In episode 43 of the Good News Shared podcast we speak with David Russell, Head of Policy and Development for a social enterprise called Spice, about volunteering and time credits. Spice use Time Credits as a tool to create community change, so if you volunteer for one hour, you get a credit to spend at a local venue, such as a theatre, gym, visitor attraction, museum or gallery.

Listen to the interview below:

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Click here to listen to the interview in iTunes

Some interesting statistics:

• More than 22,000 people have earned Time Credits
• 200,000+ people supported through Time Credit earning
• 400,000+ hours of time given
• 81% said Time Credits have had a positive impact on their quality of life
• 77% have taken part in more community activity
• 64% spend more time with others in their local community

 

In the interview you will hear about:

• What Time Credits are
• What people are spending their Time Credits on
• The benefits of using Time Credits to encourage volunteering
• Some of the places across the UK where you can use Time Credits (St Paul's Cathedral, for example, is just two Time Credits!)
• How the name 'Spice' came about

... And much more!

If you would like to find out more please click here to visit the Spice website.