Make-A-Wish Minnesota
Cause Area
Location
Suite 415 1919 University Ave W St. Paul, MN 55104
United States
Active Opportunities (3)
Flexible Schedule
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Minneapolis, MN 55450
Note: We are gradually beginning to grant travel wishes again, following the guidelines of our medical advisory board. Volunteers must adhere to all Make-A-Wish and MSP airport COVID-19 policies. Position Summary: Be part of the send-off or welcoming for a wish child and their family! Airport Meet and Greeters help families kick off their wish trip on a great and exciting note as well as greet them as they arrive home from a trip. Many families might be traveling for the first time, so navigating the airport can be a daunting and stressful experience. With the help of Meet and Greeters, the wish child and their family won’t have to worry about a thing. No experience needed! We will provide training, which is flexible with your schedule. As an Airport Meet and Greeter you will: Meet the family at the airport for their departure or arrival. Assist the family with their luggage and/or medical equipment. Guide them through the check-in process and accompany them to their gate (Departures) Request VIP treatment from airline employees during the child’s flight. Examples include meeting the pilot or visiting the cockpit, a special announcement on the plane, or getting bumped up to first class (Departures). Greet families as they arrive home and show them to their limo or hotel shuttle (Arrivals) How You can Help: Sign up for 3-hour shifts Take part in at least one volunteer activity per year Greet families from early morning to late evening on weekdays or weekends
Date Posted: 2024-10-16
Flexible Schedule
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Across Minnesota, MN 55105
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.
Date Posted: 2024-10-16
Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
Position Summary: Wish granters are essential to fulfilling each child’s wish. They work in teams of two or three and help the wish child determine their heartfelt wish. Wish granters create an exceptional wish experience through building a relationship with the child and their family. Wish children come from all different backgrounds and cultures, so with the help of bilingual wish granters, a wish child can communicate in a language that they are most comfortable with during the wish process! No experience needed! We will provide training. As a Bilingual 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. Be a reliable, communicative, and productive member of the "wish team"-work closely with a volunteer partner and the Make-a-Wish staff to create the best possible wish experience for the 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. We welcome all bilingual wish granters, but are particularly interested in volunteers fluent in Spanish, Somali, Arabic, Hmong, and ASL.
Date Posted: 2024-10-16
Organization Information
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.
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