http://www.eastncwish.org/
volunteers@eastncwish.org
1-800-432-9474
The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern North Carolina grants wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience of with hope, strength, and joy. Fulfilling wishes for children in eastern North Carolina is possible because of the efforts of our many dedicated volunteers. As a non-profit we rely on the enthusiasm of our volunteers to help accomplish our mission.
Fundraising Volunteers - Will help identify and cultivate corporate and individual donors for the chapter. May also request contributions and sponsorships from businesses and individuals.
Office Volunteers - Assist with all workings of the office during normal business hours (8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.) Support would include data entry, special projects, answering phones, mailings and other office-related duties.
Special Events Volunteers - Help at various fund-raising events throughout the year. Set-up, check-in, contest holes, and raffle tickets at the Bill Gaines Make-A-Wish Golf Invitational or answering phones, preparing pledge cards for mailing, and data entry at the Pennies From Heaven radio-thon. Additionally, external events sponsored by outside companies and/or organizations that take place throughout the year that may require a variety of volunteer tasks.
Wish Granting Volunteers - Help make the dreams of wish children come true through creativity and imagination. Visit the family and interview the wish child to determine the child's wish along with explaining the required paperwork.
Speaker's Bureau Volunteers - Introduce more people to the Make-A-Wish Foundation by conducting presentations to various clubs, civic organziations, corporate boards, foundation directors, youth groups, and schools. Requirements - Be an active volunteer for more than six months and must go through an interview process and give a five minute presentation.