Student volunteering at Ronald McDonald House Ireland offers real, practical experience in a working environment that supports families during serious childhood illness.
We welcome students who want to learn, contribute and take responsibility – not just observe. Whether you’re in third level looking to build experience, or completing a Transition Year placement, student volunteers play a useful and valued role in the House.
It’s structured, supervised and genuinely worthwhile.
Family stays – and student volunteers help support the everyday work behind that promise.
We offer student volunteering opportunities for:
Placements are based on House capacity, supervision availability and suitability of the role.
Not every period of the year can support student placements, so scheduling is planned in advance.
Student volunteers support staff and general volunteers across a range of practical and operational tasks. Work is matched to age, experience level and placement requirements. This is active participation, not shadowing. Students are given real tasks with real purpose.
Typical activities can include:
Student volunteering here provides grounded, transferable experience in a live service environment. It suits students interested in healthcare, social care, charity, hospitality, administration or community services – but is open to all motivated applicants.
Because families are living in the House, standards matter.
Student volunteers are expected to be:
This is a supportive environment, but it is also a working one.
All student volunteers receive:
We ensure roles are appropriate to age and experience level at all times.
We work with schools and colleges to confirm requirements in advance. Depending on your programme requirements, placements may be:
Student volunteering placements are limited and arranged based on House needs and supervision capacity.
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