Committing Volunteer Hours to the Community since 2014
Time Bank is a way for the Merseylink consortium, responsible for the design , construction, finance and operations of the Mersey Gateway Project Bridge and Road infrastructure – to demonstrate their commitment to the local area and provide practical help and support to community groups, charities and voluntary organisations.
The scheme offers a commitment of time, expertise and resources from Merseylink and Merseyflow.
Time Bank has already gifted over 20,000 hours of support locally across a variety of projects in Runcorn and Widnes.
Play areas, village halls, studios and community facilities are just some of the organisations that have benefited from previous rounds of Time Bank activity since 2014.
How it works
The Time Bank offers a framework of activities supported by a commitment of time and resources from the operations and maintenance team, Merseylink and toll administrator, Merseyflow. It uses ‘deposits’ of time from experienced teams – time which can then be used to give real practical support to organisations and individuals who need it.
A minimum of 30 days per year are committed through the Time Bank, and assistance can include anything from regeneration activities, career advice, technical advice and community and charity support.
Individuals from Merseylink and Merseyflow have also expressed an interest in offering more personal commitments such as mentoring, coaching, and presentation skills aimed at young people or the unemployed to increase their chances of securing sustainable employment.
Working with Halton Borough Council, Time Bank is overseen and managed by the Merseylink reporting to the Mersey Gateway Employment Skills Governance Board to ensure that the ‘deposits’ of time and/or resources are targeted at the needs of the local schools, colleges, charities, and community groups and are used effectively to secure clear and measurable community benefits.
