~~AboutThe New HOPE Time Exchange is a movement of individuals and groups dedicated to exchanging with each other, building community, and creating a healthy and sustainable world for future generations and our environment.> Mission and Core Values New HOPE Time Exchange is non-profit organization dedicated to working with individuals, communities, state, and national partners to build healthy and sustainable communities by raising public awareness and providing ongoing education, training, sharing of innovative and effective practices, and resources.New HOPE Time Exchange is focused on:1.Integrating time banking principles and practice models in partnership with human service delivery programs, churches, and groups to increase access to care and support for children, youth, adults, elders, and veterans with special needs and disabilities.2.Educating the public and promote sustainable living practices that build social capital and community owned security, economy, food supply, renewable energies, homes, and clean water.3.Partnering with national organizations and high education to further research innovations and effective practices in the field of time banking and sustainability.What is time banking?Time banking is medium of exchange that promotes generosity and reciprocity and a pay it forward process. Everyone involved earns one-time credit for each hour they spend helping someone in need, then the individual, organization, or business can then seek help or resources with time credits earned or donate to someone else in need. It is a circle of giving and receiving and values the contributions of everyone and builds community. It brings additional rewards to volunteerism and is an innovative tool for helping individuals in most need.What is sustainability?Sustainability is the potential for long term maintenance of well-being, which has ecological, economic, political and cultural dimensions. Sustainability requires the reconciliation of these environmental, social equity, and economic demands-also referred to as the three pillars of sustainability.Core Values of Time BankingAssetsWe are all assets.We all have something to give.Redefining WorkSome work is beyond price.Work has to be redefined to value whatever it takes to raise healthy children, build strong families, revitalize neighborhoods, make democracy work, advance social justice, make the planet sustainable. That kind of work needs to be honored, recorded and rewarded.ReciprocityHelping works better as a two-way street.The question: “How can I help you?” needs to change so we ask: “How can we help each other build the world we both will live in?”Social NetworksWe need each other.Networks are stronger than individuals. People helping each other reweave communities of support, strength & trust. Community is built upon sinking roots, building trust, creating networks. Special relationships are built on commitment.RespectEvery human being matters.Respect underlies freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and everything we value. Respect supplies the heart and soul of democracy. When respect is denied to anyone, we all are injured. We must respect where people are in the moment, not where we hope they will be at some future point.