Become an Active Volunteer

  • Watch the Volunteer Orientation (14 minutes)

  • After watching the recorded orientation, complete the volunteer application.

  • Complete a Criminal Background Check – Once we receive your completed application, you will receive information about the required background check through FirstAdvantage. As standard procedure, all volunteers and staff members are required to complete a background check for the safety of our wish children and families.

Wish Celebration Volunteer Training for Active Volunteers

Step 1: Complete the 30-minute self-paced wish celebration volunteer training.

Step 2: Register and attend a live training session, focused on review and application. 

 

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Virtual Wish Discovery Volunteer Connections

Intended for active wish discovery volunteers 

Designed for wish discovery volunteers, these sessions are an opportunity to learn from one another, share experiences, and strengthen the bonds that drive our mission forward. Whether you are a seasoned wish discovery volunteer or new to the team, this is a unique chance to learn about wish policies and procedures, tools to assist in wish discovery, and more.

These sessions aim to enhance the wish discovery phase for our wish children and families, with the ultimate goal of discovering the best (and multiple!) wish ideas for each child

 

Virtual Wish Celebration Volunteer Connections

Intended for active wish celebration volunteers

Designed for wish celebration volunteers, these sessions are a blend of continuing education, peer learning, and collaboration. They provide wish celebration volunteers with an opportunity to learn, connect, share experiences with each other, and strengthen the bonds that drive our mission forward.

Whether you are a seasoned wish celebration volunteer or new to the team, you'll gain insights into wish policies and procedures, tools to enhance wish boosts and celebrations, and practical strategies to make executing the wish boost and celebration responsibilities simpler, more impactful, and more fun!

 

For questions, please contact cchan@illinois.wish.org

 

 

 

 

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