Hey guys, it’s your boy, Ryan MacIntyre here again!
Today I am writing about my experience at Ronald McDonald House Northern Alberta!
My internship there involves videography of day to day operations and fun trips that the house has. I get to be part of the organization in a big way and that makes me feel happy and pretty darn special!
The families that are there have kids that are sick in the Stollery Hospital and they have such a wonderful place to stay while that is happening. The meals there are delicious, the staff are so warm and inviting, and I get to be a fly on the wall with all of it.
The other day, my task was to record a video about the Magic Room.That is what they call the room that has lots of toys for the kids to pick out and play with. The children are welcome to pick out a toy on their birthday, to celebrate the end of a treatment, or just to brighten up their day a little more. It is a hoot and a half to see a kid excitedly picking out their favourite item in there!
The Magic Room video was really fun to record because I had lots of props to surround myself with while I spoke on camera. I got to have fun and be a little more silly with it because of how fun and silly the room itself is. We were putting out a call for more donations to the room, specifically for teenagers, who tend to get neglected in the midst of all the emotional upheaval. There were TONS of baby toys and barbies and trucks, but I didn’t see many gift cards or fun passes to things around the city which seems like something I’d want if I were in there… Just saying
So far in my time at RMHCNA, I have enjoyed everything. From the kids, to the amazing families, and the staff, and delicious food (volunteers go in to cook meals so families can focus on other things). The Ronald McDonald House is very nice and I hope I can work there for a long time to come. They appreciate my work and I appreciate theirs and it feels like a good place to be.
If you are ever interested in working or volunteering at RMHCNA, they LOVE to have more help and donations. Check out their website, and who knows, maybe you’ll make it into one of my videos!