As a volunteer for Ronald McDonald House Charities® of the Bluegrass you have the opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of our families! All volunteers must be 18 years or older, unless accompanied by an adult.
Consider how your skill-set might fit into some of the regular, weekly volunteer opportunities that may be available.
Please consider carefully whether the commitments of these opportunities will fit your schedule or other life commitments. Our volunteer application process is comprehensive; we request an application, interview, and background check. We then offer an orientation and training. All in House volunteers must be COVID vaccinated & receive annual flu shots for the health & safety of the guest families we serve.
Click here for a printable version of RMHC’s volunteer opportunities.
House Volunteer
Energetic, customer service focused volunteers are vital to our Home. House volunteers perform a variety of duties including answering the phone, sorting donations, greeting visitors, conducting House tours, housekeeping, cleaning and preparing rooms for incoming guests. Volunteers usually work one, three-hour shift per week or every other week. Volunteer shifts are available daily between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
All in House volunteers must be COVID vaccinated & receive annual flu shots for the health & safety of the guest families we serve.
To express interest in becoming a Ronald McDonald House Volunteer, please fill out this application.
Van Driver
The Ronald McDonald House transports families to and from area hospitals four times per day using the Ronald McDonald House van. A current driver’s license is required and driving records will be checked on all prospective van drivers. Van drivers are asked to commit to at least one shift per month.
To apply to be a Van Driver, please fill out this application.
Other Opportunities
For those volunteers who would like to get involved, but cannot commit to weekly service – consider contributing your skills in an occasional volunteer capacity with a group. Student organizations, co-workers, church groups, groups of friends or families are all welcome to volunteer together, in groups of 8 or less.
Click here to learn more about group volunteer opportunities.
Due to the nature of our House and the families that we serve, we are unable to provide service hours for court required incidents.
Join a RMHC of the Bluegrass Committee
Committee members are charged with serving as a resource for staff, the organization and one another – sharing their expertise and working to achieve specific committee goals and objectives that support the mission of RMHC.
Click here to learn more about our different committees.
Prefer to work from home?
If you are interested in helping families staying at Ronald McDonald House or one of our Ronald McDonald Family Rooms, but don’t have an extended amount of time available to visit the House or the hospital, are too young, or have a group that is too large to accommodate, we have plenty of suggestions for things that you can work on from your very own home.
Click here for more ideas on how you can help.