Volunteers are essential to the work that we do. Each day we rely on their support to pack boxes, fill BackPacks, sort food, assist at mobile food distributions, and complete administrative tasks.
There are many fun and rewarding ways to make an impact on hunger in South Dakota.
Frequently Asked Volunteer Questions
As we gear up for Volunteer Appreciation Month in April, we are excited to offer you two opportunities that are exclusively for our volunteers:
We’re also thrilled to announce that we have opened an online Feeding South Dakota Volunteer Merch Store!
Through a partnership with A&B Solutions, the site offers apparel like shirts, sweatshirts, and hats in a variety of colors all sporting an embroidered Feeding South Dakota Volunteer graphic. Order your apparel through the website.
and thank you for proudly representing our mission! (All purchases must be made through this website. Feeding South Dakota is not responsible for transactions or returns.)
Feeding South Dakota is raffling off a KBO Breeze Step-Thru E-Bike—generously gifted by a donor—as a special thank you to our amazing volunteers! Valued at $1,300, this fully assembled E-Bike can reach 22 mph without pedaling and up to 25 mph at maximum speed!
Raffle tickets are $10 per entry and available through an online donation form. The raffle closes March 31 at 11:59 PM and the winner will be drawn on April 4. (Feeding South Dakota employees and their direct family members are not eligible to participate in this raffle.)
We’ve seen it in our community, and we felt the need to help, to give back and to get involved. All the people out here are wonderful. We’ve met some great volunteers here, and it’s just a fun place to come and spend some of our free hours.”
- Kim Stall, Volunteer at Feeding South Dakota (Pierre)
You can be an influential voice for those facing hunger by contacting your elected officials. Learn more about Feeding South Dakota's Advocacy efforts.