Volunteer Application
Core Volunteers
House Volunteers: Serve for 4-hour shifts in either a reception or guest services role. Ensure the House is a warm environment by cleaning, organizing, answering phones, welcoming guests, accepting donations, checking families out, and other supportive tasks. Minimum age 16, commitment to at least one time per month for six months.
Family Room Volunteers: Serve for 3 or 4-hour shifts at Children’s Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs. Greet guests, manage sign-ins, provide tours, replenish items, answer the phone, and other supportive tasks. Minimum age 18, commitment to at least one time per month for six months.
Hospitality Cart Volunteers: Serve for 4-hour shifts inside Children’s Colorado Outpatient Care at Briargate. Shifts are available 7:30am-11:30am, Tuesday through Thursday. Bring comfort to outpatient patients, families, and staff through the house-shaped rolling cart. Must be 18 years and older, committed to six months, and have standard vaccinations plus seasonal flu vaccine.
Volunteer Teams
Volunteer Teams are a way to volunteer one time a month without serving a standard 4-hour shift. Click here for all the different teams we offer.
Group Volunteers
Minimum Age: 10 years old. Children ages 10-15 must be supervised by an adult volunteer.
Service Hours: Assist with deep cleaning or special projects for one to two hour shifts at a time. One additional hour can be earned by donating items from our Wishlist with a value of $15 or more.
Service Hours
Students and Service Clubs can earn up to 20 hours of service hours for school by assisting with deep cleaning or special projects for one to two hour shifts at a time. One additional hour can be earned by donating items from our Wishlist with a value of $15 or more.
Meals that Mend
Program Overview: Up to 8 people provide and serve dinner to our House guests. Minimum volunteer age is 10 years old. Volunteers ages 10-15 must be supervised by an adult volunteer. You do not need to attend orientation or training to participate. Meals must be made at either our House or in a commercial kitchen. Plan to serve at least 40 people. You will receive an estimated headcount 7-10 days before your meal date, and a final count 2-3 days prior to serving. Meals must include a protein, a vegetable (not salad), and a starch. Dessert, salad, and drinks are optional. Meal prep clean-up must be completed with the meal ready to serve by 6pm. You are invited to stay and serve our families from 6:00pm-8:00pm.
Preparation: Prepare the meal at the House to be served that night. We provide the kitchen and cookware; you supply the new, unopened ingredients. Cater a meal: deliver it or have it delivered. Donate money or a gift card to the Meals that Mend program.
Baking
Program Overview: Up to 8 people can bake desserts in our kitchen. The minimum age is 10 years old. Volunteers ages 10-15 must be supervised by an adult volunteer. There is no need to attend orientation, training, or complete an application. Preparation of homemade baked goods must be done at the Ronald McDonald House. We provide the kitchen and cookware. You supply the new, unopened ingredients. Reserve the kitchen for up to two hours to bake on select days. Pre-made desserts that were prepared in a commercial kitchen can also be purchased and delivered in their unopened package 7 days a week between 10:00am and 8:00pm. You do not need to sign up to drop off commercially prepared desserts.
Therapy Dogs
If you are interested in bringing your certified Therapy Dog for visits to our House, please contact Audrey Audrey@rmhcsouthernco.org for more information!
2021 Volunteer Luau
Details about the 2021 Volunteer Luau event.
2022 Presidential Awards
Details about the 2022 Presidential Awards.
2023 Presidential Awards
Details about the 2023 Presidential Awards.