Granting Wishes Across the Islands

Our wish granters are vital to making wishes come true throughout the entire state of Hawaii. They travel to small towns and along dirt roads. To hospitals and homes. Navigating highways and cities. Most importantly, they touch the heart of each and every wish kid.

Wish granters have a big job as they meet with wish kids and their families to help children determine their most heartfelt wish. They work alongside Make-A-Wish Hawaii staff and wish families throughout the wish process serving as a point of contact between the family and the wish team—many times providing updates, answering questions, and developing a positive rapport with the child and their loved ones.

We want volunteers to feel valued and know the important impact they make. With that, Volunteer Outreach Manager Will Phelps recently set out on a mission to conduct volunteer recognition celebrations on Kauai, Maui, Oahu and Hawaii Island in appreciation of all these special people!

Volunteers across the islands were recognized for their tireless efforts to help grant the wishes of children with critical illnesses. Phelps says so often time spent together is more structured, but these events offered the opportunity to have fun, spend time together and talk story.

Mahalo nui loa to our volunteers across the state for your dedication and passion for our mission. You bring strength and hope to wish kids, making a tremendous difference in their lives and the lives of their loved ones. We couldn’t grant wishes without you!

Interested in becoming a Wish Granter?

If you’d like to learn more about this rewarding role, we have great news! We host statewide, virtual Wish Granter training sessions throughout the year.

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Registration is limited! To find out more, please email Will Phelps at wphelps@hawaii.wish.org.