Opportunities From: Helpline Center Volunteer Connections

Volunteer: Food Pickup/Putting Away

BBP is seeking a volunteer to pick up food from Hy-Vee and deliver to our site.  In addition, help put away food that's delivered on Thursdays from Feeding South Dakota.   Delivery from Feeding South Dakota is usually at 9am.  This is 3 Thursday's a month.  If you don't have a vehicle large enough for the order from Hy-Vee, we have options available! 

Agency: Brookings Backpack Project

BBP is seeking a volunteer to pick up food from Hy-Vee and deliver to our site.  In addition, help put away food that's delivered on Thursdays from Feeding South Dakota.   Delivery from Feeding South Dakota is usually at 9am.  This is 3 Thursday's a month.  If you don't have a vehicle large enough for the order from Hy-Vee, we have options available! 

Agency: Brookings Backpack Project

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 57006

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Unwrapping Food - Fall 2025

Every Monday, during the school year, BBP is in need of 5 volunteers to unwrap the food at 10am and get the site ready for the packing on Wednesday.  It does require lifting boxes of food.  This is great for individuals seeking volunteer opportunities.  

Agency: Brookings Backpack Project

Every Monday, during the school year, BBP is in need of 5 volunteers to unwrap the food at 10am and get the site ready for the packing on Wednesday.  It does require lifting boxes of food.  This is great for individuals seeking volunteer opportunities.  

Agency: Brookings Backpack Project

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 57006

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Fall 2025 Packing Dates

**THIS SIGN UP IS FOR GROUPS OF 7 TO 12 PEOPLE.  IF YOU ARE AN INDIVDUAL WANTING TO PACK, PLEASE REACH OUT TO RAEANN - DO NOT SIGN UP**

Every Wednesday, over 430 bags of food and snacks are packed and distributed to Brookings County schools and Head Start.  We recommend groups of 7 to 10 people and it takes an hour or less. 

Due to high demand for groups wanting to participate, please limit sign up to twice. Thank you for understanding!

We would love to host groups during working hours - if that would work better for your group please let RaeAnn know.  Typically, we pack bags at 5pm, but if there's a different time that would work better for your group, do not hesitate to let RaeAnn know.

Children must be 9 years old and accompanied by an adult. You can always add your name to the waiting list. 

**Please note Oct 7th and Dec 16th are Tuesday Packing Dates.**  

For more information, please e-mail RaeAnn at volunteersbbp@gmail.com

Agency: Brookings Backpack Project

**THIS SIGN UP IS FOR GROUPS OF 7 TO 12 PEOPLE.  IF YOU ARE AN INDIVDUAL WANTING TO PACK, PLEASE REACH OUT TO RAEANN - DO NOT SIGN UP**

Every Wednesday, over 430 bags of food and snacks are packed and distributed to Brookings County schools and Head Start.  We recommend groups of 7 to 10 people and it takes an hour or less. 

Due to high demand for groups wanting to participate, please limit sign up to twice. Thank you for understanding!

We would love to host groups during working hours - if that would work better for your group please let RaeAnn know.  Typically, we pack bags at 5pm, but if there's a different time that would work better for your group, do not hesitate to let RaeAnn know.

Children must be 9 years old and accompanied by an adult. You can always add your name to the waiting list. 

**Please note Oct 7th and Dec 16th are Tuesday Packing Dates.**  

For more information, please e-mail RaeAnn at volunteersbbp@gmail.com

Agency: Brookings Backpack Project

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 57006

Allow Groups: No