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Wish Visitor
When We Need You
From 05/08/2010 onwards
About Opportunity
To visit a wish child in their home and ascertain what their true wish is and why they would like it to be granted. Main Contacts: • Wish children and their families • Medical staff if making a visit in a hospital or hospice • Other Make-A-Wish volunteers Key Activities: • Together with a second volunteer, make arrangements to visit the wish child • Encourage open discussions with the wish child (and family where appropriate, for example where the child is unable to communicate or understand) to discover the child’s true wish and the reasons for the wish • Obtain one of each type of wish from the child (to go, to meet, to be and to own) in preferential order • Recognise and sensitively discourage parental or sibling influence on the choice of wishes • Ensure the parents of the wish child complete, have witnessed and return all relevant paperwork to you • Write up the wish report within a day of the visit whilst details are fresh (if possible this should be typed) • Submit the wish visit report together with the wish family’s paperwork within one week of the visit, ensuring that all relevant information is included A great opportunity to help and make a difference.
Availability
Flexible
About Make-A-Wish Foundation
Make-A-Wish Foundation® UK grants magical wishes to children and young people fighting life-threatening illnesses. Since being established in the UK in 1986, we have granted over 6,000 wishes. • There are 20,000 children and young people living in the UK with a life-threatening illness. • In 2010, around 1,000 children will turn to us to have their special wish granted. • We want to grant a magical wish to every one of these...and more! • Because we believe a wish can transform a child’s life. • Make-A-Wish needs to raise £5 million in 2010 to achieve this.
Skills & Experience
• Good verbal communication with children, young people and parents • Ability to cope with what may be distressing information and situations • Excellent listening and report writing skills • Ability to deal with the unexpected and remain calm and patient in difficult situations
Travel Details
Wish Visitors would be required to visit the wish child at their home or occasionally in hospital.
Requirements
Application Form, Induction/Training, Informal Chat, Interview, Police Check, References, Trial Period
Training and Induction Details
Good support is provided to all volunteers. We offer full induction training which provides information about the charity and the role. A volunteer buddy will be allocated for further contact.
Work Type
Youth Work
Client Group
Children
Expenses Detail
Relevant expenses re-imbursed. Agreed public transport costs are reimbursed with a valid receipt. These expenses will be paid by cheque
Accessibility Details
Wheelchair Access
Disabled Toilet
Frequency & Commitment
Time Commitment: A wish visit will normally last about an hour, not including travel time and will need to be arranged to suit the availability of the wish child and family and the volunteer.
Minimum Age
Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age.
Volunteers Required
10
Reference Code
1-1506
Opportunity Provided By
Contact Details
329-331 London Road
Camberley
England
GU15 3HQ
Contact: Josie Taylor
Tel: 01276-405050
Email: volunteeradmin@make-a-wish.org...
Website: http://www.make-a-wish.or...
