We help you help your community.
Join our growing network of enthusiastic volunteers to learn, grow, and make an impact in your community through Sioux Empire United Way's network of supported agencies. We help members better understand the human service needs – providing for children, vulnerable adults, and people in crisis – right here at home.
In 2024, Volunteer United made an incredible impact in the Sioux Empire donating over 958 volunteer hours. Check out our full impact report here!
Upcoming Events
Check out our events calendar to see how you can get involved!
Join us in supporting Feeding South Dakota!
Together we'll help with a range of tasks based on their operational needs for the day. Opportunities include packing boxes for their mobile food distribution and senior box programs, preparing bags for their Backpack program, and sorting through their donated items.
Volunteers are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing and close-toed shoes. Parking is available in the east parking lot - a sign that reads "Volunteer Parking" means you are in the correct place! Please check-in at the front desk.
To participate you will need to register before July 9th & sign a waiver with Feeding South Dakota. Please be on the lookout for an email with a link to the waiver 1 week before the event.
Join Volunteer United at St. Francis House to help serve lunch to their guests! Volunteers are an integral component in the operation of St. Francis House where they are moving people from Homelessness to Hope!
Volunteers are expected to arrive at 11:15 a.m., wear close-toed shoes, and tie long hair back. We will lend a hand in preparing and/or serving meals, making sack lunches, preparing late plates, and baking items for guests.
Join us at Delta Dental of South Dakota to assemble oral health kits! We'll put together bags for children in the Sioux Falls School District and assemble New Smile bags for new parents at local hospitals. Bags include toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, informational pamphlets, and more!
Volunteers can park on the street on the West and South sides of the Non-Profit Center. There is an entrance in front across from the Canaries Birdcage.
Join us for Brews, Buddies, & Books, an event free/open to the public on August 15th, 3-6PM! Join Volunteer United in delivering more of the books you love to the Little Free Libraries in our community, through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. Stop by Severance Brewing Co. during our happy hour (3-6PM) to pick up your assignments. Bring a buddy to receive a token for a free SEUW Brew! Volunteers are encouraged to drop off an average of 15 children's books between 2-3 locations by October 3.
Sioux Empire United Way is excited to once again offer a volunteer opportunity at this year's Sanford International at the Minnehaha Country Club!
Marshals will help ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for players and fans by managing crowd control and minimizing distractions during play. Additional responsibilities include assisting with the pace of play, locating stray golf balls, and prioritizing spectator safety. Most Marshals work inside the ropes alongside the players—making this a truly unique and exciting volunteer opportunity!
What you receive:
- One (1) Sanford International logoed golf shirt
- One (1) Sanford International logoed outerwear piece
- One (1) Sanford International logoed hat/visor
- Breakfast, lunch and snacks on days of volunteer service
- Tournament badge allowing access to grounds when you are not working
- Access to Volunteer Appreciation Party – September 13th @ 5 pm in the Volunteer HQ
Your $65 fee is covered by the partnership between Sioux Empire United Way and The Sanford International. Claim your spot today!
Volunteers will be contacted by the team at Pro Links Sports / Sanford International with further details closer to the event.
Join Volunteer United at Lutheran Social Services for some after-school fun! Volunteers will play a game with the group of kiddos in attendance that day, as well as complete a craft or two. Please be ready to chat, play, and create! If the weather is pretty, be prepared to be outside for a portion of the event!
Please sign up by September 17. Note: your name will be given to LSS on September 18 so they can run through a background check (a standard and required practice at LSS since you will be interacting with minors!). Signing up for this event provides consent for SEUW to provide this information to LSS.