VolunTEEN

Download the VolunTEEN Application

Dear Prospective VolunTEEN:

Thank you for your interest in Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Cincinnati VolunTEEN Program. Our VolunTEENs are a very special group of high school students who make a valuable contribution to our House in every area as well as gain a truly unique volunteer experience. An elite group of high school students will be selected to spend twelve weeks assisting the House through our VolunTEEN program.

The VolunTEEN program session dates are September 27, 2010 through December 19, 2010. All applicants must be a current high school student entering grades 9-12. Interested teens must be able to commit to volunteer a minimum of one (1) 2-hour shift a week for the duration of the program, missing no more than two (2) shifts. Please be sure to look at your potential fall and holiday schedule to account for any missing shifts. You will NOT be able to make up shifts you miss.

All of the materials included in this packet must be received in the Ronald McDonald House Volunteer Services Office by Friday, September 10, 2010. Please note two people unrelated to you will need to fill out the enclosed recommendation form and return it to you for inclusion in your completed application packet. If you are a current VolunTEEN (in the June through August session), you do not need to include the recommendation forms.

After all the forms are received in the Volunteer Services Office, we will contact you to schedule a personal interview between September 13th and September 17th. We will select participants for the program based on his/her qualifications and personal interview. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance by email on September 20, 2010.

Once you have been accepted into the program, the next step will be to attend one mandatory orientation on either Friday, September 24, from 6pm to 8pm OR Sunday, September 26, from 6pm to 8pm. There will be no exceptions made; the orientation is required.

I look forward to hearing from you! If you have any questions, please contact me at 513.636.5586 or screllin@rmhouse.org.

Sincerely,
Stephanie Crellin
Coordinator of Volunteer Services

Eligibility:

• The VolunTEEN program is for high school students in grades 9-12.
• To apply, candidates must submit a completed application packet by Friday, September 10, 2010.
• Interviews with Ronald McDonald House staff will take place September 13th through September 17th. Upon receipt of a completed application packet, candidates will be contacted to schedule an interview.
• Candidates must show proof of identity at the interview in the form of a state issued driver’s license or personal identification card.

Duties:

• Help keep the house clean for our guest families
• Occasional special projects

Requirements:

• The program session dates are September 27, 2010 through December 19, 2010.
• VolunTEENS must attend a mandatory training session on either September 24, 2010 at 6pm OR September 26, 2010 at 6pm.
• VolunTEENS must commit to a weekly 2-hour shift.
• VolunTEENS may only miss up to two shifts with prior notice in order to successfully complete the program.

VolunTEEN Application Checklist
The following information must be received by Friday, September 10, 2010:

• Application (signed by teen and parent/guardian)
• Scheduling Form
• VolunTEEN Agreement (signed by teen and parent/guardian)
• 2 Completed Recommendation Forms (unless a current VolunTEEN)

Download the VolunTEEN Application

Mail completed application materials to:
Ronald McDonald House of Greater Cincinnati
Coordinator of Volunteer Services
350 Erkenbrecher Ave.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45229
VolunTEEN Application