MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WVDN) – Children who are living with critical illnesses need the transformational power of a wish. Make-A-Wish needs West Virginia residents to make it happen by volunteering their time and compassion to assist with fulfilling wishes.
Make-A-Wish is hosting virtual information sessions on Saturday, March 25, at 10 a.m. and Wednesday, April 12, at 4:30 p.m.
Interested parties should sign up via the volunteer inquiry form at wish.org/greaterpawv/vol, and the local Make-A-Wish office will then reach out with next steps.
To become a wish volunteer, individuals must be at least 21 years of age, pass a criminal background check and attend a training session.
As members of “wish teams,” volunteers are the faces of Make-A-Wish in their local communities. Working together, the “wish team” is assigned to a child in their area, meets with the family and aids in determining the most suitable wish for the child.
Some volunteering may be done virtually.
For more information, contact Make-A-Wish regional manager Vanessa Zweig at vzweig@greaterpawv.wish.org or 304-292-5600.
