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9 people are interested
Wish Granting Volunteers
ORGANIZATION: Make-A-Wish Greater Virginia
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9 people are interested
Wish Granters work in teams of two and meet directly with the wish child and their families. The Wish Granter team interviews the wish child in order to get to the heart of the wish. Wish Granters enhance the wish experience by throwing wish parties, helping with shopping sprees, attending celebrity meet and greets, and more. This is a long term volunteer opportunity and training is required. Contact Penny Jordan at pjordan@va.wish.org
We will hold Wish Granter training in Roanoke on Saturday, September 7th from 9am until 3pm.
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About Make-A-Wish Greater Virginia
Location:
2810 N. Parham Road, Suite 302, Richmond, VA 23294, US
Mission Statement
Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
Description
A wish experience can be a game-changer for a child with a critical illness. This one belief guides us in everything we do at Make-A-Wish . It's the founding principle of our vision to grant the wish of every eligible child.
Wishes impact everyone involved - wish kids, volunteers, donors, sponsors, medical professionals and communities. For wish kids, just the act of making their wish come true can give them the courage to comply with their medical treatments. Since 1987, we have fulfilled the wishes of over 4,000 children.
HOW WE GRANT WISHES Step 1: ReferralWe rely on medical professionals, parents and children themselves for referrals. Children who have reached the age of 2½ and are under the age of 18 at the time of referral - and have not received a wish from another wish-granting organization - may be eligible for a wish.
Step 2: Medical EligibilityWe determine a child’s medical eligibility with the help of the treating physician. To receive a wish, the child must be diagnosed with a critical illness.
Step 3: The WishWe send one of our enthusiastic wish teams to learn the child’s one true wish. These committed volunteers connect with wish children, awaken their imaginations and help them envision an experience with the power to change lives.
Step 4: Creating JoyOur wish granters create an unforgettable experience driven by the child’s creativity. They strive to personalize each wish and to make it match the wish kid's idea of a perfect day.
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Depends on WishLynchburg, VA 24514
DATE POSTED
September 15, 2015
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