Individual Volunteering Wellington
Volunteer with us and play a pivotal role in supporting families with a child in hospital.
By volunteering as a House Hero, you'll be an important member of our small team, providing vital support to our staff and families in numerous ways. You could be the friendly face at reception that greets families after a long day at the hospital or supporting the maintenance of our clean, safe, and homely environment by assisting with housekeeping- and much more!
Please note, you must be 18 years old or above to volunteer and able to make a minimum commitment of four hours each fortnight, for a period of 6 months or more.
By volunteering as a House Hero, you'll be an important member of our small team, providing vital support to our staff and families in numerous ways. You could be the friendly face at reception that greets families after a long day at the hospital or supporting the maintenance of our clean, safe, and homely environment by assisting with housekeeping- and much more!
Please note, you must be 18 years old or above to volunteer and able to make a minimum commitment of four hours each fortnight, for a period of 6 months or more.
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To hear from some of our incredible volunteers about why they love supporting RMHC - click here. How you can have an impact:
Not all heroes wear capes! As a House Hero you will wear many hats – welcoming families and visitors as they arrive, answering the phone, administrative tasks, housekeeping duties and anything else our small staff team might need support with. This is a very important role and we'd love for you to join us!
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Hear from our incredible volunteers
“I’ve been at RMHC New Zealand for approximately 30 years, since it first opened in 1991. I love being with the staff and the families, making sure they have everything they need. I call it the ‘House of love’. I enjoy helping around the House, making sure everything is ‘ticking over nicely’. I help the staff with jobs, for example; making sure the DVD players are working, preparing morning tea when we have a group in, moving beds into rooms and anything else that is asked of me. It’s a great place to volunteer.”
– Andrew Greening, long-standing Volunteer
Kim and Jan have been volunteering at RMHC since September 2023, now helping with laundry and bedmaking every second Wednesday morning. They love volunteering at RMHC because the staff are wonderful, and their shifts are always fun and full of laughter. "It’s a great place to be, and it feels good to be helpful," they say. Both women have a deep personal connection to RMHC, as they relied on this service when their babies were cared for at Wellington Hospital. They fondly remember using the Family Room at the hospital to rest and recharge and visiting the House to cook for the families staying there.
– Kim and Jan, Wednesday House Heroes
“We come into Ronald McDonald House on a Friday and work together in Housekeeping. Between us, we have worked in excess of 1800 hours and we love what we do. Between the 2 of us, we have washed 1000s of sheets and towels and have made up 100s of beds and we help maintain a well-organised laundry. Volunteering and caring for the families staying at the House is such a rewarding experience.”
– Popi and Leigh, Friday House volunteers