Group Volunteers consist of groups of friends, families, corporations, civic or religious groups and lead an array of activities for the families of the Inland Empire House. Volunteering groups provide families with an opportunity of respite during a highly stressful time.
Thank you for your interest in becoming involved! The support of volunteers is crucial for maintaining our programs and services.
Out of concern for the health and safety of our guests, staff, and volunteers, we are currently taking measures to restrict the number of outside visitors to our facilities.
If you or your group are interested in receiving information about future volunteer opportunities,
please email Albrena Ceroni, our Volunteer Manager
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Meal of Love
The meals you provide bring love into the House, allowing families to unwind, de-stress, and fortify their bodies to be at their best for their child in the hospital. Groups of up to 12 people choose a menu, purchase the ingredients, and prepare the meal in our full-service kitchen, allowing families to find nourishment and comfort in a shared meal. Breakfast is served daily at 9:00 am, dinner is served daily at 6:00 pm.
Qualifications: Show off your creativity and cooking skills (or just practice!). We supply the kitchen and equipment, your group just needs to bring the ingredients. All food must be prepared and cooked on site or brought directly from a commercial retail kitchen. Everyone must be fully vaccinated and we can accommodate up to 10 volunteers at a time.
Location: Inland Empire Ronald McDonald House
Commitment: Scheduled date to prepare a meal
Minimum Age: 14+ with adult supervision - 1 adult per 5 youth volunteers
To register and see available meal dates, please
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Bakers of Love
Bring your warmth and your recipes to bake up yummy treats daily from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Bring up to 12 of your friends, family, work group, etc. to create delicious baked goods. This is a great volunteer opportunity for young volunteers!
Qualifications: Get creative with sweet treats to bake! We supply the kitchen and equipment, your group just needs to bring the ingredients. All baked goods must be prepared on-site or brought directly from a commercial retail kitchen. Maximum of 12 volunteers, including chaperones.
Location: Inland Empire Ronald McDonald House
Commitment: Scheduled date to bake
Minimum Age: 14+ with adult supervision - 1 adult per 1 youth volunteer.
To register and see available meal dates
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Special Event Volunteer Information
Each year, hundreds of people support the Inland Empire Ronald McDonald House when they attend one of our special events. Volunteers play a pivotal role in making sure each event runs smoothly and our guests have an enjoyable experience. If it weren't for the volunteer help we receive, these events would not be possible. We welcome individual volunteers as well as groups. If you, your family, classmates or team are interested in making a difference, please consider helping at one of these special events:
- A Few Good Men Gala
- Car show
- Walk For Kids
- Pairing For a Purpose
- Golf Tournaments
Volunteers are needed in the area of setup, registration, greeters, auction assistants, check-out, break down and more.
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Cleaning Project
Many of our families are coming to us in a state of stress and anxiety. They deserve to be welcomed into a home that is clean and inviting. A cleaning project will help create that peace of mind for families as they are going through their time between the hospital and work.
Qualifications: Help our House feel more like a home! We supply the cleaning products, gloves, and tools needed to get the job done. Groups will clean communal spaces of the House, for example: inside, outside and around each floor (we have 3 floors!) but will not be asked to clean guest rooms.
Maximum of 15 volunteers, including chaperones.
- Location: Inland Empire Ronald McDonald House
- Commitment: Scheduled date to clean
- Minimum Age: 12+ with adult supervision – 1 adult per 1 youth volunteer
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Family Activity Project
This is for a group that is truly looking to have interaction with the families that are staying in the house. Family Activity Projects are all about bringing the families of the house together for a couple hours of fun!
Qualifications: There is no limit to what this opportunity can be, but popular activities in the past have been BINGO Night, Cupcake Decorating, Afternoon Tea Party, Ice Cream Social, etc. Creativity is key for this volunteer opportunity.
Maximum of 15 volunteers, including chaperones.
- Location: Inland Empire Ronald McDonald House
- Commitment: Scheduled date of the project
- Minimum Age: 12+ with adult supervision – 1 adult per 1 youth volunteer
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Contact our Volunteer Manager, Albrena Ceroni,
to schedule and learn more about these volunteer opportunities.
