Meet our volunteers

Curious about what it’s like to be a volunteer for Make-A-Wish Australia? Our incredible volunteers give their time, passion, and skills to make wishes come true around Australia

Learn about the amazing people in our Wish Force below!

Who are our volunteers?

We're incredibly proud of our 850 strong volunteer network who operate in over 50 locations across every Australian state and territory. They have different careers, hobbies, and cultures.

But one thing they do have in common – they give their time, passion, and heart to raise awareness and essential funds that grant the wishes of hundreds of critically ill children each year.

These are our Make-A-Wish volunteers and we say thank you!

Hit the play button ▶️ to find out who's part of our inspirational team!

Volunteer stories

Meet some of our amazing volunteers in Behind The Wish, our special series of inspirational stories celebrating the everyday superheroes who make life-changing wishes come true.

Volunteer Representative Council (VRC)

Beyond hands-on roles, volunteers also play a key part in improving the broader volunteer experience.

We have volunteer representatives on the Make-A-Wish board, and elected volunteers also form our Volunteer Representative Council (VRC), a dedicated forum where representative volunteers from both regional and metro areas represent volunteer voices.

The VRC meets regularly with key stakeholders from HQ to discuss important topics, ensuring volunteers have a say in decisions that shape our work and strengthen our commitment to volunteer leadership.

Meet the VRC

Ali (Alyce) McArthur (on leave)

Wish Granting Coordinator, Mackay Wish Granting Team

Cam Scott

President, Hobart Branch

Charmaine Griswood

Wish Granting Coordinator, Adelaide South Branch

Kirsten Richmond

Communications Coordinator, Northern Melbourne Branch

Lesley Prout

Wish Granting Coordinator, Virtual Star Catchers

Lizzy Alderson

Vice President, Perth South Branch

Monique Le Roux

Wish Granting Coordinator & Vice President, Perth North Branch

Russell Smith

Vice President, Port Macquarie Branch

Make-A-Wish Board Volunteer Representatives

The Board of Make-A-Wish Australia provides invaluable expertise and leadership to the organisation. The Board comprises two Elected Directors from our volunteer network who bring the additional perspective of representing all Make-A-Wish volunteer branches. Elected Directors stand for 3-year terms.

Our Board