Volunteers are vital to our House. Currently we have a team of dedicated and committed volunteers who play a valuable role in the day to day running of our House and caring for our families.
They help out in all areas, nothing is too much trouble!
Volunteering Opportunities at Ronald McDonald House Parkville
Volunteers can come from a variety of occupations and backgrounds and may include individuals, community or corporate groups or schools.
Life experience can be a volunteer’s best qualification. Flexibility and a willingness to lend a hand where needed are prerequisites. Our volunteers can choose to participate a little or a lot, in house or off site.
Our program is hands on and support is needed in the following areas:
Administration / marketing - Eg. Office/reception, meet and greet families, supporting families as required, fundraising, additions to newsletters
House Operations - Eg. Baking/cooking, gardening, house cleaning, general maintenance, shopping
Specialist - Eg. Art and craft, children’s activities
Dinner Coordinators – assisting our dinner groups and being a representative of the House on the night
Alternatively, you may have a skill or hobby that may compliment and benefit our House. We would love to hear from you!
Please note, all volunteers are required to undergo a police check and Working with Children Check (WWC).
How do I become a volunteer?
If you are interested in learning more about becoming a volunteer at our House, come along to one of our next Volunteers are Vital Information Sessions:
Wednesday 22nd June, 2011 at 6.00pm or
Wednesday 27th July, 2011 at 6.00pm
The sessions will run for approx 1 hour.
Please register your interest via email gemma.ryan@rmcdparkville.org.au or by calling 03 9345 6300.
Where:
Ronald McDonald House Parkville
22 Gatehouse St
Parkville, Victoria
(Melways Ref: 43 E3)
Volunteers are Vital Information sessions will provide you with all of the details necessary to understand the important role our volunteers play and whether this would be the right fit for both you and the House. At the end of the session you will receive an Information Pack to take home, including Application and Working with Children Check (WWC) forms and police check apllication information.
Once we have received your completed application, we will then invite you to attend an Orientation Session.
Current positions
We currently require assistance in the following areas:
House Operations / Administration - (volunteers needed 10am-4pm 7 days a week - 3 hour shifts)
Afternoon Handover 4pm - 7pm (volunteers needed 7 days a week)
Dinner Co-ordinators - 5.30pm - 8.30pm shift, assisting dinner groups as needed.
We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming session soon!
