FCCLA student volunteers gathered with Ronald McDonald outside the House.
FCCLA student volunteers gathered with Ronald McDonald outside the House.

Engage as a Student

Learn, grow, and make a difference for families through volunteering.

Turn your time, talents, and school spirit into support for families. Whether you volunteer on your own or with a class, club, or campus organization, you can help make Ronald McDonald House Ohio Valley feel more like home.

Volunteer Your Time

Make a difference

Provide a Meal

Cook for families

Collect Pop Tabs

Start collecting

Contact Our Team

Find your opportunity

Small Acts. Lasting Impact.

An organized playroom. A comforting meal. A school project that brings people together. Your kindness helps families focus on what matters most: their child.

A student volunteer organizing toys in a House playroom.

Volunteer Your Time

Learn through service. Lead with kindness.

From organizing playrooms and sanitizing toys to stocking supplies and helping clean shared spaces, students bring care to everyday tasks. Explore opportunities to serve individually or plan a visit with your school or club.

Provide a Meal Together

Bring classmates together to comfort families.

Put teamwork into action by helping provide a meal for families staying at the House. A class, club, or student organization can turn a shared project into one less thing for families to worry about.

Students preparing a meal together in the House kitchen.
Students with Grimace and boxes of collected pop tabs.

Collect Pop Tabs at School

Small tabs. A shared goal. A meaningful difference.

Start a pop tab collection with your classroom, school, or club. Set up collection containers, choose a goal, and invite others to join. Together, those small tabs help support families through recycling.

Host a Fundraiser or Donation Drive

Turn school spirit into support for families.

Bring your school community together to raise funds or collect supplies the House needs. Choose a project with your club or classmates, and connect with our team to help your efforts meet current needs.

Students presenting a fundraiser donation in their classroom.

Bring Service Learning to Your Students

Teachers, advisors, and school administrators: looking for a meaningful way for your students to give back? Our volunteer team can help you explore House projects, meal opportunities, or activities based on your students’ ages, group size, interests, and availability.

A group of student volunteers in the House kitchen.

Growing Through Giving Back

Volunteering gives students a chance to put compassion into action. By working together, taking initiative, and caring for shared spaces, students practice teamwork and leadership while helping families feel supported. Each act of service is a reminder that kindness can make a difference.

Plan Your Student Service Experience

Volunteering on your own or organizing a school group? Tell us about your interests, group size, and availability. Our volunteer team will help you explore the next step.

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