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Do
you have volunteer opportunities?
Volunteers are the foundation of our organization. Our chapter
has over 200 volunteers and only a small professional staff. A
volunteer Board of Directors
governs the Foundation.
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What
volunteer opportunities are available?
We offer all kinds of volunteer experiences from wish granting
to public speaking, to event planning and execution, to helping
us out in the office. Read more about Volunteer
Opportunities.
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Do you have many openings
for volunteers?
We almost always have one or two openings for volunteers and encourage
you to contact us.
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How
do I apply?
To become a volunteer contact Lee Hays, Program Director, at 504-846-9474
or toll free 888-677-9474 or email her at wishes@louisiana.wish.org
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What
kind of commitment is there?
Commitment levels vary in terms of time, depending on your volunteer
position. Wish Granters can sometimes put in twenty hours
a week, especially when a wish is a complex one, or is reaching
its delivery day, or they can spend less than an hour a week on
wish work. Wish Ambassadors may only put in two hours a
month, but must have a flexible schedule to accomodate daytime
assignments. Members of our Office Team can determine their
own schedules.All volunteers at the Make-A-Wish office are charged
with the fragile and beautiful business of making dreams come
true. It's an important and precious job, and so we do expect
a high level of commitment and professionalism from our volunteers.
But the rewards are tremendous!
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Are
volunteers very involved with the children?
Of all our volunteer positions, wish granting offers the highest
level of involvement with wish children and their families. Even
so, Wish Granters meet a family at the beginning and end of a
wish, but may rely on telephone contacts during the rest of the
wish. Our emphasis is on delivering a one-of-a-kind wish experience,
rather than on developing ongoing relationships with families
of children.
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Do
you have volunteer positions that aren't emotionally demanding?
We know that the work we do has a high emotional content. Some
people would like to help because they relate to our mission,
but would prefer little or no involvement with families. In such
cases, we suggest the position of Wish Ambassador or Office
Team. All our volunteer positions contribute equally to our
mission, and bring joy to children with life-threatening illnesses
and their families.
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