How it Works Credit: https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/kindergarden/CHILD/COM/COMMUN.HTM Establish a group Reach out to family, friends, and neighbors in person or through the internet to establish a group of enthusiastic participants. Organize a meeting to discuss what kind of garden the group wants to create- vegetable, flower, trees, a combination? Choose a site…
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How it Works Establish a Network Establish a group of people who are open to sharing tools either in your neighborhood or in the larger community. This can be through word of mouth, email or Facebook. Inventory Create a master document of the tools people are willing to lend or…
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How it Works 1. Make a few rules for your swap Set up a few rules stating what kind of condition the bikes need to be in and other information that’s pertinent or will make the swap as smooth as possible. For example, pricing or establishing what kind of…
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How it Works 1. Decide how you’ll exchange the stuff Set up a few rules for the swap. You’ll want to consider how many items each person should bring to keep things equal. For example, each person must bring 10 items in order to participate. It’s also important to…
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How It Works Communication in any crisis is key. If you have traveled out of the country and into the third world you have probably used WhatsApp. WhatsApp is an instant messenger app that links directly to your phone number. Benefits include low bandwidth communication. Create groups and communicate directly…
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What follows is a list of take-away lessons and principles, a sort of manifesto for today’s community organizers.
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hOurworld is an international network of Hour Exchange organizations (time banks).
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Swap goods, services, and real estate. Trade for a car, swap a timeshare or apartment, exchange for design services, massage, or dentist.
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