Whether you as an individual, company or group of friends and family, we have an opportunity for you. Thank you for donating your time and talents!

VOLUNTEER AT THE HOUSE

Learn how the gift of your time can be the greatest gift. Become a volunteer!

LUNCH ON THE HOUSE

Assemble sack lunches for “Lunch on the House,” which provides families in the neonatal & pediatric units of MU’s Children’s Hospital with a complimentary lunch.

PROVIDE A MEAL

Provide a meal to families who spend countless hours in the hospital caring for their child. Your gift of a warm plate of food allows the families staying at House to enjoy freshly prepared meals while they are away from home.

DONATE AN ITEM FROM OUR WISHLIST

Donating items from our wish list ensure that we are able to provide all the resources a family may need during their time with us. 

BECOME A CARING PARTNER

Your business can play a vital role in helping families with sick children. Businesses that donate $1,000+ in financial or in-kind support annually are recognized as Caring Partners.

COLLECT PULL TABS

Save pull tabs from soda, juice and soup cans! When you have a large amount, drop them off at our House!

Learn More About Our Volunteer Opportunities

Individual Volunteer Opportunities

Sign Up as an Individual Volunteer

The first step to becoming an individual volunteer is to submit an application to your preferred position. Please note there are a few requirements before you join our volunteer team.

Requirements

  • Must be 18 years old or older
  • Must be available for 4 hour shifts weekly or bi-weekly
Our Volunteer Positions

Family Room Volunteer

Reports to: Family Room Manager

Requirements: Must be 21 years or older; must commit to one shift per week or biweekly.

Shifts: Monday – Friday – 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Saturday – Sunday – 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Your commitment to a time slot or substitute time slots is essential to smooth delivery of services for our families.

Overview: Provides an oasis and displays excellent customer service for families of inpatient patients in order to provide a break from the hospital environment without leaving the hospital. These volunteers will ensure that the space is always clean, friendly, comfortable, and inviting.

Essential Functions:

  • Assist guests with various requests and needs in a supportive and friendly manner.
  • Register families using our Family Registry database.
  • Check families in and out of sleep rooms.
  • Provide tours for first-time guests and provide them with the Expectations and Guidelines.
  • Clean and organize common areas throughout the Family Room to ensure a proper and professional appearance of the facility and spaces within the Ronald McDonald Family Room at all times. This requires the position to perform light, manual labor to meet this expectation.
  • Coordinate with MU Healthcare the cleaning of the sleep rooms to ensure they are ready for the next family each day.
  • Volunteers are expected to demonstrate compassion and be good listeners.

Requirements

  • Be dependable, flexible, and highly sensitive to and supportive of the mission of Ronald McDonald House Charities
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to people of diverse backgrounds
  • Demonstrated organization, problem-solving and decision-making skills with the ability to accept direction and work in both a flexible, team-oriented environment, as well as independently
  • Complete a background check
  • Attend a hospital and an RMHC orientation session and family room training
  • Up to date on immunizations and a current flu shot
  • The ability to lift 25 pounds
  • Must maintain discretion regarding confidentiality and privacy
  • Commit to a regular weekly schedule
  • Must be comfortable enforcing the rules of the Family Room when necessary

FRONT DESK VOLUNTEER

Reports to: House Manager

Requirements: Must be 18 years or older; must commit to two shifts a month or once a week.

Shifts: Monday – Sunday – 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Your commitment to a time slot or substitute time slots is essential to smooth delivery of services for our families.

Overview: Front Desk Volunteers welcome and assist families and answers inquiries from families, visitors, and callers, and provide shuttle rides to families.

Essential Functions:

  • Answer the door and greet guests.
  • Respond to inquiries as appropriate; provide information to callers, visitors, and families.
  • Stay informed of pertinent House information.
  • Accept and document deliveries and donations.
  • Shuttle families to and from surrounding medical facilities.
  • Work alongside Guest Relations Staff to assist guests with various requests and needs in a supportive and friendly manner.

Requirements

  • Be dependable, flexible, and highly sensitive to and supportive of the mission of Ronald McDonald House Charities.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to people of diverse backgrounds.
  • Demonstrated organization, problem-solving and decision-making skills with the ability to accept direction and work in both a flexible, team-oriented environment, as well as independently.
  • Complete a background check
  • Valid driving license (verbiage needed for shuttle)
  • Complete RMH volunteer training orientation
  • The ability to lift 25 pounds
  • Must maintain discretion regarding confidentiality and privacy
  • Commit to a regular weekly schedule
  • Must be comfortable enforcing the rules of the House when necessary

HOUSE VOLUNTEER

Reports to: House Manager

Requirements: Must be 18 years or older; must commit to a minimum of two shifts a month or once a week

Shifts: Monday – Sunday – 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m., 12:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Your commitment to a time slot or substitute time slots is essential to smooth delivery of services for our families.

Overview: House Volunteers welcome and assist families and answers inquiries from families, visitors, and callers, and provide shuttle rides to families.

Essential Functions:

  • Provide tours to families to familiarize them with the RMH.
  • Assist guests with various requests and needs in a supportive and friendly manner.
  • Clean and organize guest rooms and common areas throughout the House to always ensure a proper and professional appearance of the facility and spaces within the RMH. This requires the position to perform light, manual labor to meet this expectation.
    • Clean guest rooms in preparation for arriving families.
    • Clean common areas including TV rooms, bathrooms, lobby, and kitchen/dining areas.
    • Wash dishes.
    • Stock and maintain supplies.
    • Complete House laundry as needed, including washing, drying, and folding linens and towels.
  • Respond to inquiries as appropriate; provide information to callers, visitors, and families.
  • Stay informed of pertinent House information.
  • Accept and document deliveries and donations.
  • Shuttle families to and from surrounding medical facilities.

Requirements

  • Be dependable, flexible, and highly sensitive to and supportive of the mission of Ronald McDonald House Charities.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to people of diverse backgrounds.
  • Demonstrated organization, problem-solving and decision-making skills with the ability to accept direction and work in both a flexible, team-oriented environment, as well as independently.
  • Complete a background check
  • Valid driving license (verbiage needed for shuttle)
  • Complete RMH volunteer training orientation
  • The ability to lift 25 pounds
  • Must maintain discretion regarding confidentiality and privacy
  • Commit to a regular weekly schedule
  • Must be comfortable enforcing the rules of the House when necessary

Group Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer With Your Group

Provide a Meal

Meal Provider Volunteers prepare or cater a hot delicious, home cooked meal for the families to come home to after an exhausting day at the Hospital

Read More and Submit an Application

Lunch on the House

Lunch on the House Volunteers pack healthy sacked lunches for families staying with their loved ones in the hospital.

Read More and Submit an Application

Questions?

Contact Alex Hedges, Volunteer Manager, at 573-554-5455 or email Alex@rmhcmidmo.org