National Volunteer Week Spotlight for RMHC

Top 5 Ways to Volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House

#5  Assemble a clean-up crew. Call ahead to assess current clean-up needs for either of the two Ronald McDonald House locations and to inform us of your group's size. In addition to cleaning, perhaps your group members have viewed DVDs or Wii games that could be enjoyed by guests staying at the house via your donation. Collect them for your spring cleaning date and make a great impact on our atmosphere.

#4  Plan a Caring Cooks meal. Whether it's breakfast, lunch or dinner – a home-cooked meal will always be a welcomed way to serve the families at the Ronald McDonald House. Again, call for a reservation and for discussing menu options your group has considered. The day you come, we'll have bright red Ronald McDonald House aprons for everyone to wear while preparing this meal and buffet-style service for guests to dig in as they can.

#3  Think Pop Tabs. Perhaps you've been a part of collecting Pop Tabs through a child's school, but there are several possibilities for sites collecting tabs which could include businesses, restaurants and colleges. Wherever there is someone drinking from an aluminum can, we hope there's Pop Tab house nearby. Help us nab those tabs! Bring them in to either Ronald McDonald House, and we'll take it from there.

#2  Be trained as an office volunteer. For those individuals who have 2-4 hours two to three times a week which they could offer, it's helpful to have a friendly voice to answer phone inquiries and provide assistance to the house staff.

#1  Organize a packaged food or paper product drive. At the Ronald McDonald House Charities, we use everything from eggs to paper towels, to Windex. To donate items, you can bring them to the Ronald McDonald Houses directly. There is one close to the Avera Hospital at 808 East 24th Street, and another near Sanford Hospital at 825 S. Lake Ave. Our wish list can be found under the “How You Can Help” tab of the website or the blog link below.

http://rmhcsd.blogspot.com/2012/11/making-list-checking-it-twice.html

Thanks in advance for making a local impact during National Volunteer Week 2013. We look forward to your participation in several of our “Top 5” Ways to volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House.