Volunteer Opportunity Details:

"Wish granters" are volunteers who work directly with wish children and their families to make wishes come true! The volunteers work in teams of two, to meet with the child and family, and collaborate with a staff member to coordinate the details of the wish.

For example, a wish granting team might meet with a 5-year-old girl who says that she wants to see Cinderella in her castle! Once the wish had been approved by the organization and the doctor, the office would set up the travel details, while the wish granters worked on making it fun and exciting! The volunteers might create a "count-down calendar" so that the little girl could mark off each day as the trip gets closer. The volunteers might reserve a limousine ride to and from the airport, or fill a backpack with snacks and games to keep her entertained on the plane trip down to Florida. The wish granters role is to find out what makes the child happy and excited and look for ways to incorporate these into the wish. The wish granters look at ways to make the trip as worry free as possible for the whole family.

It's a gratifying and rewarding opportunity to bring joy to a child and family who are facing so many challenges.

Wish granters attend one, full day training before starting to work on their first wish. The trainings are held four times a year and locations around the state. After the first training, wish granters are asked to attend one half-day training annually thereafter.

Wish granters must be age 18 or older. They must complete a volunteer application (including three references) and complete a background check form. The background check provided by VT Criminal Information Center provides us with criminal information within the state of Vermont. We usually have the information back in about one week (volunteers must not have committed crimes including violence or theft).

This opportunity is sponsored by: Make-A-Wish Foundation Of Vermont

We need volunteers who are free at these times Flexible Based On Volunteer's Schedule This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Unpaid Interns Adults (55+) Young Adults (18-25) Small Group (2-5) Volunteers will work with the following groups Adolescents (13-17) Minorities Children (5-12) People With Developmental Disabilities Families / Parents People With Physical Disabilities Infants / Preschoolers (0-4) Young Adults (18-25) This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Disabled Foster Care Children & Youth Poverty Family Support We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Errand Running / Shopping Reading Fundraising Writing / Editing

Contact Person: Louis Wechsler, Program Director, (802) 864-9393, (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

100 Dorset St., Suite 14 So. Burlington, VT 05403-6241 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.makeawishvermont.org

Miscellaneous Information

The volunteer is supervised by
	Louis Wechsler, Program Services Director
Does the volunteer supervise others?
	No
Number of volunteers needed:
	30
Minimum number of hours required (specify per day, week, month, project)
	15 Hours (average amt of time for one wish)
The minimum age for a volunteer is
	18 if there is an exchange of money
Is parking available?
	Yes
Is there a cost for parking?
	Occasionally
Does the agency reimbuse volunteers for parking?
	Yes
Does the agency provide meals for volunteers?
	No
Is this volunteer site accessible for those with physical disabilities?
	Yes
Is this opportunity appropriate for court-ordered service?
	No
What screening procedures are required?
	Application, References, Background Check (VCIC, DAD, SRS, FBI), Confidentiality Statement
Is this opportunity appropriate for a home-bound volunteer?
	No
Is a supervisor readily available to answer volunteers questions?
	Yes
The volunteer work takes place in this county:
	Chittenden, Franklin, and Grand Isle Counties

Last updated on March 10, 2009