Handbook Revisions

Change:

A Bike Kitchen staff member is a volunteer (mechanic or otherwise) that makes at least one of the following commitments:

to:

A Bike Kitchen staff member is a volunteer (mechanic or otherwise) that makes at least *ONE* of the following commitments:

why:

I've heard from a few new volunteers that they thought they had to do all 3 things, not just one to be staff.

Change:

Commits to volunteer during a specific three ­hour open hours shift every week.

to:

Commits to volunteer during a specific three ­hour open hours shift every week. Volunteers an average of 3 shifts per month, notifies the list when unable to volunteer.

why:

I think it is currently worded that staff have to make every shift every single week, which isn't something we require to be staff

Change:

The greeter may be a volunteer working towards a membership or digging rights, or may be fulfilling the staff requirement of volunteering consistently.

to:

 ???

why:

Do we really want people who are volunteering for membership / digging rights being the greeter? It sounds like a bad idea with all the stuff the greeter is responsible for: money, explaining the bike kitchen. Maybe they could shadow the staff greeter?

Change:

Staff Meetings are usually held on the last Sunday of every other month at 7pm

to:

 ??? Maybe: Staff Meetings are usually scheduled when needed on the email list. or: ???

why:

We don't meet that often, and often not at that time

Change:

At the meetings, we discuss and vote on various issues related to the shop and establish the shift schedule for the next two months.

to:

At the meetings, we discuss and vote on various issues related to the shop.

why:

We dont discuss the schedule at meetings

Change:

Work nights are held on the last Sunday of every other month--that is, staff meetings and work nights alternate in the calendar.

to:

 ????

why:

We dont have work nights scheduled like that

Change:

Patrons visit the shop during open hours, and must either be members or pay a $5 "day use" fee. No one is turned away for lack of funds.

to:

Patrons visit the shop during open hours, and must either be members or pay a $6-12 "day use" fee (sliding scale: pay more if you can). No one is turned away for lack of funds.

why:

update price

Change:

Memberships are annual and cost $40-$80

to:

Memberships are annual and cost ???

why:

update price

Change:

For any parts you can find to build one bike, you can purchase "digging rights" for $30 or...

to:

For any used parts you can find to build one bike, you can purchase "digging rights" for $30 or...

why:

update price, clarify used parts only

Change:

includes any parts you can find to build one bike, kept track of with a 'punch sheet'

to:

includes any used parts you can find to build one bike

why:

clarify used parts only

Change:

See the staff schedule for the current open hours, which are reevaluated at each staff meeting. Each open hour shift must have a shift leader, at least two supporting mechanics, and a committed greeter. New open hour shifts can be launched if the shop is available and these roles are filled.

to:

 ????

why: pointing to the old scheduling page, not sure the other stuff is useful