Online Recruitment Postings – The Helpline Center Volunteer Connections program has a robust online volunteer database, volunteer.helplinecenter.org, that promotes volunteer opportunities to the Sioux Empire and Black Hills. 

Register your agency now.

Tips and Tricks - The Volunteer Connections Staff have created several helpful documents that can assist you in navigating and create a listing in the Volunteer Connections database.

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Listing an Opportunity
• Volunteer Interest Emails

Volunteer Manager Email Notifications– Stay in the know by signing up for the Helpline Center’s email alert system. Emails are sent periodically to announce special events, new research, donations and more.

Click Here to get added to this email list.

Weekly Volunteer Promotion- Each week, featured volunteer opportunities are emailed and texted out to individuals, groups, companies, churches and schools promoting upcoming volunteer needs.

To get your listing promoted, contact the Volunteer Connection Staff.

Lab Hours– The Volunteer Connections team is here to support your volunteer program from recruiting and maintaining your volunteers, providing capacity building strategies and tools, understanding utilizing the Volunteer Connections Database and more.

Lab Hours is held by appointment and is an opportunity where you can bring questions to the Volunteer Connections team to support your organization's volunteer program.

To schedule a Lab Hour, contact a Volunteer Connections Staff.

Brown Bag Series - The Helpline Center’s Volunteer Manager Brown Bag Series are virtual educational sessions open to individuals who manage, coordinate, over-see, or work with volunteers. These sessions are free and include great discussion about topics that affect volunteer managers.

Brown Bag Series are held the 3^rd Thursday in February, April, June, August, October, and December
at 11:00 am MST / 12:00 pm CST.

No RSVP’s needed, simply log in through Zoom here.

•  Keeping Volunteers Inspired and Appreciated - February 16, 2023

Hear directly from volunteers on why they stay engaged.

•  Recruiting The Right Volunteer Board Member for Your Nonprofit Board - April 13, 2023

Creating the best fit between community members and nonprofit boards of directors.

•  Youth Volunteerism - June 15, 2023

Tips on the value of youth in volunteerism.

•  Diverse Populations in Volunteer Roles - August 17, 2023

Recruiting and welcoming volunteers from minority populations

•  Converting Your Seasonal Volunteers to Long-Term Volunteers - October 19, 2023

Tips on getting holiday volunteers to consider long-term volunteerism

•  Building a Community Within Your Nonprofit - December 21, 2023

A round-table discussion on how employees, volunteers, and clients work together to form a community.

Volunteer Engagement Training Program - If you’re new to managing volunteers or if you’re organization is looking to build a more effective program; the Helpline Center’s Volunteer Engagement Training Program is for you!

Registration Fee: $35 (covers cost of materials)

The curriculum includes the following six modules:

Module 1: Establishing the Framework for Your Volunteer Program

Module 2: Planning for Volunteer Engagement

Module 3: Opportunities & Outreach to Potential Volunteers

Module 4: Intake & Onboarding of Volunteers

Module 5: Supervision & Support of Volunteers

Module 6: Evaluating Your Volunteer Program

For more information contact contact the Volunteer Connections Staff in either the Sioux Empire or the Black Hills.

The training is a a full day (independent lunch) on the first day and a half day on the second day. You must attend both days in order to earn your certificate.

To register for the class in Sioux Falls, May 17th & 18th, CLICK HERE.

To register for the class in Rapid City, May 11th & 12th, CLICK HERE.