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Engage Individually

Your individual action makes a difference and helps families find the comforts of home.

Volunteer

Help out once. Help out weekly. Choose the best way to lend your time and talents to families in need.

Engage

Make a difference to families through fun, meaningful initiatives that share our mission.

Donate

Make an immediate donation, or donate items that make a financial impact.

Melissa Trash pickup: A Team Volunteer helping pick up trash outside.
Janice e Bingo Cart: A Special Interest volunteer with the RMHC bingo night cart and supplies
A community group stops by during the holidays to donate items for the Comfort & Joy drive
Kaiya Mack, Jonny Mack, Mariah Mack, Soka, Katana -- the Mack Family smiling in a selfie
Corporate Meal Group: A megaBITES corporate meal group serving lunch to families.

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

Sign Up for a Community Engagement Session

Virtual Sessions

Once registered, you will receive a Zoom link.

  • Wednesday, October 11th at 5:00pm - (Red Shoe Society Virtual Community Engagement Session)
  • Tuesday, October 17th at 5:00 pm - (Comfort & Joy Holiday Drive)

In-Person Sessions*

Located at Regional Headquarters:

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

  • Tuesday, November 21st at 10:00 am
  • Tuesday, December 12th at 10:00 am

*Must be 16 years or older to attend.