BackPack Program Delivery – Sioux Falls
Each week volunteers and staff prepare nearly 3,000 backpacks for children in need of food assistance over the weekend. We need your help! This opportunity includes riding along with a Feeding South Dakota staff member to deliver backpacks to schools throughout the Sioux Falls area.
Key Responsibilities:
Volunteers will ride in a Feeding South Dakota vehicle and assist with unloading and loading totes. Full totes weigh approximately 60 pounds, so the ability to lift heavy items over several hours is required.
Support/Training:
Please arrive 10 minutes early and wear comfortable clothing in layers 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.
Qualifications:
- Ability to stand and walk for 3-4 hours at a time
- Ability to lift up to 60 pounds over several hours
Age Requirements:
This position will be working outside in all weather conditions. For safety reasons, all volunteers must be 18 years or older.
If you need to cancel your shift for any reason, please call 605-335-0364 or email info@feedingsouthdakota.org
