We Lost Our Forum Tickler

To all who are currently using the TimeBanks USA forums
We are collectively new to this form of communication, so, for now, only a few people are using the forums, and there can be long spaces of time after someone posts a message before they receive a reply.

Partly, that's because we've lost our Forum Tickler and are looking for another!

The Forum Tickler's is to make sure that the forum finds its legs and gets up and running. But, circumstances were such that the person doing this had to step back from the role ' Crying or Very sad

'and we're seeking out a replacement. We hope to have a new person very soon who will make sure that posts are answered and that people are helped to get familiar with the forums.

For now, we encourage you to jump in -- and be patient about getting replies. It'll take a while for us all to learn this new tool.
Chris Gray

Very happy to announce that Kristin Blake has become our new forum tickler. She will soon become a familiar voice on the forums. Welcome Kristin -- we're very much looking forward to getting to know you through the forums!

Chris Gray
COO TimeBanks USA

Hi Everyone!

I wanted to take a few minutes to introduce myself. My name is Kristin Blake and I will be serving as the new forum tickler. I have served for the past year as an Americorps VISTA at the Tompkins County Youth Advocate Program. I will be helping to answer questions you might have, point you in the direction of someone who can answer your questions (because I certainly don't have all the answers!), and posing questions that I have as well. The best resources to build your Time Bank are other people who are doing the exact same thing! I look forward to chatting with all of you soon!

Kristin

Hi Kristin! It's great to have you on board!!
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Manisha
http://www.timebanks.org/ :: TimeBanks USA

We have submitted four times for an Americorp VISTA volunteer to help launch our Community Connections time banking program. We've been told that "Time Banking" is too labor intensive to use a VISTA! Any suggestions?
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Leslie Wall, Program Coordinator
Child Care Resource & Referral
Plumas Rural Services
586 Jackson Street
Quincy, CA 95971

Leslie-

Personally, having served for a year as a VISTA, I would not agree with the answer you have been getting. I suggest you contact Lesley Jones, Program Director of Portland Time Bank and The Maine Time Banks Training Center. She was very helpful in helping my sponsering agency secure two VISTAs thus far. She is a great resource and may be able to help you.

Hope you have better luck!

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We Lost Our Forum Tickler
christine gray Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Posts: 12 Location/Time Bank: Washington, DC	Dated: Thu Apr 26, 2007 5:42 pm Subject: We Lost Our Forum Tickler
	To all who are currently using the TimeBanks USA forums We are collectively new to this form of communication, so, for now, only a few people are using the forums, and there can be long spaces of time after someone posts a message before they receive a reply. Partly, that's because we've lost our Forum Tickler and are looking for another! The Forum Tickler's is to make sure that the forum finds its legs and gets up and running. But, circumstances were such that the person doing this had to step back from the role ''and we're seeking out a replacement. We hope to have a new person very soon who will make sure that posts are answered and that people are helped to get familiar with the forums. For now, we encourage you to jump in -- and be patient about getting replies. It'll take a while for us all to learn this new tool. Chris Gray
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christine gray Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Posts: 12 Location/Time Bank: Washington, DC	Dated: Wed May 02, 2007 6:38 am Subject:
	Very happy to announce that Kristin Blake has become our new forum tickler. She will soon become a familiar voice on the forums. Welcome Kristin -- we're very much looking forward to getting to know you through the forums! Chris Gray COO TimeBanks USA
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keb270 Joined: 05 Apr 2007 Posts: 42 Location/Time Bank: Tompkins Time Bank, Ithaca NY	Dated: Wed May 02, 2007 8:19 am Subject:
	Hi Everyone! I wanted to take a few minutes to introduce myself. My name is Kristin Blake and I will be serving as the new forum tickler. I have served for the past year as an Americorps VISTA at the Tompkins County Youth Advocate Program. I will be helping to answer questions you might have, point you in the direction of someone who can answer your questions (because I certainly don't have all the answers!), and posing questions that I have as well. The best resources to build your Time Bank are other people who are doing the exact same thing! I look forward to chatting with all of you soon! Kristin
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Manisha Moderator Joined: 28 Jul 2004 Posts: 334 Location/Time Bank: Louisville, Colorado	Dated: Wed May 02, 2007 2:45 pm Subject:
	Hi Kristin! It's great to have you on board!! _________________ Manisha http://www.timebanks.org/ :: TimeBanks USA
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Leslie Wall Joined: 14 Feb 2007 Posts: 2 Location/Time Bank: Quincy, California	Dated: Mon Jul 02, 2007 1:23 pm Subject: Welcom Kristin
	We have submitted four times for an Americorp VISTA volunteer to help launch our Community Connections time banking program. We've been told that "Time Banking" is too labor intensive to use a VISTA! Any suggestions? _________________ Leslie Wall, Program Coordinator Child Care Resource & Referral Plumas Rural Services 586 Jackson Street Quincy, CA 95971
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keb270 Joined: 05 Apr 2007 Posts: 42 Location/Time Bank: Tompkins Time Bank, Ithaca NY	Dated: Tue Jul 03, 2007 8:26 am Subject:
	Leslie- Personally, having served for a year as a VISTA, I would not agree with the answer you have been getting. I suggest you contact Lesley Jones, Program Director of Portland Time Bank and The Maine Time Banks Training Center. She was very helpful in helping my sponsering agency secure two VISTAs thus far. She is a great resource and may be able to help you. Hope you have better luck!
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