Ronald MacDonald Family Room Needs Volunteers

For the past 31 years, Ronald McDonald House Charities-SK (RMHC-SK) has supported families across Saskatchewan by providing a “home away from home” in Saskatoon for families of sick children. Now in 2016, we are excited to partner with the Prince Albert Parkland Health Region and expand our reach to open a Ronald McDonald Family Room in the Pediatric Unit of the Prince Albert Victoria Hospital.

The Family Room will provide an oasis, a place where families whose children are inpatients at the Victoria Hospital can get away for a moment to gather their thoughts, rest and relax, have something to eat and drink.

The Family Room program will operate 7 days a week 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. It will provide:
 A kitchenette and small dining areas;
 Comfortable seating areas;
 A private bathroom and shower;
 Laundry facilities;
 A play area for children;
 Computer and internet access;
 A quiet space for families for meditation or conversation;
 Sleeping nooks for short naps and peaceful relaxation;
 Coffee, tee and nutritious snacks.

We are currently recruiting people to volunteer for a weekly shift in the Ronald McDonald House Family Room at the Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert.

As a member of the Family Room Team, a volunteer will play a significant role in the smooth operation of the Room, and in providing warmth and comfort to families in a time of need.

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Volunteer responsibilities include greeting and assisting families, helping to coordinate family programming and activities, re-stocking the room and some light housekeeping.

The following shifts are available 7 days a week, 365 days a year:
 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

An ideal volunteer must be 18 years of age or older and be able to work independently. Thorough training will be provided.

Thank you so much for your interest in becoming a Ronald McDonald Family Room Volunteer. It is a wonderful opportunity to be the heart and soul of the Ronald McDonald Family Room.

If you are interested to be a part of our team, please contact:
The Volunteer Services Department
Prince Albert Parkland Health Region
1200-24th Street West (Victoria Hospital)
Prince Albert, Sask. S6V 5T4
Phones: 306-765-6010, 306-765-6119,
Email: volunteers@paphr.sk.ca

Nadia Balytska
Ronald McDonald Family Room Coordinator
Phone:(306) 930-5422
Email: nbalytska@rmh.sk.ca