Corporate and Community Volunteering Programs
Bring your team together to support families with a seriously ill or injured child
HOW YOU CAN LEND A HAND
Since 1981, Ronald McDonald House Charities Greater Western Sydney (RMHC GWS) has been supporting seriously ill or injured children and their families. The contributions of individuals, corporate, and community groups have ensured families have a warm and welcoming place to stay, and meaningful support when they need it most.
Why not give your time to visit Ronald McDonald House GWS and lend a hand by signing up to one of our unique and rewarding volunteering programs?
Group Volunteering with a Difference
Businesses today recognise the benefits of giving staff the time to participate in charitable work. We offer this opportunity to your workplace through our group volunteering programs.
Participating in one of our programs, like Meals from the Heart will encourage staff engagement and boost morale while making a positive impact on the community.
Supporting the families of sick kids at Ronald McDonald House is an amazing and unforgettable hands on experience demonstrating your organisation’s commitment to community investment.
Bring your brand values to life, align your organisation with one of Australia's leading children’s charities and help keep seriously ill or injured children and their families close.
How do you join us?
Follow the steps below to secure your employee engagement experience:
1. Select the program you are interested in above, then select the button "click here to register" to book directly through the calendar feature.
2. Choose the date that suits you (subject to availability).
3. A member of our team will confirm your booking with you.
Want to book more than one experience? Simply repeat the steps above!
For further enquiries, please contact us on (02) 9806 7111 or via email at programs.gws@rmhc.org.au
Please note your booking will not be confirmed until payment is received.
Meals from the Heart
After a long and emotional day at the hospital, parents and carers rarely have the time, funds, or energy to cook a fresh and healthy dinner.
We invite you to step into the kitchen for a night to prepare fresh, nutritious meals for seriously ill children and their families. Our program provides the 60 families staying at the Westmead House with a delicious hot meal, three nights each week. Families find comfort in hearing laughter in the kitchen and enjoy a dinner that's been served with a smile.
Rachel from Aryzta, a dedicated Meals from the Heart participant, says:
"Supporting RMHC Greater Western Sydney's Meal from the Heart corporate volunteering program gives our team a sense of community and an opportunity to give back in a small, practical way to families who are going through the toughest time of their lives. The Meals from the Heart program give families a time to come together in a warm, friendly enviroment and bond over a home-cooked meal... that they don't have to prepare! Most importantly, parents are able to spend time with their seriously ill or injured child and simply enjoy a family dinner together."
| Suitability |
Groups of 6 to 12 people |
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| Time |
3:00pm - 8:30pm |
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| Days |
Monday's, Wednesday's or Thursday's |
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| Booking Cost |
$1650 (includes support from a professional chef and food) |
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| What do you cook? |
Choose your menu, inspired from local and international selections such as Mexican Fiesta, Italian Feast, Aussie BBQ |
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| Who can participate? |
Corporate teams, clubs, and groups of all kinds |
Baking a Difference
Often, parents and carers of seriously ill and injured children simply do not have the time, funds or energy to step into the kitchen the way they normally would, especially after a long and emotional day at the hospital.
You're invited to step into our kitchen to prepare comforting, freshly-baked snacks and treats. Families feel cared and supported when they are welcomed home to a tray of warm, delicious baked goods.
| Suitability |
Groups of 5 -10 people |
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| Time | 9:00am - 1:00pm | |
| Days | Alternate Tuesday's | |
| Booking Cost | $1100 (includes support from a professional chef and food) | |
| What do you bake? |
You will bake favourites such as scones, muffins, brownies, |
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| Who can participate? | Groups of all kinds |
Cook + Connect
Even when we're apart, it's so important to remain connected to each other. That's why we're introducing Cook + Connect.
It's like Meals from the Heart - but during the day!
Gather your work colleagues or business partners together and connect while preparing and cooking some home-cooked meals that the families staying with us can enjoy that day or at a later date. Grab and go meal they have as they run to the hospital.
Not only will you connect with your peers and learn new skills, you will help seriously ill children and their families, when they need it the most.
| Suitability |
Groups of 6 - 10 people |
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| Time |
9:00am - 2:00pm |
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| Days |
Alternate Tuesday's |
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| Booking Cost |
$1650 (includes support from a professional chef and food) |
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| What do you cook? |
Yummy home cooked dishes that can be frozen and enjoyed by the families at a later time |
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| Who can participate? |
Groups of all kinds |
Rise and Dine
Breakfast is often called 'the most important meal of the day' and for good reason. The smell of a hot breakfast reaches all of our souls.
Gather your work colleagues or business partners and cook a hot Big Breakfast that the families staying with us can enjoy.
Not only will you connect with your peers and learn new skills, you will help seriously ill children and their families, when they need it the most.
| Suitability |
Groups of 8 - 12 people |
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| Time |
6:00am - 10:30am |
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| Days |
Alternate Tuesday's |
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| Booking Cost |
$1100 (includes support from a professional chef and food) |
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| What do you cook? |
a Hot Big Breakfast |
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| Who can participate? |
Groups of all kinds |
Workplace Giving
Workplace Giving is where employees give small, regular donations to a charity from their pre-tax pay. It's a simple and effective way to help make the world a better place.
Ronald McDonald House Charities Greater Western Sydney alleviates the financial burden of paying for expensive accommodation by providing a safe and supportive place to stay. This means that families can focus on comforting and protecting their seriously ill or injured child. Your support ensures that our doors stay open and families are supported 365 days of the year.
Download a Workplace Giving Program Step-by-Step Guide Here
or contact us at supportingGWS@rmhc.org.au
The impact you'll make
When a child is diagnosed with a serious illness, it impacts the whole family. Life is turned upside down. That’s why we provide a safe and supportive place that keeps families together.
It means that families can focus on comforting and protecting their seriously ill or injured child while receiving vital hospital treatment.
Ronald McDonald House Charities Greater Western Sydney, which runs the Westmead House, Nepean Family Room, Hospitality Carts at both Nepean Hospital and Campbelltown Hospital and a Learning Program, is an independently run charity that relies on the financial support of corporate and community partners to continue the work that we do.
In 2022, Ronald McDonald House Charities Greater Western Sydney supported nearly 1500 families. The house runs at full capacity most nights of the year, providing a home away from home for families from all over Australia.
None of this is possible without our corporate and community volunteers. Families find comfort and support through the programs we offer.
“It’s such a unique situation here, unless you’ve been here and done it, it’s hard to understand. You just bond.” - Sam, mum to Elsie, who stayed 154 nights.
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