Volunteer Opportunities
Ronald McDonald House of Southern Colorado is dedicated to keeping families and their critically ill children together while providing essential care and support. Our volunteers play a crucial role in delivering our mission. We are grateful for your desire to volunteer with us. We hope that you find opportunities that align with your passions and talents, helping you make a meaningful impact.
Every volunteer’s journey at our Ronald McDonald House began with one simple word, “YES!” Yes I’d like to help families in possibly the most trying time of their lives. Yes, I’d like to become a member of a team who gives of their time for a common good. Yes, I choose to serve with others to help!
We’d love to have you, thank you for considering our charity!
Core Volunteers
Core volunteers are crucial to the daily operations of our House, Family Room located in Children’s Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs and the Hospitality Cart located in the Children’s Outpatient clinic. They ensure that programs run smoothly and maintain the high level of care we offer our guests.
Core volunteers can serve in many different ways:
- House Volunteers: serve for 4-hour shifts in either a reception or in a guest services role. They make our House a warm environment by cleaning, organizing, answering our phone, welcoming guests, accepting donations, checking families out and other supportive tasks. House volunteers must be at least 16 years old and commit to volunteering a minimum of one time per month for at least six months.
- Family Room Volunteers: serve for 3 or 4 hours shifts at Children’s Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs. They greet guests, manage sign-ins, provide tours, replenish items, answer the phone and other supportive tasks. Must be at least 18 years old and committed to volunteering one time per month for at least six months. Volunteers must also go through the hospital’s onboarding process and have standard vaccinations plus seasonal flu vaccine.
- Hospitality Cart Volunteers serve for 4-hour shifts inside Children’s Colorado Outpatient Care at Briargate. Shifts are available 7:30am-11:30am, Tuesday through Thursday. They bring comfort to outpatient patients, families, and staff through the house-shaped rolling cart. The cart travels through all of the waiting rooms offering drinks, snacks and toys. Must be 18 years and older, committed to 6 months, and have standard vaccinations plus seasonal flu vaccine.
- Volunteer Teams are a way to volunteer one time a month without serving a standard 4-hour shift. Click here for all the different teams we offer.
Core volunteers must complete our onboarding process and commit to volunteering once a month for at least six months.
The onboarding process includes
- Completion of application
- Background check completion
- Attend Orientation
- Attend House training, Family Room or Hospitality Cart training
Too excited to wait until the next available Orientation?
Contact Janet Chatterton, Volunteer Manager at janet@rmhcsoutherncolorado.org
Group Volunteers
Group volunteers are families, friends, businesses, churches, or any other teams who would like to serve together. The minimum age to volunteer is 10 years old and children ages 10-15 must be supervised by an adult volunteer. Groups consist of 10 or fewer (exceptions to have more than 10 can be made) people who assist with various tasks at the Ronald McDonald House. Groups can choose to work on projects like deep cleaning, organizing, yard work, room cleaning, or a special assignment. Groups typically serve 2 hours on select days.
Complete a group application here
Contact Audrey! audrey@rmhcsoutherncolorado.
Students and Service Clubs can earn up to 20 hours of service hours for school by assisting with deep cleaning or special projects for one to two hour shifts at a time. One additional hour can be earned by donating items from our Wishlist with a value of $15 or more.
Requirements: Students between the ages of 10-15 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Complete the Service Hours request form here.
Contact: Audrey audrey@rmhcsoutherncolorado.
Meals that Mend
Individuals, friends, families and co-workers provide a comforting, balanced, and nutritious meal for families staying at RMHCSC. Meal opportunities include dinner and Sunday Brunch either as a one-time opportunity or on a recurring basis.
Ways to provide a meal
- Prepare the meal at the House to be served that night. We provide the kitchen and cookware; you supply the new, unopened ingredients.
- Make a freezer meal to be served later. We provide the kitchen and cookware; you supply the new, unopened ingredients.
- Cater a meal: deliver it or have it delivered.
- Donate money or a gift card to the Meals that Mend program.
Program overview:
- Up to 8 people provide and serve dinner to our House guests.
- The minimum volunteer age is 10 years old. Volunteers ages 10-15 must be supervised by an adult volunteer.
- You do not need to attend orientation or training to participate.
- Meals must be made at either our House or in a commercial kitchen.
- Plan to serve at least 40 people. You will receive an estimated headcount 7-10 days before your meal date, and a final count 2-3 days prior to serving.
- Meals must include a protein, a vegetable (not salad) and a starch.
- Dessert, salad, and drinks are optional.
- Meal prep clean-up must be completed with the meal ready to serve by 6pm.
- You are invited to stay and serve our families from 6:00pm-8:00pm.
Click here to learn more and sign up.
Should you have any questions, reach out to Lourdes at lourdes@rmhcsoutherncolorado.org.
Baking
Make yummy treats for our guest families to enjoy!
Program overview
- Up to 8 people can bake desserts in our kitchen.
- The minimum age is 10 years old. Volunteers ages 10-15 must be supervised by an adult volunteer.
- There is no need to attend orientation, training, or complete an application.
- Preparation of homemade baked goods must be done at the Ronald McDonald House.
- We provide the kitchen and cookware. You supply the new, unopened ingredients.
- Reserve the kitchen for up to two hours to bake on select days.
- Pre-made desserts that were prepared in a commercial kitchen can also be purchased and delivered in their unopened package 7 days a week between 10:00am and 8:00pm. You do not need to sign up to drop off commercially prepared desserts.
Click here to learn more and sign up.
Questions? Contact Lourdes Stern lourdes@rmhcsoutherncolorado.org
Therapy Dogs
Therapy dogs who visit our House provide comfort to RMHCSC families. With loads of personality, these furry, lovable pups are just the right medicine. If you are interested in bringing your certified Therapy Dog for visits to our House, please contact Audrey Audrey@rmhcsoutherncolorado.
