Ronald McDonald House volunteers ensure families experience the highest level of care and comfort during their stay. Duties may include organizing the pantry, preparing/cleaning rooms for incoming guest families, completing household tasks, baking cookies, replenishing supplies or other tasks crucial to the House’s daily operations. This is perfect for groups seeking a service opportunity or anyone wanting to let their outgoing personality shine! Those with a positive outlook, friendly disposition, and the ability to quickly adapt to a changing environment thrive in this position!

If you are a group representative, please click the link below to schedule your group’s volunteer shift.

If you are an individual or student seeking community service, we ask you to commit to at least 50 hours of service.

Ronald McDonald Family Room located inside Prisma Health Children’s Hospital is 100% staffed by volunteers. The Ronald McDonald Family Room allows us to provide special programs and services to families and patients of Prisma Health Children’s Hospital.

When a family has a sick or injured child in the hospital, the last thing they want to do is leave their side. Oftentimes these families do not eat because they do not want to leave their child, or because they cannot afford to. The Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Columbia, SC’s Pack-a-Smile program provides a free bagged lunch to families with a child in the Prisma Health Children’s Hospital.

  The Pack-a-Smile bags are labeled with RMHC Columbia, SC’s logo. Therefore, this program provides essential visibility to families who may need RMHC Columbia, SC’s services. As RMHC Columbia, SC is located on the grounds of the Prisma Heath Children’s Hospital, the seemingly small gesture of providing lunch to a family in need can turn into an opportunity to create a safe haven during their darkest hours.     

An example Pack-a-Smile lunch includes an entre (uncrustable, lunchable, mac & cheese), a sweet, a salty, a fruit, and a bottle of water. This is more nutritious than what is available in a vending machine and cheaper than anything they could get elsewhere.

Without volunteers, the Family Room could not operate. Duties may include making coffee, cleaning and keeping the Family Room neat and tidy, helping to execute special programs, and sometimes, simply offering a listening ear. If you are passionate about making others feel welcome and caring for them during their time of need, this position is for you!

Individuals volunteer at the Family Room from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. All volunteers must be able to commit to three to six months of service.  Please use the link below to complete our volunteer application and view available volunteer shifts.