Volunteer at the Ronald McDonald Family Room
Idaho Falls, ID
Idaho Falls, ID
From helping keep things tidy and clean, helping at events, preparing and serving meals, to baking goodies for families. Choose from a variety of options below.
Thank you for your interest in helping support the Family Room!
Whether you’re volunteering on your own or as a group, we have a lot of great options to choose from. Individuals and groups who fit within the parameters outlined under each volunteer opportunity below, can easily reserve their shift by following the link under that particular volunteer role.
For groups larger than 3, our Family Room Manager can help coordinate a “mix-and-match” approach to accommodate your entire group. If you would like to schedule a large group, please give our Family Room Manager a call and plan to provide the following: Desired number of participants, day of the week constraints, time of the week constraints, and a few potential dates you are available to volunteer. When you’re ready, call 208-227-2898.
To help you plan and offer better understanding of what to expect, we’ve answered some common questions on our Family Room FAQ page.
Interested in committing to a weekly shift? Email lori@rmhcidaho.org.
Help feed our families so their focus can rain on their ill or injured child. All food must be prepared in our Family Room or in a commercial kitchen.
Lunch shifts are available daily, 9:00 am-11:00 am (1-3 people). Soup and sandwiches, enchilada bake, brunch, pizza, etc. Families love to have something easy waiting for them so they can get right back to their kids.
Dinner shifts are available daily, 3:00 pm-5:00 pm (1-3 people). Pasta dinners, casseroles, taco bar, salad bar, baked potato bar, soup, burgers and fries, etc. We love to have variety!
Snack shifts are available daily, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm (1-3 people) OR 6:00 pm-8:00 pm (1-3 people). Make a delicious savory or sweet treat. Savory treats might include veggie cups with hummus or ranch dip, savory quiche, sandwich pinwheels, stuffed celery sticks, chex mix, trail mix, or savory scones. Sweet treats might be brownies, cupcakes, muffins, tarts, quickbreads, cookies, or rice krispy treats.
All food must be prepared in our Family Room or in a commercial kitchen.
In just two hours you can help keep our Family Room clean, safe, and welcoming for families. Tasks may include sanitizing, organizing, sweeping, or restocking. Shifts are available daily, 11:00 am-1:00 pm (1-3 people).
To be completed offsite; time and group size are based on your own venue’s availability. We have a variety of projects that allow you to find the right one for you!
Sew blankets, taggies, or pillowcases.
Crocheted stuffies with crocheted eyes.
Make or buy drawstring bags. We’ll fill them with hygiene items to give to our overnight guests.
Make or buy cute & comfy pajama sets for our guest families. We give them out as-needed to both adults and kids.
Due to the compromised health condition of families who stay at the Ronald McDonald House and Family Room, all volunteers will need to meet the following pre-requisites.
Parents don’t know when their children will need medical help. But they should know they can always access the care they need. And with your help, we can support them all throughout their journey.