Ronald McDonald House Morgantown Volunteer Opportunities

Prepare a Meal

Come to the RMH Morgantown to cook a meal for our families and help ease their burden of having to be in the kitchen instead of their child’s bedside. This is a great opportunity for a group of 2 or more volunteers, (maximum of 10) to cook breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Find out more about the meal program.

Welcome Bags

This is a great project for groups that include youth volunteers under age 14. Decorating the bags before filling them is also a fun group project for children who are interested in volunteering. You can prepare for approximately 20 individuals. Assemble welcome bags off site and choose the contents for our families. Bags can be either disposable or reusable. All contents must be individually wrapped, unexpired and factory sealed/prepackaged.

• Breakfast/Snack: Fresh fruit, snacks, cereal bars, juice boxes and individual cereal boxes.
• Busy: Books, crayons, coloring books, small games and puzzles.
• Welcome: Current season’s decorations or cards for their room, notebooks/pens, magazines and fun straws/spoons for kids. Small throw blankets and stuffed animals.
• Craft Kits: Put together 4-5 craft kits so parents can take these to their children to put together during their free time.

Family Social Hour

Bring snacks or desserts and plan activities for the families to do together. These events help alleviate stress, give families the opportunity to spend time together and can stimulate positive, hopeful feelings. (2-6 volunteers. Maximum of 10)

• RMHCinema: Bring a G, PG or PG-13 movie and a supply of snacks and drinks.
• Bake & Decorate: Bake and decorate cake, cookies or brownies for our families. Children in the House may want to participate. Food Preparation Guidelines. For an accessible version of this PDF, please contact 412-246-1104.
• Pamper Party: Host a party with hand massages, nail painting and foot soaks. Professionals can provide families with haircuts, chair massages or manicures. Families truly love these events.
• Performance: If you are into entertainment, you can put on a show during dinner! Music Concert, Magic Show, Dance Party, etc.
• Wellness Activity: Rejuvenate our families with a wellness activity! (Certifications Needed) Certified Therapy Dogs, dancing, yoga etc.
• RMH Door Decor: Bring smiles to our families’ faces by decorating the doors of one of our residence floors. For an accessible version of this PDF, please contact 412-246-1104. *Please note that the Winter decorating schedule is filled. Please call in March to schedule Spring decorating.
• Craft Activity: Bring your creativity to the House and make a craft with our families.

*Please note that family attendance cannot be predicted for the family social hours and will vary based on their medical needs.

Wish List

Help keep our pantries full by collecting wish list items for our families. You can host wish list drives (view our wish list here) or can also purchase through our online Amazon Wish List for an easy way to ensure we receive exactly what we need. Please be sure to include your contact information so we can acknowledge your donation.

Event Volunteers

Support our charity by volunteering at special events.

Registration assistants, hole spotters, help with set-up and clean-up are all needed to make sure the event runs smoothly.

To learn more, please contact Sierra Lilac at 304-322-2072 or at sierra@rmhcpgh-mgtn.org.

Host Your Own Event

Hosting your own fundraiser is a wonderful way to support the mission of our charity.

Individual Volunteer Opportunities

Individuals who are interested in volunteering their time on a consistent basis can assist the Ronald McDonald House Morgantown in the following ways:

• Be a Welcome Desk Concierge
• Help with Administrative Duties
• Clean and Organize
• Provide Help with Special Projects/Parties and Mailers

*All volunteers donating their time on a consistent basis must complete a criminal background check. All volunteers must be at least 18 years of age. No court ordered, community service volunteer work is permitted.

*Please note that this volunteer opportunity does not guarantee interaction with our families.

Ronald McDonald House Morgantown also works with VolunteerMatch, WVU’s Center for Service and Learning, and United Way’s Volunteer Connection to inform potential volunteers about opportunities with our organization.

For more information on the volunteer program, contact Nate James at 304-322-2071 or at nate@rmhcpgh-mgtn.org.