Volunteer with Sioux Empire United Way

Join Volunteer United to support Toy Lending Library in their mission to help children ages zero to five enhance their learning and development through the power of play. After receiving a quick tour, volunteers can help inventory and process returned toy boxes, clean and sanitize toys, and even help create new boxes!

This volunteer opportunity will not require any heavy lifting or operating of vehicles and can be completed seated or standing. Volunteers can park in the lot across Spring Ave and enter east entrance of 1st United Methodist Church.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Reach Literacy provides tools to help community members (of all ages) enhance their literary skills, language skills, and love of books! Assist Reach Literacy in prepping for their spring sale - where books, tools, and resources are available for the Sioux Empire community to shop! 

We will be sorting, organizing, and arranging in preparation for the weekend sale, occurring March 22 and 23. 

Please wear close-toed shoes and get ready for a good time! 

Come enjoy a pick-up game of basketball with Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sioux Empire, or quality social time! 

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sioux Empire provide enriching, safe, and supportive activities to children when they are not at home or at school. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sioux Empire works with children ages 4 weeks - 18 and offer numerous programs that support early education, character development, and planning for the future. 

Volunteers are invited to play in an after-school pick-up game of basketball with present youths! Please wear close-toed shoes and be ready for a fun, friendly, and casual game. The first 15 minutes will be for introductions and warming up. Some youths might not want to play basketball, in which case volunteers are welcome to hang out, chat, and offer support for day-of programs occurring!  

Volunteers are invited to continue socializing after the game, from 5:30-6P, while dinner is served - this is optional, but encouraged if you would like to extend your volunteer time! 

Join Volunteer United at St. Francis House to help serve lunch to their guests! Volunteers are an integral component in the operation of St. Francis House where they are moving people from Homelessness to Hope!

Volunteers are expected to arrive at 11:15 a.m., wear close-toed shoes, and tie long hair back. We will lend a hand in preparing and/or serving meals, making sack lunches, preparing late plates, and baking items for guests.

Please email rachael@seuw.org with any questions!

Volunteer United is excited to invite you to the 2025 Day of Action! Join us alongside our locally funded SEUW nonprofit partners to provide practical and tangible solutions to the challenges they may be facing. Whether it’s preparing meals, painting furniture, or serving guests, we look forward to supporting the agencies impacting our community!

Volunteers will be expected to complete hands on projects and agency tours from 2 - 4 pm and are invited to attend the Day of Action Kickoff beforehand. This will be a great opportunity to mingle with SEUW volunteers, board members, staff, and partner agencies.

Individual and volunteer groups will need to register in advance as we will be providing T-shirts for the Day of Action & will be matching volunteers and agencies based on their project preferences.

In 2024, we deployed over 175 volunteers to 20 service projects across 17 nonprofits. We hope you'll join us this year!