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An image of a rake against an A-sign promoting timebanking during fall season in Bay Area neighborhood.

Service:  Neighborhood clean-up

The Bay Area Community Exchange (BACE) is a mega timebank. As a member of BACE earn 1 hour of time for every 1 hour of help you give another member. Use hours to buy items from other members.  BACE is in 146 neighborhoods and is FREE to join & use. 

  • Access 75+ service/goods categories
  • Exchange in person or virtually
  • Request services you need or want
  • Build trusting, reliable relationships & resilient neighborhoods
  • Meet a diversity of people
  • Direct message members (without sharing your email address)
  • Non-governmental, not-for-profit, FREE self-help service

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BACE now offers a certificate in timebank management. This 6-12 month practicum provides experiential learning in governance, fundraising, timebanking software, membership development, research & evaluation, and communications. The course can be taken retrospectively, concurrently, or prospectively with respect to your plans for managing a timebank.  The curriculum for this remote program is available in English and can be completed by people of varying literacy skills and visual/auditory/physical abilities.  Become BACE-certified as a timebank manager and lead your local timebank with confidence! 

One senior white man helping another pack his vehicle

Service: Moving

Bowl of red tomato salsa

Goods: Salsa

Cat laying on a balcony looking down over the grass

Service: Pet care

Two Latinos painting house siding

Service: Home & Garden