Ronald McDonald Family Rooms are an extension of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mobile, Alabama, a bit of home within the walls of USA Children’s and Women’s Hospital.
The Family Rooms are located on the 3rd and 4th floors in the pediatric tower, and serve as a place of peaceful respite, possess a warm and friendly atmosphere for families to use while remaining merely steps away from their child’s bedside.
RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM VOLUNTEER DUTIES
- Greet & register each family using the family room for the first time.
- Make sure each person entering the family room signs in and signs out (this allows us to track how the rooms are being used, and how often, so we can stock supplies accordingly).
- Sanitize ALL touch areas in between guest visits to ensure infection control.
- Maintain available snack, coffee, and laundry supplies. (Notify Family Room Coordinator if any supplies are needed). Also on 3rd floor, restock toys, coloring books and crayons.
- Round on patient rooms to discuss amenities available in the Ronald McDonald Family Rooms as well as share lodging information for staying at Ronald McDonald House.
- Round on patient rooms with the "Happy Wheels Cart" giving toys, crafts, games and personal items to patients and their families.
