Software change – members, please log in if you haven’t yet

• Your username is your email address. You will need to reset your password
• Then log in here (you can use the address login.valleytimetrade.org)
• Please check your profile and update your bio
• Click My Profile/My Public Page to see what it will look like to other logged-in members
• If you have requests and offers posted, please review them for accuracy
• Add more offers/requests and start trading!
• Need help? Watch a video (it was made for Hour Exchange Portland, but same software) or send an email to transition@valleytimetrade.org

The new system is being improved all the time and is in use by a rapidly-growing number of time banks. There are some quirks, so thank you for your patience as we all learn together!

Upcoming Orientations

Northampton:

Monday, June 24 at 6:30 pm
NCTV, 380 Elm St

Monday, July 15 at 7:00 pm
Forbes Library

Wednesday, August 14 at 7:00 pm
Forbes Library

Monday, September 23 at 7:00 pm
Forbes Library

Attendance at an orientation is required for membership in Valley Time Trade. You will learn about the philosophy and history of the timebanking movement, how our timebank is organized, use of the software to post offers and requests, and how to get started as a new member. It’s a chance to get all of your questions answered. Bring your laptop if you would like to get practice using the timebank software. Questions should be addressed to Devorah at membership AT valleytimetrade.org.

RSVP is not necessary but please arrive on time.  Plan to spend between an hour and an hour and a half.

New Requests

You must be logged in to Valley Time Trade for the links to work.

Request: VTT webmaster needed–will train! Valley Time Trade needs someone to be in charge of our 2 websites…

Request: Marketing for VTT Help us streamline our website and materials to get our message across more effectively, reach more…

Request: VTT Committee Members Wanted! Valley Time Trade needs you!  Show your love for time banking by joining a committee–work
on…

Request: Need Handy Person for Two Tasks at Home I have two tasks that I could really use some help with: 1) Small pantry closet
needs to have…

Request: Bowling Coach or Companion Looking for someone in the Greenfield area who loves to bowl and would like to provide
either 1:1…

Request: At-Home Cooking Instruction A very nice young gentleman with a great sense of humor is looking for someone to
help him learn to…

Request: Legal Representative on Human Rights Committee Nonotuck is looking for a law professional to serve on our Western Mass Human Rights Committee….

Request: Need Help Seasoning Cast Iron Pan I have a cast iron frying pan I use a lot.  Food sticks in it and repeated
attempts to season…

Request: Garden Help In the spring, summer and fall I’m always looking for help in the garden: weeding, raking,…

Request: Joomla Upgrade I’m currently updating the website of a low-budget/high-impact community organization
called…

Request: T-Shirt Silk Screening For myself and some small business that I do Social Media Management for Someone had
contacted me…

Request: A Few Singing Lessons Hi, Would you like to help a man who is mildly brain injured sing a song or two?
You can get…

Request: Ballroom dance partner needed: Male and not too tall! I’m a petite dancer looking for a regular male ballroom
dance partner.  I’ve always…

Request: We Still Need a ride to and from Logan, or Framingham in the spring My wife and I are planning a trip to
Europe in April.  We are leaving from and returning to…

Request: Repair washing machine Hi there, I have a speed queen (no bells or whistles) washing machine purchased new
approximately 3…

New Offers

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Offer: Dog Obedience Training at Your Home Do you have disobedient dog? Aggressive hound? Destructive pooch? Does your dog
rule your home and…

Offer: Freeware Consulting Looking to improve your productivity, get organized, publish a newsletter, or enhance your
blog?…

Offer: Mapping/GIS Mapping can be a really effective tool for ensuring that your small business or non-profit…

Offer: Dog Walking I have time available for some dog walking in northampton area

Offer: Moving Help and/or Use of Bike Trailer If you need to move stuff, whether it’s your whole household, or just a couch, or
a 4′ x 8…

Offer: Biking or Walking Tours of Northampton/Florence/Leeds Do you want to ride bikes around and see the neighborhood in a
way maybe you haven’t before?…

Offer: Transportation with Bicycles and/or Trailers I can ride or escort people between the ages of 1 and 101 around town, riding
bikes with a bike…

Offer: Teach Bicycle Maintenance and Repair I’m excited to help people become more self-sufficient with transportation. I can
work with…

Offer: Winter Biking Workshops Learn how to bike more comfortably and conveniently in the colder days of winter. With
daylight…

ATTENTION! VTT has a new address

Our new address is:

Valley Time Trade

P.O. Box 523

Northampton 01061-0523

 

Please note the change in zip code.

New Member Event Sunday, Sept. 23 at Look Park, 4 pm to dusk

Members, come and meet folks who have joined Valley Time Trade in 2012!

We will meet at picnic table #47 starting at 4 pm. It’s next to the river and not far from the road, between the duck pond and the sweet shop. This is not a potluck because we wanted to make it easy for you to drop by with no advance planning needed.

Here is a link to a map of the park:
http://www.lookpark.org/parkmap.html
.

If you go to the Look Park website you can also get driving directions on how to get there from out-of-town.

Bring a picnic, take a walk with old friends and meet new ones. If you bring children you might want to come earlier in the day to enjoy the water spray park (if it’s hot enough), small zoo, playgrounds, miniature golf, or kids’ train. There’s a volley ball net not far from our picnic table and a big open field for throwing a frisbee or kicking a soccer ball. Bring your chess board, Scrabble set, or birding gear.

Admission to the park is free for walkers, bicyclists, and yearly pass holders. Otherwise it’s $7 per car. It’s easy to park at JFK Middle School a block away and walk or carpool into the park. Email membership@valleytimetrade.org or call Devorah on her cell 413-588-8019 if you have questions, can offer a ride, or need a ride.

Cooking Class Hit the Spot!

Betty teaches us how to make crackers and we share interesting food tidbits.