Our Chapter 

At Make-A-Wish Greater Virginia, we are more than a great place to work — our work is life-changing. We are an inclusive and diverse group of people who, through a mosaic of backgrounds, thought and experiences, are united in purposeful work. We are fueled and guided by our values — values that are represented in the inspired people we work with and the life-changing work we do, every day. 

Careers

Wish Specialist

Internships
We are always on the lookout for great talent who share in our passion. Make-A-Wish^® Greater Virginia has several internships that offer on-the-job training as well as a chance to impact the lives of children with critical illnesses. If you are interested in learning more about our internship opportunities, please click here. 

Make-A-Wish Greater Virginia finances endeavors through corporate sponsorships, special events, foundation grants and individual contributions. However, we do not solicit funds by telephone and receive no federal or state funding. As a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, all contributions are deductible to the extent permitted by law. Our financial statements are audited locally by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP. 

At Make-A-Wish, we take our responsibility for the monies donated to our cause very seriously. We are pleased to confirm that according to the fiscal year 2022 audit results, Make-A-Wish Greater Virginia spent 61% of every dollar on wish granting and related program expenses. Only 18% of every dollar was spent on management and general costs and 21% was allocated to fundraising. For full financial details please review our most recent FY22 Audited Financial Statements, our FY22 Annual Impact Report, or our latest 990.

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, on March 10, 2020, in conjunction with the Make-A-Wish America National Medical Advisory Council, Make-A-Wish Foundation of America issued instructions to pause travel and large gathering wishes until it was deemed medically safe for our vulnerable population and their families. Prior to fiscal year 2020, travel wishes had been 84% of the wishes granted and the number of granted wishes averaged approximately 182. In addition, the program expense ratio was impacted due to the Foundation’s inability to grant travel wishes. The program expense ratio was 77% in the pre-pandemic fiscal year ending August 31, 2019. Toward the end of fiscal year 2022, the Foundation began to emerge from pandemic operating conditions and national wish travel was resumed. National efforts are underway to return to pre-pandemic wish granting and fundraising efforts.

We are proud to be a BBB Virginia Accredited Charity Seal Holder, having met all 20 BBB Standards for Charity Accountability.

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