Volunteer
Join a caring community of volunteers who transform lives. Together, we can make countless wishes come true.
Your time and unique talents are critical to bringing strength and hope to wish kids when they need it the most. In fact, our volunteers are at the heart of every wish experience.
Make-A-Wish volunteers consider their work impactful and meaningful. And, their efforts are rewarded—not in dollars or cents, but in the incredible difference they make in the lives of our wish kids. Volunteers even have the freedom to choose when and how they would like to help transform lives in our community.
We understand that you want to volunteer but might not know where your skills and talents best lie. Check out our volunteer opportunities and see where you can best help make wishes come true.
Wish Granter
As a member of a wish team, wish granters meet with the family, help the wish kid determine the wish, provide wish boosts and act as a liaison between
Make-A-Wish staff and the wish family during the wish process. Wish granters must be a minimum of 18 years old. Completion of an in-depth training session is required.
Skill-Based Volunteer
Utilize your professional skills and talents to strengthen and sustain the Make-A-Wish mission by assisting with projects, as needed. A volunteer should be fluent and/or have professional knowledge of the needed skill. Skills may include reading/writing in multiple languages, graphic design, photography, carpentry, interior design, landscaping and more.
Event Volunteer
Support the implementation of successful fundraising events by working on the event day and/or participating in the event. Duties will vary depending on the type of event and location.
Fundraising Volunteer
Assist the development team by planning and organizing external events to benefit our chapter, and participate in peer-to-peer fundraising efforts.
Office Volunteer
Assist with miscellaneous projects at the office or remotely, including mailings, inventory organization, administrative tasks, general wish and volunteer engagement support, data entry, etc., as needs are identified by chapter staff.
Airport Greeter
Meet and welcome wish families at the airport, help departing wish families with check-in and security, or assist arriving families with baggage and locate their pre-arranged limousine, rental car, or personal vehicle.
Wish Booster
Building hope and anticipation, wish boosters celebrate and personalize the wish journey through (1) wish celebration (must be a trained wish-granter); (2) hotel room decoration, and (3) sign making for airport greets.
At every level of the organization, volunteers are critical to the mission. Get started today and soon you can bring hope and joy to local children with critical illnesses as a Make-A-Wish volunteer.
Overview of the on-boarding process:
- Application Form
- Criminal background check
- Interview
- Hybrid Training
- Additional role related training as applies
Contact our Volunteer Engagement Manager:
Cristina Anderson
canderson@sdmt.wish.org
605.335.8000
605.791.4500