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Volunteers are an essential part of our organization! There are many ways you can volunteer:
House Volunteer
There is little else one can do to better get-to-know the families. If you enjoy a stress free and fun loving environment with many options of service this is the volunteer opportunity for you!
Duties:
- Checking-in families
- Giving Tours to arriving families
- Going over rules and regulations with families
- Helping families to their rooms
- Inviting families to volunteer cooked dinners
- “Flipping a Room” preparing room for the next family
- Answering questions about City bus routes
- Helping with laundry
- Welcoming Meal volunteers
- Day to day upkeep of the House/Office
- Filing
- Answering phones
Special Requirements:
House Volunteers are required to do 2 three-hour shifts each month for a minimum of three months and attend a Volunteer Orientation at the RMH.
Volunteer hour options:
- Monday thru Friday 9:00 AM-12:00 PM or 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
- Saturday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Child's Bedside Program Volunteer
This volunteer opportunity is for people who want interact with patients and their families in a more intimate manner. Volunteers will have an ice breaker – a beverage – to help them start a nice conversation with the families.
Duties:
- Visit 11 child care units at UCSF
- Offer families hot and cold beverages
- Converse with families and lend them a listening ear
Special Requirements:
Child’s Bedside volunteers are required to attend a RMH volunteer training session and abide by the UCSF volunteer training guidelines.
Volunteer hour options:
- Tuesday; Thursday from 1:00PM to 3:00PM
- Saturdays also available
Meal Volunteer
Cooking a meal for these families allows you to interact with families and listen to their stories. Meal volunteers have the ability to know the families and use a meal as an ice breaker. Meal volunteers can volunteer once a year or once a month. This volunteer opportunity is perhaps suited for individuals that cannot commit for long periods of time.
Duties:
Meal volunteers are asked to prepare a dinner or breakfast for 15 to 20 people with a vegetarian option. After spending hours upon hours in the hospital with your sick child the last thing anyone wants to do is come home and cook. This is where incredible volunteers like you can make a huge difference.
Special Requirements:
- We ask for no more than six people in your group as the kitchen will be crowed with more than 6 people.
- Dinners are Sunday through Friday only, and are served at 7:00 PM. Groups should plan to arrive by 6:00 PM. Depending on your menu, you may want to arrange with our office for an earlier arrival. (We would greatly appreciate a meal during the week! Most of our weekends are booked).
- Breakfasts are on Saturday mornings only. Breakfast is served at 9:30 AM. The House opens at 9:00 AM, so you may need to prepare food ahead of time. Please plan to arrive promptly at 9:00 AM.
- Ronald McDonald House provides all the kitchen utensils and beverages. You will need to provide the meal ingredients. (We have the basics: salt, flour, oils, etc.) If possible, we prefer that you send us a copy of the menu a few days in advance.
- Meals should serve 15-20, and include a vegetarian component. Your group is encouraged to join the families for the meal. Not all families are at the House for the 7:00 PM dinnertime as they often stay at the hospital until late evening, but the leftovers are very much appreciated by tired parents!
- Your group is responsible for clean-up as well.
Volunteer hour options:
- Monday thru Friday and Sunday: 7 PM
- Saturday: 9 AM
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