LAKEPORT, Calif. – There couldn’t be a better time for time banking than this summer, as the Time Bank of Thrive Lake County is offering to kick in one hOur for every hour you spend helping a fellow time banker all summer long, from June 21 to Sept. 23.

Example: You help Mrs. Smith for two hours by digging up her garden. As the recipient of the service, Mrs. Smith credits you with two hours.

The time bank sees your exchange and awards you, the service provider, with an additional two hours from the time bank account, giving you a total of four hours for helping Mrs. Smith.

How to get started: If you’re not a member, join the time bank by applying at http://timebanklakeco.org .

Once you’re a time bank member, log into the time bank at http://timebanklakeco.org , look at who needs help and connect with them. Hint: Click on the "Requests" button, then click on the "Browse Requests Directory" button.

Then, do the work and have the recipient of the service credit you for the time spent.

Don't forget to post your own request for help and reach out to time bankers and non-time bankers alike. Tell them about this promotion and get them to join the time bank, if they are not yet time bank members.

All summer time bank exchanges must be recorded by Sept. 30.

Time Bankers exchange time instead  of money for services. Membership is open to any Lake County resident, business or organization.

You can drop by the Time Bank office at 307 N. Main St., Lakeport, open Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For more information about Time Bank of Thrive Lake County, visit http://timebanklakeco.org , email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone 707-413-0220.