Volunteer Positions | Volunteering | Ways To Help | Make-A-Wish® Suffolk County, NY, Inc.
Make-A-Wish representation is requested all year long at various types of events, which helps increase community awareness. Some are Make-A-Wish sponsored fundraisers (such as our Angel Program) and others are community events or external fundraising events that we are invited to attend. A team of two volunteers is generally needed to sit at a table to answer questions and distribute Make-A-Wish brochures. Outreach also includes visiting specialized schools, local hospitals and other organizations or support groups that may be able to assist in referring children with life-threatening medical conditions.
Volunteers are needed to participate at various East End events, such as the Sunflower Sale at Pindar Vineyards, Riverhead Street Festival and others On the day of the event, committee members help in a variety of ways from registering guests to handing out Make-A-Wish literature and items. Especially helpful are volunteers with corporate or community contacts to help sponsor these events as well as assist in the outreach to grant wishes to children on the East End.
Volunteers are needed on an "on-call" basis, Monday through Thursday from 9 to 5, and Friday from 9 to 4. Volunteers will assist with various responsibilities such as, assisting with mailing and small office projects.