Volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House, Ronald McDonald Family Room, or drive our Shuttle. Make a donation or view our Wish List. Cook a meal as "Chef for a Day" or join the Red Shoe Society. Explore the options below to determine what fits you the best.
All applicants must be at least 16 and fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
House volunteers are front-and-center in providing support for families needing to stay close to the hospital overnight. Duties include keeping the house clean and organized, but also responding to our guests when called upon. Because this is an important and sensitive responsibility, all prospective volunteers must complete and submit a volunteer application and meet with the program manager for a House tour.
All applicants must be at least 18 and fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
As of September 2022, RMHC of Southern Arizona will be operating TWO Ronald McDonald Family Rooms! Both special spaces are near the neonatal intensive care unit, providing a much-needed respite for families while staying close to their child.
The volunteer’s role is crucial to maintaining the friendly, caring atmosphere of the Family Room, while upholding all Family Room and hospital policies. Given the highly sensitive environment, all prospective volunteers must complete and submit a volunteer application and meet additional hospital volunteer criteria.
Banner University Medical Center Tucson
Located on the 4th floor in Banner Children’s-Diamond Children’s Medical Center, this room serves all pediatric inpatient families in the hospital. For more information contact Christine LaBoy at claboy@rmhctucson.org
BANNER VOLUNTEER APPLICATIONVOLUNTEER CHECK-IN
Tucson Medical Center
Located just outside the NICU at TMC for Children, this room serves all inpatient families in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit. To inquire about the volunteering, contact Christine LaBoy at claboy@rmhctucson.org
Members of the Red Shoe Society are leaders in the Tucson and Southern Arizona communities, making a difference in the lives of families with seriously ill children. Together they create opportunities to develop professionally and network with other community leaders, all while volunteering and raising funds for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Arizona.
MORE INFORMATION & EVENT SCHEDULEJOIN THE RED SHOE SOCIETYRSVP FOR EVENTS
We are so happy to welcome our volunteer chefs back to the Ronald McDonald House, and our families will appreciate some home cooked meals!
If you have questions about the Chef for a Day program, please email Christine LaBoy at claboy@rmhctucson.org.
We have modified our guidelines to continue to protect the health and well-being of the children and families we serve.
Participation Requirements:
- All volunteers must be fully Covid-19 vaccinated and submit proof of vaccination at least one day prior to the scheduled meal.
- Chef for a Day groups may include a maximum of eight (8) volunteers. Everyone who comes with your group will count toward this total and must be there to actively participate.
- Chef for a Day volunteers must be at least 12 years old.
- Click here for additional requirements, food safety practices and guidelines.
When families leave the Ronald McDonald House, they’re often heading home to an empty fridge.
Making a grocery list or preparing dinner is the last thing on a parent’s mind. That’s why we’ve launched our new House to Home program which provides homeward-bound families with everything they need to settle in, including oven-ready frozen casseroles.
You can help us by assembling casseroles in our Ronald McDonald House kitchen. It’s a great way to involve your team or family in a quick mid-day volunteer project. You bring the ingredients; we have all the kitchen tools and appliances you might need!
Thank you for your interest in donating supplies to Ronald McDonald House Charities! Please download the Wish List to learn what we are able to accept at this time.
WISH LIST (PDF/151KB)
Updated September 19, 2022
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Our 2022-23 Pop Tab Pandemonium contest will run now through April 21, 2023 – the day before Earth Day
Pop tabs can be dropped off and weighed at the Ronald McDonald House any day of the week (including weekends!) from 9am to 6pm. When you arrive, ring the bell at the front gate and let us know you’re here for the Pop Tab Challenge. A member of our team will come meet you in the courtyard with our pop tab cart to weigh your tabs, log them and give you an acknowledgement letter to share with your school.
Please contact Catherine Jones at 520-326-0060 x7110 with any questions.
Collection Canister Labels
What is Pop Tab Pandemonium? (PDF/220 KB)
Pull for the House! (PDF/668 KB)
Because we rely on our community to help us raise money to support our mission, one of the ways to help is to organize a community fundraiser. If you or your organization would like to organize a fundraiser to benefit the families and children who stay at the Ronald McDonald House, please click on this welcome letter to get more details.
Welcome Letter
One example of an ongoing community fundraiser is our partnership with Realty Executives Tucson Elite.
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