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Ronald McDonald House of Gainesville The Ronald McDonald House of Gainesville is a nonprofit organization that provides temporary housing, basic amenities and support to families with critically ill children being treated at area medical facilities. Website: http://www.rmhgainesville.org/ Contact: Hanan Bilal (Volunteer/Program Coordinator), (352) 374-4404 ext. 225, hbilal@rmhgainesville.org, 1600 SW 14th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608 Who they are: The Ronald McDonald House of Gainesville strives to be recognized throughout the local community and surrounding areas as "The House that Love Built" by providing superior facilities and services to families of seriously ill children. Ronald McDonald House of Gainesville is a non-profit organization. Ronald McDonald House of Gainesville has 30 rooms and often has a waiting list for families with critically ill children that are receiving care at local area medical facilities. The House's occupancy averages over 90% and the need remains constant. What they do: The Ronald McDonald House of Gainesville provides temporary housing, basic amenities and support to families with critically ill children being treated at area medical facilities. What YOU can do to help: Volunteers are needed in the following areas: Long-Term Volunteer Opportunities: Front Desk Host at the House: answer phones, interact with the public and the families at the House, facilitate arrival and departure of guests (in addition to application and interview, requires 8-16 hrs of training and a commitment to volunteer for 2 4-hr shifts a month for 6 months) Host at the Ronald McDonald Family Room located at Shands UF Children's Hospital: provide books and games for children, put drinks and snacks out, answer phones, monitor activities of the room (in addition to application and interview, requires Shands Online Volunteer Orientation, copy of immunization and medical records, 4-hr training shift, and a commitment to volunteer for 2 4-hr shifts a month for 6 months) Short-Term Volunteer Opportunities: Kitchen Angel: organize and clean the kitchens Play Room Angel: supervise children’s play time (this must be done with another volunteer) Chore Day Sponsor: choose a morning or afternoon to bring a group to do chores at the House Lawn helper Visiting Chef: purchase and prepare a dinner for 40-50 people at the House (limit of 10 people helping in the kitchen) Create holiday decorations or gift bags Bake cookies --at the House or prepare a dessert or snack food Organize a fund-raising event to benefit the House: car wash, bake sale, etc.
Collect travel size toiletries
(toothbrushes, toothpaste, soaps, lotions) for
families staying at the House If you would like to volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House, please fill out the Volunteer Application Form and return it to the Volunteer/Program Coordinator. You will then be contacted to schedule an interview. You can also donate items from the Ronald McDonald House’s Wish List: 13-gallon GLAD kitchen trash bags- reinforced, plastic silverware, Ziploc bags-all sizes, deodorant, toothbrushes and toothpaste, travel-size toiletries, laundry products: soap, dryer sheets, bleach, diapers and feminine pads, liquid hand soap, $10-$15 gift cards for families: Target, Wal-Mart, Publix, Winn-Dixie, Barnes & Noble, phone cards, dishwasher soap, sponges, white copier paper **You can also buy stuff for the house from store registries: 1. Log on to www.walmart.com, www.target.com, www.lnt.com, www.bedbathandbeyond.com 2. Under the registry link on the homepage under GROOM Type in Ronald (first name) and McDonald Gainesville (last name). If you would like the most updated Wish List
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