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Make-A-Wish seeking out volunteers

PARKERSBURG –Make-A-Wish needs local residents to volunteer to assist with fulfilling wishes.

The organization is looking for new volunteers in Barbour, Berkeley, Braxton, Brooke, Doddridge, Gilmer, Grant, Hampshire, Hancock, Hardy, Harrison, Jefferson, Lewis, Marion, Marshall, Mineral, Monongalia, Morgan, Ohio, Pendleton, Pleasants, Pocahontas, Preston, Randolph, Ritchie, Taylor, Tyler, Tucker, Upshur, Webster, Wetzel and Wood counties.

To become a volunteer, individuals must be at least 21, pass a criminal background check and attend a one-time, in-person training session. The next training session will be held 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. March 30 at First United Bank, Suncrest Towne Centre, Morgantown.

As members of “wish teams,” volunteers are the faces of Make-A-Wish in their communities. The 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 as soon as possible to complete the volunteer application process to enroll and guarantee a spot at the training, officials said.

For those interested in becoming a volunteer but cannot make the training session due to 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.

For more information and to begin the application process, contact Regional Coordinator Vanessa Strickland at 304-292-5600 or vstrickland@greaterpawv.wish.org.

Make-A-Wish of Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia is a nonprofit organization that creates life-changing wishes for children ages 2 1/2 to 18 with critical illnesses.

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