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The Heart of the House is our Volunteer program. The volunteers serve in many ways, helping to make the House a comfortable and supportive place for the families. The caring and cheerful volunteers of the PRMH are the first voice you hear on the telephone and the first smiling face you see at the door. Whether it's planning and coordinating an evening family activity, supplying and cooking a meal for the families through our Guest Chef Program, being a part of our Spring cleaning crew, or committing to volunteer on a shift each week, our volunteers make this House a home.

Volunteers staff the House from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm, seven days a week. We have three different shifts of volunteers: 9am-1pm, 1-6pm, and 6-9pm (at least six people volunteer on each shift.)

All persons who serve as volunteers must be at least 18 years old and be responsible to volunteer as scheduled. Volunteer duties are varied - depending on the day of the week, time of day, occupancy rate, and number of families. Below is a list of some duties that volunteers handle at the House:

• Greet and welcome families and visitors to the House
• Register families into the House
• Answer phone calls
• Handle calls from hospital personnel, families and visitors
• Assist with mailings
• Write thank you letters to donors
• Assist with clerical or data entry work
• Help keep kitchen and public areas well organized
• Assist volunteer groups with the evening meal
• Drive the van at scheduled times or as needed (additional training necessary)
• Become a Guest Chef and provide home-cooked meals for our families.

While the list describes typical volunteer duties, our House is successful in serving families due to the flexibility of our volunteers. We depend on people who are willing to pitch in wherever needed.

Students:
There are several volunteer activities specially suited for high school students. If you are interested in learning about student opportunities, please contact Linda Parry, Director of Volunteers, at (215) 387-8406, ext. 404.

How to Apply:
If you would like to volunteer your time and/or service to the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House® please click here to complete a form online.

You can also contact our Director of Volunteers, Linda Parry at 215-387-8406. ext 404 or email her at LindaP@philarmh.org. On behalf of the families, volunteers and staff here at the House, thank you for your interest in the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House®.