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Time banks

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Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) Jargon Buster

Think Local Act Personal

A system where someone volunteers an hour of their time to help someone in their community and in return can have an hour of another person's time to receive help themselves. Time banks exist in many areas and are a way of building stronger communities and helping people manage their lives.

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