The following are descriptions and scheduling requirements for the volunteer opportunities available at RMHC of Greater Las Vegas. All volunteers must be 16 or older to volunteer at the House, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.
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House Volunteer – Help around the House with sweeping, mopping, dusting, vacuuming, cleaning common areas and bathrooms, organizing inside storage areas, taking out the trash, & making up guest rooms. Available Mondays thru Fridays. Must commit to a regular schedule.
Office Volunteer – Help in the office with filing, assembling mass mailings, organizing storage areas, taking inventory of supplies, assembling event materials, running errands, etc.. Available Mondays thru Fridays. Must commit to a regular schedule.
Building and Grounds Maintenance – Tasks include changing light bulbs, repair & maintenance, sweeping outside areas, organizing outside storage units, moving boxes & furniture, loading & unloading supplies, & picking up trash. Scheduling availability varies.
Hospital Lunch Program – Prepare &/or deliver sack lunches, stuffed animals & toys to UMC and Sunrise children’s hospitals. Available Mondays thru Fridays. Must commit to a regular schedule. Volunteers can also help by decorating lunch bags** (great for kids) and donating lunch items off of the Lunch Wish List. (** lunch bags are pre-stamped and must be picked up at the Ronald McDonald House.)
Dinner Program – Prepare & serve dinner for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House. Can be scheduled any day of the year based on availability; dinner must be served at 6pm. Please see our Dinner Calendar for available dates, and download our Dinner Guidelines for a complete list of requirements. Great for groups!
Special Events – Help with event set-up and tear-down, registering & greeting participants, passing out event materials, serving food & beverages, selling raffle tickets, loading & unloading supplies, running errands, etc. Please see Event Calendar for upcoming events; specific tasks will vary depending on event.
Professional Services – Includes repairs & maintenance, grant writing, fundraising, PR/marketing/advertising, printing, photography, entertainment services, (balloons, floral arrangements, DJ, event production, etc.), personal services (massage, beauty, salon/spa).
Pop Tabs – Collect the pull tabs from aluminum cans and containers and donate them to the Ronald McDonald House. The tabs are made of a high-grade aluminum which we recycle - the proceeds then go directly to help families staying at the House. The program runs all year long, and collected tabs may be dropped off at the Ronald McDonald House anytime. Click here to download Pop Tab flyer.
Wish List Drives – Collect items from our wish lists:
Holiday Volunteer Opportunities Press here for following dates and times available for holiday volunteer activities. Please call the House at (702) 252-4663 or email julie@rmhlv.com to sign up.
Youth Opportunities (for youth 15 and under) - Includes collecting pop tabs, decorating lunch bags, donating baked goods, cooking dinner, arts & crafts projects, organizing a fundraiser, collecting items from our wish lists, and special projects.
Group Opportunities (groups larger than 10 must make special arrangements with the volunteer coordinator) - Includes cooking dinner, organizing a fundraiser, special events, decorating lunch bags, donating baked goods, collecting items from our wish lists, and special projects. Click here to download the Group Volunteer Release Form.
Court Ordered Community Service – RMHC of Greater Las Vegas accepts court order community service volunteers on a case by case basis. Volunteers must be 16 years of age or older. We will not accept any volunteer convicted of a theft related crime (larceny, shoplifting, petty theft); child abuse; or sex crime. Community Service Application
Camp counselors Camp Success is a summer camp program operated by Children’s Heart Foundation for children with heart health issues. Counselors must be 18 years of age or older, be CPR and First Aid certified, and willing to commit to one full week of camp. 2010 camp dates are July 10-16. Click here for more information. Click here to download the camp counselor application (link to counselor app). Questions? E-mail Anissa at agustafson@childrensheartcenter.
We’re always open to new volunteer ideas and projects!
For more information on volunteering, contact Sarah Crichlow at
(702) 252-4663 x3 or e-mail: sarah@rmhlv.com
