Volunteer - Get Involved!

Volunteers make the difference in the lives of the families that come through our doors-by cooking, by hosting, by listening, by nurturing and by simply being there.

VOLUNTEER APPLICATION

Qualifications:

As a volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House, you will interact with individuals from all geographic, socio-economic, ethnic and racial backgrounds. Volunteers must be compassionate, responsible and flexible with an emphasis on maintaining healthy boundaries at all times.

• Minimum age requirement is 18. If under the age of 18, see Youth Volunteer
  
• Personable, patient, flexible and has good communication skills
• Resourceful and able to work independently
• Demonstrated respect for confidentiality

Guest Services

Provide assistance with daily house operations which may include clerical, housekeeping and guest service support. You will promote direct interaction with guest families by actively listening and offering support in a manner that is comfortable for the guest and volunteer alike.

Available Shifts:

• Monday 12 - 3pm
• Monday 3 - 6pm
• Tuesday 9 -12pm
• Tuesday 6 - 9pm
• Wednesday 3 - 6pm

All shifts are biweekly: Monday-Friday 3 hours, 9a.m.-9p.m.

Weekend Managers

A great opportunity to involve the whole family- one or two weekends a year from Friday 5p.m. to Sunday 3p.m. Weekend Managers reside at the House and manage all basic aspects of daily operations while staff are off-duty. General responsibilities include: orienting guest with House services, assisting with families' request and inquiries and preparing guest rooms. Training sessions and weekend support provided.

House Cleaning

All those housekeeping chores that you do at home also need to be done in our "home away from home"--and then some. Many of our guests have weakened immune systems, it is very important for the House to be especially clean. Cleaning duties include vacuuming, dusting, cleaning windows, scrubbing sinks, tubs and more. Volunteer cleaners can design their own schedule and choose an area of the House to help maintain.

Guest Chef

Provide a home-cooked meal for the families staying at the House. Learn more about this amazing opportunity.

Youth Volunteer

We recognize the importance of volunteerism at all ages. Youth Volunteers between the ages of 14-17 are welcome to submit an application during the summer months (July-September). Interested applicants are encouraged to submit their application early as spaces fill quickly. After completing your application please contact the House Manager at housemngr@rmhportland.org to arrange a meeting with you and a parent or guardian.