Guide to preparing the visitor centre at the Aruba donkey sanctuary Step 1. Open up the bar area, the gift shop and the office Arrive at the sanctuary and head over to the visitor centre to unlock each area with the separate codes. The bar area is enclosed with shutters overnight, each morning these should be opened up and secured into place with metal poles. Ideally two people are required to carry out this task as you need one person to hold up the shutters while the other locks them in place. Caution should be taken when opening the shutters as they are quite heavy and the wind can blow them closed. This task usually takes half an hour.
Step 2. Prepare the cash register The cash tray needs to be retrieved and placed into the till before turning the machine on, while ensuring not to trap your fingers. This can take up to 10 minutes and only requires one person.
Step 3. Take the donation boxes and feed bags outside for sale Each night these are stored overnight in the gift shop, they have to be placed in the designated places within the seating area. This task takes roughly 10 minutes and as the bags can be quite heavy, the correct lifting procedures must be followed by bending your knees and not lifting alone if the items are too heavy. This task only requires one person.
Step 4. Wipe down the surfaces, chairs, sinks and toilets within the visitor centre A bucket of soapy water and a cloth can be retrieved from the kitchen area to wipe down each area within the visitor centre. This role only requires one person and will usually take up to 30 minutes. It should be ensured that the water is not too hot and caution should be taken in not spilling water on the floor as this could create a slippery surface and furthermore a potential hazard.
Step 5. Empty the bins, sweep and mop the toilet area A mop and bucket is located in the kitchen area and Is used to clean the floor in the toilets, when using the mop ensure the bucket is not filled too full as it will become heavy and that you do not use too much water as the floor may become slippery. One person could do this alone or two people as it will reduce the time it takes from 10 minutes to 5. During this period of time, the soap dispensers should be refilled when necessary and the bins emptied.
Step 6. Tidy the gift shop The gift shop needs to be restocked, swept and dusted using a damp cloth and a sweeping brush. Some of the items may need to be repositioned as there is a possibility they may have been blown over overnight. This task can be carried out by one person within 30 minutes.
Step 7. Bag up donkey pellets to sell to the public Various sized bags are filled with pellets using a food scoop; the bags are then sealed with a plastic film sealer. This can be carried out by one person and can take anywhere between 10 minutes and 40 minutes depending on the number of bags required. Caution should be taken when using the sealing machine as it is very hot and any excess food should be swept up.
Step 8. Sweep the shop and the porch A sweeping brush should be used to sweep the entire visitor centre, taking roughly 20 minutes. This task only requires one person and has no safety restraints.
Step 9. Restock the fridges with drinks and ice cream Once the delivery has arrived, all the fridges and freezers can be restocked using the stock rotation method by placing the new stock at the back. The appropriate lifting technique should be carried out when lifting crates of stock to ensure no injuries. This only requires a minimum of one person and may take up to 20 minutes.
Step 10. Clean and remove the bin bags and take them to the container All the bins should be emptied and wiped down using a damp cloth. The bin bags need taking to the container and new bags placing in the bins. This takes 10 minutes and only requires one person. It is essential to wash your hands following this task.