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Volunteer Opportunities for Groups

Groups make such a big difference at Ronald McDonald House. See how your group can make an impact in the lives of families.

Nourish our Families as a Group

Healthy Snacks
  • Our Healthy Snack Program provides a quick, nourishing snack for busy families on their way to the hospital or between appointments
  • Groups of 3-10 individuals; all must be over 16 years old
  • Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays from 10:00 am-12:00 pm or 1:00 -3:00 pm
  • Choose from Yogurt Parfaits, Fruit Cups, Veggie Cups, or Sandwiches
  • Your group is responsible for purchasing the necessary ingredients for your chosen snack based on the recipe provided
  • Cost runs between $50-$100 per recipe
Sign Up for Healthy Snacks
  • Our Meals that Heal program provides a nourishing dinner for families staying at our House
  • Plan your meal to serve 60 people
  • Groups of 2-5 individuals; all must be over 16 years old
  • Monday-Thursday from 3:30 pm -7:00 pm
  • Your group plans the meal, shops for ingredients, and prepares the meal in our kitchen
  • All ingredients must be new and unopened
  • No foods can be prepared off-site unless made in a health department-inspected kitchen with proof of certificate
  • Meals need to include a protein, starch, and vegetable
  • Volunteers prepare, serve families, and clean up after the meal
  • Any leftovers will be provided in our communal fridges for families to enjoy later
Sign Up for Bring Your Own Ingredients
  • Our Meals that Heal program provides a nourishing dinner for families staying at our House
  • Your $500 donation covers the cost of a meal for 60 people
  • Groups of 2-5 individuals; all must be over 16 years old
  • Monday-Thursday from 3:30 pm -7:00 pm
  • Our culinary team plans the meal and shops for ingredients
  • On your assigned day, your group comes and assists in preparing the meal with guidance, serves your meal to our families, cleans up, and packages any leftovers
  • Any leftovers will be provided in our communal fridges for families to enjoy later
Sign Up for Prepare & Serve
  • Our Meals that Heal program provides a nourishing dinner for families staying at our House
  • Your $1,000 donation covers the cost of a catered meal for 60 people
  • Groups of 2-5 individuals; all must be over 16 years old
  • Monday-Thursday from 3:30 pm -7:00 pm
  • Our culinary team uses your donation to purchase the meal
  • On your assigned day, your group comes and assists in serving the meal to our families and packages any leftovers
  • Any leftovers will be provided in our communal fridges for families to enjoy later
Sign Up for Catering
  • We are working on supplementing our weekday Meals that Heal dinners with brunch for families twice a month
  • Groups of 2-5 people, all must be over 16 years old, can either select to the Bring Your Own Ingredients or Catered Meal option. Please follow all the rules and requirements in the Meals that Heal Section of your chosen Brunch option
  • Select Sundays 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sign Up for Weekend Brunch
  • Holidays can be hard for families who have to stay far from home while their child receives care. Consider spending your holiday with our families by serving a meal either at our House or in our Family Room space inside Riley Children’s Health
  • Holiday Meals include Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day
  • Rules around group size, age, and food safety still apply
  • Email Taylor Jordan, Culinary Program Manager, to schedule these days at tjordan@ronaldmcdonaldhouseindy.org

Group Housekeeping Activities

  • Help keep our House in order and our communal spaces clean through group housekeeping activities
  • Groups of 3-10 individuals; all must be over 16 years old
  • Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays from 10-12 or 1-3
  • Based on House projects, these events are scheduled on an as-needed basis.
  • Email Arielle Hirt, Volunteer Manager, to schedule this directly at ahirt@ronaldmcdonaldhouseindy.org

Community Care Packs

Our Community Care Packs are an off-site service opportunity for your group to bring comfort and care to families staying at the Ronald McDonald House. Assemble a Comfort Pack, Period Pack, or Activity Pack to help meet common needs for families at the House.

Learn More About Care Packs

Special Events

  • We have a variety of special events throughout the year that require additional off-site support
  • These events work best with larger groups who have flexible availability
  • These include our Golf Tournament and Stuff a Pace Car activities in May, and our Taste of Home Gala and McDonald’s Thank You Day both in October.
  • Email Arielle Hirt, Volunteer Manager, to schedule this directly at ahirt@ronaldmcdonaldhouseindy.org

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