- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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36 people are interested
Virtual Wish Granting Volunteer Opportunity
ORGANIZATION: Make-A-Wish North Texas El Paso Regional Office
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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36 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!
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About Make-A-Wish North Texas El Paso Regional Office
Location:
310 N. Mesa Street Suite 411, El Paso, TX 79901, US
Mission Statement
We grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy!
Description
For children who are battling life-threatening medical conditions like leukemia, cystic fibrosis, brain tumors, and other childhood illnesses, Make-A-Wish provides a magical experience to help them cope with their illness and its treatment. There are NO financial obligations for the family and NO waiting lists for children to receive wishes. More than 8,500 children across North Texas have experienced the magic of a wish through the work of hundreds of local volunteers and community supporters. The Make-A-Wish vision is to provide every eligible child with the opportunity to have a magical wish experience. Wishes not only provide a brief respite from day-to-day medical concerns, but also remind a child that anything is possible - even the future.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
310 N. Mesa Street Suite 411El Paso, TX 79901
DATE POSTED
September 16, 2020
SKILLS
- Children Medical Services
- Community Outreach
- Bilingual
- Interpreter
- Spanish
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 8-10 hours over the course of 9-12 months