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Youth TimeBanking * Youth ARE *

Youth TimeBanking - Youth ARE - fosters dynamic youth-adult partnerships, driving community development. Earn time credits, forge social connections, and access valuable resources by contributing to your community through TimeBanking.

YTB Winning Design

2024 CLOZTALK Design Contest

TCOM Virtual Session Oct 7, 2024

photovoice for youth & community development

Youth ARE Wins!

YTB is a winner in the CLOZTALK T-Shirt design contest!

YTB Strengths & Connections

Donate to keep YTB Strong!

PhotoVoice Training

PhotoVoice is the ethical use of photography in support of positive community development.

International TimeBanking Day

Each year, on or near March 23, YTB celebrates International TimeBanking Day with people across the world. We learn something new and are inspired by the ways people find to build community with TimeBanking. Join us for new ideas to Be The Change.

What is Youth TimeBanking?

YTB is a nonprofit Youth TimeBanking program that builds strengths & social connections with youth changemakers by providing training and resources for their community projects.

YTB is Opportunity

YTB offers opportunities to youth to pay it forward and "be the change" they want to see in their world and their communities. Through TimeBanking youth engage in giving their time and energy and receiving training and resources to create a community where their voices are heard.

Vertical Gardens

Vertical gardens in Kisumu, Kenya to provide a supplemental food source for community members.

YTB Office

Refurbished YTB Office in Yaoundé

Crochet Project

Building Skills, Fostering Growth, One Crochet at a Time.

Care

Activities are service-oriented involving others, the environment, and animal care

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Apps

Activities involve the use of technology for good

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Learn

Activities develop community literacy and advocacy

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Make

Activities are hands-on and inspire community engagement

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CALM: Our Project Framework

Upcoming Events

International Timebanking Day

Join people world-wide as we celebrate stories and friendships formed through TimeBanking.

Mar 23, 2024

CLOZTALK

This is YTB on CLOZTALK

Mar 19, 2024

Chat On The Bench

Join the 3rd Sunday "Chat on the Bench" hosted by TimeBanks.Org

Feb 18, 2024

Youth Humanitarians

YTB USA meets YTB Sub-Saharan Africa. February 18, 2024, 12-2:15pm EST, 8-10:15pm East Africa. Youth TimeBanking * Co-Production * Everyone Involved. This event will introduce youth leaders and their humanitarian projects.

Feb 18, 2024

PhotoVoice Training

PhotoVoice is the ethical use of photography in support of positive community change.

Jan 29, 2024

Resources 4 Recovery

Learn about recovery innovations. Talk with & listen to Ricky Byrd, Recovery Troubadour.

Jan 14, 2024

Impact Stories

Denise Mwebe

Youth Leader and Project Manager

Meet Denise Mwebe, Youth Leader and YTB Project Manager for Tailoring and Personal Hygiene in Kisubi, Uganda. Through YTB’s leadership support, Denise now empowers girls by making reusable sanitary pads and leading the "Every Girl, Every Day" campaign, which provides essential hygiene resources to promote health and dignity.

See Denise's video to learn more!

Ryan Lusaka

Leader for YTB Nabutti-Mukono

Meet Lusaka Ryan, an artist-trainer in sculpture and the youth leader from Uganda leading Give-A-Hand-Uganda (GAHU) and YTB Nabutti-Mukono. Ryan is dedicated to introducing timebanking as a valuable concept to Ugandan communities, empowering youth through skills training in sculpture and welding, and fostering creative exchanges for essential services.

Precious Ainembabaz

 Youth Leader & Technology Coordinator

Precious Ainembabazi is a YTB Youth Leader, Technology Coordinator, and Project Lead for photovoiceYTB, committed to empowering youth in Kisubi, Uganda. She works alongside Denise to manage YTB activity reporting and introduces young people to concepts like timebanking, co-production, and photovoice, despite limited digital access. Through photovoiceYTB, Precious has led impactful community projects, building confidence and fostering a strong sense of purpose and belonging.

Join Youth ARE on mobile!

Download the Spaces by Wix app and join “Youth ARE” to easily stay updated on the go.

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Testimonials

Tafrise

Volunteer

Youth TimeBanking is one of the best nonprofit programs I’ve ever took part in. YTB uses time as a currency in aid of motivating youths to give back to their community. The organization places impact on how youth strength can greatly improve community development. My time in YTB benefited my personal and professional values as it has enlightened my perspective on what it means to truly give back. Being a part of YTB, I’ve gained new friends, learn about other cultures and develop new skills.

Aug 9, 2023

Kiwioutthere

General Member of the Public

We are an organisation in New Zealand who have benefitted from YTBNJ!

 

We had young people from YTBNJ design 2 logos for us. They were great to work with and very responsive to feedback and our wishes and many demands! We love the end result they created for our charitable trust and one of our initiatives.

Aug 16, 2023

Ecophilanthropist

Volunteer

YTB recognizes that systemic inequalities are deeply ingrained in society and must be actively addressed in order to create a more equitable and inclusive community. YTB understand that promoting diversity and inclusion goes beyond mere tolerance; it requires active efforts to dismantle discriminatory structures and practices.

Aug 10, 2023

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