Opportunities From: VolunteerWNY

Meal Makers is a volunteer-based program. Meal Makers provide necessary meal ingredients and come to the Ronald McDonald House to prepare a warm meal in our fully-stocked commercial kitchen for the guest families staying there.

After our guest families spend a long day at the hospital, there’s nothing more appreciated than a home-cooked meal. Get together with friends, family, or co-workers to plan a menu and prepare a comforting evening meal for the people staying at the Ronald McDonald House. 

Please sign up for a date on the calendar at our website, rmhcwny.org, or call Katie Conway at 716-883-1177 x255 for available dates. We strive for a home-cooked meal to be prepared every day, including weekends. 

We are ALWAYS looking for volunteers to help keep our house in order. Some examples of tasks include: cleaning, painting, organizing, restocking cupboards or fridges, weeding, holiday decorating etc... Basically, chores that would need to be done at any household! 

Additional tasks may include shuttling guests to and from the hospital, running errands in the community, answering the phone/door and other basic office assistant types of tasks. You are welcome to volunteer once or on a regular basis. We are happy to fulfill required service hours as well.

Please call Katie Conway at 716-883-1177 x255 for more information.

Located on the fifth floor of John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital, our Ronald McDonald Family Room is a welcoming, home-like space for families to relax just steps from their children’s bedside. As visitors enter the room, they are greeted by our friendly RMHC of Western New York volunteers*, who are ready to support you during this challenging time.

Visitors may grab complimentary snacks and beverages while they recharge and take a moment for themselves, all while staying close to their children’s bedside.

For the families’ convenience, the Ronald McDonald Family Laundry Room is just across the hall.

These offerings ensure that families have the comforts they need to feel at home while they focus on what matters most—the health and well-being of their loved ones.

Volunteers provide warmth and hospitality to visitors.

A family with a seriously ill or injured child can spend long hours and many days at the hospital. At these times, simple comforts – a toothbrush, a cookie, or a toy to play with – can help to put a smile on their face.

Thanks to our volunteers*, the Ronald McDonald Hospitality Cart travels through the pediatric floors at John R. Oshei Children’s Hospital, and through the Mother/Baby and NICU units at Sisters of Charity Hospital, offering patients and families complimentary beverages, snacks, and activities while enabling them to remain at their child’s bedside. 

Please indicate your preference for Oshei Children's or Sisters Hospital.