# Volunteer handbook

Riverside Tool Library, edition 3, spring 2027

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**Contents**

Opening the library    1

Winter hours (removed)    3

# Opening the library

Volunteers open the doors at **9:00** on Saturdays and *10:30* on weekdays. Read the [opening checklist](https://example.org/checklist) before your first shift.

- Unlock the front door and switch off the alarm.
- Turn on the dust collector.
- Check that the filter bag is less than half full.
- Count the cash box and write the total in the log.

## Shift schedule

| **Day** | **Hours** | **Lead volunteer** | **Tools out** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monday | 16:00 to 19:00 | Amara Diallo | 14 |
| Wednesday | 16:00 to 19:00 | Jonas Berg | 22 |
| Saturday | 9:00 to 14:00 | Priya Shah | 41 |

# Lending rules

1. Members borrow up to 3 tools at a time.
2. Power tools go out for 5 days, hand tools for 14.
3. Late returns pay $1 per tool per day.

# Checking tools back in

Scan the tool's barcode, look it over with the member, and put it on the return cart. Never shelve a tool you have not checked.

## Cleaning and sharpening

Wipe blades with a dry cloth. Chisels and plane irons go in the sharpening bin by the bench grinder.

## Reporting damage

Tag the tool in red, write the problem on the tag, and add a line to the damage log. **Do not try to repair power tools yourself.**


## Comments

1. **Priya Shah** on “Late returns pay $1 per tool per day.”: Board votes on the late fee in May.