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Volunteer

Share your time and talent to help us provide round the clock love and support for families with sick children.

At Ronald McDonald House Albany, we offer volunteer opportunities for a wide variety of interests and skillsets. Browse opportunities below and contact us to start your volunteer journey today!

Family Room Volunteers

Support families with patients in the NICU and pediatric units of the Children’s Hospital at Albany Med by welcoming guests, providing snacks and beverages, and lending a listening ear. Contact Rya Vallabhaneni to learn more.

Two women maneuver the Ronald McDonald House Comfort Cart through the Pediatric ICU at Albany Med

Comfort Cart Volunteers

Help extend the hospitality of our Family Rooms right to patients’ bedsides by providing snacks, coffee, resources, entertainment, and comfort items with a friendly smile. Contact Rya Vallabhaneni to learn more.

Volunteers pose in a kitchen with an assortment of bagged lunches they've prepared

Love is Served Meal Teams

Coordinate a small group to provide and prepare freshly-made food for guest families at the Ronald McDonald House. Breakfast, lunch and dinner opportunities are available. Contact Tina Woodward to learn more.

A volunteer sits with a couple checking in at the front desk of the Ronald McDonald House

House Guest Services

Support guest families and assist with the daily needs of the House. Guest Services Volunteers answer phones, greet visitors, check families in and out, and receive donations. Contact Rya Vallabhaneni to learn more.

A House Warmer smiles while washing dishes at the Ronald McDonald House

House Warmers

Give tours of the Ronald McDonald House to new guest families, and ensure that the House is comfortable and clean. House Warmers also support the Love is Served Meal Program. Contact Rya Vallabhaneni to learn more.

Two volunteers pose near the steps of the Ronald McDonald House with a power washer

Maintenance

Help keep the Ronald McDonald House in good shape for all who call it their home. We welcome volunteers to assist with both indoor and outdoor maintenance and minor repairs. Contact Rya Vallabhaneni to learn more.

A group of volunteers does yard work around the Ronald McDonald House

Group Service Days

Get a group together to prepare meals and baked goods, or complete a service day to help with household chores and outdoor maintenance at the Ronald McDonald House. Contact Tina Woodward to learn more.

Three teens pose with a wagon of supplies they are sorting at the Ronald McDonald House

Teen Opportunities

We welcome teens to participate in group service days, as well as our Teen Ambassador and Summer Volunteer programs. Volunteers under 15  can participate with parental supervision. Contact Tina Woodward to learn more.

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Community Events

Help plan and participate in a variety of events and activities that benefit Ronald McDonald House Albany, and/or serve as an ambassador for our mission at events in your local community. Contact Tracy Collea to learn more.

Special Thanks to our Volunteer Appreciation Partner

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