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Published 1/13/26 11:11AM

Wish Celebration Volunteer

Make-A-Wish® Illinois
Hybrid, Volunteer must be in or near Rockford, 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:
    99
    Cause Areas:
    Children & Youth, Family, Health & Medicine, Volunteering
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Public Groups, International Volunteers, Private Corporate Groups
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Description

    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 Rockford, IL
    Associated Location
    Rockford, IL, USA

    Please fill out this form

    Instructions:

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

    1. 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.
    2. Application: After completing the orientation (live or on demand), you will receive a link (or scan the QR code) to the volunteer application.
    3. 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.
    4. Register for Wish Celebration Volunteer Training (2 parts):
      1. ​​​​Self-paced training (30 minutes)
      2. Live virtual session (75 minutes)
    All fields are required
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