The Helpline Center can help people in the Black Hills, Sioux Empire, and Brookings area who are ordered by a court to perform community service connect with ways to complete their hours. For support in finding an opportunity, call 605-274-8794.
To see a current listing of volunteer opportunities accepting court ordered volunteers, click here.
Sioux Empire
The Banquet - Prep or serve week day breakfast or dinners. Sign up online here.
Faith Temple Food Giveaway - Each Friday at the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds. Sign up online here.
Furniture Mission - Week day opportunities. Email aryn@furnituremission.org or call 605-413-6796 top schedule hours.
Family Connection - Email lou@sdfamilyconnection.org or call 605-357-0777.
Feeding South Dakota - Court-referred community service volunteers must complete the Court-Referred Community Service Volunteer Agreement. Email info@feedingsouthdakota.org to request one. Once approved, the community service volunteer will create a profile through the Community Connect volunteer management site and will register for shifts in advance. Once the volunteer has met the total hour requirements determined by the court, the volunteer will notify the site volunteer coordinator and a certificate of hours completed will then be issued.
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sioux Falls - email brittany.bandstra@siouxfallshabitat.org phone - 605-274-6292.
Love INC of Greater Canton - (youth diversion only) Call the Love INC office (605-764-0453) and ask for Karen or Terri.
Owen's Outfitters - Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm and Sunday 9am - 2pm. Contact 605-215-0884 to schedule hours.
Ronald McDonald House Charities - Juveniles must be at least 15 years old. Due to the population served at RMHC So Dak, some charges will disqualify you from volunteering including but not limited to: sexual offenses, domestic violence, and assault charges. Email samantha@rmhcsodak.org.
Serve and Learn Student Association - Juveniles completing community service are welcome to attend SALSA meetings and SALSA Wide Events to complete court ordered hours. Must be a student at a participating school. Email salsa@helplinecenter.org or call 211.
SHIFT Garage - Light duty car repairs. Expect to get dirty and greasy. Closed toe shoe, no heels, slip resistant is best. Jeans and not baggy clothing that can get dirty. Sign up online here.
St. Francis House - Weekday and weekend opportunities. Contact 605-334-3879 to schedule hours.
Union Gospel Mission - Weekday and weekend opportunities. Contact 605-334-6732 to schedule hours.
Whittier Residents Association - We have a tolerance for 2nd chance opportunities, and 0 tolerance when it comes to disrespect, poor work ethic, and negativity. Email WhittierResidentsAssoc@gmail.com.
Black Hills
Black Hills Raptor Center - Tasks include outdoor and indoor maintenance and cleaning. Fill out an online volunteer application at www.blackhillsraptorcenter.org/volunteer-application/ On the form indicate you are fulfilling court ordered community service.
Black Hills Works - email volunteer@bhws.com. Must be over 18.
C.O.R.E. Community Organized Resources for Educating Youth - Must have court order papers as well as probationers contact name and information. 605-791-0569 / core@freshmanimpact.com.
Happy Tails Haven Horse Rescue - Must be supervised by one of our current long standing volunteers. Volunteers times are by scheduled appointments and transportation must be provided to the facility. Call 605.391.3122.
Meade County Senior Citizens Center - There is an interview process before completing hours. Call 605-347-5877.
SHIFT Garage - Light duty car repairs. Expect to get dirty and greasy. Closed toe shoe, no heels, slip resistant is best. Jeans and not baggy clothing that can get dirty. Call 605-348-4188 office (Leave a message if no answer) or visit shiftgarage.org and select Rapid City then volunteer with us option.
Salvation Army - email angie.mason@usc.salvationarmy.org.
Western South Dakota Community Action - contact wstokes@wsdca.org, looking for help with receiving and organizing thrift store donations, books, some light clerical work (Shredding and Scanning, filing) or call 605-503-4545.
Youth & Family Services - Volunteers must not have committed violent crimes or crimes against women/children. call 605-342-4195.
Brookings
Brookings Area Habitat for Humanity - info@brookingshabitat.org or (605) 697-2540.
Brookings Area Transit Authority - Call 605-692-5416 ask for Mike.
Brookings Area United Way - We will have you sign a photo release and confidentiality form. Call 605-692-4979.
Brookings Backpack Project - We do not have evening or weekend hours available for volunteers. Call RaeAnn at 605-695-8495 or the office at 605-696-9331.
Brookings Regional Humane Society - email brookingsregionalhumanesociety@hotmail.com or call (605) 697-7387.
Downtown Brookings - Hours are very flexible and work well with class schedules. Email director@downtownbrookings.com.
Feeding Brookings - We ask that volunteers be at least 14 years old unless supervised by an adult. Email feedingbrookings@gmail.com.
Harvest Table - Must be over 18. Call 605-692-4345 or email brookingsharvesttable@gmail.com.
Volunteer Services Bank - Must be over 18. Call or email.
