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ORGANIZATION: Make-A-Wish Minnesota

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This is a wonderful opportunity to create hope, strength, and joy for a child with a critical illness! Wish granters will be able to build a relationship with a child in their community and connect with the child’s family. Wish granters assist the child throughout the whole process from determining their unique and heartfelt wish, to helping make it all come true! Wish granters work in teams of two or three to assure the wish is fulfilled. No experience needed! We will provide training.

As a Wish Granter you will:

  • Work with an assigned partner or a partner of choice like a friend or family member to help grant wishes.
  • Complete wish paperwork and obtain necessary documentation.
  • Create magic into each wish by coordinating and delivering "wish boosts"-special, creative touches throughout the wish process that keep the child excited about their wish.
  • Solicit in-kind donations (goods or services) and help Make-A-Wish use resources wisely.
  • Communicate between the family and Foundation - help keep the family updated on the status of the wish, answer any questions, and develop a positive rapport with the child and family.
  • Plan events like a "send-off" or "presentation" party for the wish child.

How You Can Help:

  • Take part in at least one volunteer activity per year.
  • Each wish on average, requires a time commitment of 10-15 hours over a span of about 9-12 months; however each wish can vary greatly in the time it takes to fulfill the wish and time required as a Wish Granter.
    • A short term opportunity called Wish Discovery Volunteer, where you are only responsible for meeting with the child and recording their wish ideas, is also avialable.
  • Serve as a wish granter for at least one year.

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About Make-A-Wish Minnesota

Location:

Suite 415, 1919 University Ave W, St. Paul, MN 55104, US

Mission Statement

Together, we grant life-changing wishes to kids with critical illnesses.

Description

The Minnesota chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation has granted more than 5,800 wishes to children with critical illnesses across the state since it began in 1982. With help from volunteers in areas of wish granting, fundraising, and administrative support, we make more than 200 wishes come true in Minnesota every year, showing these courageous kids that anything is possible.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Community
Health & Medicine
Children & Youth, Community, Health & Medicine

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Location VariesAcross Minnesota, MN 55105

(44.933006,-93.1629)
 

SKILLS

  • Basic Computer Skills
  • Organization
  • People Skills
  • Relationship Building
  • Verbal / Written Communication

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • Each wish on average requires a time commitment of 10-15 hours over a span of about 9-12 months, however each wish can vary greatly in the time it takes to fulfill the wish and time required as a Wish Granter. Serve as a Wish Granter for at least 1yr

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