I spotted TimeBucks.org today. It’s a community currency program “made up of people trading non-commercial services in communities all over the United States and Canada.” This isn’t a new idea, but it’s a worthwhile one.

Steve Van Dyke, the creator of TimeBucks.org, has done a nice job of building a polished, easy-to-use site that includes a bunch of social networking features. Which is smart, because a strong social network is important to a successful community currency program.

Looks like a pretty new project — but the top 3 networks are Seattle, Vashon Island (!) and Portland.

Since one of the ways TimeBucks are created is by volunteering, I think it would be cool if more environmental groups that use volunteers a lot would sign up with TimeBucks.