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Su tiempo y talentos únicos son imprescindibles para dar ánimo y esperanza a los niños de deseo cuando más ​​lo necesitan. De hecho, nuestros voluntarios están al centro de cada experiencia del deseo y ¡Ahora más que nunca necesitamos voluntarios!
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Make-A-Wish volunteers consider their work impactful and meaningful. Their efforts are rewarded, not in dollars or cents, but in the incredible difference they make in the lives of our wish kids. Volunteers have the freedom to choose when and how they help transform lives in our community. Â
The gift of your time is crucial to bring joy and hope to wish kids when they need it most. Our volunteers are at the heart of every wish, and we need your help now more than ever!  Volunteer positions do not require a financial commitment. To find out how your skills and talents can help wish kids in your community, please review our volunteer opportunities below. Â
Meet wish kids and their families, with an experienced volunteer partner. Your team will help children discover their heartfelt wishes and collaborate with our staff to make those wishes a reality. Â
Requirements: Completion of a volunteer application, online wish-granter training, informational phone call with staff, and a background check. Must be 21 years or older.
Meet wish families at the airport to send them off, welcome them home or welcome them to town if they are visiting for their wish. We are especially in need of airport greeters in Anchorage and Seattle. Â
Requirements: Completion of volunteer application, informational phone call and a background check.Â
Assist with fundraising events or promotions hosted by Make-A-Wish or external supporters. Volunteer needs and time commitments vary depending on the nature of the events.Â
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Requirements: Completion of volunteer application and informational phone call. Â
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Facilitate communication between wish families and volunteers to help coordinate wish experiences. Â
Requirements: Completion of volunteer application and a background check. Must be 21 years or older. Â
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Use your professional skills and knowledge to provide expertise such as photography, videography, construction, other skilled trades and more. Â
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Wish alumni and their families have the opportunity to represent Make-A-Wish by sharing their wish experiences. Â
Join our wish alumni community today!Â
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Donors put the finishing touches on a wish by purchasing items for a specific wish child. Ribbons & Bows gifts must not exceed a $500 value. This opportunity is open to individuals, workplaces and groups looking for a community project. Â
Interns gain valuable insights into the workplace and innerworkings of a nonprofit organization. Internships are unpaid and available in the following departments: Administration, Communications and Marketing, Fundraising, Medical Referral and Outreach, Wish and Volunteer. For more information about our internship program and how to apply, please contact [email protected]Â
Ready to get started? Watch our Volunteer Opportunities video and then email [email protected] with your full name, city and state to move forward with the next steps. Â
We strive to provide an exceptional experience to our volunteers because we cannot do this important work without them!Â
That is why we survey our volunteers after every wish they helped us to grant. Those results are part of our continual process improvement. You can view our most recent volunteer satisfaction survey below.Â