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Teens 4 Kids™

Office Help
The office is always busy, and we have a variety of tasks for those who wish to help out in the office during business hours.  Some regular office tasks involve writing thank-you notes to our donors, data entry, bookkeeping, filing, assisting with wish paperwork and preparing mailings, only to name a few.

Wish Granting Volunteers
Volunteers are needed to assist in making the wishes happen.  Duties range from setting up a vacation (travel wish), soliciting or shopping for items (gift wish), creating a vocation for a day (ex. a child wishes to be a police officer), or setting up a meeting with a celebrity (child wishes to meet someone).  Time commitment of 1-2 wishes per quarter.  Time is as needed dependent upon the complexity of the wish.

Marketing Volunteers
Marketing Volunteers are responsible for creating press releases, newsletters, brochures and other marketing collateral.  Skills sought: media connections, writing/editing experience, marketing background or other related experience.

Speakers
We are looking for people who enjoy speaking in front of groups and are willing to represent Wishes & More.  Many organizations often request a speaker to talk to their organization to learn more about us.   Presentations will vary in length, and we will provide training.

Magic Makers
Volunteers are needed to personalize each wish.  Creativity is a must.  Attend meetings to determine personalization of each wish and occasionally make presentations to children.  Willingness to shop for and solicit items that will enhance the wish, i.e. a package of fishing tackle and tackle box before a fishing trip.  Time commitment is six months.

Golf & Internal Fundraising Events
If you enjoy the work involved in event planning, and are interested in receiving information as it is developed, please let us know of your interest and we will contact you. 

Valentine Ball/Dinner Auction
One of our biggest events of the year, the annual dinner auction is great fun and requires a lot of assistance from our volunteers.  We need people to help with decorating, soliciting silent auction items, organizing and recording items, assisting with the program, and much more.

Gift Bag Item Solicitors and Assemblers
Volunteers are needed to solicit small gifts to be given to wish children and their siblings as an icebreaker when visiting with the child to determine their wish.  Could involve cold calling and visiting stores and corporations.   Volunteers will also need to keep an informal inventory of gift bag items and assemble the bags by age and gender.  Time commitment is ongoing.

Photographers/Videographers
Photographers and videographers are usually needed to capture the wish experience and fundraising events.  Time commitment is as needed.

Fundraising
This area is for individuals who are interested in all aspects of the areas of fundraising.  Professional sales experience and speaking experience are desired but not required.

Wish Wizards
Volunteers are needed to meet with children to determine their wish.  Past experience in working with children is a plus.  Must attend required training prior to conducting the first interview.  Time commitment of 1-2 times per quarter.  Meetings with children average one hour plus travel time.

Help From Home
If you cannot spend a lot of time away, here's a chance to help out from home.  We sometimes have special projects that our volunteers can take home.  These can vary from stuffing and labeling envelopes to making phone calls.

Handy People
People are needed to assemble items such as computer desks, playgrounds and play sets for the wishes.  Time commitment is as needed.

Meeters & Greeters
Volunteers needed to meet children at the airport on the way to and returning from their wish trips.  Must be willing to go to the airport at early hours for send-off and varying times for return.  Familiarity with the airport is a plus, but not required.  Second language occasionally is necessary.  Time commitment is ongoing and as needed.  Training is required.

Teens 4 Kids

Teens4Kids is a group of youth volunteers, ages 13-19, with a love for kids and a desire to serve. Their goal is to support the mission of Wishes & More and bring a smile to a child. Youth organizations can also earn service credit while enhancing the life of a child and creating extraordinary memories.

Professional Committees

Volunteers with specific skills and professions are being sought to assist in the areas specified. If you are interested in sharing your professional skills on one of these committees, please contact us:

Marketing and Fundraising

Legal

Volunteer

Human Resources