Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteering is a great way to help. We invite you to share the power of a wish® whether you can give a few hours each month or a few days each year.
You can help make the wishes of special children come true in your local community when you become a volunteer for the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Idaho. With a small daily staff, our mission is only possible with the dedication of our wonderful and talented volunteers.
What do volunteers do? …EVERYTHING!
* Meet with Wish Children
* Raise money
* Plan events
* Scrapbook
* Train and mentor volunteers
* Make presentations
* Administrative support
* Take photos
Make-A-Wish® is dependent on its team of generous and high level volunteers who not only form teams to work directly with the Wish Children but who work on behalf of the chapter as leaders at all levels and in all areas to fulfill the mission.
Volunteer Roles:
Become a Wish Granter: Wish Granters work directly with the children and their families to determine the child’s one true wish and then play an instrumental role in helping to plan, create, and fulfill the child’s wish. These specifically trained volunteers make the wish an unforgettable experience through their attention to detail and imagination. Wish Granters volunteer their time around their own schedule. You must be at least 21 years old.
Help plan a Signature Event: Committee volunteers work together to ensure that our Annual Signature Events are successful. Committee members collaborate on all details of the event from concept creation to planning and execution. Signature Events contribute remarkably to our Chapter’s ability to continue granting magical wishes. Help support Make-A-Wish in a fun and rewarding way by becoming a member of a Signature Event Committee! List of Signature Events provided upon request. You must be at least 16 years old.
Enlist in our Speaker’s Bureau: Increase awareness of the Make-A-Wish Foundation and our Volunteer and Fundraising Programs by speaking from your own personal experience at local schools, chamber meetings, and interest groups. Prior Make-A-Wish volunteer experience required as well as an additional training.
Assist at an Event: Our Chapter is involved in a variety of community events throughout the year that raise money to support wishes. Events include golf tournaments, half marathons, auctions, walks, and much more! Join our Volunteer Email List and you’ll get the flexibility to select which events are of interest to you. Day-of-the-event activities range from live & silent auction support to helping with registration. You must be at least 16 years old.
Get involved with Kids for Wish Kids®: This program is geared towards students (elementary through graduate students) looking for community service/involvement with the primary focus of raising funds to make more special wishes come true! Fundraising activities are endless - (bake sales, talents shows, school dances, etc.) and students are encouraged to be as creative as possible! Volunteers are in charge of making contact with local schools and youth organizations to introduce them to the program. This may also include making presentations and helping to throw thank-you parties. Parents and teachers may serve as advisors for these programs.
Provide Office Support: Periodically, we are in need of volunteers that are able to assist with office duties, administrative tasks, and special projects. Depending on current need, set up a steady schedule, work with one specific employee, or contact us when you have time available.
Utilize your Creativity: Creativity welcome! Utilize your creativity by scrapbooking for our storyboard and scrapbooks or even creating the personalized wish books for sponsor gifts. We also have several presentation boards that a creative talent could greatly add to! We’re always looking for great photos of our events and wish children. Taking photographs for us is another way you could use your creativity.
Apply for an Internship: Internships provide college students with hands-on learning opportunities. Students interested in a career in the non-profit sector will find a wealth of experience. Internships are available in our local chapter office. Please contact Michele Larson for internship opportunities at mlarson@idaho.wish.org or 208-345-9474.
For more information on all volunteer opportunities, please contact the chapter’s Volunteer Coordinator:
Jentry Walsh - Volunteer Coordinator
208-345-9474
Toll Free at 878-405-9474
jwalsh@idaho.wish.org
Fax or Mail Volunteer Applications to:
Jentry at 208-342-8878
By post mail or in person:
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Idaho
4355 Emerald Street, Suite 280
Boise, ID 83706
