Position ID: V-OSH1276 |
Last Modified: 08 Oct 2019 |
Last Full Update: 08 Oct 2019 |
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Opportunity Details |
Contact | Dylan Harte, Coordinator, Mission and Volunteer Programs, Make-A-Wish Canada; Email: Dylan.harte@makeawish.ca |
Duties | With a volunteer wish granter partner, help to grant the wish of children in Durham Region * visit the children and understand the reason for the child's most heartfelt wish * complete and submit wish paperwork * create wish enhancements, special touches to keep the children excited about their wish throughout the process * solicit in-kind gifts * plan a 'send off' or 'presentation' party for each wish as appropriate * develop rapport with the child and the family and liason between chapter staff and the wish process * other duties as necessary and appropriate |
More Info Link | www.makeawish.ca |
Clients | Children ages 3 - 17 living with a critical illness |
Ages | 25 year(s) and up |
Suitable for OSSD | No |
Suitable For | Adults (18+) ; Seniors (55+) ; Men ; Women ; Couples |
Areas of Interest | Event Coordination & Support ; Health Care ; Program Coordination / Support ; Youth Engagement |
Skills/Experience | Confidentiality ; Creativity ; Friendly & Outgoing ; General Computer Skills ; Listening Skills ; Patience ; Planning & Organizing ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently ; Working with Children |
Commitment Length | Long Term - Minimum 1 year commitment, chance to renew annually |
Interaction Level | Wish Grantors work in pairs |
Minimum Hours | 25 / Year |
Dates and Times | Generally evenings and weekends |
Seasons | Year Round |
Location | At the homes of Make-a-Wish children and families in Durham Region |
Number of Positions | Ajax ; Brock ; Clarington ; Oshawa ; Pickering ; Scugog ; Uxbridge (Township of) ; Whitby 17 individual(s) needed in total. |
Training | Orientation ; Training is provided ; Training is required ; Scheduled training ; Training on the job ; Training on-going |
Transportation | Driver License required ; Car required |
Application Deadline | 30 Apr 2020 |
Police Check | Required |
Additional Requirements | Police check must include vulnerable sector check |
Liability Insurance | Available |
Agency Details |
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Organization Name | Make-A-Wish Canada |
Toll Free Phone | 1-888-822-9474 |
E-Mail | karen.kwapien@makeawish.ca |
Website | www.makeawish.ca |
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