Who We Are
We keep families close to what matters most—their children
Located within the Stony Brook Hospital NICU and Stony Brook Children’s Hospital our two Ronald McDonald Family rooms are just steps from the hospital rooms. Ronald McDonald Family Rooms provide a space for parents, grandparents, siblings to rest, recharge, grab a coffee and take a shower.
Family Rooms Serve Families in the Hospital
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The living area lets the family take a moment to rest, watch TV, talk to one another, or review information provided by their child’s medical team.
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Beverages, snacks and meals are available for when families need a little lift or are hungry after a long day.
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Whether families need a sympathetic ear, a smile or an encouraging word, our volunteers make their day a little bit brighter.
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Lots of parents can’t bear to leave the child’s bedside to go home and shower. Our Ronald McDonald Family Room gives them space to freshen and do some laundry.
What We Do
Offering some comforts & conveniences of home, Family Room volunteers take care of the caregivers, so they can take care of their patients.
We seek volunteers who are interested in making a long-term service commitment and can consistently cover a weekly 4 hour shift. Evenings and weekends are particularly needed.
Commitment & reliability are essential as the families come to depend on us!
Please fill out a Volunteer Application to learn more!
Details
| lraschdorf@ronaldmcdonaldhouseli.org | |
| Lisa Raschdorf | |
| Volunteer Manager | |
| http://ronaldmcdonaldhouseli.org |
