UPDATE:
Since January we have had 10 referrals and are helping three families on a regular basis (once a month). We have added 1 new agency (Inclusa) and formed a "partnership" with Jen Farmbaugh who is an ODC Co-responder.
We are grateful for the financial support we get from the congregation.
While we are not overwhelmed with clients at this point, it would be helpful to have more volunteers. The volunteers we have are loyal and willing to help if their schedules allow which is why more volunteers would be good. Scheduling can be tricky for me.
Volunteers meet at the laundromat, 15 minutes ahead of scheduled appointment. Before going to the laundromat, one of the volunteers (we always work in pairs) picks up the basket with laundry supplies if they are needed, ID tags we wear simply reading "Cleansing Waters", info on the client and referring agency and enough quarters to do the laundry. When the client comes in, they will have a referral form or photo ID depending if this is a first visit or not.
The family puts in the clothes and we put in the money. We never touch the clothing. It usually takes 20 minutes for a load of laundry to be done. We then put money in the dryers and we are then free to go.
It is certainly not hard and does not take a lot of time. But we are able to provide a helpful ministry and we have met some very nice people. If you think you might be able to volunteer, please contact the church office or myself.
Beth and I will have an orientation meeting and you will be working with an experienced volunteer.
Thank you.
Rosemary Mooney
715-423-8271
We are grateful for the financial support we get from the congregation.
While we are not overwhelmed with clients at this point, it would be helpful to have more volunteers. The volunteers we have are loyal and willing to help if their schedules allow which is why more volunteers would be good. Scheduling can be tricky for me.
Volunteers meet at the laundromat, 15 minutes ahead of scheduled appointment. Before going to the laundromat, one of the volunteers (we always work in pairs) picks up the basket with laundry supplies if they are needed, ID tags we wear simply reading "Cleansing Waters", info on the client and referring agency and enough quarters to do the laundry. When the client comes in, they will have a referral form or photo ID depending if this is a first visit or not.
The family puts in the clothes and we put in the money. We never touch the clothing. It usually takes 20 minutes for a load of laundry to be done. We then put money in the dryers and we are then free to go.
It is certainly not hard and does not take a lot of time. But we are able to provide a helpful ministry and we have met some very nice people. If you think you might be able to volunteer, please contact the church office or myself.
Beth and I will have an orientation meeting and you will be working with an experienced volunteer.
Thank you.
Rosemary Mooney
715-423-8271
