ABSTRACT
This chapter explores the major aspects of participation and the exchanges that occur within Time Banks. People who first hear about Time Banks often react with puzzlement. It would be expected that the higher number of active members a Time Bank has, the larger the number of transaction hours that will occur. Many Time Banks rely heavily on members to carry out the organization's administrative duties and to create group events that also sustain the organization. Participants are more likely to feel that they are part of the community surrounding the local currency since they will be more likely to know many other participants. Larger networks would have the advantage of having a greater variety of services being offered by a greater variety and number of people. In the early era of Time Banking, providers of services were instructed to contact the office whenever they provided a service to someone.
