activate your member account. You can call or email  the Time Bank coordinator and they will answer any question you may have. We are a neighbor to neighbor Time Bank and want to insure that new members understands the purpose, mission and values of our Time Bank.

All new members will receive one (1) free CSTB Time Dollar in their new account once their website is activated. Members also receive one (1) CSTB Time Dollar for recommending a new member.

 

For members without access to a computer we have listed below a number of forms you can print out and mail in or bring to one of our new member orientations or local meetings. The Time Bank Coordinator will help match peoples' offers and requests and enter the completion of a exchange.

Membership Application:

Reference Form:

Skills Assessment Form:

Does Your Company or Organization Need Volunteers

Organizational Membership Application


Exchanging Time and Talent With Your Time Bank Members

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Below are some of the pages to view from the CSTB website.
 
Time Bank Marketplace Index to see all the possible OFFER and REQUEST categories.

marketplace



3. Below is a "make and OFFER or REQUEST"  page so you can to see how they are made.

CSTB encourages new members to list five (5) services you can offer to other members and five (5) services your requesting from other members. 

place a request

 4. Responding to a request is easy and our system even gives you a standard email response 

 to customize for your reply to any offer or request.  

 


view and respond to service request


5. After completion of an exchange just log into your account

and by fill out the Record Hours simple form.  


record hours


For members without internet access a volunteer coordinator will help match peoples'

offers and requests and enter the completion of an exchange.



 

 


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