Happy Wheels Cart at Capital Regional Medical Center

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tallahassee, Inc. is proud to announce the addition of the Happy Wheels Cart program — a new and innovative program that delivers the comfort and care provided by the Ronald McDonald House to children and families while they’re at Capital Regional Medical Center.

Families at the hospital, including siblings, often wait long hours or even days without being able to leave the hospital or even their child’s bedside. The Happy Wheels Cart volunteers move throughout the hospital and offer items such as toiletries, drinks, snacks, books and age-appropriate activities and toys to patients, siblings and their caregivers.  We are SO excited for this new adventure. We will share our Happy Wheels Cart into the pediatric areas of the hospitals as well as additional floors. CRMC provides excellent care for patients and families and this will be a great addition to their family-centered care.

Happy Wheels Cart – Volunteer Information

Happy Wheels is a new and innovative program that delivers the comfort and care provided by the Ronald McDonald House to children and families while they’re at Capital Regional Medical Center.  The Happy Wheels Cart will be present in the hospital during weekdays two to three hour shifts in the morning and afternoon.  The volunteers will pass out drinks and snacks to the children and families.  There will be some small activity packs to pass out to the children as well. One volunteer per shift Please note that all volunteers for the Happy Wheels Cart must:

Be 16 or older

Complete volunteer training at RMHC

Qualify to be a volunteer at Capital Regional Medical Center

Be able to commit to at least one shift every week, You are welcome to work more often!

Plan on a minimum commitment of six months –You can work for a longer period of time, if desired.  Be able to walk for a minimum of two hours.  Be able to push Happy Wheels Cart to designated areas while also bend and reach for low materials on the cart

I understand the above requirements! — How Do I Become A Happy Wheels Cart Volunteer?

Click here to download the Happy Wheels Cart Volunteer Application

Attend one of our Volunteer Orientation sessions.

Complete a background check and required immunizations and drug testing prior to orientation

Set up your volunteer schedule.

Donations:

If you have items you would like to donate for the Happy Wheels Cart, like individually wrapped snacks, toothbrushes, travel-sized toiletries, small books, games, and toys we would love to have them on our cart. Please keep in mind that due to inpatient health and safety protocols, all donated items must be new and unused, and food items must be individually wrapped and labeled. For questions about the items in the cart, please contact:

Erin Silvaroli, Office & Events Manager

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tallahassee, Inc.

esilvaroli@rmhctallahassee.org

(850) 222-0056 x240