My first weeks at Make-A-Wish® Michigan!

   I have now been working at Make-A-Wish® Michigan for two weeks, and so far my job is going pretty well. I am working under Lauren who is the In-Kind manager. Basically my job is to call companies to get donations for children's wishes and Make-A-Wish events.
   On my first day I was nervous. I was not sure what to wear and what exactly my job would entail, but once I arrived, I felt much more at ease. The dress code is business casual which is what I had planned for. Lauren took me on a tour around the office and I met most of the people that work there; every employee is female which makes the environment really comfortable for me. The office is pretty standard besides the wish room. The wish room is a place where children come to speak with volunteers about their wish; it is colorful with comfy chairs and lots of toys. I found the desk that I will get to work at on Tuesdays, but on Thursdays I just sit at an empty table.
   During my first week, I had to complete introductory courses that are required for all Make-A-Wish employees. The courses were long and boring, but I definitely learned a lot about the Make-A-Wish organization. After I finished these courses, I began researching possible silent auction items for an event in Grand Rapids in June. The research and calling is interesting, but it is difficult for me to look at a computer all day and not get a little bored. Hopefully I will get to do some more interesting things along the way.
  The most difficult part of my job so far is that I have only worked with Lauren once. She only comes in to the office on Tuesdays, but this week she was also on vacation. She is easy to contact, but I wish I had someone around the office that I could go to with my specific questions. I think over the course of the internship, I should get used to the more individual working environment.

This is my Make-A-Wish t-shirt!