Welcome to Timebank SD!

Are you excited about Timebanking? Well, you’ve come to the right place! We are so happy you are here :)

Timebanking is the equitable exchange of time. One hour of your time equals one hour of another’s time. Timebank SD operates on a digital platform, Hourworld©, where members post requests and offers of skills online in a members-only platform. As exchanges are made, community needs are met, and social connections are established. When repeated, strong community is formed; this is our mission.

The mutual exchange of time between humans has existed since the dawn of humanity. As capitalism and monetary systems took dominance of how we organize our societies, free exchanges of time became less frequent, becoming the purview of charities, religious organizations and often unpaid domestic labor. Unfortunately, as we can all see, this model of society is tragically flawed, leaving us all feeling socially disconnected.

Researchers, Holt-Lunstad J. Robles TF & Sbarra DA (2017), found social disconnection is as dangerous as smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day. That is a serious health risk to consider.

The US Surgeon General declared in a 2023 report that loneliness is now an epidemic in the United States. Check out his briefing below. [*Unfortunately in 2025, the U.S. Surgeon General’s briefing was removed. Here’s a discussion on loneliness with Dr. Vivek Murthy & Sadhguru to check out instead.]

Good news is, we can ALL take steps to better connect our communities. Did you know, even 10-15 seconds of social interactions have been found to be beneficial in mood boosting? Even short social exchanges benefit our health!

Imagine if we were all a bit more intentional in connecting with our community, even for just an hour a week, that’s like so many mood boosts! Timebank SD can help you get better connected in your community and improve your quality of life. Join in on the fun today!

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