Our Volunteers are the heart of the Knoxville Ronald McDonald House
At the House, valuable volunteers perform a variety of different activities. We love to be adopted by churches, civic groups, businesses, and individuals. To arrange a tour or to receive further information, please call us at (865) 637-7475.
If you are with a group of people looking to volunteer, contact the House and ask to speak with our House Manager – we are a wonderful opportunity for team building!
-Light cleaning (no toilets, honest), vacuuming, dusting, mopping etc.
-Straightening the kitchen, organizing shelves, etc.
-We always need weeds pulled, ivy trimmed.
-Seasonally planting flowers.
-Raking the leaves in the fall.
-Make certain that each room is ready for the next family.
-Make certain that there are enough sheets, towels, pillows etc.
Preparing food at the House, from a snack to a meal.
We utilize in-house volunteers 7 days a week, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. We highly recommend 3-hour shifts. You may call our Volunteer Coordinator or check out our volunteer opportunities below to find out about how flexible our volunteer programs can be – from teens to adults – we’re a great place to complete service hours for school. If volunteers are between the ages of 16 and 18, the Ronald McDonald House must obtain further permission from a parent or guardian.
If you’re looking for ways to get involved on a regular basis as an individual, there are several steps to becoming a volunteer at the Knoxville Ronald McDonald House. Please contact us if you have any questions.
1. Complete the Online Volunteer Application below.
2. Complete and return the Criminal Background Check form to the House. This background check form must be notarized before you send it to us and is required for individual volunteers only.
3. Complete and return the HIPAA Guidelines form to the House.
Parents don’t know when their children will need medical help. But they should know they can always access the care they need. And with your help, we can support them all throughout their journey.