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Make-A-Wish Walk For Wishes
ORGANIZATION: Make-A-Wish Missouri and Kansas
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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2 people are interested
Walk For Wishes
Walk For Wishes is a Make-A-Wish fundraiser that celebrates the 500,000+ wishes that have already been granted worldwide while raising funds for future wishes. It's a family-friendly event powered by wish families, volunteers, companies, donors and friends!
When: Saturday, May 3rd, 2025
Where: Energizer Park (2019 Market Street, St. Louis, MO 63103)
Why: Each year, nearly 600 children qualify for a wish from Make-A-Wish Missouri & Kansas. The chapter hopes to take a step closer to our vision of granting the wish of every eligible child.
Volunteer Information:
The volunteer jobs available are detailed out below:
Volunteer Job Description
- Route Marshall (40) Cheer on runners/walkers and help direct them along the route. Move barricades before and after walk to ensure proper safety for all walkers/ runners. Additional training will be provided. Volunteers will be required to lift more than 50 pounds.
- Route Trash Pick-Up (4) Follow behind the last group of walkers, making sure that all trash is picked up along the route through the finish lines
If you are interested in volunteering for the event, please email the Make-A-Wish Missouri & Kansas Volunteer Manager, Breanna Melville at bmelville@mokan.wish.org.
If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to ask!
Thank you!!
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About Make-A-Wish Missouri and Kansas
Location:
13523 Barrett Parkway Drive, Suite 241, Ballwin, MO 63021, US
Mission Statement
We grant the wishes of children with critical illnesses to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy.
Description
There are several volunteer opportunities available within our chapter. To learn more about the volunteer opportunities listed below, please visit our website: Volunteer - Make-A-Wish(r) Missouri & Kansas
Wish Granting - wish granters meet with the wish family, help the wish child determine his/her one, true wish and act as a liaison between Make-A-Wish staff and the wish family during the wish process.
Translator/Interpreter - Help facilitate wish experiences for non-English-speaking families.
Special Events - Plan, organize, and implement successful fundraising events by working on event committees, helping out on the event day, and/or participating in the event.
Skill-Based Volunteers - Use your professional skills and knowledge in your own community to help with wish events and/or the wish planning process on an as-needed basis.
Young Professionals (St. Louis, Kansas City, and Wichita) - The mission of the Make-A-Wish Young Professionals is to provide a forum for young community leaders to enhance their professional growth, gain leadership skills, and practice civic responsibility while increasing awareness, encouraging volunteerism and raising funds for Make-A-Wish Missouri & Kansas.
CAUSE AREAS
Children & Youth
WHEN
Sat May 03, 2025
07:00 AM - 11:00 AM
WHERE
2019 Market StreetSt. Louis, MO 63103
(38.63059 ,-90.21062 )
DATE POSTED
March 20, 2025
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Public Groups
- Private Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 4 hours
- Children under the 18 of 18 are able to volunteer if accompanied by an adult.
Private Group Details
- Group Size Range 1 - 50+
- Event can be held at a volunteer group location (e.g. office, park)
- No Donation