Make-A-Wish Georgia is in need of Volunteer Wish Granters in the greater Dalton area (Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, Haralson, Murray, Polk, Walker, and Whitfield counties). Granting wishes takes a village. We rely on more than 400 Volunteers throughout Georgia. Our wishes, wish kids and wish families are all unique, and so are our Volunteers. We are looking for positive, outgoing and passionate people to join us. It is important that Volunteers are adaptable and accepting of lifestyles and situations different than their own as well as the unpredictability of wish family needs. Our Volunteer Wish Granters fulfill the following two roles:
Volunteer Wish Granter, Wish Discovery Expert A wish discovery expert is the first face of Make-A-Wish® Georgia to a wish family. Wish discovery experts meet with the wish child and immediate family members to help determine the child’s most heartfelt wish, while completing all required wish-related paperwork. Wish discovery experts typically work in teams of two in partnership with Make-A-Wish Georgia staff to ensure we understand and capture the child’s most heartfelt wish. This short term role requires great attention to detail, an inquisitive spirit, and the ability to apply learned communication techniques with wish children.
Volunteer Wish Granter, Wish Presentation Expert A wish presentation expert collaborates with Make-A-Wish Georgia staff to organize a wish presentation or wish reveal party to celebrate the child’s most heartfelt wish being granted. This two-to-three month role requires great attention to detail, seeking in-kind donations from authorized local retailers, and a passion for party and celebration planning.
Volunteer opportunities are on an as-needed basis in your region. We ask that you complete three Wish Discovery Visits per year.
We are holding a Volunteer Wish Granter training on Saturday, February 1st, from 10 AM-3 PM in Dalton (location TBD), and we would love to see you there! Lunch, materials, and a t-shirt will be provided! Please contact Beth Parmer, Volunteer Manager, at bparmer@georgia.wish.org if you have any questions at all!
Should you be interested, please sign up here!: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E054DABAB2FA75-makeawish8
