Volunteers are at the heart of Ronald McDonald House Canberra, they make what we do possible. Our compassionate community, offering hands-on support, lending a listening ear, preparing home cooked meals, manning stalls at our community events & helping with the day-to-day running of our House. Every task, big or small, helps families stay close to their child during the toughest time of their lives.
Find the program you’re interested in volunteering in below and complete an application form today.
Join us in bringing hope, comfort, and joy to families- keeping them close, when it matters most!
Volunteers are the heart of Ronald McDonald House, helping to provide families with sick or injured children an oasis of comfort in a sea of chaos. Volunteer’s provide a helping hand to assist us with everyday tasks around the House, 24 hour a day, 7 days a week.
Volunteers are the welcoming face in the Ronald McDonald Family Room. Whether it’s making a cuppa, lending an ear, or making sure the Family Room is a clean, comfortable and welcoming space – none of this is possible without the assistance of volunteers.
With the Family Room open 7 Days a week, shifts are available:
Hospitality Cart Volunteers are the cheerful and warm faces families meet on the hospital wards. Whether it’s providing toys and games to brighten up a child’s time on the ward or essential wellbeing items for the family- they’re making a difference one care delivery at a time.
Shifts are available:
Community Volunteers work with our team in the community, either at fundraising events manning stalls or selling raffle tickets, to visiting local business who support Ronald McDonald House ACT & SE NSW.
All ongoing programs volunteers are required to be 18 years of age or older. We offered limited volunteering experiences for those under 18 throughout the year. For more information regarding under 18 volunteering please contact our team.
In line with our commitment to safeguarding children and young people Ronald McDonald House ACT & SE NSW requires all ongoing program volunteers to agree to our codes of conduct & ethics, including any screening as a part of the onboarding process.
Depending on your volunteering role, additional checks may be required for the health and safety of yourself and those we support when volunteering at Canberra Hospital/ACT Health campus sites.
Upon submitting your application, our Volunteer & Programs Coordinator will provide the requirements needed for your role (e.g. such as holding a ACT Working with Vulnerable Persons Card).
Are you a fundraising superstar?
Prefer the glitz and glam of an event over being the based in our hospital programs?
Or a master chef in the making?
We also offer, one-off volunteering experiences and event volunteering opportunities throughout the year, please email our Volunteer & Programs Coordinator [email protected] to learn more.
Not ready to apply but want to know more? Call our friendly team on (02) 6281 58 94 or email our Volunteer Coordinator [email protected]
Ronald McDonald House ACT & SE NSW is an inclusive environment, we welcome people of all backgrounds who are ready to support in a compassionate, positive and comfortable manner to apply.
RMHC ACT & SE NSW acknowledges the Ngunnawal People as Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways on which we work. We recognise the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples amongst the families we care for, our employees volunteers and supporters. We pay our respects to them and their Elders past and present.
