We are working to engage young professionals in the community by helping them connect to service opportunities throughout the year. We invite you to send information about how YPN members can serve your organization or event by completing this simple request form. Requests will be reviewed and approved by the YPN Steering Committee.
Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota |
Contact: Michelle Madsen
Phone: 605-221-2403
Email | Website |
In just 30 hours per year, you can make a big difference in the life of a child. Lutheran Social Services School-Based Mentor Program empowers youth to succeed by establishing trusting relationships with adult volunteers. Mentors have a significant impact on youth by increasing self-esteem, providing guidance and developing consistent, long-term friendships. Volunteers spend an hour a week one-on-one with an elementary, middle or high school student working on fun activities or just hanging out and talking. All public schools in Lincoln and Minnehaha County are participating in this program. Contact us today at 221-2403, mentoring@lsssd.org or visit httmentoring.lsssd.org and complete an application! :) |
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Ronald McDonald House |
Contact: MJ Schmidt
Phone: 605.336.6398
Email | Website |
Help out the Ronald McDonlad house and the families that we provide a home for. Contact us for specific opportunities! In the meantime begin collecting pop tabs and drop them off at the Homes in Sioux Falls! |
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Native American Scholars & Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sioux Empire |
Contact: Tate' Walker
Phone: (605) 334-1635
Email | Website |
Join Native American Scholars and Big Brothers Big Sisters as we seek to change the lives of children in our community for the better! We need positive adult role models to mentor our city's at-risk youth. Native Americans in Sioux Falls suffer the worst graduation rates of any student demographic; Native American Scholars works with mentors and the Sioux Falls School District to change that trend. The mission of Native American Scholars is to ensure academic success and cultural appreciation among our youth; as a mentor, you will help with homework, provide job-shadowing opportunities, and have FUN! Our programs are FREE for everyone involved (including mentors - we give you resources so you don't have to pay for the activities you and your mentee participate in)! Mentors requirments include: spend 2-4 hours each month with your mentee for a minimum of one year; have legal use of a vehicle; pass a background and reference check; and HAVE FUN (did we say that already?). You will no doubt find the experience rewarding and we hope to hear from you soon! Check us out on Facebook by searching "Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sioux Empire." There you will find other program information, in addition to some of the awesome events we provide our matches. Call or email today! |
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American Lung Association in South Dakota |
Contact: Linda Redder
Phone: 605-336-7222
Email | Website |
The Fight for Air Walk is Saturday, April 20, 2013 in the Western Mall. Attend the American Lung Association's kickoff lunch March 6th at 8th and Railroad to find out more about the walk and how you can help those with lung disease or visit our walk website www.fightforairwalk.org. Call 605-336-7222 for more information. |
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HELP!Line Center |
Contact: Sara Carothers
Phone: 211
Email | Website |
Dial 2-1-1 or visit www.helplinecenter.org to see over 350 ways to volunteer at 130+ non-profit organizations in the Sioux Empire! The Volunteer HELP!Line provides a clearinghouse of community volunteer opportunities and needs; promotes volunteerism through recruitment and referral of volunteers; and recognizes local volunteers through special community-wide activities. Training and consultation in effective volunteer management is provided to non-profit organizations. |
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Girls on the Run of Sioux Falls |
Contact: Stacy Stahl
Phone: 605-336-3660 ext 208
Email | Website |
Girls on the Run is an afterschool program that works with young girls, ages 8-11, on building self confidence and learning about how to live a healthy lifestyle. If you are a woman, age 18 and older, we want you to be a role model and mentor in healthy living for our girls! Volunteer coaches work with our girls for 10 weeks - once or twice a week (we are flexible and can work with a variety of schedules) for an hour and 15 minutes. During this time, there is a lesson (we use a prepared curriculum - no prep work involved!), games, activities and running (non-competitive - no running experience required!) to empower girls to feel good about themselves and to have positive attitudes, etc. It's a great way to get involved in the community, by working with it's youngest members on issues that we all faced as pre-adolescents. Our fall season starts in September and there are over 20 different schools in the Sioux Falls area that will be hosting GOTR programs - we can put you at a site that is close to work or home. Give Stacy a call to set up a time to meet and chat about getting involved! |
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JDRF |
Contact: Katy Morris
Phone: 605-312-6438
Email | Website |
JDRF is the largest supporter of Type 1 diabetes research. The Walk to Cure Diabetes is our largest event to help JDRF raise funds to ultimately find a cure and treat and prevent diabetes. Volunteers are needed to help with the largest indoor WALK in South Dakota from 7:30-10 a.m on January 26, 2013. Form a corporate or family team, raise funds to accelerate research, get involved, make a difference! |
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SD Outdoor Adventure Foundation |
Contact: Corey Johnson
Phone: 605-366-8200
Email | Website |
Please come and attend the First Annual Fundraiser Event for the SD Outdoor Adventure Foundation. March 30th, 2013 at the Holiday Inn Express, Brandon, SD.
The Outdoor Adventure Foundation, Inc. provides hunting and fishing adventures for children and young adults under the age of 25 with cancer or other life threatening illness. We also provide hunting and fishing adventures for disabled veterans under the age of 40 that are wheelchair bound caused by injury during active service or who have lost a limb during active service. Tickets available the night of the banquet or pretickets at Scheels or Garys Gun Shop. Advertising or sponsorship opportunities are available. Come join us for fun entertainment and networking. This is a great cause. The Outdoor Adventure Foundation is a non-profit organization. For further details contact Corey at 366-8200. LIKE us on Facebook! sdoaf.org |
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Washington High School |
Contact: Travis Dahle
Phone: 605-367-7970
Email | Website |
This is an opportunity for a young professional to meet with a student over lunch once a week during the school year and be a mentor for them. Become a positive influence for those students who need it. |
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Sioux Council, Boy Scouts of America |
Contact: Stacey Kracht
Phone: 605-323-0744
Email | Website |
There are always opportunities to get involved on committees and network in the community through your local Boy Scout district. We are looking to form a nominating committee. This committee would help identify community-minded and well-connected people to fill roles on our district committee. There are several open positions that need filling. All you have to do is help us identify individuals in the community (no Scouting background necessary) who would be great in those volunteer roles. Contact me for more information! Thank you! |
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Family Visitation Center |
Contact: Aaron Wimmer
Phone: 605-275-2071
Email | Website |
Visitation Monitor: Volunteers ensure that children have a positive, safe visitation with one or more non-custodial adults. Interactions are monitored and documented in a neutral/factual manner to provide safety for all participants.
Bear Den Coordinator: Safety Bears are adopted by our children to add a sense of safety & security during visits with non-custodial adults. Volunteers are needed to organize and prepare the bears so they are ready and waiting for the visiting children each day.
The Family Visitation Center is open seven days a week with day, evening and weekend volunteer hours avaliable. Quality, informative, hands on training is provided. To learn more about these or other volunteer opportunites contact us.
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South Dakota Local Foods Co-op |
Contact: Holly Tilton
Phone: 605-697-5204
Email | Website |
We are seeking volunteers who are passionate about building a stronger local food system in South Dakota. The SD Local Foods Co-op is an online co-op that connects consumers to farmers and producers across eastern South Dakota. The co-op supports sustainable agriculture and offers a wide variety of South Dakota products (grass-fed meats, seasonal produce, baked goods, etc.). Products are purchased directly from area farmers using the co-op’s website to streamline ordering and payment.
If you are interested in health, local food, and social & economic justice, we invite you to consider serving on our steering committee! Committee members usually attend one meeting per month. For details, please contact Holly Tilton at Dakota Rural Action. |
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American Diabetes Association |
Contact: Sarah Barck
Phone: 605-312-6439
Email | Website |
Be a Part of the Tour de Cure Volunteer Team!
The Tour de Cure depends on volunteers like you to help the recruit, organize, and help the event run smoothly! We need volunteers in the following three roles:
Committee Leadership Take charge of a group of volunteers to organize one of the key event areas such as logistics, publicity or day of event activities. You manage the activities of a large firm, write its press releases, or organize conferences for thousands of people. Use your expertise to further the vital mission of ADA through volunteering your valuable time.
Committee Members Every leader needs talented troops to accomplish the job. The committee chairpersons need your help in several route support functions such as communications, safety, medical and signage. Assistance is also required in securing food donations, scouting the route and planning the start and finish line setup, just to name a few. There's sure to be a job that matches your experience and interests.
Day of Event Volunteers The day our riders have been waiting for has finally arrived. As an integral part of the Tour team, you can provide help in any of the following areas:
Check-In Area - Welcomes the riders, helps check them in and get them out on the route. Food/Water Areas - Make sure riders are fueled properly with breakfast, lunch and lots of water! Safety & Security - Help riders get on their way quickly and easily by helping with areas such as car and bike parking. SAG (Support And Gear vehicles) - Drive the route to look for any riders needing assistance. Helps riders with mechanical problems and transports tired riders to the finish if necessary. Medical - Treats injuries as necessary. We're looking for EMTs, RNs and others with a medical background. Mechanical Support - Provides bicycle repairs and inspections for the riders. Rest Stop - Serves refreshments and offers support, encouragement and lots of cheering! Finish line - Cheers riders in after completing their day, serves refreshments and distributes T-shirts. |
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The Community Outreach |
Contact: Sean Salyer
Phone: 605-331-3935
Email | Website |
The Community Outreach has several volunteer opportunities available to anyone interested.
We are continuously looking to train volunteers as mentors, for Project JumpStart and The Genesis Program, to serve as mentors for our clients and families who come to us looking for help. Mentors are asked to meet 9 or 12 times (depending on which program you get involved with)and teach them basic skills. These skills often include goal settting, basic financial management to pay bills, parenting & life skills.
To learn more about The Community Outreach, our mentor opportunities, and/or any of our other volunteer opportunties please contact Sean Salyer. |
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Minnehaha County 4-H |
Contact: Amber Lounsbery
Phone: 605-367-7877
Email | Website |
The goal of 4-H is to develop citizenship, leadership, and life skills of youth through mostly experiential learning programs. Though typically thought of as an agriculturally focused organization as a result of its history, 4-H today focuses on citizenship, healthy living, and science, engineering and technology programs. We are in need of volunteers willing to lend a hand leading project areas or clubs or helping out at various county events on a short term basis. |
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Second Chance Mentoring (Volunteers of America-Dakotas) |
Contact: Erin Mack
Phone: 605.367.4293 ext.224
Email | Website |
Second Chance Mentoring is a "Mother's" Re-entry Program. Our purpose is to provide quality mentoring services to mothers leaving prison and returning to our community. When women were asked what helped them the most when leaving prison and returning to the community, the number one response was; "Family, friends, and WOMEN who were postivie role models." Who is a Mentor? Most women can be mentors. Many women are already mentors in various settings in life. Women have the natural ability to provide support, encouragement and friendship. As women; we can profoundly change another woman's life through mentoring. All women have something to give, lessons about life to share, and advice to give. Most importantly, WOMEN CARE! For more information about becoming a Mentor - or if you know someone who would be a great Mentor please call Mary or Erin at 605.367.4293. |
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