How Clonakilty Favour Exchange Works

Three steps to CFE heaven!

1. Set up your members page
First have a look over our rules to make sure you agree with them.  Next, send your details to us by email (see 'contact us' page).  You will need to include a brief message to introduce yourself to other members and a list of the skills or jobs you are offering to do.  See our 'Skills List' page for ideas.  Include a note of any qualifications or experience you have if relevant.  We will also need your contact details, preferably an email address and phone number, so that members can contact you to ask for or offer favours!

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Once your page is up on the website we will email existing members to let them know you are there and that you are available for exchanging. 

2. Start exchanging
Then you are free to call on anyone on the list to ask them to do a favour for you.  To find out what members do is easy.  Go to the members' page and read over the skills and help offered.   Or if you have a particular skill in mind, click on any of the Favour Directory tabs (see right-hand side of screen) to find a list of members who offer that work.  Or, to search for any key word or name just use the search box- also on the right-hand side-bar.

Don't worry about going into debt - as long as you keep within the 100 favour debit or credit limit it's fine. The scheme works best if members actively engage with each other to build the CFE community.

You may also receive calls from members to do favours for them.  The membership coordinators will be in touch regularly to help ensure that all members are participating equally.

It is up to members to agree before-hand how many favours the work will take (15 minutes work is one favour).  Any cost in terms of materials (paint, ingredients, petrol etc) will normally be borne by the person for whom the favour is done.


Don't forget to tell us when the job is done

3. Keep in touch
When you do work for another member, email or text us to say what work has been done, for who and for how long and we will alter the favour balances accordingly - a debit for them and an equal credit for you.

N.B. You don't have to return favours to members who do favours for you - you can help anyone in the scheme in return.  As long as you put in as much as you take out, you will keep your favour account in balance.

Finally, all members are entitled and needed to take part in community projects, administrative and promotional work for CFE.  Favours can also be earned for this work.  The committee will always be glad to hear from you with ideas or offers of help to keep the project going.

To join, or to ask for more information, please follow the link here for contact details and registration form.