If you are not aware of what a time bank is, it is basically a scheme whereby people with a specific skill volunteer some time for example, 3 hours a week, to the time bank. A broker (usually this is a paid position) runs the administration and matches up the volunteer with someone who needs help in a certain area. An example of this could be that a single working mum needs someone to give her child a bit of extra maths tuition. Someone who has volunteered their time to the bank may be a retired maths teacher. They would help the child and in return they have "time credits". Then if they needed any assistance they could use another volunteer on the time bank for something, for example they might need someone to show them how to use the internet.
I think this is such a good idea and wondered if a similar scheme could be run by the Students Union by students for students.
Does anyone have any thoughts on this? Do you think it could work?
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Good idea.
Interesting stuff. This may also give you some ideas and info.
http://www.csv.org.uk/
Ashley
Thanks Ashley, I will have a look at the site.
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I wonder if the time bank scheme could be used to provide PGs who seek to teach / mentor with some relevant experience. Trigwell & Dunbar-Goddett 2005 point to the shortfall of teaching opportunities for PGs at Oxford who wish to gain such experience and I am sure the problem exists at many HE establishments. I also hear UGs decry the lack of opportunities to discuss ideas or get help from staff when it is needed. Maybe interested PGs could provide bookable slots or make themselves available for drop-in sessions. Both parties would benefit. Liz
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