Skills

Wondering about what skills you can offer?  Below is a suggested skills list - it's not exhaustive-whatever you have to offer could be just what someone needs.  No offer of help is too small or too great.  Anything and everything that helps a community help itself is included. It's just a prompt, offer whatever you are happy to do.

The actual skills on offer by members to date are listed in our 'Favour Directory' - scroll down a little and see the right hand side of this page.  Alternatively, just above the 'Favour Directory' is a 'Search this Site' box where you can search for any term or skill (or member) you want.  If it is offered, the relevant page links will appear above.

 

Treat your fellow exchangers to home baking

As James Taris says in his Letsaholic Twist book (free to CFE members), once an exchange system gets going, the kinds of things people end up doing for each other are very broad.   Help with everyday jobs like ironing or cleaning is always needed - or help with hobbies like how to play the guitar or dance the salsa.  You might have knowledge to share, advice on accounting or computer maintenance, or how to look after pets or animals.


Help tidy the neighbourhood

If it helps, have a look over the list below before submitting your personal CFE members' page (it can always be changed later). 

Can you offer some of these?
horticulture interior-decorators  keep fit laundry massage   party planners rug cleaning sailing tree cutting  van deliveries window cleaning baby sitting candle making dance equestrian fitness glass tinting beauty treatment  kennels  grinds no dig gardening pottery  angling bee keeping computers  grocery shopping	baking special occasions  debt advice florists buying plants interview skills  knitting legal advice money advice  pest control  schoolbook trades  collections gas fitter planting  physical therapy  bicycle repair child entertainers  garden design alternative/ complimentary- medicine  beer making chainsaw- maintenance pest control cleaning ironing	washing machine- repairs ballet lessons car servicing dog care  wedding guide coating seeds I.T. photography  school uniform- swaps  barbecue special occasions  dog walking  sign writing  accountancy hair cutting carpet cleaning grooming  golf lessons raised beds  picture framing  speech training  acupuncture hedge trimming  auditng  grass cutting

We aim to think of ourselves as good neighbours as well as people who have skills or any type of help to offer.  A range of favours gives members an opportunity to start exchanging with you.  If you have suggestions of skills and favours to add to this list, please let us know.

The CFE Helping Hand and Car Symbols

The central aim of the Clonakilty Favour Exchange is to make a contribution to our local community in a spirit of generosity and mutual support.   To help foster this ethos we are encouraging as many members as possible not just to offer their skills and expertese but, if they are willing, to display the 'Helping Hand' symbol on their member's page as well. 

The Helping Hand means that members are ready to help other members with everyday chores - ordinary things like cleaning, putting up a picture, pet minding - the things that people need help with from time to time.  We also have a car symbol for members willing to give lifts or drop things off.