Laundry

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Volunteer position title: Laundry

Estimated hours: 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. more or less

Requirements:

• Ability to lift and carry 25 pounds
• Bend down on one knee
• Reach things above your head
• Shorts must be at least knee length
• Closed toed shoes only

Description:

• Throw away any unusable laundry
• Place laundry into washing machine
  • All beds and blankets go into the large washing machines
  • Wash towels in the regular washing machines
• Fill the detergent cup to the top and add it to the laundry in the washing machines
• Add one cup of bleach
• When the laundry washing cycle is finished, put wet laundry into the dryer.
  • Towels go into the bottom dryer
  • Large, bulky items go into the top dryer
• Clean the dryer filters after each load
• Make sure laundry is completely dry before folding
  • If the laundry is still damp when the dryer stops, turn the dryer on again.
• Neatly fold laundry and store in designated shelf/area

When laundry is finished:

• Clean behind and beside all machines
• Wipe down machines with disinfectant
• Keep floor clean and obstacle free
• Restock detergent and bleach as needed
• Leave washing machine doors open to it can dry inside
• Do not leave dryers running