Nonprofit
Make a child's wish come true!
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Description
This is a wonderful opportunity to create hope, strength, and joy for a child with a critical illness! Wish granters will be able to build a relationship with a child in their community and connect with the child’s family. Wish granters assist the child throughout the whole process from determining their unique and heartfelt wish, to helping make it all come true! Wish granters work in teams of two or three to assure the wish is fulfilled. No experience needed! We will provide training.
As a Wish Granter you will:
- Work with an assigned partner or a partner of choice like a friend or family member to help grant wishes.
- Complete wish paperwork and obtain necessary documentation.
- Create magic into each wish by coordinating and delivering "wish boosts"-special, creative touches throughout the wish process that keep the child excited about their wish.
- Solicit in-kind donations (goods or services) and help Make-A-Wish use resources wisely.
- Communicate between the family and Foundation - help keep the family updated on the status of the wish, answer any questions, and develop a positive rapport with the child and family.
- Plan events like a "send-off" or "presentation" party for the wish child.
How You Can Help:
- Take part in at least one volunteer activity per year.
- Each wish on average, requires a time commitment of 10-15 hours over a span of about 9-12 months; however each wish can vary greatly in the time it takes to fulfill the wish and time required as a Wish Granter.
- A short-term opportunity called Wish Discovery Volunteer, where you are only responsible for meeting with the child and recording their wish ideas, is also available.
- Serve as a wish granter for at least one year.
Location
Associated Location
1919 University Ave W
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Hi,
Thank you so much for your interest in volunteering with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Minnesota! Below you will find the steps necessary to start the volunteer process.
- Read through the volunteer position descriptions on our website and make sure you are familiar with the volunteer roles and time commitments for each.
- Complete the volunteer orientation.
- Submit the application and send it in via email to volunteerservices@mn.wish.org, fax, or mail.
Let us know if you have any questions you would like answered in a call after we process your application, otherwise, we will send you a background check. We will pay for the $30 background check unless you let us know that you would like to cover the cost as a donation.
All of our trainings are offered virtually. This includes trainings for the roles of Wish Granter, Airport Greeter, and Shopping Spree Assistants.
If you are interested in one-time opportunities/events, you do not need to go through this entire process. If you prefer this type of volunteer opportunity, still submit your application so you can be entered into our volunteer database. Let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Lillian Chan
She/Her/Hers
Volunteer Services Coordinator
Make-A-Wish® Minnesota
1919 University Ave W, Suite 415
Saint Paul, MN 55104
