Volunteer Orientation Reminder Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida

July 13, 2010 - PRLog -- The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Southern Florida is in need of volunteers, particularly fundraising leaders and bilingual Wish Granters. A volunteer orientation, the mandatory first step for anyone interested in becoming a volunteer, will be held on Wednesday, July 21.

Fundraising leaders are asked to bring their time and talents to work closely with Make-A-Wish staff and help the Foundation reach its financial goal by chairing a special events committee. These volunteers would have the ability to plan and execute activities such as recruiting sponsors, selling tickets/tables and soliciting in-kind donations such as auction items, entertainment, catering, etc. Wish Granters are volunteers who work directly with children to discover their heartfelt wishes and then help bring their wishes to fruition. Bi-lingual Spanish or Creole speaking Wish Granters are in great demand as many of the children requesting wishes have parents that do not speak English as their first language.

The volunteer orientation meeting on July 21 will be held at the Bonita Springs office of the Make-A-Wish Foundation located at 3635 Bonita Beach Road, Suite #4. Registration will begin at 5:45 p.m. with the meeting ending at 7:15 p.m. – to learn more about volunteering or to attend this orientation, please call 239-992-9474 or visit www.sfla.wish.org

ABOUT THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION
The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida grants wishes to children 2 ½ to 18 years old with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. Twenty-six years of magic and more than 7,000 wishes later, the Foundation continues its mission to share the power of a wish® with ailing children. To find out more about volunteering, fundraising, or becoming a wish sponsor for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida, please call 239-992-9474 or visit the website at www.sfla.wish.org.