The first time I heard about the Ronald McDonald House
(RMH), I was in seventh grade when my junior high religion class required
service hours. Some people picked RMH as their service site, and it had always
interested me because it was such a popular organization, but I never knew what
it really was about. The Ronald McDonald House is an organization that provides
families with hospitalized children a place to sleep, eat, and live while their
child is sick. This lifts the burden of hotel and travel costs for families who
do not live near any type of medical facility. RMH is staffed with many
volunteers who care strongly about these families.
Thankfully,
I have gotten the amazing opportunity to put my help and service toward RMH.
More specifically, I have begun to work volunteer shifts in the Ronald McDonald
Family Room, which is a room dedicated to the RMH in the Kentucky Children’s
Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. This room is strictly for parents and families
who have children in the NICU or PICU. Coffee and light refreshments are served
complimentary, and my job as a volunteer is to keep the room tidy and running.
Going into the volunteer position, I expected it to be boring. I expected the
families who came into the room to ignore my presence and not need my help. I
have been delightfully surprised!
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