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26 people are interested
Wishgranting Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Make-A-Wish Metro New York and Western New York
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26 people are interested
Wishgranting volunteers work directly with wish children and their families to live out the mission of Make-A-Wish through granting wishes!
You will work with a volunteer partner, and meet with your wish child and their family. You will then have the magical conversation about your wish kid’s wish! Volunteers work with each child to determine his or her heartfelt wish and complete the granting of the wish with Program staff.
Following your initial interview with a wish child, you and your volunteer partner maintain communication with the family and Make-A-Wish staff about the status of the wish. This helps build excitement and anticipation for the wish experience until the day the wish comes true!
Wish granters will interview the wish child at their home or in the hospital, work collaboratively, and have excellent communications skills. This role does not require a specific number of volunteer hours per week but requires each volunteer to see the experience through from start to finish. Interviews with wish children are scheduled at the convenience of the volunteers and wish families.
SPANISH SPEAKERS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY!
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About Make-A-Wish Metro New York and Western New York
Location:
1111 Marcus Avenue, Suite #LL22, Lake Success, NY 11042, US
Mission Statement
We grant the wishes of children with critical illnesses, to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. Did you know, a wish is not simply a wish. Independent research has proven that the impact of a wish improves medical outcomes for wish kids bravely frightening against their illnesses? Last year we granted over 700 wishes in Western and Metro NY. We have amazing children waiting for their wishes to be filled. We have exciting volunteer opportunities where you can make an impact.
Description
On April 29, 1980 in Phoenix, a young boy’s wish to be a police officer was granted by the Arizona Department of Public Safety and his dream served as the inspiration for the largest wish-granting organization in the world. He was given a custom-made uniform, helmet and badge and spent the day as a police officer.
The Metro New York chapter, which served the five boroughs of New York City and Nassau County, Long Island, began in 1983 when 7-year-old Steven’s wish to meet Daisy Duke (actress Catherine Bach) of the popular "Dukes of Hazzard" television show came true. The Western New York chapter was founded in 1992, when a young girl wished to meet country music legend, Reba McIntyre at Melody Fair. The Western New York chapter served children in 17 counties in the Buffalo and Rochester area. In September of 2011 the two chapters joined forces, now serving a total of 23 counties in the State of New York.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
4600 Main Street, Suite 101BUffalo, NY 14226
DATE POSTED
December 23, 2015
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training