Volunteer

Turn your time into support for families who need it most.

Home is where the heart is and the heart of Ronald McDonald House WA is its volunteers. They are university students, corporate professionals, mums, dads, retirees; all walks of life giving back. Our ‘Blue Army’ share a passion and joy for helping fellow West Australian families when they need it most.

Volunteer Roles

We have a range of volunteer roles available to suit your needs, skill set or interest.

  • Family Ambassadors
    Our Family Ambassadors are the friendly faces who welcome families and guests of families into our Ronald McDonald WA Houses as well as our Ronald McDonald House Family Rooms and Parent Accommodation in Perth Children’s Hospital.
  • Activity Agents
    Activity agents facilitate play and activities at our Ronald McDonald House WA Family Room in Fun On Four Perth Children’s Hospital. You’ll be sticking, crafting and playing all day!
  • Pathfinders
    Hospitals can be confusing at the best of times, let alone when you’re looking after an ill or injured child. Our Pathfinders help visitors to King Edward Memorial Hospital find their way to appointments and provide directions throughout the hospital.
  • All-Stars on Park
    Are you an all-rounder ready to keep Ronald McDonald House on Park running smoothly? From breakfast prep and stocktakes to room checks and laundry loads, bring your energy and eye for detail to help keep our House feeling like home.
  • Gift in Kind Gurus
    Support our Philanthropy team by coordinating and managing donated gifts, turning generous contributions into real impact for families when they’re needed most.
  • Movie Mates
    Heat the popcorn – it’s Movie Night! Movie Mates help coordinate and supervise our Saturday movie nights at Ronald McDonald House at QEII. And they get to enjoy the movie too!
  • EdHeads
    Our Bass Family Foundation Learning Centre is filled with colour, craft and fun ways to learn. Be part of the learning fun and you keep children connected to their learning. You may even learn a thing or two!
  • Froomies
    Families visiting our Ronald McDonald House Family Room Perth Children’s Hospital love seeing a friendly face, and that could be you! Help provide support to the WA families using this facility.
  • Green Team
    Do you like the outdoors? Our Green Team help maintain the outdoor spaces at our Ronald McDonald House at QEII. We promise all your friends will be green with envy when you join this team!
  • Dinner Squad
    The favourite meal of the day! Join the families as they settle in for dinner. Help them find everything they need and support the culinary team busy cooking away in the kitchen.
  • Fabbie Cabbies
    Our Fabbie Cabbies are Uber-level important! They help transport our families to appointments at medical facilities, travel depots or local amenities. Plus, they get to roll around in some pretty cool Hyundai wheels.
  • Domestic Gods and Goddesses
    As the name suggests our Domestic Gods and Goddesses have a knack for being clean. They help support the cleaning team by ensuring a high standard of cleanliness for the families in our care.

We keep children and young people safe in our spaces and do not tolerate any kind of abuse. Our team, including employees and volunteers, must meet high standards to ensure they prevent and report abuse. We ensure all children and young people have a safe space where we listen to them and empower them. Every day, we aim to make children and young people feel valued, protected, and heard. All roles are subject to compliance and reference checks and are subject to relevant state/territory legislation.

Apply to volunteer

Fill out our Volunteer Application form to register to become a member of the RMHC WA ‘Blue Army’ today

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