Are you speaking of assault by a volunteer, or assault by a stranger who
comes into the museum? I don't have experience with either, but would be
interested in hearing other responses. We try to never leave a volunteer
alone at the museum when it is open, and definitely do not if they are under
18. In fact, even when the museum is closed and locked up, I wouldn't leave
an under-18 volunteer here alone.

I also rely on my gut instinct regarding what volunteers I might leave alone
together, particularly when dealing with short-term volunteers who I don't
know well.

Erica S. Maniez
Museum Director, Issaquah Historical Society
425/392-3500
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www.issaquahhistory.org

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
> Behalf Of Stephen Patrick
> Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 6:43 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Employee or volunteer working alone at a site
>
>
> Anyone have incidents or claims for alleged incidents against employees
> working alone, or assault against employees working alone?  Do you have
> any policies?  Have you implemented any procedures to reduce risk or
> correct problems?  We are a municipal museum system, and local governments
> are taking looks at ways to reduce risk and negative exposure, etc.  Any
> ideas anyone has and would share would be appreciated.
>

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