Wish Apprentice (Statewide)

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To assist in delivering wishes of the highest quality to all eligible Wish Children diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, thus enriching their lives with hope, strength and joy. To further embrace the Make-A-Wish vision, thus bringing together people everywhere to share in the power of a wish.

RESPONSIBILITY:

• Accepts wish assignments from the Program Services Department.
• Assist Wish Granters in Wish Process where applicable, creating a magical wish of the highest quality.
• Proactively and creatively work as a team player.
• Maintains close, open, positive interactive relationships and communication with wish family, wish partners, MAW staff, donors and all wish resources throughout the wish process.
• Advocates for the wish child and family, as well as the Make-A-Wish Utah chapter throughout the wish process.
• Refers all concerns, problems or potential problems to the attention of the MAW Office immediately.
• Acts as a professional good-will ambassador for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and creates only positive interactions with members of the community.
• Allocates donor dollars wisely.
• Participate in at least 4 activities a year
  • 2 wishes; 2 events (Wish Family or Fundraising)

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
• Ability to be flexible and spontaneous, adapting to diverse circumstances comfortably and spontaneously
• Genuine love for children
• Non-judgmental, good listener
• Able to work well with others, a team player

• Opportunity to interact with and provide joy & respite to wish children and their families.
• Opportunity to increase leadership.
• Use of Make-A-Wish Foundation of Utah as a personal reference upon successful completion of this position.