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What is an Offers and Needs Market? A joyful, guided process where groups come together to discover and share their passions, knowledge, skills, resources, and needs. We need this infusion of organized community support and contribution amidst these harsh times.It builds community - which we all benefit from strengthening right now, especially. Come ask for what you need or desire! Come offer your passions, resources, or skills! Let's grow our community STRONGER! The Offers and Needs Market was described by one participant like this: "Share your skills and ask for support, for silly and serious things, and we’re all doing it so the fun outweighs the self-consciousness! It’s like actually learning to be neighbors together. Finding our people and celebrating the treasure of community!"
Organized by Slow, the event will kick off with some ice breakers and singing together. Then we'll move into preparing our offers and needs (written on post-its). These are then posted for everyone to see. Once the market opens, everyone can browse the offers and needs. It can be magical and exciting to experience making a match! We’ll conclude with some reflections and another song.
You may wonder - what kinds of things do people ask for or offer? Examples include asking for/offering a guitar, babysitting, dog walking, spreadsheet help, financial assistance, or basically anything you can dream of!
We hope to compile the offers and needs into a digital format to be referred to by participants after the event, as well.
Please try to attend the FULL event if you plan to come since each activity builds on the previous ones.
Can't make it but want to participate in this joyful interweaving of passions, gifts, and support? Direct message me your name and email along with your offers or requests and I'll do my best to integrate them into the event and follow-up. You'll also gain access to the final list of what was shared!
This is a gift economy offering. You are encouraged to donate only what you're able and willing to as an expression of your alignment with the vision of a more interdependent, connected world! Donations will go towards covering the cost of the space and supporting the organizers.
Are you passionate about this concept/process and want to help? I am looking for assistance with several things, so please message me or comment below and let's get you plugged in!
Lastly, you can easily help this be more impactful by sharing this event, so that it might reach those who need it. I'd love your help with marketing!
Hope to see you then! ❤️
Many thanks,
Slow
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New City Center, 3104 16th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407, United States
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