Make-A-Wish training offered, Pike volunteers needed

SCRANTON — Children living with critical illnesses need the 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.
Make-A-Wish is looking for new volunteers in Pike, Wayne, Monroe, Bradford, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, and Wyoming counties.
To become a wish volunteer, individuals must be at least 21 years of age, pass a criminal background check, and attend a one-time, in-person training session.
The next training session will take place from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 13, at the Voluntary Action Center of NEPA in Scranton.
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 one-on-one with the family, and aids in determining the most suitable wish for the child.
Those interested should call the Make-A-Wish office as soon as possible to complete the volunteer application in order to enroll and guarantee a spot at the training.
For those interested in becoming a volunteer but who cannot make this training session because of distance or unavailability, still contact the organization. Make-A-Wish is always accepting applications and on-boarding prospective volunteers in preparation of future training sessions.
There are few experiences more powerful than making a wish come true. Join the community. Experience a wish. Make a life-changing impact.
For more information contact regional manager Maggie O’Brien at 570-341-9474 or mobrien@greaterpawv.wish.org.
About Make-A-WishMake-A-Wish Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia is a nonprofit organization that creates life-changing wishes for children, aged 2 to 18, with critical illnesses. Currently, the local chapter is one of the most active in the country, having fulfilled nearly 19,000 wishes. For more information, visit greaterpawv.wish.org.