Being a Make-A-Wish volunteer means embarking on a magical human adventure where every gesture counts.
Whether helping to organize an event, preparing a surprise, welcoming a family, or directly participating in the granting of a wish, you become an essential link in the chain of hope.
There are a thousand reasons to volunteer, but at Make-A-Wish, they all boil down to one: to have the power to rekindle hope in the eyes of a child who needs it so much.
Bringing joy where there is pain: offering a child a moment of escape and pure happiness, which will stay with them for the rest of their life. Your presence becomes a ray of sunshine in their difficult journey.
Creating memories that heal: Studies show that the impact of a wish extends beyond the child. It also strengthens their family and friends, and deeply affects the volunteers who participate.
Live a unique experience: join a committed, supportive and caring community, where every mission, large or small, has capital importance. It is discovering that volunteering is never solitary but always collective and enriching.
Whether it's supporting a family, lending your smile at an event, or helping organize a fundraiser, you're helping make a dream come true.
Whatever your talent, availability or experience, there is a place for you in wish fulfillment. Every contribution counts:
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Capture a wish, and participate in its design:
Meet the child and their family to discover their dearest dream
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Help organize events and fundraisers:
Mobilizing the community to fund wishes
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Support the logistics and preparation of our projects
Coordinating the details that make every wish perfect
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Provide administrative assistance, marketing, communications, or other support
Put your professional skills to work for magic
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Being there when a wish comes true
Experience the pure emotion of seeing a child realize their dream
Becoming a Make-A-Wish volunteer is easier than you think. Here's everything you need to know to begin this wonderful journey with us.
Be 18 years of age or older and fluent in French, German, or Italian, depending on your region of activity. A criminal record extract is required (fees fully reimbursed by Make-A-Wish).
Offer a few hours per month according to your availability, ideally for a period of at least 1 year. Commit to respecting the absolute confidentiality of the families and children we support.
Comprehensive initial training is provided to prepare you for your mission. Personalized support from an experienced volunteer during your first actions. No previous experience is required – your motivation and desire to bring happiness are your best assets!
Every wish is a unique story, a moment of pure magic captured in time. These images tell better than words the emotion shared between the children, their families, and our volunteers.
A wish is not just a special day.
It's a breath of hope, a surge of courage, a source of energy to keep fighting. And for the volunteers, it's the certainty of having participated in something bigger than themselves.
Becoming a Make-A-Wish volunteer means choosing to contribute your time, smile, and energy to changing lives. No matter your availability or skills, there's always a place for you in our family of Wish Makers.
Contact us today for an initial discussion and together we can write the next chapter of this wonderful adventure.
Rue de Savoie 7A
1207 Geneva
Telephone: +41 (0)22 310 40 12
Email: info@makeawish.ch
IBAN: CH 2600 2792 7927 9459 40 Y
BIC: UBSWCHZH80A
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