A place to stand
during times like these
In the midst of the madness, the Taos TImeBank is creating a local system of care, connection, dignity, and resiliency, all without money changing hands.
Onboarding is the first step to becoming a member join a session to get started
Why time banking in Taos?
Because our community is stronger when we support each other. Life here can be hard. Time banking is a simple way for neighbors to help each other without money changing hands. You give an hour, you get an hour. No cash, no hierarchy. Conjuntos.
How it works:
Give help doing something you enjoy
Get help with something you need
Every hour is equal, no matter the skill
No money changes hands, just time and mutual respect
Why it matters:
Access services you need without spending cash
Feel useful, valued, and connected
Build real relationships with your neighbors
Strengthen Taos, one hour at a time
Ready to join? Here’s how it works
Start by signing up for an onboarding session.
From there, we'll guide you through each step by email and text.
1. Attend an onboarding session
This is where it all starts. Sign up for an upcoming session and we'll walk you through everything.
2. Pay your membership fee and create your profile
The membership fee is $30. Financial assistance is available if needed. Pay here, then set up your profile before the session and you'll be ready to go.
3. Volunteer with an Anchor Organization
This is how you earn your first time credits. Choose a service opportunity that works for you, show up, and give a few hours of help. No special skills required.
4. Start giving and receiving
Now the fun part. Use your credits to request help from other members, and offer your own skills in return. Every hour is equal, no matter what you bring to the table.
5. Keep showing up
The more you participate, the more you get out of it. Come to events, try new exchanges, and get to know your neighbors. This is how community actually gets built.
Meet the founder
Local impact. Big vision. Rooted in tradition. Reimagining what’s possible.
The Taos Time Bank is being launched with support from the LOR Foundation by TiLT [Taos Initiative for Life Together] as part of a larger movement to reweave systems that nurture mutual care and local resilience, fostering natural ways for neighbors to connect and thrive in this beautiful place we call home.
Todd Wynward–community educator, wilderness guide, changemaker and founder of TiLT– has spent decades helping Taos residents imagine better ways to build more just and joyful lives together. From the Repurposing Plastic Project to the Watershed Way, from building schools to weaving local food webs, his work centers on practical demonstration projects and multicultural community resilience.
The Time Bank continues that journey of grounded hope—a grassroots way to honor each other’s gifts, build a network of mutual aid, and weave a more just and joyful Taos– together, conjuntos.
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See what we're building
A short film about the Taos TimeBank, made by UNM-Taos film students.
