Ronald McDonald House West Michigan

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Ronald McDonald House West Michigan

Health and Safety: Access to Health Care, Mental Health Children and Youth Services,
1323 Cedar Street Northeast, Grand Rapids, Mi
Phone (616) 776 - 1300
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Our mission

We provide essential services that remove barriers, strengthen families, and promote healing when children need healthcare in West Michigan.
Opportunities

In House Volunteers

In House volunteers support families by supporting the smooth operation of the House by performing a variety of House related duties including:

  • Greeting guest families and visitors
  • Supplemental front desk support as needed
  • Organizing or sorting files and donated items
  • Completing cleaning and organization tasks
  • Completing House laundry
  • Resetting family rooms
  • Assisting with mailings, printing, stocking, and other duties as required
  • Weekly, Ongoing, Recurring
  • Adults
  • Individuals
  • On-site
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
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Family Room Volunteer

Located at Pine Rest Pediatric Center of Behavioral Health, volunteers in the Ronald McDonald House Family Room help create a calm, welcoming space for families seeking care.

Volunteers play an important role in offering comfort and support while respecting privacy, maintaining appropriate boundaries, and ensuring a safe, family-centered environment. This role is great for students or other volunteers who would bring things to do during the occasional downtime when families are not utilizing the Family Room. 
  • Weekly, Ongoing, Recurring
  • Teens, 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays
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Virtual Volunteering

Support our House from the comfort of yours.

By volunteering with the Ronald McDonald House, even while away from the House, you are directly impacting the care and comfort of families.

  • Share your Favorite Recipes
  • Decorate Snack bags
  • Collect Pop Tabs
  • Spread Some Encouragement to Families

Check out the link below to learn more!
  • One-time, Occasional
  • Teens, 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Virtual
  • None
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
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Spread Some Encouragement to Families

Please ensure that your message is appropriate for all ages, avoids religious phrases, and avoids reference to illness. Use the link below to learn more!
  • One-time, Occasional
  • Teens, 21+, 55+, Adults, Child with Adult
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10), Families
  • Virtual
  • None
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
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Meal Maker Volunteers

Our In-House Meal Maker volunteers will help prepare warm, nutritious meals for families staying at Ronald McDonald House West Michigan. This allows us to provide families with consistent, comforting meals throughout the week.

Meal Maker volunteers should be willing to commit to a weekly or biweekly shift for a minimum of 6 months.
  • Weekly, Ongoing, Recurring
  • 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Food Distribution, Indoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays, Weekends
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Hospitality Cart Volunteers

Located at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, hospitality cart volunteers bring comfort and support directly to families receiving medical care. Volunteers travel throughout the hospital with a mobile cart offering toys, personal care, and comfort items while helping raise awareness of Ronald McDonald House services.

This role focuses on positive, brief interactions with families, providing a moment of relief during a stressful time, while tracking basic data and representing the Ronald McDonald House in a warm, approachable way.
  • Weekly, Ongoing, Recurring
  • 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Virtual
  • None, On-site
  • Weekdays
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Shuttle Drivers

Shuttle Driver volunteers are responsible for transporting families to and from the hospital safely and timely. Shuttle Driver volunteers should be willing to commit to a weekly or biweekly shift for a minimum of 12 months.
  • Weekly, Ongoing, Recurring
  • 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • On-site
  • Weekdays
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Items we need

Donate Essential Items from Amazon Wishlists

Support families going through healthcare journeys with their children by donating the items they need on Amazon.
  • In-Kind Donations
  • Wishlist - Amazon, etc
Wish Lists

Organize a Collection Drive

Fill the Gaps

Often the families who stay with us at RMH West Michigan don’t have time to plan or even pack for their stay. Therefore, we rely on our community to help supply items for these families to help lessen their burden. Supplies for our kitchen, pantry, laundry room and guest rooms are crucial so that we can provide for families who may otherwise go without the basic necessities.

We invite schools, churches, individuals, families, organizations and employers to set up a collection drive to help us make our House a comfortable home for guests.

Please note: RMHCWM cannot accept donations of used bedding, clothing, stuffed animals, furniture and pillows.

Get Involved at RMHC West Michigan as a Volunteer
  • Item Collection
  • Wishlist - Amazon, etc
Collection Drive Flyer
How you help

By volunteering with Ronald McDonald House West Michigan, you are joining forces with others who share one goal: to create a comfortable and supportive place for families to stay together while they navigate their children’s health journeys.
About us

The Ronald McDonald House of Western Michigan (RMHWM) opened on March 23, 1990.

Located on five park-like acres with an accessible playground, the House has twenty-five comfortable bedrooms with private bathrooms, calming artwork, and hotel quality linens. Caring volunteers provide freshly made meals and families have kitchen access if they prefer to cook their own meals. There are many amenities that make our House feel like home including: laundry, playroom, tv with streaming services, shuttle services, and more.

We also have two local programs designed to support families at Pine Rest and Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, two of our partner facilities. Our Family Room at Pine Rest Pediatric Center of Behavioral Health is a day-use space designed to give families a place to rest and recharge. Teh Hospitality Cart at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital visits different floors of the hospitals providing entertainment and necessary items to families and patients.