Volunteer BECOME A

Your time and talents are critical to bringing strength and hope to wish kids.

Make-A-Wish volunteers consider their work impactful and meaningful. By helping us get closer to granting the wish of every eligible child, our volunteers are at the heart of every wish experience. Volunteers even have the freedom to choose when and how they would like to transform lives in their communities.

Wish Granter

Wish Granters partner with a Make-A-Wish staff member to meet with the family and determine a child’s wish.

Wish Booster

Wish Boosters help increase the anticipation and excitement of the wish by creating meaningful experiences such as countdown calenders, a car parades, special gifts, signs, etc.

SPANISH-SPEAKING VOLUNTEER

Bilingual volunteers help us ensure that we are reaching all qualifying families within our region and that we are able to grant as many wishes as possible.

at her farm. The wish kid loved Gail’s poodle and played with her the entire day. The young girl’s wish was to go to Disney World, and Gail and the Make-A-Wish team invited Disney princesses to the farm to reveal that her wish was being granted.

For years, Gail would host a company party at her farm, and the highlight would be a surprise wish reveal for a local child. Wish kids would come to the farm and ride in Gail’s Gator, pet the animals, and enjoy the festivities of the day alongside Shamrock employees.

“Make-A-Wish is my favorite nonprofit”, says Gail.

The average cost of a wish is $7,500, and it is estimated that Gail has granted hundreds of wishes through her donations and time spent fundraising on the Kentucky Derby Classic committee. However, what Gail has given Make-A-Wish and local wish kids goes beyond that: The impact from the amount of hope and joy she has created is truly immeasurable.

Special Events Volunteer

Special Events Volunteers help with our signature events throughout the year. Event volunteers help day-of, help solicit auction items and help increase event participation.

Fundraising Volunteer

Fundraising Volunteers help Make-A-Wish make connections with companies, individuals, foundations, and the community.

SKILL-BASED VOLUNTEER

Skill-Based Volunteers use their professional skills to help grant wishes. Skills like photography, videography, landscaping, interior design, and more.

Scan to learn more about volunteering for Make-A-Wish Central and Western North Carolina.