Volunteer at RMHC of the Philadelphia Region

We have onsite opportunities perfect for all kinds of interests! Long-term volunteer opportunities include:

1. Skilled Building Maintenance Volunteers in construction or HVAC or plumbing episodically or ongoing opportunities.
2. Culinary/Food Service Volunteers comfortable in mass food production environment
3. Volunteer Van Drivers between 21 and 70 years of age that are good, safe drivers to transport families from the Chestnut Street House to CHOP in our 14 passenger vehicle. Shifts are 8am to 1pm, 1pm to 6pm, and 6pm to 9pm.
4. Front Desk Volunteers with excellent customer service skills to welcome guests and visitors, answer phone, conduct wellness checks, coordinate van runs and support House operations. We are currently seeking volunteers with weekend availability for this role.
5. Fun Zone Volunteers –  Engage with the kids staying at the House, encouraging play and helping ensure our spaces stay sanitized between use. And this summer, our Fun Zone volunteers will also have the very special opportunity to help support our first ever in-house summer camp. Volunteers will help facilitate movie nights, arts & crafts, and can even help chaperone field trips with our guest families.
6. Operations Support Volunteers – Tasks may include helping sanitize surfaces, sorting donation packages, vacuuming, stocking supply closets, folding linens, watering gardens – there is always stuff to do around the House to help support our community! This is a diverse volunteer position with a wide range of tasks for those interested in helping ensure life at the House is running smoothly for our families.
7. Family Room Volunteers – Create a welcoming, safe, and friendly environment for families and visitors of patients being treated on critical care units at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children. Volunteers will assist with greeting and checking in families, serving meals, assisting the Family Room Manager with programs as needed, and maintaining a clean, well-organized, and adequately stocked Family Room.

Candidates interested in a long-term volunteer position should apply by clicking here or on the Volunteer Application button to the right of this page.

Please note: For the safety of the medically vulnerable families we serve, all onsite volunteers must be age 16 years or older (18 years or older for regular long-term volunteers) and must provide a form of government-issued photo ID at check-in.

Short-term project we are currently recruiting volunteers for include:

1. Served with Love Breakfast – 4 volunteers per shift who contribute $500 toward the cost of ingredients and help prepare breakfast for the families staying at the House. Available shifts: Wednesdays, 7:30am-10:30am.
2. Served with Love Dinner – 8 volunteers per shift who contribute $1000 toward the cost of ingredients and help prepare dinner for the families staying at the House. Available shifts: Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, 4pm-8pm.
3. Community Service Projects/Cleaning Crew – 6 to 8 volunteers per shift to assist with various tasks to keep the House clean and organized for the families. Available shifts: daily 12 noon-3pm.

Volunteers for short term projects should sign up by contacting Lori-Anne Miller at lori-anne@rmhcphilly.org.

Please note: For the safety of the medically vulnerable families we serve, all onsite volunteers must be age 16 years or older (18 years or older for regular long-term volunteers) and must provide a form of government-issued photo ID at check-in.

There Are Many Other Ways You Can Help!

• Help our Hospitality Team
  Hospitality Volunteers keep our grab-and-go food service area stocked with snacks, meals, and supplies families can access quickly. Hospitality volunteers must commit to a minimum of two shifts per month for 12 consecutive months. Contact our Volunteer Coordinators to learn more.
• Sponsor A Meal
  Provide a pizza party, catered meal, or holiday-themed meal to our families. Donations of $500+ cover the full cost of a meal for all of our families. Contact our Volunteer Coordinators to learn more.
• Participate in an Event
  Our calendar is full of events like Read for the House, golf outings, and more. Check our events calendar for regular updates as new events are planned.
• Assemble Kits
  To make our families’ time at the House a little easier, you can assemble toiletry, dress-up, activity, or spa kits off-site, which you can ship or deliver to the House. Click here for more details. 
• Organize a Wish List Drive
  Your family, friends, coworkers, or other groups can make a big difference by collecting items to help our families. Please view our Wish List to see what we need. It helps our team if you ship the items to the House. Appointments for delivery must be scheduled in advance with our Wish List Coordinator.