Volunteering: Additional Information
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 Make-A-Wish® Philadelphia & Susquehanna Valley. With a small daily staff, our mission is only possible with the dedication of our wonderful and talented volunteers.
What do volunteers do? …EVERYTHING!
* Provide leadership at every level
* Meet with Wish Children
* Raise money
* Plan events
* Recruit
* Train and mentor volunteers
* Make presentations
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.
Enlist in our Speaker’s Bureau: Increase awareness of Make-A-Wish 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.
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, fashion shows, walks, and much more! Join our Volunteer E-mail 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 thru 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.) students are encouraged to be as creative as possible! Parents and teachers may serve as advisors for these programs.
Volunteer as an Airport Greeter: Welcome Wish Families from around the world to the Philadelphia area. Meet and welcome families at the Philadelphia International Airport and make them feel comfortable when arriving for their magical wish experience. You must be at least 18 years old.
For more information on all volunteer opportunities, please contact the chapter’s Volunteer Coordinators:
For the Counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia
Yael Tacher, Director of Program Services
Make-A-Wish Philadelphia & Susquehanna Valley
One Valley Square, Suite 133
512 Township Line Road
Blue Bell, PA 19422
215-654-9355 etx 112
email: ytacher@philadelphia.wish.org
For the Counties of: Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and Perry
Laurian Denlinger, Regional Program Coordinator
Make-A-Wish Philadelphia & Susquehanna Valley
1054 New Holland Avenue
Lancaster, PA 17601
717-295-6474
emal: ldenlinger@philadelphia.wish.org
