We couldn’t achieve what we do without you. Home is where the heart is and the heart of RMHC 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 Western Australian kids and their families when they need it most.
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Volunteering is a great way to get involved in the local community and give back, but it also gives people the chance to kickstart their career. That’s exactly why Estelle, paediatric nursing student, started volunteering at RMHC WA. Read more about Volunteer Estell is an NICU Nurse...
26 September, 2023
We are all conscious of how important it is to look after our mental and emotional wellbeing. You only need to scroll through your newsfeed to be bombarded with tips… Read more about Helping People, Helping You....
26 April, 2023
With the reopening of King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH) back to our volunteers, we would like to introduce you to Megan, one of our longstanding volunteers and proud Pathfinder! Megan said she loves her existing role as a Pathfinder at Perth Children’s Hospital and is keen to replicate its success at KEMH. Read more about Volunteer Megan enjoys being a KEMH Pathfinder...
15 August, 2022
Families supported at Ronald McDonald Houses in WA
Nights of supported accommodation provided to WA families
Hours of volunteer service provided by West Australians
Hours of tutoring provided to young WA patients and their siblings in the Ronald McDonald Learning Program
Visits to our Ronald McDonald Family Rooms
Nights of respite provided at Family Retreats in Busselton, Bunbury and Mandurah
We have a range of volunteer roles available to suit your needs, skill set or interest. Interested in finding out more about Volunteer news? Click here.
Our Family Ambassadors are the friendly faces who welcome guests to our Ronald McDonald Houses. They have a knack for phone etiquette and love chatting to the incredibly brave families we support.
Activity agents facilitate play and recreation at our Ronald McDonald Family Room at Perth Children’s Hospital Fun On Four. You’ll be sticking, crafting and playing all day!
Hospitals can be confusing at the best of times, let alone when you’re looking after a sick child. Our Pathfinders help visitors at Perth Children’s Hospital and King Edward Memorial Hospital find their way to appointments and provide directions throughout the hospital.
Gus, our canine Director of Hugs and Pats loves all the attention he can get. Our Paw Pals have a ter-ruff-ic time being a friendly companion to Gus and taking him for walkies.
Heat the popcorn – it’s Movie Night! Movie Mates help coordinate and supervise our Saturday movie nights at Ronald McDonald House Nedlands. And they get to enjoy the movie too!
Our Learning Centre is filled with colour, craft and fun ways to learn. Be part of the learning fun and you help children to not fall behind on their learning. You may even learn a thing or two!
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 through the House.
Families visiting our Ronald McDonald Family Room at Perth Children’s Hospital love seeing a friendly face, and that could be you! Help provide support to the WA families using this facility.
Do you like the outdoors? Our Green Team help maintain the outdoor spaces at our Ronald McDonald House Programs. We promise all your friends will be green with envy when you join this team!
The favourite meal of the day! Join the RMHC WA families as they settle in for dinner. Help them find everything they need and support the culinary team busy cooking away in the kitchen.
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.
Laundry day is one of the most important days of the week. Team Rise ‘n’ Shine help support the housekeeping team by coordinating laundry for Ronald McDonald House.
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.
Ronald McDonald House Charities WA acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation. We pay our respects to Elders, past and present for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Indigenous Australia. We recognise their enduring and continuing connection to the sky, lands, waters, and culture of this land.