Make-A-Wish Looking for Local Volunteer

Children who are living with critical illnesses need the transformational power of a wish. Make-A-Wish needs local residents to make it happen by volunteering their time and compassion to assist with fulfilling wishes.

The Make-A-Wish regional office in Punxsutawney is hosting an online volunteer training via Zoom on Wednesday, Sept. 8, at 5:30 p.m.

As members of “wish teams,” volunteers are the faces of Make-A-Wish in their local communities.

Working together, the “wish team” is assigned to a child in their area, meets with the family and aids in determining the most suitable wish for the child.

To become a wish volunteer, individuals must be at least 21 years of age, pass a criminal background check and attend a training session.

The Punxsutawney regional office is currently looking for new volunteers in the following counties: Blair, Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Huntingdon, Indiana, Jefferson, McKean and Potter.

To RSVP to the virtual training on Sept. 8, please visit http://wish.org/greaterpawv/pxy-training-rsvp.

There are few experiences more powerful than making a wish come true. Join the community. Experience a wish. Make a life-changing impact, and transform lives – one wish at a time.

For more details, please contact Tasha Huey at [email protected] or (814) 938-8888.

For those who are unable to commit to becoming a volunteer at this time, please consider donating to help grant local wishes at http://wish.org/greaterpawv/donate-punxsy-pr.