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Engage Your Group

You and your community, working together to help families in need.

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Bring comfort to a family’s day alongside your group when you work as a team.

Engage

megaBITES group, Natera, packaging extra dinner salads for families to enjoy
Volunteer group, Varian, posing with Ronald after assembling care kits.
megaBITES group, Enterprise, serving families at dinner time
Kaiya Mack, Jonny Mack, Mariah Mack, Soka, Katana -- the Mack Family smiling in a selfie
Volunteer group, Varian, posing with Ronald after assembling care kits.

What It Means to Engage

Families with critically ill children are going through some of the hardest moments of their lives. By helping us keep our programs running smoothly, hosting in-kind drives or fundraisers, and spreading the word, you make it possible for families to keep their focus on their children.

New to RMHC Bay Area Volunteering?

Community Engagement Sessions are held throughout the year, both virtually and in-person at our regional headquarters in Palo Alto. It’s a great way to meet our volunteer team and learn about our mission, greatest needs, and current engagement opportunities.

Community Engagement Session Schedule

Virtual Community Engagement Sessions

Interested in learning more about Ronald McDonald House Charities Bay Area? Want to get involved, give back, volunteer time, but unsure where to start? A Community Engagement Session is the perfect place for you! Register for a virtual Community Engagement Session below.

*Note: Sessions will be tailored based on time of year and upcoming chapter events and programs. If you’re interested in a specific event or program, note the session descriptions.

  • Thursday, August 15th at 5:00pm
    • 39th annual golf invitational
  • Thursday, October 24th at 5:00pm
    • Holiday programs, volunteer opportunities and in-kind drives

In-person Open Houses (10 person max, 45-60 minute tour)

Our Ronald McDonald House at Stanford is one of the largest medical housing facilities in the world, providing overnight stays to 123 families each night as they seek lifesaving treatments at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford.

Sign up below to schedule a tour and learn a little bit more about RMHC Bay Area

Located at Regional Headquarters:

Ronald McDonald House at Stanford, 510 Sand Hill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304

2024

  • Tuesday, May 14th at 10:00am
  • Tuesday, June 11th at 10:00am
  • Tuesday, July 9th at 10:00am
  • Tuesday, August 13th at 10:00am
  • Tuesday, September 24th at 10:00am
  • Tuesday, October 8th at 10:00am
  • Tuesday, November 12th at 10:00am

*Must be 16 years or older to attend.

Have a specific question? Please reach out to Mallory Mroz, Manager of Corporate and Communty Engagement, mallory.mroz@rmhcbayarea.org