Laundry & Donations Helper

The Laundry & Donations Helper at Squamish Helping Hands supports the safe operation of the laundry room and helps accept and organize donations from the community. You’ll work with a wide variety of people, including Squamish Helping Hands residents and the public.

This is a great opportunity to meet and support many people. The ideal person is friendly, outgoing, and has excellent customer service skills. You should also be comfortable operating commercial laundry equipment.

Shift Details:

Morning shifts help move emergency shelter bedding through the wash so beds can be reset, freeing frontline staff to assist participants with other needs.

Afternoon shifts focus on organizing incoming donations and cleaning the donation area.

Key Tasks:

Greet participants in the laundromat and create a welcoming space

Show users how to operate washers and dryers

Perform light cleaning and maintenance of machines

Move emergency shelter bedding through washers and dryers

Distribute coins to laundromat users

Welcome community members dropping off donations (clothing, blankets, hygiene supplies)

Sort and organize donations, keeping shelves tidy

Launder donations as needed

Shift Times:

2-hour shifts available daily between 9:30am–12:00pm or 4:00pm–8:00pm

Flexible timing

Ideally, one shift per week