Ronald McDonald House Morgantown Volunteer Opportunities

Prepare a Meal

Come to Ronald McDonald House 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

Welcome bags are a great project/donation for groups that would like to include young volunteers, or large corporate groups looking to get the whole office involved. Welcome bags are always accepted and appreciated! 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 new, individually wrapped, unexpired and factory sealed/prepackaged. For more information, please view Welcome Bag Guidelines For an accessible version of this PDF, please contact 412-246-1104.

• Comfort Bag: Small blanket and/or pillow, cozy stuffed animal, small pack of tissues, hand sanitizer, adult activity book, journal, moist toilettes, new/current magazines, small decoration or uplifting sign
• Busy Bag: Craft kits (any age), puzzles, games, gender neutral interactive toy, crayons or markers, pens
• No Time To Pack Bag: Shampoo/conditioner, toothbrush/toothpaste, deodorant, body lotion, body wash, loofah etc.
• Snack Bag: Bottled water, chips, crackers, gummies etc.
• Breakfast Bag: Juice box, granola bar, individual cereal box, sealed individual fruit cups, mini muffins etc.
  Laundry Bags: Laundry pods, dryer sheets, tide pen/stick (other stain removers), reusable laundry tote

*Please do not include religious, political or cause related items in the Welcome Bags

Rapid Meals, Homecooked

Find your favorite recipe, gather the ingredients and bring it to Ronald McDonald House Morgantown for the staff to make. For more information, please view the Rapid Meals, Homecooked Program Guidelines For an accessible version of this PDF, please contact 412-246-1104.

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.
• 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.

Door Decor

Bring smiles to our families’ faces by decorating the doors of one of our residence floors. Ronald McDonald House Morgantown Door Decor Guidelines For an accessible version of this PDF, please contact 412-246-1104.

*Decorations should not include religious, political or cause related themes

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 Kara Kimble at 304-322-2073 or at kara@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:

• 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 Kara Kimble at 304-322-2073 or at kara@rmhcpgh-mgtn.org.