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WorkTrader operates local trading hubs with registered assistants facilitating transactions. Time transfer is used to account for work exc

Facilitators

Facilitators play a key role in community-based trading systems, facilitating time exchanges and work-sharing within local networks. They record hours worked, but monetary exchanges for services are arranged as agreements between individuals. Key points include: Time-Based Work Sharing : Facilitators help organize and track hours worked within the system. Autonomy & Teamwork : Facilitators work in teams of 3 or more, testing the system within their districts before formal reg

Trading Example

A client, in the capacity of a teacher, seeks assistance in cleaning their shed and removing discarded items from their premises. To facilitate this, the client submits a work offer using a designated form. This task entails approximately four hours of work, and the client is willing to allocate this time to the individual performing the task. A coordinator assigned to the specific district identifies a suitable match for the work offer within the labour category. An entrepre

WorkTrader is a community-powered platform organized around local trading hubs. It brings together individuals and groups who believe that cooperation is the foundation of fairness, motivation, and shared prosperity.

One aspect of WorkTrader is a flexible exchange system that can include time, money, and goods. A key feature is the use of time-credits. These credits are optional and designed to record only the time and effort contributed — participation is never compulsory.

To reflect real-world differences in skills, experience, and professions, WorkTrader applies weighted hours. This ensures exchanges remain fair, practical, and respectful of varying levels of expertise. Work opportunities (Browse Tasks) can be listed by:

* Individuals * Specific social groups * Organizations * The wider public

'No Task Is Too Small'

Joining a local trading hub enables residents to form and grow cooperative groups, enterprises, and initiatives that connect with small businesses and support local development. These hubs help us move towards economic democracy.

Examples of what can emerge from a WorkTrader hub include:

Home-to-Home Food Gardens
Community Resilience = 'Prepare & Adapt'
Local Markets
Skill-Sharing Networks
Friendship and Social Gatherings
Cooperative Banks and Loan Systems
Consumer, Producer, and Industrial Cooperatives
Universal Basic Income (interim measure) and much more . . .

WorkTrader creates the conditions for communities to collaborate, exchange value fairly, and build resilient local economies together.

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world: Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead

Engage directly with others in your district and stay informed about local events, trading opportunities, and cooperative projects.

Local hubs are open to residents living in and around the district of Smithfield, South Australia - 5114 and adjoining districts with the following postcodes: 5113, 5115, 5109, 5116, 5117, 5118, 5121, 5125, 5131, and 5133.

Start your involvement using the forum facility and help build membership.

Use a forum to explore ideas for forming social groups and cooperatives. Then, complete the form below to indicate which type of group interests you, or share your own suggestion in the comments section. If you prefer, you can join the Cooperative Development Group, which will host online meetings and organize public events.