Every House Has a Foundation. Ours is Our Volunteers.

Our long-term volunteers are a vital part of our mission. From making guests feel welcome and comfortable, to answering questions, to taking care of day-to-day needs, volunteers play a vital part in helping families heal together. Individual volunteers must be 18 years or older and make a minimum commitment of volunteering one shift every other week for six months. Shifts are between one-and-a-half to three-and-a-half hours Sunday through Saturday between the hours of 8 am and 8 pm.

Individual Volunteers Are Needed In

Guest Services – Volunteers support operations at the front desk and maintain minor cleaning, maintenance, or restocking tasks throughout the house or Family Rooms at Riley Children’s Health.
Culinary Crew – Assist our culinary team in providing home-cooked meals for guest families during lunch or dinner. This role includes preparing, serving, and cleaning up after meals at our House or in the First Floor Family Room at Riley Children’s Health.Individual volunteer applications and onboarding are paused for the summer (Mid April- Mid August). Recruitment and onboarding for individuals will resume in late August.

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Prepare a Meal Today. Make a Difference that Lasts a Lifetime.

We believe in the power of a home-cooked meal to bring comfort and warmth to families during challenging times. We invite you to join us in creating these special moments by volunteering to prepare and serve meals for our guest families.

Food is love. Let’s talk about how you and your group can show that love.

Get Cooking with Meals that Heal

How Your Talents Make a Real Difference

Not sure how you can help families heal together? There are a lot of ways to get involved. Find the one that works best for you.

Host a Fundraiser

You can be a hero for the House! Start a fundraiser today and help us keep families together. Your efforts help provide more than 18,000 overnight stays for families every year.

Collect Pop Tabs

Pop tabs are fun and easy to collect, and can generate much-needed funds to support the house. Schools, families, youth groups, and more can help provide thousands of dollars for families in need.

Join the Young Professionals Board

Your talents and knowledge in fundraising, awareness raising, social networking, development and more can help the House continue to grow, while you meet peers and build your own networks.

Host a Wishlist Drive

Our families always have needs for the basics: snacks, household supplies, and groceries! Your church, social club, or school can gather much needed supplies and make a huge impact.

Volunteer

By listening, nurturing, and by simply being there, you can volunteer to help support the parents and family members who stay with us while their children receive treatment at Indianapolis-area hospitals.

Serve a Meal that Heals

A simple meal can go a long way. It helps families take a break, find comfort, and connect with one another. You can be part of that special connection by hosting a meal!

Your Contributions Help Support Our Mission

McDonald’s is a loyal and generous corporate donor – for which we are very grateful.

To sustain our mission, we need support from community members, sponsors, foundations, service organizations, schools, churches, and corporate partners of all kinds.

We depend on the entire central Indiana community and greatly value the wide range of support for our very important mission.

Become a Partner or Sponsor