Volunteer Opportunities

Whether you’re seeking a group or an individual volunteer opportunity, we have a place for you.

Main Volunteer Opportunities

Our most popular ways to get involved

Individual Volunteers

Meal Programs

Family Activities​

More Volunteer Opportunities

More ways to get involved

For more information, please email Volunteer Manager, Meika Hilles, at Meika.Hilles@rmhc-centralohio.org. Thank you!

For more information, please email Volunteer Manager, Meika Hilles, at Meika.Hilles@rmhc-centralohio.org. Thank you!

Support Packs

Prepare on-the-go support bags in your own setting

Snack pack support packs

Creating homemade snack packs is a fun way to provide a taste of home for the families. Your gift of an on-the-go meal or snack allows families to stay close to their hospitalized child without having to leave their child’s side for meals or snacks. 

Click here to open and download a PDF, containing guidelines to help with your success and ideas of items to include!

Provide a sibling support pack to siblings of seriously ill children staying at the Columbus Ronald McDonald House. Each item included will help them to feel seen, supported, and included.

Click here to open and download a PDF, containing guidelines to help with your success and ideas of items to include!

self-care support pack

Provide a self-care kit for families at the Ronald McDonald Family Room inside Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Big Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion. The Family Room supports parents and caregivers of children who are struggling with behavioral or mental health concerns. Donating a self-care kit will help support their mental well-being while their child is being treated.

Click here to open and download a PDF, containing guidelines to help with your success and ideas of items to include!

Provide a postpartum kit for mothers who are staying at the Columbus Ronald McDonald House. These kits include a thoughtful collection of essentials to support moms after delivery.

Click here to open and download a PDF, containing guidelines to help with your success and ideas of items to include!

craft kit support packs

Provide a craft kit for both children and adults that are staying at the Columbus Ronald McDonald House. You can purchase pre-made craft kits or create your own. Please place each kit into individual packaging so that it is easy to distribute among the families. We will gladly accept any amount you are willing to make.

Click here to open and download a PDF, containing guidelines to help with your success and ideas of items to include!

Create individual toiletry kits for families staying at the Columbus Ronald McDonald House. Your gift of a travel size bag of toiletries allows families to stay close to their hospitalized child without having to run to a store and get simple items like deodorant, toothpaste or shampoo. 

Click here to open and download a PDF, containing guidelines to help with your success and ideas of items to include!

decorated coffee sleeves Join us in spreading positivity and cheer to families facing challenges by creating decorated 12oz coffee sleeves! As a volunteer, you’ll design custom sleeves with encouraging words, uplifting quotes, or cheerful illustrations to brighten someone’s day. These coffee sleeves will be distributed to families, offering a small but meaningful gesture of support and encouragement. It’s a fun, creative way to make a big impact, and we invite you to help us add a little sunshine to their mornings!

You can even order bulk supplies from our wish list on Amazon here. This ia great option for anyone who may live outside of Central Ohio, or would prefer not to deliver items personally to the Ronald McDonald House. Simply purchase and ship the items directly to our House!

Do you shop at Kroger? Be sure Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio is your chosen charity for Kroger’s Community Rewards program and your donations will have even greater impact! Enter our code, UU615 to sign up at Kroger Community Rewards.

If you have questions about either program, please reach out to Megan Renner at megan.renner@rmhc-centralohio.org.

If you have questions about either program, please reach out to Megan Renner at megan.renner@rmhc-centralohio.org.

Red Shoe Society

A young professionals group that seeks to engage, empower, and inspire young professionals
About

Red Shoe Society is a young professionals organization dedicated to supporting the ever increasing fundraising and volunteer needs of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio. Members of the Society benefit by taking part in hands-on volunteer opportunities, serving in a leadership capacity, or through the various networking opportunities the organization provides.

Red Shoe Society events help raise funds for and promote Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio and their mission of Keeping families close®.

Service Events

Whether it’s a Saturday morning breakfast, a kitchen clean-up, or playing games with the families staying in the House – our Service Events are a great way to have more involvement within the House, while working with House Volunteers & families!

Social/Networking Events

Our Social/Networking Events are the perfect opportunity to meet new friends who love making a difference and expand your professional network. Bring a friend and join us at an upcoming happy hour or one of our other welcoming social events!

Group at Dig it for the House
Fundraising

When it all comes down to it, fundraising is a crucial piece of Red Shoe Society. Every dollar raised is given directly to the House!

Become a Member

Our requirements are quite simple. If you’re a young professional in the Columbus area, you can start by filling out our application! From there, the team will reach out to let you know about our next event or meeting.

If you have questions regarding membership, please email Jacob Welter.

Sign Up for 12 x 12

Additionally, we ask that each member enroll in our 12 x 12 Program by clicking the button and filling out the form to make reoccurring donation.

 
Community Service Hours: If you need to complete service hours for an educational requirement you can do so through our welcome blanket program. RMHC does not accept volunteers completing court-ordered community service at this time.