Many socially conscience companies encourage and allow employees to use working hours to make a difference- why not spend your valuable time with Orange County Ronald McDonald House?
Did you know many companies offer “Dollar for Doer” or matching time programs? This is where your generous time is matched by a grant from your organization, so you’ll be doing double the good! Inquire on your company’s policy with your Human Recourses or Social Responsibility representative. Orange County Ronald McDonald House Tax Id- 95-3167869.
Meal of Love
The meals you provide bring love into the House, allowing families to unwind, de-stress, and fortify their bodies to be at their best for their child in the hospital. Groups of up to 12 people choose a menu, purchase the ingredients, and prepare the meal in our full service kitchen, allowing families to find nourishment and comfort in a shared meal. Breakfast is served daily at 9:00 am, dinner is served daily at 6:00 pm.
Qualifications: Show off your creativity and cooking skills (or just practice!). We supply the kitchen and equipment, your group just needs to bring the ingredients. All food must be prepared and cooked on site or brought directly from a commercial retail kitchen. Maximum of 12 volunteers, including chaperones.
- Location: Orange County Ronald McDonald House
- Commitment: Scheduled date to prepare meal
- Minimum Age: 13+ with adult supervision - 1 adult per 5 youth volunteers
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McBakers Program
Bring your warmth and your recipes to bake up yummy treats daily from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Bring up to 12 of your friends, family, work group, etc. to create delicious baked goods.
Qualifications: Get creative with sweet treats to bake! We supply the kitchen and equipment, your group just needs to bring the ingredients. All baked goods must be prepared on site or brought directly from a commercial retail kitchen. Maximum of 12 volunteers, including chaperones.
- Location: Orange County Ronald McDonald House
- Commitment: Scheduled date to bake
- Minimum Age: 5+ with adult supervision - 1 adult per 1 youth volunteer.
Onsite team building activities are great for companies with more than 12 volunteers or groups that are unable to volunteer offsite. Host an event where your team organizes various items to provide support for the families of Orange County Ronald McDonald House. Some projects include; making blankets, toys, goody bags, or get well cards.
A representative from our organization will be available to attend the event and host a presentation showcasing Orange County Ronald McDonald House and the effect your team’s volunteerism has on our organization.
Contact our Volunteer Manager, Johanna Stickles,
at 714-639-3600 or [email protected]
to schedule and learn more about these volunteer opportunities.
Cleaning Project
Many of our families are coming to us in a state of stress and anxiety. They deserve to be welcomed into a home that is clean and inviting. A cleaning project will help create that peace of mind for families as they are going through their time between the hospital and work.
Qualifications: Help our House feel more like a home! We supply the cleaning products, gloves and tools needed to get the job done. Groups will clean communal spaces of the House, for example: inside, outside and around each floor (we have 3 floors!) but will not be asked to clean guest rooms.
Maximum of 15 volunteers, including chaperones.
- Location: Orange County Ronald McDonald House
- Commitment: Scheduled date to clean
- Minimum Age: 13+ with adult supervision – 1 adult per 1 youth volunteer
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Family Activity Project
This is for a group that is truly looking to have interaction with the families that are staying in the house. Family Activity Projects are all about bringing the families of the house together for a couple hours of fun!
Qualifications: There is no limit to what this opportunity can be, but popular activities in the past have been BINGO Night, Cupcake Decorating, Afternoon Tea Party, Ice Cream Social, etc. Creativity is key for this volunteer opportunity.
Maximum of 15 volunteers, including chaperones.
- Location: Orange County Ronald McDonald House
- Commitment: Scheduled date for the project
- Minimum Age: 13+ with adult supervision – 1 adult per 1 youth volunteer
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Contact our Volunteer Manager, Johanna Stickles,
at 714-639-3600 or [email protected]
to schedule and learn more about these volunteer opportunities.
