A New Way to Connect with The Nyon Time Bank
- Seema
- 2 hours ago
- 2 min read
What if you could swap skills instead of money?
What if an hour of dog walking, language practice, tech help, gardening, childcare or simply companionship were all valued equally?
That’s the idea behind the Nyon Time Bank, a new bilingual community project currently taking shape in Nyon.
The initiative is being developed by Sophie Evans, a Nyon resident who believes that community support doesn’t always need to involve money, just time and willingness.
The initiative has already received support through the Prix du développement durable de la Ville de Nyon, having been awarded the Prize of Encouragement and received 2,500 Swiss francs to support its development. A welcome boost for a project rooted in local connection and mutual support.
So, what is a time bank?
A time bank is a simple exchange system where people trade time instead of money.
For every hour you help someone, you earn one time credit. You can then use that credit to receive help from someone else.
One Hour = One Credit.
It doesn’t matter whether you’re offering language conversation, gardening support, help with errands, childcare, tech assistance, or practical tasks around the home. Every contribution is valued equally.
It’s not about professional qualifications or market rates. It’s about sharing what you can and asking for what you need.
A community built on skills and enjoyment
One of the most refreshing parts of the concept is that it encourages people to offer what they genuinely enjoy doing. For example, Sophie admits that, somewhat unusually she loves darning socks and running errands around Nyon on her e-bike. That’s something she’d happily offer. On the flip side? She’s on the lookout for someone willing to teach her how to crochet and knit socks. (Nice socks matter.)
It’s this balance of practical support and shared interests that gives a time bank its warmth. It’s not just transactional. It’s relational.
Why Nyon?
In a town like Nyon, where many residents come from different countries and backgrounds, a bilingual time bank has the potential to strengthen connections across generations, cultures and neighbourhoods.
It offers:
A way to meet people beyond your usual circles
Support without financial pressure
A sense of belonging and shared contribution
Practical help for everyday life
And perhaps most importantly, it reinforces the idea that everyone has something valuable to offer.
If this sounds like something you’d like to be part of, simply send an email to Sophie at Evanssophieann@gmail.com to express your interest and be kept in the loop about upcoming information sessions for potential member.
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