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Step one: contact us
If you are over the age of 18 and interested in volunteering, contact Program Services Coordinator Katie Enger at 816-889-9474 or email Katie at kenger@kc.wish.org.
Kids for Wish Kids
If you are under the age of 18, you can join our Kids for Wish Kids program by contacting Fundraising Program Coordinator Krista Goszewski, at 800-548-5058 or email Krista at kgoszewski@mo.wish.org
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Step two: introductory
interview
After you receive the information, take some time
and look everything over. If you decide that that
Make-A-Wish Foundation is a good fit, fill out the
application and mail it back to our office. Once we
receive your application, you will be contacted for
a brief get-to-know you interview. This is simply
a time for us to get to know each other and determine
your volunteer motivations and interests.
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Step three: attend an orientation
meeting
Once you complete your introductory interview, we will tell you when the next orientation is scheduled. Orientation meetings are planned on an as-needed basis. At this meeting you will learn more about the history of the Make-A-Wish Foundation®, specifics about our volunteer opportunities and how to stay actively involved as a Make-A-Wish® volunteer.
Because we work closely with children, we perform a reference and criminal background check on all applicants. To simply this process, we will be taking your fingerprints at orientation. We ask that you please bring three references to include in your application at this meeting and $9 to cover processing of your background check and orientation materials. All information attained in the application process will remain confidential and be used only for screening and placement purposes.
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Step four: stay tuned while
we process your background check
Following orientation, we’ll run a background check and follow up with your references provided to us in your application. The process typically takes about two to three weeks. While we are completing these details, you will be added to your mailing and contact lists. Please contact us if you have questions regarding information you receive.
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Step five: officially join
our team
We will contact you when your background check is complete. From this point, you may participate in any volunteer opportunities that peak your interests. As different opportunities arise, you will be notified by phone and/or e-mail. To remain an active volunteer, we ask that you participate in at least three volunteer opportunities a year and attend a yearly recommitment event. Some volunteer positions, like Wish Granting and public speaking, require additional and ongoing training beyond the volunteer orientation. Please let us know if you are interested in these opportunities and we will let you know when the next training is scheduled.
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