“Remarkable Marketable Me” helps you share your remarkable gifts volunteering, making you more marketable along the way.
By Jean Robb
I didn’t have the best childhood. We didn’t have much, so if you needed something you had to find a way to get it. I started working at 11 years old selling candy door to door. I know very scary right, but at 11 years old all I knew was I had to sell a certain amount of candy before I could go home. When I knocked on a door, out came my foot and I didn’t move it until you bought a box of candy. The skills I learned from my difficult childhood, (my lemons) really became a blessing (my lemonade).
I learned at a really young age that persistence will open many doors. As an adult I have walked out on a stage with a tiger after Zig Ziglar and talked to over 2,000 people about overcoming their fears. I know you must be thinking…a tiger? I have volunteered for over 15 years with big cat sanctuaries and have learned you can do something you really love while helping others in remarkable ways. In today’s economy you hear lots of people say they can’t find a job. So what happens?
The longer you’re out of work, you start to lose your contacts. You’re not keeping up with the day-to-day changes in your trade. You’re simply out of the loop. The longer you’re in this position the more the fear sets in. What if I can’t find a job? I have so much to offer, how do I get someone to talk to me? Well as you can see, fear can really take a hold of you, it makes you feel like a deer in the headlights. How do you overcome these things?
First off, STOP listening to the FEAR and STOP making EXCUSES. Look, I’ve made many of the same excuses when I’ve let fear be a part of my life. I now realize that the answer to overcoming the fear is to replace it with remarkable things you can be proud of. Instead of asking why would anyone want to hire me, ask yourself why not me?
After volunteering you could say. Look at the change I’ve made in the lives of others. Look what I’ve learned along the way. Look at the skills I’ve been taught while helping others. Look at the great people I’ve met. They’ve seen first hand the type of passion I put into any job I take on. So how will this work? I have made a commitment to bring you a volunteering opportunity at least once a week. The process of volunteering can be more complicated than people may think.
Email me your news. I have included in each story all the information I received and the direct contacts to make it really easy for you to get your foot in the door. “Network, Network, Network” See how you can use that experience to build your resume. Most of all how did you feel about helping others today.
My goal is to get you to share with all of us your experience. Think about how much we can learn from each other. Please email me your pictures and story to remarkablemarketableme@gmail.com so I can post them each day. I will add the trademarks, video and links for you.
Jean Robb is a real estate agent in the Dallas – Fort Worth area who is committed to promoting the importance of volunteering for your community.We have the infrastructure in place with the best real estate team in North Texas, and the process for you and I, together can “give back” to those in need without costing you an extra dime. It’s a win/win for both of us. When you contact me, just mention this page and I'll donate 5% of my commission to any non-profit you want to help!
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Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Please Help Support the Work of Ronald McDonald House Charities
Ronald McDonald House charities help families get the treatment they need for their seriously hurt or injured children. There are many of them around the world helping families’ everyday. At the Ronald McDonald House there are family centers only steps away from intense care units where many services are available. These services include: Special suites with children with suppressed immune systems, education programs, activities, support services, a kitchen, showers, sleeping rooms, laundry facilities, internet access, books, television, a quiet room, and playrooms for children. There are 128 Family rooms in 15 countries and regions. These rooms are great because it has been proven that when family is close by children heal faster and this give the family to communicate with the doctor’s easily. Another part of the Ronald McDonald House Charities is the Care Mobile. Around 48,000 children of America were treated there in year 2007.Services in the Care Mobile include: Immunizations, dental care, oral hygiene education, asthma treatment, vision and hearing screening, school, sport physicals, prenatal care, nutrition counseling, pediatric care, mental health assessment, and care for special needs children. About 100,000 children receive clinical services on a Ronald McDonald Care Mobile each year. These wonderful faculties are made possible by volunteers and donors. Because of this families are asked to make a $5-$25 donation per day in return. But, no families are turned away, so if it is not possible to pay, the fee is waived.
Who Are We
We know that families are stronger when they are together, and their presence helps a sick child heal faster and cope better.
While Ronald McDonald House Charities cannot make medicine taste better or take away painful treatments, we can help lessen the burden and ensure more than 4 million families a year have the stability and resources they need to keep their child healthy and happy. For more than 35 years, our approach has been to think globally but act locally by tailoring our programs to address the most urgent needs of each community we serve. With a network of local Chapters, our core programs can be found in 52 countries and regions around the globe:
You can help Ronald McDonald House Charities and ensure seriously ill or injured children and their families are getting the care and comfort they need.
Make an individual or corporate donation
Volunteer at a Ronald McDonald House or Family Room
Sponsor charity events and activities
Hold a company fundraiser
Donate toys, food or other household products
However you choose to contribute, your support will benefit thousands of families every day.
Toy Donations
You can donate new toys, books and games to any Ronald McDonald House playroom. Because Ronald McDonald Houses serve so many children and families, we can only accept new toys – playroom items get more use than toys played with at home. Toys that make great donations to a Ronald McDonald House include:
Board games
Stuffed animals and dolls
Books for various reading levels
Puzzles
Video games (rated E)
Movies (rated G)
Balls and outdoor games
Donate Food
Each Ronald McDonald House provides visiting families with at least one stocked kitchen. Canned goods and nonperishable food items make great donations for any Ronald McDonald House, and they make it easy for families to fix meals and snacks without worrying about grocery shopping. Contact your local House to arrange donations.
RMH Wish List
Donating any of these items, as new, can help Houses better serve families:
Paper products (facial tissue, toilet paper, paper towels)
Contact the social service department at the hospital where your child will receive treatment. They will place your name on the waiting list for the day that you intend to arrive. Because each child's treatment is unique, a family’s stay at the House is unpredictable. Therefore, local Ronald McDonald House Charities Chapters are unable to confirm room reservations for your stay prior to your arrival.
In general, Ronald McDonald House programs offer rooms for families of pediatric patients under 21 years old. Due to the demand for rooms, some Houses accommodate families of patients up to 18 only. The maximum length of stay at a Ronald McDonald House is based on room demand and is determined on a local basis.
Who owns and operates Ronald McDonald Houses?
Each House is owned and operated by a local Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Chapter. The Chapter is governed by a Board of Directors who are responsible for program development, standards and operations.
How are Ronald McDonald Houses funded?
Generous supporters like you help fund Ronald McDonald Houses. The majority of our programming funds come from individuals, organizations and businesses.
Doesn't McDonald's fund Ronald McDonald Houses?
Local McDonald's restaurant owner/operators generously fund portions of the annual operating costs of the Houses. However, the majority of the annual operating income comes from individual and other corporate donors.
How much does it cost to stay at a Ronald McDonald House?
The actual cost to operate a room varies between $50 and $100 a night. Families either stay at no cost or are asked to make a donation up to $25 per day, depending on the house. However, the donation is waived for those who cannot afford it. The difference is made up through donations. Thanks to your contributions, it is a global RMHC policy that a family never be turned away because of their ability to pay.
Who is eligible to stay at a Ronald McDonald House?
Children, from birth to 18 (or 21, depending on the House), who are being treated at nearby hospitals and medical facilities, and their families are eligible. Please contact the Ronald McDonald House in your community to find out if there are other policies or requirements.
How long do families usually stay at a Ronald McDonald House?
Stays can be as short as one night or as long as several months, and sometimes extend to a year or more, depending on the child's illness and treatment.
How can I support a Ronald McDonald House?
You can support a House or RMHC in a number of ways, and we could not operate Ronald McDonald Houses without donations from individuals and groups. Learn more about donating and volunteering.
Ronald McDonald Care Mobiles go directly into areas where children are medically underserved. The program offers high-quality medical, dental and health education through relationships with local healthcare organizations and clinical service providers. The 40-foot vehicles are built specifically to deliver the pediatric healthcare services of the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile programs.
What services does a Ronald McDonald Care Mobile provide?
Ronald McDonald Care Mobiles provide a number of services including:
Primary care, well-child visits and developmental screening
Immunizations
Diagnostic, preventive and restorative dental care
Oral hygiene education
Asthma treatment and self-management education
Pulmonary function testing
Vision, hearing and lead screening
School and sports physicals
Prenatal care for pregnant teens
Childhood health promotion and injury prevention education
Nutrition counseling
Pediatric specialty care, such as oncology, cardiology and otolaryngology
Ophthalmology
Mental health assessment and referral
Blood collection
Social service resource referral
Health education
Care for special needs children
Who isthe staff on Ronald McDonald Care Mobiles?
Staffing varies based on the scope of services provided and might include a pediatrician, a pediatric nurse, a dental hygienist, a dentist and a program manager. Other staff members might include a social worker and other pediatric specialists. In most cases, these staff members are full- or part-time workers hired by local health-care organizations.
Most Ronald McDonald Care Mobiles choose to supplement their staff with a rotating base of volunteers and medical, dental and nursing students. In an effort to provide continuity of care, however, there is always a core staff that serves the community on a regular basis. The rotating staff complements the core staff.
Where do Ronald McDonald Care Mobiles operate?
Through relationships with clinical service providers, Ronald McDonald Care Mobiles currently operate in 41 cities in Argentina, Latvia, New Zealand, Poland, Thailand and the United States. To find out if there is a Ronald McDonald Care Mobile in your area, search or contact your local RMHC organization.
Do Ronald McDonald Care Mobiles only treat children?
Ronald McDonald Care Mobiles provide health care and health education services to children from birth to 21 years old.
Does the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile program replace regular visits to a doctor or dentist?
Services provided on a Ronald McDonald Care Mobile are not meant to replace regular visits to a doctor or a dentist. Rather, they provide an entry point into a regular pattern of health care for vulnerable children, with the goal of connecting the child and his or her family to a medical or dental home.
In some cases, we understand that a Ronald McDonald Care Mobile will need to be the medical or dental “home” for the child because of a severe lack of health care providers in the community or the limited number of providers that will accept children with Medicaid. However, this type of situation has been more of the exception than the rule.
Who operates the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile in each local area?
Ronald McDonald Care Mobiles are operated through relationships with carefully selected clinical service providers.
What type of organization qualifies as the “healthcare organization” or “clinical service provider” for the local program?
RMHC looks for healthcare partners who have 501(c)(3) status and a mission that complements that of RMHC. To date, the healthcare organizations or clinical service providers have been community hospitals, health systems, academic medical centers, county hospitals, outpatient clinics and independent groups of physicians and dentists.
Do children or their families have to pay for health care services provided by Ronald McDonald Care Mobile?
All services offered on Ronald McDonald Care Mobiles are provided in a cost effective manner to children and their families. No child is denied care based on ability to pay. However, reimbursement from a third party, such as U.S. Medicaid, is sought if applicable, as is sliding-scale payment that complements the pay schedule already in place at the base of operations.
How do I get care from a Ronald McDonald Care Mobile?
Search to find a Ronald McDonald Care Mobile in your community, then contact the program manager for more information regarding appointment scheduling.
Any family with a child receiving treatment in a hospital is eligible to use Ronald McDonald Family Room facilities.
Is it possible to spend the night in a Ronald McDonald Family Room?
Ask the registration desk at the hospital where your child will receive treatment about the specific services (including overnight stays) available at the Ronald McDonald Family Room in their hospital.
What services does a Ronald McDonald Family Room provide?
Ronald McDonald Family Rooms provide various services depending on many factors — including the size of the space available within the hospital and the number of families served.
Services provided by Ronald McDonald Family Rooms might include:
A kitchen area that includes a stove or microwave
Shower facilities
Sleeping rooms for naps or overnight accommodations
Laundry facilities, including washers, dryers and laundry detergent
Internet access
Reference books
A seating area with a television
A quiet room
Who operates Ronald McDonald Family Rooms?
Each Ronald McDonald Family Room is operated by its local RMHC Chapter and responsible to its own board of directors.
How can I support the Ronald McDonald Family Room in my community?
Each Ronald McDonald Family Room offers a variety of volunteer opportunities. Whether you want to prepare a home-cooked meal or treats for families, donate canned goods or laundry detergent, volunteer to staff the check-in desk, or make a cash donation, there are many ways you can help. Contact your local RMHC Chapter to find out how you can help a Ronald McDonald Family Room in your area.
Participating programs select their respective scholarship recipients. Local RMHC Chapters convene committees made up of RMHC and McDonald's representatives, educators and community leaders to select winners on the basis of the following criteria:
Academic achievement as demonstrated through the applicant's grade point average and standardized test scores
Financial need as demonstrated through the student's disclosure of family income and anticipated educational expenses
Community involvement and leadership potential as demonstrated by the student's personal statement and letters of recommendation
Are there any other scholarship requirements?
Scholarship funds will be disbursed directly to the school designated by the recipient once the local RMHC Chapter receives verification of enrollment. RMHC scholarship funds cannot be paid to individual recipients irrespective of circumstances that may develop after their selection.
Scholarship recipients must enroll and attend school during the academic year following their graduation. Local RMHC Chapters may consider and approve exceptions to this requirement at their discretion. However, the Chapters must distribute funding to students entering their freshman year.
A recipient's failure to comply with any of the above requirements in a timely manner may result in forfeiture of the scholarship.
How much are the scholarships for?
Scholarship amounts vary and are at the discretion of participating Chapters and Board of Directors.
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