Opportunities From: Helpline Center Volunteer Connections

Thank you for your interest in volunteering! Our volunteers come from a wide variety of places: organizations, churches, businesses, family, friends, and YOU. We need friendly volunteers who can help with the setup, distribution, and cleanup of each event. Here’s how:

Volunteer at Peace Lutheran - First Sundays

Volunteers (15 - 20 people, capable of lifting boxes)

Sponsorship ($450.00 cash or check to Charis Ministry Partners)

Toilet Paper Rolls (goal: 2,500 rolls) start collecting early!

On Sundays, please arrive at 2:00pm at the WEST SIDE doors by the new Peace gym. We will begin our time with a large group meeting, followed by assigning jobs and beginning setup tasks. Everyone participates in setup and cleanup after our meeting. Volunteers choose from tasks in the Gym, Atrium, and Fellowship Hall during the distribution (3-4pm).

Volunteer at First Lutheran - Third Tuesdays

Volunteers (10-12 people, capable of lifting boxes)

Sponsorship ($450.00 cash or check to Charis Ministry Partners)

Toilet Paper Rolls (goal: 2,000 rolls) start collecting early!

On Tuesdays, please arrive at 5:00 pm at the front doors of First Lutheran Church. We begin with bagging toilet paper and setting up the product tables for the event. The distribution (6-7pm) runs for an hour, followed by cleanup.

For more information, or to sign up for a date with your crew, please contact us at charissiouxfalls@gmail.com.

4-5 people from 4:15-8:00 pm
15-18 people from 5:15-8:00 pm

Volunteer groups from organizations, churches, and businesses, or family and friends are needed to sponsor and provide workers for each weekly food distribution.  Distributions happen from 6-7 pm on Thursdays. Volunteers come early on the Thursday they are scheduled to help to be trained by the Food to You coordinator, set up the area, unload and arrange items, and interact with guests as they conduct the distribution. 

Here is what is needed from each group:

4-5 volunteers to be at the site by 4:15pm to help with set up and stay through and help with the distribution, usually done before 8:00pm

15-18 volunteers to be at the site by 5:15pm, including some who are able to lift and carry boxes. All volunteers should be high school aged or older, middle school aged children may volunteer with adult supervision.

A sponsorship donation of $450 to cover the expense of the food purchased from the Feeding SD as well as the cost of the truck and driver for that evening.

Bring the food of the month; suggested to have been collected for a few weeks prior to serving.