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Volunteer FAQs What are some of your greatest volunteer needs? Can I volunteer around my work schedule? I'm not 18 years old. Can I still volunteer for the Make-A-Wish Foundation? Why are wishes handled by wish teams rather than individuals? Why do you need to know my background?
Currently, we have a special need for volunteers who meet any of the following criteria:
How do I become a volunteer?
To begin the volunteer process you must fill out a
Volunteer Application, complete a live scan background check and attend an
orientation. Please visit Steps to Volunteering
for more details.
Can I volunteer around my work schedule? Yes. Many volunteers are working professionals. We ask for a time commitment in order to ensure volunteers are properly trained and can make timely progress in granting children's wishes. Administrative volunteers may work during business hours, while fundraising event volunteers can select specific days and times based on event needs. Speakers' bureau volunteers offer speeches at events, which also vary by nature. We strive to be as flexible as possible with our volunteers' time, and we ask the same in return. What can I do as a volunteer?
Can anyone be a volunteer? Official volunteers must be at least 18 years of age. Volunteers must be positive, outgoing, and passionate about children and our mission. It is important that volunteers are comfortable in a variety of social situations and work well with others. I'm not 18 years old. Can I still volunteer for the Make-A-Wish Foundation? Although all official volunteers must be 18 years old to work directly with our wish children, there are a number of other volunteer opportunities including helping at events, hosting a toy, backpack or gift card drive or organizing a fundraiser at school through our Kids For Wish Kids® program. Wish Granters work in teams of two and attend to the details of granting a wish. They work directly with children to ascertain and plan wishes, and work creatively to seek in-kind goods and services to implement the wish. The nature of each child's wish determines the level of the Wish Granter's involvement. Wish Granters must be at least 18 years old. Why are wishes handled by wish teams rather than individuals? A two person team provides emotional support and helps to balance the workload. Working in teams also helps to protect volunteers from potential accusations of impropriety. Why do you need to know my background? To protect the safety and privacy of our wish children, we
require all that all official volunteers complete a live scan background check.
Make-A-Wish Foundation® policy prohibits the chapter from using the services of
a volunteer if the volunteer has been convicted of a crime that: For additional inquiries, please feel free to
contact our Volunteer Services Team Together, we can help make dreams come true. |
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