Volunteering  Steps to Volunteer  Sign up to Volunteer Volunteer FAQs  Internships  Kids for Wish Kids  Volunteer Orientation  Volunteer Login   Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Orange County and the Inland Empire (MAWOCIE) Volunteer Application Please complete the online application below. Please note that all volunteers are required to complete a criminal background check. You must be at least 18 years old to volunteer. * Required     ** Interest questions required if specific interest is checked * First Name:    * Last Name:  * Gender:  Male  Female * Address:  * City:     * State:     * Zip:  * Phone (Home):      Phone (Cell):    * Email Address:  * Employer:    * Employer Address:  * Phone (Work):    * May we contact you at work?  Yes  No N/A * Emergency Contact:     * Phone:      * Relationship:    * Do you hold a valid driver's license?  Yes  No * If yes, which state? * License ever suspended or revoked in any state? Yes No * If yes, please explain: * Are you bilingual ?  Yes  No * If yes, what language(s)? * How did you hear about Make-A-Wish?  * Please share with us why you would like to volunteer with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. * Do you have previous volunteer experiences?  Yes  No If yes, please list the organizations you have been involved with.   * Describe a memorable volunteer experience that has made an impact on you.   Describe any professional skills, talents or interests that would be helpful in your volunteer role. * Do you have any relationships with organizations or entities that you would like us to know about and that might benefit our mission? Yes  No If yes, please explain. There are many volunteer opportunities that require differing amounts of time. All volunteer opportunities require travel. Do you have any scheduling conflicts that you would like us to know about so we can better understand your availability as a volunteer? In what capacity would you like to work as a volunteer? Please check all roles you are interested in. ** I am interested in Wish Granting Wish Granting: Volunteers work directly with the children and families throughout the wish granting process. Volunteers assist in interviewing the child, obtaining the items for the wish, and planning the wish. Training is mandatory. Are you comfortable interacting with developmentally delayed or non-communicative children?  Yes  No If yes, please describe any previous experiences that may help you in this situation. If you speak a second language, would you feel comfortable communicating and working with families and wish children in that language? Yes  No  N/A    Are you comfortable working with a partner or group of volunteers? Yes  No Are you comfortable keeping track of paperwork, receipts and handling money? Yes  No ** I am interested in the Speaker's Bureau Program Speaker's Bureau: Representatives for MAWOCIE are often invited to speak at adult and youth service organizations, corporations, school groups, etc. Some speaking engagements include: sharing general Make-A-Wish Information, accepting a check on the Foundation's behalf, giving a plaque presentations or thank you pieces. Knowledge of Make-A-Wish and the ability to speak in front of small to large groups is required. Training is mandatory. Do you have any professional speaking experience or training?  Yes  No If yes, please explain. Are you a former wish child or family member of a child who received a wish?   Yes  No If yes, please tell us your relationship to the wish child, their wish and the year it was granted. ** I am interested in Event planning and Fundraising Events: Volunteers help organize fundraising events hosted by MAWOCIE as well as assist with events organized by other groups for the benefit of MAWOCIE. Do you have experience with auctions or have you served on an auction committee before?  Yes  No If yes, for what organization and what role did you serve? If no, please tell us if you would be interested in learning more about our auction committee. Have you ever been involved with planning a 5k, 10k or walking fundraiser? Yes  No If yes, for which organization and what role did you serve? Would you be interested in assisting with this type of event? ** I am interested in the Kids for Wish Kids program Kids for Wish Kids: Children under the age of 18 can participate in the Make-A-Wish mission through various youth organizations. Some examples include: Make-A-Wish elementary/middle school/high school clubs, church groups, Girl Scout Troops, etc. Various youth organizations have helped with things such as gift card drives, providing travel backpacks for our wish kids, helping put together scrapbooks for wish families and donors and hosting fundraisers to sponsor wishes. Are you involved with any youth organizations or schools that would be interested in getting involved with Make-A-Wish? Yes  No If yes, which youth organization(s)? ** I am interested in Team Barker Team Barker: Ambassador Doc-Barker, the only canine ambassador for the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of America now attends canine events throughout the year at a variety of different pet related venues. We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help us introduce Make-A-Wish to the canine community at these types of events. PLEASE NOTE: This is not a pet volunteer program. You will NOT be working with your pet during these types of events. Are you a dog owner?   Yes  No    Do you have any pet allergies?   Yes  No If yes, please explain. Are you comfortable around various size dogs and different breeds of dogs? Yes  No If yes, please explain.   Are you comfortable being around a large group of dogs? Yes  No If yes, please explain. Are you willing/available for short notice events or hospital visits? Yes  No If yes, please explain. Do you have experience working with and/or training dogs? Yes  No If yes, please explain and list any current certifications.  * I certify that I am at least 18 years of age.  I have previously applied for the Make-A-Wish Foundation via the national website, www.wish.org  * I have completed and reviewed this entire application and attest that the information provided is true. Additionally, I understand that becoming a volunteer with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Orange County and the Inland Empire requires a completion of a criminal background check. * Required     ** Interest questions required if specific interest is checked

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