Engaging the
Many
Spice community credits value time that people contribute to their
community and public services; the credits are redeemed for trips,
events and at local leisure, sporting and recreational services. The
credits are a catalyst to engage the many.
The Two
Way Street
 Time In
- Spice works with the public service and local community groups to
identify current and new opportunities for people to contribute their
time. This creates a menu of meaningful and interesting opportunities
for people to put ‘time in’ to their community and earn
credits.
 Time Out
- Spice consults with works with the host public service and local
leisure providers to find resources and spare capacity for
acknowledging peoples time. This creates a menu of stimulating options
for people to receive ‘time out’ and redeem their credits.
Case
Studies & Evidence
Spice has consistently achieved impressive results.
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Utilising Spare Capacity
The ‘time out’ menu
constitutes local resources and spare service capacity or ‘spare
seats’. This ensures that it is both high impact and very cost
effective.
For example in Cardiff, credits can be used to access any activity in
Cardiff leisure centres, or gain entrance to plays and cinemas, attend
Cardiff Blues rugby games and watch the local ice hockey team –
all contributed free of charge by local service providers with
‘spare seats’.
Service providers can support their communities and extend their
customer bases. Because people who access these services with credits
are often not existing customers, services can increase their income
though secondary take (e.g. popcorn sales).
Radio
Interviews
Tris Dyson describes the evolution of the timebanking model.
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BBC Radio Wales Interview Becky Booth.
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How to
get Involved
Spice credit systems can simply and affordably be integrated into
public and community services.
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