Tony Budak

Your Needed On Time Bank’s Team

A Time Bank community can't be delivered to you like a pizza. I wonder who cares at all about Co-Creating a community. Knitting and knowing your community is non-paid work,  and can only happen if you care and commit to do it together. Our Time Bank is a member driven organization which needs every member’s participation to help keep it flourishing.  We are asking for each member to contribute at least 12 hours per year of community service to help administer T B M W per year. That’s one hour per month. If you would like to participate more directly in TBMW’s growth, please choose one or more of the following functions you would work on. For any concerns contact TonyBudak@TBMW.org or call 330-716-2722 to talk about the service gift you are willing to offer. Outreach, Membership Expansion, Help Administer Our Join Process Marketing / PR Organizational Membership Development (Merchant, Faith, School, etc.) Exchange Match Maker Team Connect Members with Ads & Requests Postmasters, Logging and Editing Exchanges between Members and for TBMW Events New Member Orientations Team, Help Conduct Introduction Sessions on Time Banking New Member Buddy (help new members navigate and learn about Time Banking) Newsletter Contributor, Article Writer, Editor Sunshine Committee Team, Greeters, Nurture Member Participation/Enthusiasm Assist with Writing and Editing Procedures, Member Guides, Handbooks, Training Materials Guardian Angel - Help Members without Internet Access Sharing Economy Support (help manage web pages, inventory lists, field questions) Event Committee Member, Help Develop and Promote Events Assist with Financial Reporting, Dues Management, and Fundraising Activities Deal Maker, Host and/or Provide Places/Locations for TBMW Events (meetings, potlucks, etc.) Assist Potluck Coordinator (theming, setup, meal prep, lead activities/games, cleanup, etc.) Support Team for Time & Talent database, Help Desk, Computer Buddy Contribute to TBMW’s Web Site Design, Add/Enhance Content Site Admin / Tech Team / CMS Customization / Featurization Participate on TBMW’s Management Team or the TBMW Management Advisory Board Otherwise - What's your preference? Together we'll keep our community operating optimally for you and every member. Thank you for helping TBMW serve you and our community better!

About TBMW’s Convener

Summary, Tony Budak:


I was born in 1942 in Youngstown, Ohio. In 2004, after 40 years and 6 months of service, I retired from Delphi Packard Automotive, who had acquired Packard from General Motors in 1999.


In 1966 I was drafted in to the Army. At first, I served as an honor guard at Fort Monroe, Virginia. I was then transferred to Korat, Thailand, where the American military maintained a huge presence. In Thailand, I served as a Military Police Investigator assigned to the Criminal Investigation Division, US Army Thailand. I was honorably discharged in 1968 and met my obligation to be on call for the National Guard for 4 more years, as was required at that time.


After returning from my active duty, I became a department supervisor over three shifts and 190 people. In 1973, I left management and returned to the shop floor. I became active in the Union, and was eventually elected to IUE 717's Executive Board, holding that office 13 years.


I received a Masters of Science in Community Economic Development, from New Hampshire College in 1991, with the support of my family.


In 1996 I was elected Sub Chairman B. As Sub Chair, I was responsible for enforcing the contract between IUE-CWA Local 717 and Delphi Packard Electric General Motors.


Currently I'm organizing a TimeBank service exchange community.
When ever possible there is always time with my family, and lastly I keep in touch with the labor movement on and off line.

Specialties: Worker Owned Business, Solidarity Unionism, Grievance Handling, HTML, Web Forum Administration, TimeBank Coordinator.

TBMW in the News

 

TBMW has been featured in local media recently.

Please follow the links to read local newspaper articles.

08-09-10 The Youngstown Vindicator

08-07-27 The Warren Tribune Chronicle

09-08-30 The Warren Tribune Chronicle

 Featured on local web sites

Mahoning Valley Info

 

Sherry Linkon of WYSU-FM interviewed Tony Budak, Coordinator, TimeBank Mahoning Watershed for her radio program "Lincoln Avenue."

Click here to listen to the audio file of their conversation.
(Right Click the link above to save to your computer.)

Click here for Sherry's blog entry.

Thank you very much for your interest in joining TimeBank Mahoning Watershed, a community benefit organization.