We help you help your community.
Sioux Empire United Way's Volunteer United group connects people with meaningful volunteer opportunities across the Sioux Empire. Through partnerships with local nonprofits, volunteers support children, families, and individuals in crisis through hands-on service that creates real community impact.
Whether you’re volunteering on your own, with family, or as part of a group or workplace team, Volunteer United makes it easy to find opportunities that match your interests, skills, and availability.
Explore current opportunities and get involved—your time and talent can make a difference close to home.
Upcoming Events
Check out our events calendar to see how you can get involved!
Bingo Fun at DakotAbilities!
Join us for a lively game of bingo and share smiles with the amazing community at DakotAbilities. It’s all about fun, connection, and celebrating abilities—come play and make someone’s day brighter!
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!
Join us at St. Francis House make homemade treats for St. Francis House Guests. The treats could include: Cereal Treats, Cheesecake Balls, Snack Mix, Cookies, etc...
Help the team at Owen's build and paint new furniture and storage for their office!
Assist Axis180 with refreshing their garden and patio area. Garden tools, cleaning supplies, and gloves will be provided. We ask that volunteers bring water and wear clothes that can get dirty.
Outdoor Space Refresh Team
Wiping down patio tables and chairs
Deep cleaning cushions/upholstery
Cleaning planters and surrounding areas
Garden Care Team
Garden weeding
Light trimming
Watering
Harvesting and sorting
Garden-to-Table Meal Prep Team
Sanitize and sort vegetables
Peeling, chopping, etc., as needed
Assembling veggie snack packs and meal components
Organize for storage and distribution
Final Cleanup (all hands on deck)
Sweeping / power-washing patio at the end
Reset patio furniture
Put away tools