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| Welcome to the Make-A-Wish
Foundation® of Nebraska, a
volunteer-driven organization. Because hundreds of volunteers
donate their time and talents, over 100 children in Nebraska
will receive their wishes this year. |
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You
Can Volunteer
Creative, dedicated, and resourceful volunteers are what make
the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Nebraska successful.
Volunteers serve on the Board of Directors, are speakers, grant
wishes, organize fund raisers, promote the organization, and
plan events and celebrations for the wish families. |
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| Volunteers
marching in the River City Roundup Parade in downtown
Omaha. |
If
you are interested in becoming a volunteer for the Make-A-Wish
Foundation, you may call us at 402-333-8999 or 800-760-9474
or click here. Volunteers are
the foundation of our organization and we are always in
need for many different positions.
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General
Office/Clerical
Our Chapter Office has openings Monday through Friday for
a person to maintain files, update scrapbooks, write thank
you notes, answer the phone and assemble packets of information.
You can tailor the hours to fit your schedule.
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Hotel
Room Decorators
For
families traveling or staying in hotel rooms, nothing says
“Welcome!” more than a room that has treats, signs, and balloons
throughout. Individuals, families, and employee teams have
a great time planning just the right decorations for our wish
families. Most families stay overnight in Omaha for shopping
spree wishes or before flying out of town for travel wishes.
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Airport
Greeters
Our wish families are very important and we want to make their
wish experience as special as possible. Greeters are present
when the family leaves to give them a great send-off and also
greet them on their return to welcome them back to Nebraska.
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greeters, Bertie and Jody, make sure that wish child,
Kim, gets off on a flying start for her wish to visit
Walt Disney World®
Resort. |
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Wish
Memory Albums
Each child receives a photo record of his wish. We want to
make this album as special as possible. If you are interested
in helping preserve precious memories and like being creative,
but want to volunteer from home, this is a great way to get
involved.
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| Mother/Daughter
Team, Scrapbookers Supreme
Deb Fenton and her daughter, Natalie,
make it a family affair. |
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beautiful sampling from Paige's photo album,
recording her wish to Disney World. |
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Wish
Granters
Wish Granters (minimum age 21) work directly with the wish
child and his/her family to help determine, coordinate, and
fulfill the child's wish. Wish Granters are required to attend
a training session, undergo a criminal background check, and
always work in pairs. Helping grant wishes for children can
be emotional, yet very rewarding.
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| Wish-granting
volunteers, Glenn and Nancy, helped to make
Micaela’s wish for a clavinova a surprise
after her school’s concert. |
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| Volunteers,
Lisa and Pat, met Holly and her family upon
their return from Holly’s Disney Cruise wish. |
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Special
Events
These are the "one shot deals" that happen to come
up throughout the year. You might be marching in a parade,
staffing an information table, or helping with a golf tournament,
to name a few of the endless possibilities.
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| Volunteers
before departing on their
"Clueless
& Lark" Adventure to raise funds
for Make-A-Wish Foundation. |
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Speakers
Bureau
If you like to speak to groups and share special stories,
please consider becoming a member of the Speakers Bureau.
Members speak on behalf of the foundation to businesses, professional
and civic organizations, and schools. Training
is available and required.
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Andy Kroeger, past wish child,
speaks at many events for Make-A-Wish. |
Special
Skills
If you speak a second language or have other special abilities,
please give us a call.
Orientation
Volunteer Orientation will take place at the chapter office
and is required before going through Wish-granting Training
or Airport Greeter Training. It will last approximately
one hour to learn more about the Make-A-Wish Foundation
and volunteer opportunities. If you live outside the Omaha
area, please call the Coordinator of Volunteers.
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