House Volunteer - general office, yard work, general cleanup contact Marsha Smith, Director of House Operations at 864-235-0506.

Family Room Volunteer – our family room is located in the Children’s Hospital lobby of Greenville Memorial. Volunteers do 3 to 4 hour increments during weekdays, evenings and weekends. Your job would be to act as a host/hostess to parents coming in the room to take a break. For more information and an application contact Debi Warren, Volunteer Coordinator or Marsha Smith Director of House Operations at 864-235-0506.

Event Volunteer-support fundraising events with volunteering your time and talent to The Reedy River Jazz and Wine Festival, Riding With Ronald, Biker Blues and BBQ and the Holiday Gala. Contact Marti Spencer, Chief Development Officer at 864-235-1622.

Group Volunteer – Dinner Program – create a meal for the families. This means preparing a hot meal for about 20 people. Get friends to help, do it in our kitchen or bring it already done and ready to reheat. Need a Community Service Project think of us,  contact:

Marsha Smith, Director of House Operations
864.235.0506 msmith@rmhcarolinas.com

For more information on our programs and events, please contact:

Marti Spencer, Chief Development Officer
864.235.1622 mspencer@rmhcarolinas.com

April 2012: Brian Carelock

Meet Brian Carelock! Brian started volunteering at the Ronald House in July of 2011. He comes on Saturday evenings to run the office while our weekend managers get away for a bit. Brian finds many “Mr. Fix-It” things to do while he is on duty like changing light bulbs, cleaning A/C filters, taking care of getting the meal put out for our families and continuing with the kitchen duties after the meal is over. He likes to stay busy so we try to make sure he has plenty to do when it is his turn to come!

Brian is married with no children but they have a lovely 5 month old dog named Grace. He has been in the military for 7 years and is currently a US Navy Recruiter out of Spartanburg and plans to continue his career until retirement time. Brian grew up without a male role model so he is happy to guide successful careers for young men and women today as they go into the Navy. It is also a reason that Brian likes to help children. He does this by volunteering with the Boys and Girls Club of Spartanburg at Fairforest Elementary School by tutoring and mentoring students.

Martin Luther King, Jr. said: “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at time of challenge and controversy”. This is one of Brian’s favorite sayings. He feels like he was put on this earth to help others and so he considers it a blessing to volunteer at Ronald McDonald House Charities. Well, Brian, we consider it a blessing to have you!!