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8 people are interested
Virtual Wish Granting Volunteer Opportunity
ORGANIZATION: Make-A-Wish Foundation North Texas - West Texas Regional Office
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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8 people are interested
We depend on people like you! Do you have a few hours each week? Maybe a few days each week? Then you can help bring the rejuvenation of wish experiences to kids with critical illness. You can join a network of more than 1,000 caring people, across the 161-counties this chapter serves in Texas, who make it possible for Make-A-Wish (r) kids to live their one true wish.
Wish granters work with families over the course of 9-12 months
volunteering about an hour a month per wish child.
Wish granters are trained individuals who meet with our children to determine their wish. These volunteers work closely with the Make-A-Wish staff to make each wish come true. Wish granters will have the opportunity to meet with wish families virtually (FaceTime, Zoom Meetings, HouseParty, Phone Calls, etc.) Wishes can be granted in just several days, or may take up to a year to complete. A specialized training program is provided before contact is made with a wish family. We are currently looking for wish granters who are fluent in both English and Spanish. We serve a large percentage of Spanish speaking with families, and with out Spanish speaking wish granters, we are not able to to quickly meet the needs of those Spanish speaking families. If you are fluent in both English and Spanish, please consider becoming a wish granter.
Un otorgante de deseos (voluntario/Wish Granter) se reunirá con el niño y su familia para ayudar a determinar el deseo verdadero del niño mientras, al igual, planifica momentos especiales durante todo el proceso del deseo.
Los otorgantes de deseos (nosotros les llamamos: Wish Granters) trabajan en equipos de dos junto con el personal de Make-A-Wish para garantizar que los deseos de todos los niños elegibles se hagan realidad.
Tenemos una gran necesidad de Wish Granters en su área. ¡Los niños locales están esperando voluntarios para que sus deseos sean concedidos!
More opportunities with Make-A-Wish Foundation North Texas - West Texas Regional Office
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About Make-A-Wish Foundation North Texas - West Texas Regional Office
Location:
407 N. Big Spring, Suite 208, Midland, TX 79701, US
Mission Statement
Since 1980, Make-A-Wish has been creating life-changing wish experiences for children with critical illnesses around the world. Wishes have proven physical and emotional benefits that can give children with critical illnesses a higher chance of survival. When a wish is granted, a child replaces fear with confidence, sadness with joy and anxiety with hope. Wishes even reunite families and enrich entire communities. Every eligible child needs a wish to count on!
Description
Wishes are more than just a nice thing! 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 (r). It inspires us to grant wishes that change the lives of the kids we serve. It compels us to be creative in exceeding the expectations of every wish kid. It drives us to make our donated resources go as far as possible.
Most of all, it's the founding principle of our vision to grant the wish of every eligible child.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
407 N. BIgh SpringSTE 208Midland, TX 79701
DATE POSTED
September 16, 2020
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 8-10 hours over the 9-12 months per wish child; Volunteers can grant the wishes of 1-5 kids at a time.
- Background Check every 3-yrs, Electronic Signature on file for Annual Conflict of Interest Form and attend 2-hour Wish Granter Training required.