Description:
TimeBank can be used as a tool to establish a network of civilian participation in the response and recovery from crisis. The foundation of TimeBank is based on the trading of skills. Tasks are measured by the time they take to complete. Tasks are paid in credit, where 1 hour of work equals 1 credit. A credit can then again be exchanged against new services.
After the earthquake in New Zealand in 2011, TimeBank was used to assist emergency services and played a large role in the recovery process. TimeBank helped detecting already active civilian networks, as well as establishing the available time of each participant.