These parties are held at the shelters. Every facet of the party is handled by Birthday Wishes volunteers - from planning to implementation - including individually wrapped birthday gifts, games, party favors, decorations, entertainment, and of the course the birthday cake. Birthday supply donations, gifts and volunteers are needed.
All party volunteers must complete a background check before they are approved. Once approved, background checks are valid for 3 years.
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Massachusetts party volunteers:
- Download the CORI form.
- Bring the completed form to the nearest Birthday Wishes office with your ID, or
- Mail the completed, notarized form to:
Birthday Wishes, P.O. Box 590645, Newton Centre, MA 02459.
Note: CORI approval takes 1-2 days. If you have any questions, please contact
Courtney Vernadakis.
Rhode Island party volunteers:
- Download the BCI Form and instructions for submitting to the Office of the Attorney, General BCI Unit.
- Your BCI records should then be mailed or delivered to:
Birthday Wishes, 142 Cottage Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860.
Note: BCI approval takes 5-7 days. If you have any questions, please contact
Susan Kostas.
To sign up to volunteer or donate a birthday item or gift to a party, click the link right next to the item(s) you would like to donate. Your information will be passed on to a Birthday Wishes party coordinator, who will contact you with all details. Once your submission is confirmed, your first name will be posted next to the item(s) you are donating. You will be able to keep track of what you've signed up for, and others will be able to see what we still need for each party! Thanks so much!