Volunteer Center

The Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-South takes great pride in the outstanding volunteers who work so hard to grant magical wishes and make all of our events huge successes.

An Experience Unlike Any Other
Volunteering with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-South will likely become one of the most rewarding experiences in your life. And your efforts will be rewarded, not with dollars and cents, but with something incredibly more valuable - smiles, hugs, laughter and the remarkable high that comes from having made a tangible difference in the life of a child. Please click here to view our current volunteer opportunities.

Who is Eligible?
Our volunteers come from all walks of life, including young professionals, corporate managers and executives, stay-at-home parents, retirees and college students. To assist with wishes, you must be at least 21 years old and share our passion for bringing joy to the lives of children. To become a volunteer, you will be required to complete a volunteer application and undergo a personal interview along with a criminal background check.

Training/Qualifications
Before you can experience the joys that come from helping make a child’s wish come true, you will be required to attend a full-day volunteer training session. Typically held on a Saturday, the training will provide you with an overview of our mission, the wish-granting process and approaches fundraising. Upon satisfactorily completing your training, wish granters will be teamed with a more experienced volunteer for family visits until you feel comfortable leading your own team. Annual higher level training sessions are also mandatory.

Time Commitment
The time required to help grant a wish varies greatly based on the nature of the wish and on your efforts to enhance the wish to be sure it is as magical as possible. Regardless of the type of wish, you will be required to shop our wish closet for small “ice-breaker” gifts for the child and all of his or her siblings prior to the initial family visit.

Please always remember that before you decide to participate in a wish, you ensure that your schedule will allow you to grant the wish to its fullest. And remember, your fellow volunteers are always available to help you.

How to Sign Up
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please contact your local Volunteer Coordinator (information listed below).

We hope you are excited to join us in bringing hope, strength and joy to the lives of children facing life-threatening medical conditions. You will find it is a rewarding journey, unlike any other.

Felisha Baquera, Little Rock Regional Office
Phone: 501-376-9474
Fax: 501-372-1290

Anne Taylor, Memphis Headquarters
Phone: 901-692-9511
Fax: 901-680-0912