365 nights a year, up to 31 families sleep at Ronald McDonald House in Randwick, coming and going to and from the Sydney Children’s Hospital each day to be close to their children when they are receiving vital treatment.
What your ‘Weekday Warrior’ Day will look like
To have the best experience, this is what your Weekday Warrior will look like:
9.00am – Arrival and Sign in
9.15am – Induction & House Tour
9.30am – Working Bee commences
12:30pm – Working Bee concludes
12.30pm – Lunch break
1.30pm – Afternoon tea preparation commences
3.30pm – Afternoon Tea is served
5.00pm – Day concludes
Tea, coffee, water and soft drinks are available at the House and are complimentary, however you will need to provide your own morning tea if you wish to have these at the House on the day.
Your main champion in your organisation will have briefed you about this amazing and unforgettable experience. It’s really important that you complete the Volunteer Declaration Form prior to the due date set by your main champion.
To complete the Form, please click here.
Some important facts about the day
You will assist with basic housekeeping, gardening and basic maintenance of the House!
This amazing and unforgettable, hands-on experience provides an opportunity for team building, while you and your colleagues pay it forward to seriously ill children and families.
Location: Ronald McDonald House in Randwick, 149-151 Barker Street, Randwick NSW 2031
Groups of up to 10 people can volunteer for this program. All volunteers must be 18+ years old.
There is no parking available at our House; it is for families staying at our House or food drop-offs only. We advise street parking or paid hospital parking located underneath Prince of Wales (just a 5-minute walk away).
It is important to arrange your food items and ingredients to be delivered the day of your High Tea experience between the hours of 8.00am and 11.00am.
It is important that you organise your menu and let us know at least 3 business days in advance what you will be preparing.
Delivery Address: Ronald McDonald House Charities Sydney, 149-151 Barker Street, Randwick NSW 2031. Please also give them our phone number if the delivery driver gets lost (02) 9382 1622.
No. RMHC Sydney will provide you with a Volunteer Declaration Form link to be completed by each participant. This must be completed 72 hours prior to your booking. If not completed the volunteer cannot participate.
RMHC Sydney relies on the generosity of our fantastic supporters like you.
If you need to cancel your Corporate Volunteering experience, there is a 21 day cancellation policy for your dinner booking. You must notify us immediately.
Cancellations made 21 days or less from your Corporate Volunteering experience will result in the full donation going to RMHC Sydney as a cancellation fee.
If you need to move dates, you must inform us 14 days prior to your dinner booking.
If you inform us within 14 days or less from your Corporate Volunteering experience, this will result in an extra charge of 50% of your donation fee.
We hope you understand as our families rely on these dinners after a stressful day at the hospital. All the funds will go to support the House and our families.
While visiting RMHC Sydney we ask that you and your team are mindful and understanding of families and their circumstances while visiting the House.
Despite being under tremendous emotional stress, families welcome your support and contribution. It is not appropriate to ask questions about a child’s illness or why a family is staying at the House in Randwick.
Important details on infection control
The majority of children staying at the House are immune-suppressed due to the hospital treatment they are receiving. Everyday illness can cause devastating outcomes for these children.
Children staying at the House must not be put at risk of contracting any illness through contact with visitors to the House.
It is extremely important that all participants are free of infection or illness and practice a high degree of hygiene at all times while visiting the House.
Participants must also be free from coughs, colds or any viral illnesses, and have had NO contact with chicken pox, measles or gastro illnesses in the last three weeks.
If any member of your group is unwell or has come in contact with any of the above medical conditions, they must not attend the House – there simply are no exceptions.
Personal hygiene/attire
As your group will be utilising equipment in the kitchen, all participants must:
Wear closed in shoes and comfortable clothing
Wash your hands thoroughly prior to and after preparing any food
Not cough or sneeze over food or where food is prepared/stored
Keep personal items clear of food preparation areas
Keep nails short and not wear nail polish that can chip into food
Cover cuts and wounds with an approved waterproof strip
Tie back long hair
Attendees will each be provided with a Ronald McDonald House Charities Sydney apron during the afternoon
We encourage all participants to capture photos of their group in action in the House.
Photos of families and children staying at the House however are not permitted. Participants are asked to be mindful of family privacy.
If you require some filming of your experience, please contact the Fundraising team well before your arrival via supporting.sydney@rmhc.org.au.
Please note you are able to share images and videos that RMHC Sydney post on our Instagram and Facebook.
If you do share photos of your team don’t forget to tag us! You can use the following hashtags #Keepingfamiliesclose #rmhcsydney.
Follow us on:
Facebook – @rmhcsydney
Instagram – @rmhc_sydney
LinkedIn – Ronald McDonald House Charities Sydney
We encourage all participants to capture photos of their group in action in the House.
Photos of families and children staying at the House however are not permitted. Participants are asked to be mindful of family privacy.
If you require some filming of your experience, please contact the Fundraising team well before your arrival via supporting.sydney@rmhc.org.au.
Please note you are able to share images and videos that RMHC Sydney post on our Instagram and Facebook.
If you do share photos of your team don’t forget to tag us! You can use the following hashtags #Keepingfamiliesclose #rmhcsydney.
Follow us on:
Facebook – @rmhcsydney
Instagram – @rmhc_sydney
LinkedIn – Ronald McDonald House Charities Sydney
Parents don’t know when their children will need medical help. But they should know they can always access the care they need. And with your help, we can support them all throughout their journey.
