Saturday Donations Process Flow TRAFFIC COP Prepare clip board with tax receipt, tally by town form, client names Greeting of arriving vehicle Thank you for coming. What town are you from? Have you been here before? Do you need a tax receipt? Drive to the right, someone will wave you to the unloading point. For early arrival of clients Welcome, your name and appt. time? Direct them to park, let them know you’ll let inside know you’re here Go inside to tell check-in person GREET & INSPECT DONATIONS Review Donation Take and Don’t Take sheets Greeting of arriving vehicle Thank you for coming! Have you been here before? What do you have for us today? Please turn off your car. We’ll inspect it and then unload Inspect: **does it pass the “I’d give this to my family”. Condition – tears, stains, very worn, very faded, Smells – mold, cigarettes, pet “friendly” Further Inspect items: Read the What We Take/Don't Take on the FSFB website Housewares – scan box for scratched, worn pots, pans, plastic dishes & containers, Linens – “have they recently been cleaned?” Rugs – many/large stains on top & bottom (usually by pet), smells Upholstered chairs – worn arms, cushions, back; stains; tears(if small, may have the time to fix). Mattresses – where has this been used? (guest room is usually acceptable, need 8” thickness Box Springs – we’ll take them!...unless large tear that can’t be taped If items don’t meet FSFB standards, thank them, explain We don’t accept these items. Did you see our website? These items don’t move. These items are better for Savers. We’re unable to take this item as it won’t fit/work for our clients small space Linens can go in our Fiber Recycling bin DONATIONS MOVERS Setup outside - cones, carts, small, carts, linen bins, mattress tarp Spray mattresses, box springs Apply same color dots to table & chair sets, and bedroom sets Unload inside - linens, appliances, furniture in back Wrap table legs and bed frames….recheck for same color dots! Other places to donate : Savers – Marlborough, Framingham Ashland Worcester - ReStore – light fixtures, paint Sudbury - Goodwill truck Buynothingsellnothing.com Maynard – dump 1 item Sudbury – Facebook “Sudbury Curb Alert”