Wish Celebration Volunteer

Make-A-Wish® Illinois

Hybrid, Volunteer must be in or near Joliet, IL

I Want to Help

Details

Available Times:

Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)

Time Commitment:

A few hours per month

Commitment Details:

Volunteers must complete 2 wish assignments per year.

Recurrence:

Recurring

Volunteers Needed:

Cause Areas:

Children & Youth, Family, Health & Medicine, Volunteering

Benefits:

Training Provided

Good For:

Public Groups, Age 55+, International Volunteers, Private Corporate Groups

Participation Requirements:

Background Check, Attend Orientation

Age Requirement:

18+

Wheelchair Accessible

Description

Make-A-Wish Illinois has 88 children in the Will/Kankakee area who have been diagnosed with a critical illness and are waiting for their wish to be granted. This means we have an urgent need for Wish Celebration Volunteers, like you, to bring joy to our wish kids TODAY!

Wish Celebration Volunteers work in pairs, partnering to establish a meaningful connection with our wish children and families to build hope and anticipation leading up to the wish.

The average assignment requires 1-2 hours each month, over the course of 1-6 months. Time investment typically includes coordinating with and getting to know the wish child and family, coordinating with your volunteer partner, and planning/carrying out boosts, send-offs, countdowns, and celebrations.

Location

Hybrid

Volunteer must be in or near Joliet, IL

Associated Location

Will/Kankakee County

Joliet, IL, USA

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Instructions:

After a few easy steps, you'll be a volunteer with Make-A-Wish!

Volunteer Orientation: Learn about Make-A-Wish Illinois' mission to grant wishes for children with critical illnesses and how you can help. You can either register for a live orientation session on our Events page OR watch our 21-minute On-Demand Volunteer Orientation at your convenience.
Application: After completing the orientation (live or on demand), you will receive a link (or scan the QR code) to the volunteer application.
Background Check: As part of our standard procedure, all volunteers and staff members are required to complete a background check every three years. After submitting your application, a background check from First Advantage (Make-A-Wish, DoNotReply@fadv.com) will be sent to you via email.
Register for Wish Celebration Volunteer Training (2 parts):
1. Self-paced training (30 minutes)
2. Live virtual session (75 minutes)