“You are One Person to the World but
to One Person YOU are the World!”
We are able to fulfill the wishes of children and young adults ages 3 thru 21 with life-threatening illnesses living in Rhode Island & areas of Southeastern Massachusetts because of the hard work and commitment of our many dedicated volunteers! Be it providing administrative support, organizing fundraisers, or wish granting, YOU, our volunteers are the reason these wishes will come true!
We are always looking for volunteers to help in several areas, including:
• Office Help
• Wish Granter
• Development & Fundraising Volunteer
• Press Release Writing
• Wishes & Wedding Program
• Kids Helping Kids Committee
And much more!
Volunteers help grant wishes in many ways. Consider your skills, goals, and motivation for volunteering and decide what best fits your interests.
Office Help
Join our office team: stuffing envelopes, input computer data, or assist with special office projects/events. Computer skills are appreciated!
Wish Granters
Meet with the wish recipient, discover and help to fulfill a wish. Wish granters work in teams of two. Volunteers commit their time to help make the wish as unique as each child/young adult is but also lasting, memorable experience for each wish family. We are looking for volunteers over the age of 18 with creative energy, enthusiasm and the ability to give freely of their time.
Development & Fundraising Volunteers
Create a framework of magic through planning, organizing, and implementing successful fundraising events and wish children activities. Fundraising Volunteers may work on event committees, take on committee leadership roles, and/or help out on the event day. Whatever the role, fundraising volunteers can determine their own level of involvement, allowing for greater flexibility. We need volunteers with creative determination, a passion for people, and a commitment to getting the job done! Is that YOU?
Press Release Writing
Rosemary’s Wish Kids, Inc. needs talented, creative, attention to detail volunteers who can write appealing press releases on an ongoing basis. You would be working directly with the Founder and/or President on writing press releases for upcoming fundraising events and any potential newsworthy wish stories. In some cases you may be speaking with the wish children whose stories are considered for a press release. Prior knowledge of writing press releases is a prerequisite.
How to become a volunteer:
1. Explore the possibilities – contact us
When you contact us, you’ll be on the right path to becoming a volunteer for Rosemary’s Wish Kids, Inc. (RWK) Once you have decided that RWK’s volunteer program is a match for you and sounds fun, please contact Rosemary (401) 624-ROSE (7673) or Rosemary@RosemarysWishKids.org. She will either mail you a volunteer application or send it to you electronically.
2. Complete your application
Simply complete our volunteer application and send it to our office. Processing begins as soon as we receive your application. Applications should be returned to Rosemary’s Wish Kids, Inc. (office), 161 Furey Ave., Tiverton, RI 02878
3. We do run a background check
After we’ve received your application, we will run a background check and follow up with the references you provide us on your application. Please make sure your information is complete. This helps us move your application along quickly.
4. Join our team
You will be notified of the next new volunteer orientation and training session. This training is designed to provide you with knowledge about Rosemary’s Wish Kids, Inc., its work and your role as a volunteer. New volunteer orientation and training sessions are held on an as needed basis with specific volunteer position training sessions held as needed.
Frequently asked questions by our Volunteers?
I want to volunteer! How long is the application process?
The process typically takes about 1 month, depending on the timing of our training sessions. Once you are on board as a volunteer, though, we usually put you to work right away!
What kind of commitment is there?
Commitment levels vary in terms of time, depending on your volunteer position. Wish Granters can sometimes put in two or three hours a week, especially when a wish is a complex one, or they can spend less than an hour a week on wish work. The same applies to other volunteer positions. Office volunteers need to have a flexible schedule to accommodate daytime assignments. Fundraising volunteers may choose to work on only one special event each year, which may require more time especially when the event is being held.
What volunteer opportunities are available?
We offer all kinds of volunteer experiences from wish granting, public speaking, event planning and execution, helping out with office work, press release writing, and/or helping with our Wishes & Wedding Programs, or maybe our Kids helping Kids Program.
Are volunteers very involved with the children?
Of all our volunteer positions, wish granting offers the highest level of involvement with wish children and their families. Even so, Wish Granters meet a family at the beginning and end of a wish, but may rely on telephone contacts during the rest of the wish process. Our emphasis is on delivering a one-of-a-kind wish experience.
Do you have volunteer positions that aren’t emotionally demanding?
We know that the work we do has a high emotional content. Some people would like to help because they relate to our mission, but would prefer little or no involvement directly with families. In such cases, we suggest the positions of Fundraising Volunteer, Office Volunteer, Web Site Help or Writing Press Releases. All our volunteer positions contribute equally to our mission of granting wishes!
Of all we’ve done and all we want to do, remember nothing would be possible without YOU.
