Wish Granter volunteers
ORGANIZATION: Make-A-Wish Greater Virginia
Please visit the new page to apply.
Make-A-Wish Greater Virginia is in great need of Wish Granter volunteers! Wish granters work directly with our children and their families to determine the child's one true wish. These volunteers play an instrumental role in helping to plan, create and fulfill the child's wish. These specially trained volunteers make the wish an unforgettable experience through their attention to detail and imagination.
If you are interested in learning more, please contact Penny Jordan at pjordan@va.wish.org or call 804-217-9474.
More opportunities with Make-A-Wish Greater Virginia
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
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.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Depends on WishCapron, VA 23322
DATE POSTED
June 15, 2015
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- Average 3 hours per month, per wish