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Hello Team Derian,

 

Help Derian House by becoming a Wish Maker

 

Derian House has entered a first-of-its-kind partnership with Make A Wish UK to offer our children and young people extraordinary memory-making experiences – and there is an opportunity for you to become one of 10 volunteers to help kick-off the project.

 

Starting later this year, we will be offering wishes to a number of our children and young people, working alongside the UK arm of the global charity that brings joyful experiences to children diagnosed with a critical condition.

 

As part of the project, we have been asked to provide 10 volunteers to help children design their wish.

 

The Derian wishes – which will see children design their unique experiences – will begin in September. But before that, Make a Wish UK has given us a number of places on their magical UK Disney Wish, taking place in June. This special experience, which takes place in an enchanted manor in the Midlands sees families enjoying exclusive character meets, epic Marvel adventures, accessible carnival ride and themed shows (see attached for more details).

 

BE A WISH MAKER

 

As a Wish Maker, you will be part of a team of volunteers who will capture wishes for children as part of a wish discovery. You will be involved by meeting children virtually and helping them to unlock their wildest imagination to create their wish story. You will be led by the wish granting and wish referrals team. You will be fully supported and given the relevant tools, training and support for the job. Wish discovery meetings can take from 30 minutes to two hours. It promises to be a very rewarding role.

 

• 10 volunteers needed
• Currently open only to Derian House staff and volunteers
• Minimum age 18
• Must be available for training on Monday, 13 March from 11.30am to 1pm.
• To apply in the first instance, you can express an interest here: https://forms.office.com/e/F0aFifgMik by this Friday, 3 March (shortlisting will be done on Monday, 6 March)
• Once we have selected the 10 volunteers from Derian House you will be required to complete an application form with Make a Wish UK (you will be a Make a Wish UK volunteer – not Derian House)
• Full training will be given.
• Find out more about the role here: Wish Maker (Derian House) | Make-A-Wish UK Volunteering

 

I’m sure many of you will want to be part of this exciting new opportunity, and so encourage you to express interest quickly.

Best wishes,

Karen