Volunteer FAQs
What are you looking
for in a volunteer?
What kind of schedule
must I have to be able to volunteer?
What are the different
volunteer opportunities available?
What is a Wish
Grantor?
How do I become a
Volunteer?
Why do you need to know my
background?
What are
you looking for in a volunteer?
While we are always accepting new volunteers, we have a special
need for people who meet any of the following criteria:
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Speak both Spanish and English
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Have daytime availability
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Live in the Inland Empire
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What kind of schedule must I have
to be able to volunteer?
The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Orange County and the Inland Empire does not
require you to provide a set schedule to volunteer. However, we do ask
that you are flexible when working with our wish families.
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What do different Volunteers
do?
The main areas of volunteerism are: Wish Granting, Events, Community Outreach
projects, Administration, and Special Projects. For more detailed information,
please go to Steps to Volunteering.
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What is a Wish Granter?
Wish Granters, working in teams of two,
attend to the details of granting a wish. They work directly with children to
ascertain and plan wishes, and work creatively to seek in-kind goods and
services to implement the wish. The nature of each child's wish determines the
level of the Wish Granter's involvement. Wish Granters must be at least 18
years old.
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How do I become a volunteer?
Please visit steps to volunteering.
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Why do you need to know my background?
Make-A-Wish policy prohibits the chapter from
using the services of a volunteer if the volunteer has been convicted of a
crime that:
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Victimizes children;
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Is sexual in nature; and or
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Involves violence, fraud or significant theft.
If you have ever been convicted of a crime against a child, a
sexual crime, a violent crime or fraud, we cannot place you in volunteer
services with our organization. If you have any questions regarding this
policy, please contact us.
If you have additional questions please feel free to call our
Volunteer Services Coordinator at 714.573.9474.
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