Welcome to Portobello Timebank! We have over 200 members concentrated in and around Portobello, on the north-east side of Edinburgh. Our members help each other with small jobs, favours and tasks in a similar fashion to neighbours in a street.
We have a strong community ethic to help each other but also to support and empower local people to build an inclusive friendly community where members can offer and receive a wide range of skills.
The reward is the time it takes. This is credited to your account so you can ask other members to help you.
Our Services:
The list below illustrates the range of potential activities that we endeavour to provide, dependant on members' skills and availability. Mostly these are one-to-one exchanges between two members, but we also have group activities such as craft, gardening, teaching, foreign languages and involvement in community groups. See What we do
Accompanying People to Appointments
Buddying
Community Singing
Complementary Therapies
Cooking / Baking
Cosmetic Treatments
Doing Errands
Games (mah-jong, bridge etc.)
Listening and Visiting
Pet Sitting & Dog Walking
Random Act of Kindness
Reading Aloud
Transport
Car Washing
Electronics - set up computer/TV
Garden - Design/Advice
Gardening
Houseplant Care
Housework
Interior Decorating
Repair / maintenance
Minor DIY
Moving / Lifting
Sewing / Knitting / Mending
Coaching (life, career, sport etc.)
Computer/IT lesson
Food / cooking
Foreign Languages
Handcrafts (crochet/ jewellery etc.)
Music (guitar, piano, singing etc.)
Photography
Professional Services
GOODS EXCHANGE
Equipment Loan
Miscellaneous Item(s) Exchange
Produce Exchange
English Language Support
Form Filling and Letters
COMMUNITY PROJECTS
Community Gardening
Community Service
Conservation
Litter/Clean Up
Bellfield volunteer
Tribe Porty volunteer
Community Fridge volunteer
Help us by making a donation!
Although money is not our currency, we cannot exist as an organisation without it. Like anyone else, we need some funds to cover running costs and to help us run events in the community. You can support us by making a donation. Any amount will be most welcome!
Feedback from some of our members ...
"Without Graham's help my unit would still be sitting in the box! He put it together with no input from me! Really appreciate his expertise."
"Manpreet has provided brains and muscle building a raised bed with me. We got the job done, and also had some fun while doing it. It took two hours to complete a job that could have taken me a week. Thank you, Manpreet!"
"Graham was fantastic and helped me do exactly what I wanted to do on social media. Thanks Graham."
"Great to have Sarah do so well sewing which I simply cannot do at all adequately"
"Now I have two pcs connected to the internet and a lot of questions answered! Thank you Dick"
"Very pleased to have someone to help with watering etc while we were away."
"Many thanks to Chris who did a great job pruning my challenging hedge"
"Frank repaired two items of furniture for me. An expert with a smile! Very happy with the result."
"Thanks so much for arranging for Joan to text me. Massive kudos to timebank for short notice request and the perfect candidate."
"Maidenhair fern gone from my flowerbed, now the fun bit to plant something new. Thanks Liz"
"I would recommend Joan to anybody who likes foot massages. She was polite, courteous and professional."