NOTE: This opportunity is NOT at the Feeding South Dakota warehouse on N. Westport Ave. You will need to go to the site of the Sioux Falls Thanksgiving Meal Distribution - Concrete Materials - located at 1305 N. Louise Ave. Volunteers should park on the South side of the building and enter the South door to check in.
Directions:
Volunteers should enter the Concrete Materials property off Louise Avenue. A volunteer will direct you to the appropriate parking area. Please enter the building via the South Door and check-in inside.
Key Responsibilities:
Volunteers will assist with a variety of tasks to help with the Thanksgiving Giveaway. The distribution will be held from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 20th. This opportunity includes working outdoors in all weather conditions.
Volunteer duties may include:
- Directing traffic and greeting the public
- Distributing tickets to guests receiving meals
- Loading food into vehicles and ensuring a friendly farewell
Support/Training:
Please plan for inclement weather. We encourage you to dress in layers and wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe/closed-heel shoes. Volunteers will be given instructions and training upon arrival and will have staff support and supervision throughout their shift.
Volunteers working around traffic will be given additional safety gear to wear. Upon your arrival, you will sign our volunteer waiver form.
Qualifications:
- Ability to stand and walk for 2-3 hours at a time
- Ability to lift about 10 to 40 pounds
- Work will be outdoors in winter weather. Please dress accordingly to stay warm. Water and coffee will be available.
Age Requirements:
This position will be working outdoors in a parking lot around vehicle traffic. For safety reasons, all volunteers must be 11 years or older. Volunteers under 14 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
Reminder
We welcome you to volunteer with friends, family or co-workers. If you will be volunteering with others please be sure to respond to this opportunity using the "respond as a team" feature.
Health/Safety:
At Feeding South Dakota, there is no higher priority than the safety of our volunteers and the people we serve. We strive to maintain clean facilities and follow best practices for food safety. We are taking extra precautions, including increased cleaning of surfaces throughout the day, and emphasizing frequent hand washing, use of hand sanitizer and changing of gloves.
Feeding South Dakota protocol related to COVID-19:
- In outdoor and indoor settings (including distribution centers, breakrooms, hallways, and other common areas) fully vaccinated individuals may interact without a face covering.
- Vaccinated individuals who desire to minimize their risk may also continue to wear a face covering if they choose to do so.
- Unvaccinated individuals are encouraged to wear a face covering when working in groups.
- Individuals who are immunocompromised should continue to wear a mask even if they are vaccinated.
- Symptomatic individuals, regardless of immunization status, should stay home and we would be happy to help schedule a future volunteer opportunity.
