Volunteer

Volunteers are the Heart of the “House That Love Built”

Ronald McDonald House Charities^® of CNY volunteers are the heart of the house. They assist us in many areas on an ongoing basis and make a difference in the lives of our guest families. On average, volunteers save us approximately $100,700 per year.

“Every person at the CNY Ronald McDonald House, from the staff to the volunteers, was amazing. They helped make being scared and in a strange place that much easier by offering a safe and comfortable environment. I never felt like a guest. I felt like family.”
– Amanda Krantz, high-risk mom and former guest

More information about our available volunteer opportunities are listed below. To print your own copy of our “Volunteer Take One” to share with friends, click here.

Touch of Home

With more guest families to serve, the need for home-cooked meals and wish list items is increasingly important to help support our day-to-day operations. You can help by organizing a group of your friends, family, neighbors or co-workers to collect and deliver “Wish List” items to our House, or prepare a home-cooked meal, on a scheduled day once a month for our guest families.

Main Office Assistant

Duties include greeting visitors and guests, answering the phones, accepting donations, taking hospital referrals, guest check-ins and check-outs, and various other tasks as needed. (Evening shifts include some light housekeeping duties).

Special Events/Projects

Throughout the year, Ronald McDonald House Charities^® of CNY has special events and projects that require some extra helping hands.

If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out and submit a volunteer application.

For more information, please call (315) 476-1027 or email volunteer@rmhcny.org.

* You must be at least 18 years of age to volunteer. If you are under 18, a parent or guardian must accompany you while at RMHC of CNY. Community and school groups of all ages are welcome to volunteer in small groups. Groups under age 18 must have adult chaperone at all times while in the House.