We used the realtor box method until 2 years ago when a burglar smashed it with a hammer to gain access to the keys. Fortunately the thieves met the stereotype of "not real bright" and thought it would be okay to pawn a set of painted bike tools and bundles of new brake and shift cables just one block down the street. Thanks to an aware pawn shop operator hey were convicted, but we had to wait one year to get most of the property back after the case was done in court. The realtor boxes are made from inexpensive 'pot-metal' typically so they are not vandal resistant.
We now perform background checks and restrict key access to the shop. Also setup a monitored security system so we could get insurance coverage for any future thefts.
Regards,
Doug Cutter
Fort Collins Bike Co-op
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I would recommend giving access to a realtors box with the key inside rather than distributing keys. We've done this for quite a few years and it works well. We change the combo every once and a while. This way only your current active volunteers can have access.
Ride On!
Rich
On Sun, Mar 24, 2013 at 3:44 PM, Tim Buckingham
<politicalhero@gmail.com> wrote:
At Broke Spoke (Lexington) we are working to improve our volunteer process and how we create shift managers and dull out keys.
What type of checks (if any) do other shops use prior to handing out shop keys to volunteers?
Any background, employment history, references, etc? Some of these might be barriers as we work with a lot of folks who are in recovery centers, shelters, etc.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Tim
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