Make-A-Wish® creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. We work with sick kids, their families and medical teams to grant unforgettable wishes – like making unicorns fly, sending kids to the moon to and even helping Australia's youngest ever cricket captain don the baggy green!

The friendly team at the South West Sydney Branch are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join Make-A-Wish as a volunteer Communications Coordinator to change the lives of children with life threatening illnesses.

As the Volunteer Communications Coordinator your main focus will be to oversee the branch’s community engagement and promotion of Make-A-Wish through local media, community social media and events.

You will achieve this by:

• Promoting local and national Make-A-Wish activities and events;
• Overseeing the use of the branch Facebook page, ensuring content is updated regularly and in line with Make-A-Wish Australia guidelines;
• Working closely with the Melbourne based Marketing and Digital Engagement Team;
• Raising awareness by being an ambassador for Make-A-Wish.

When you volunteer in your local branch, you'll become part of the #WishForce helping children who are fighting serious illnesses by:

• Getting active in your local branch meetings (held monthly)
• Helping local wish families by capturing their child’s unique wish and bringing it to life through all stages of the Wish Journey

We know that your time is precious, so we will work with you to make sure you get the most out of your experience with us.

You have the opportunity to:

• Join an inspiring organisation, where you will bring hope, strength and joy to children through the power of a wish;
• Receive training to get you ready to engage your community;
• Access ‘Community’, our online support network where you can connect with other members of our Wish Force and access handy resources;
• Make connections and build lifelong friendships.

Before submitting your interest to become a volunteer, it's important for you to please consider the following key requirements of a Branch Volunteer:

• A commitment of at least 12 months as a Branch volunteer to align with the Wish Journey.
• A comprehensive background check, including interview, reference checks, a Working with Children Check (or equivalent for your State/Territory) and a National Police Check through our preferred provider.
• All volunteers must complete online induction training when they become a volunteer
• Regular attendance at monthly Branch meetings. These typically occur outside of normal business hours on a weekday evening but vary by Branch.

If you’re aged 18-years+, you're looking to be inspired, consider yourself a social media king or queen and share Make-A-Wish’s values of Integrity, Innovation, Impact, Community and Child Focus, apply now!

Make-A-Wish Australia is proud to be a child-safe organisation. Our recruitment practices are strictly adhered to during the application and interview process and include background screening to ensure that anyone that joins us at Make-A-Wish aligns with our values and commitment to child safety.