
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.
Our 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 our VRC members

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
Our 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.
Meet our Board Volunteers

Colette Southam
Board Director, Volunteer Representative

Julie Blasioli
Board Director, Volunteer Representative
Wish kids featured on this page
⭐ Charlotte, 6, acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, 'I wish to have a magical princess experience at the snow with my family'
Volunteers featured on this page
⭐ Emma - Brisbane North Branch