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Health and Safety

Timebank Whakatū cares about your safety and that of other members. As such we conduct a couple of checks:

Ministry of Justice criminal conviction history check: We will email you details on how to request this through the online platform.
Note: Criminal histories will be reviewed, in most cases, by a specific member of the Timebank Whakatū team (and if it needs to go any further, we will first get your permission). Alternatively, you can choose to have your criminal history reviewed independently by a Justice of the Peace. The information you provide will always be treated in the strictest confidence, and historic and minor offences will not automatically exclude membership. Please come and talk to us if you have any questions, or if there is anything here that you are unsure of.
If you have had a check completed within the last 6 months you can email this to vetting@timebankwhakatu.nz.
Personal Referees: We will need the names and emails of two character / personal referees (not family unless you are under 18 or a dependent).

Please let your referees know we will be emailing them so they expect to hear from us (and in case the email ends up in their Junk folder). They will be sent a link to our online form to answer some questions which will only take a few minutes to complete.

Minors or those people who require supervision: Members under 18 years or those with a guardian will be accepted with the permission, supervision and signature of a parent/legal guardian.

Thank you!

Your Details

Legal Name

Preferrred Name

Address

Email Address

Phone Number

Were you recommended to sign up to Timebank by an existing Timebank member? If yes, please write their name:

Do you have access to a computer (or smart phone) and the internet?

Referee 1

Full Name

Email Address

Phone Number

Relationship to the person applying for membership

Referee 2

Full Name

Email Address

Phone Number

Relationship to the person applying for membership

Security and Privacy

Timebank Whakatū exists to create a community, connections and facilitate the sharing of skills to a diverse range of people, including those who may be considered vulnerable. We seek to ensure that members have personal standards of conduct and behaviour that do not put other members at risk or compromise the integrity of the Timebank. The questions below are intended to minimise such possibilities.

Please note that if you answer yes to any of these questions, it does not necessarily exclude you from being a member of the Timebank. (Request our membership policy for details if interested.)

Do you have a criminal conviction?

Have you received police diversion for an offence?

Have you been convicted of a driving offence in the last seven years, which resulted in temporary or permanent loss of licence, or imprisonment? (Those with such a record will still be eligible to join the Timebank but will not be able to offer driving services.)?

Are you awaiting sentencing/currently have charges pending?

Ministry of Justice: Criminal Conviction History check

Please note: you may be required to consent to disclosure of any information held about you by the New Zealand / Australian Police or Ministry of Justice.

You are not required to disclose convictions covered by the clean slate act unless you intend to provide support to Vulnerable Children. You can find out more information about the Clean Slate Act here: https://www.justice.govt.nz/criminal-records/clean-slate/.

Information provided will be treated in the strictest confidence and minor past criminal convictions will not necessarily prevent you from becoming a member of the Timebank Whakatū.

If you prefer, your criminal history could be reviewed by a Justice of the Peace rather than a timebank vetting admin.

Are you willing to request a criminal history check?

Code of Conduct

Respect, Equality and Diversity

We do not tolerate racism, bi+phobia, transphobia, homophobia, sexism, ageism, ableism or any form of discrimination. Be respectful of people’s identities, names and pronouns.

Avoid negative comments, assumptions and stereotyping of people based on their gender, gender identity, gender expression, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, nationality, class, disability, religion, beliefs, age, accent or culture.

As a member of Timebank Whakatū you agree to follow a basic code of conduct.

Please click on and read the Code of Conduct carefully: Code of Conduct

I understand and I agree to the Code of Conduct.

Supporting skill sharing and timebanking exchanges

Timebanking is all about sharing what you can do with others and receiving help from others that they are skilled at, or find easy or enjoy! It is worth noting that some things we can do and may not think are important are exactly what other people need.

This section is an opportunity for you to consider what things / skills/ knowledge you may like to help others with and equally important what things / skills/ knowledge you might like to receive from others.

We suggest you:

Make offers based on skills or activities you already do, find easy or enjoy
Make requests based on skills or activities that would make your life easier or more enjoyable!

What skills or knowledge would you like to share with others?

This can be:

broad or specific eg gardening vs fruit tree pruning
It can be equipment to share
activities you are good at, find easy and /or enjoy.
it could be a hobby, interests or skills you have learnt in the past or have currently

What skills or knowledge would you like to receive from other Timebankers?

This can be broad or specific. Perhaps something that would make your life easier, save you time/ energy or make your life more enjoyable.

Get Involved!

The timebank is run by volunteers who dedicate some of their time to support members and make sure the timebank runs smoothly.

We can use ALL sorts of skills, put up posters, design, photos, event help, cooking, take tickets at movie fundraisers, teach workshops, be part of the steering committee or anything really!

Would you like to be involved in some way?

If yes, do you have any suggestions of what you would like to do? (it's okay if you don't!)

Neighbourhood Support Database

The Neighbourhood support database is a register of near neighbours who can be called on in an emergency. This is a database with contact details that could be shared with a 'Community Leader' in your area, who will get in touch in the case of an emergency event. If you would like to be a part of the database then your details will be forwarded on to Neighbourhood Support, and potentially shared with a 'community leader' in your area.

Are you keen to be in the Neighbourhood Support Database?

What of the following lists do you have?

Emergency water supply

First aid certified

First aid

Emergency food

Ladder

Chain saw

Emergency toilet kit

Willing to check on neighbours

Other:

Is there any particular help you (or a dependent) might require in a disaster or emergency?:

Urban Food Growing and Kai Security

We have a significant number of member groups involved in growing or rescuing food such as:

Victory Community Gardens, Urban Farmers, Compost Club, Waimarama Community Organic Gardens, Tahunanui Community Hub, Kai Rescue... the list goes on!

Would you be interested in being part of a network of people interested in growing or rescuing food?

(Saying yes just means you may be contacted about groups connected with kai growing / food security.)

Anything else?

Is there anything else you'd like to tell us or any comments or questions you'd like to ask?