Volunteer Needs
  • Become an advocate for a disabled person
  • Listen to a child read or help them with math
  • Play games, cards, music with others in group setting
  • Update patient records
  • Be a receptionist - welcome and direct people
  • Assist with admission, dismissal and patient transfer as a TEAM member
  • Drive for Meals On Wheels
  • Drive people for medical appointments in and out of town
  • Tutor an adult in reading and math skills Drive your pick-up for volunteers to move smaller items
  • Be a decision maker - join a non-profit Board of Directors - they need you!
  • Share your time in respite care
  • Be a Big Friend - children need role model and adult friend
  • Explain and demonstrate a craft to a small group of elderly
  • Shop for groceries for disabled either with the person or with just their list
  • Keep a lending clothes closet in order
  • Share your travel pictures with a small group of elderly
  • Collect toiletries for personal care kits
If you would like to volunteer, please print and fill out this form, then send or bring it to the United Way and Volunteer Services office so you can be interviewed for placement. You make no obligation by filling out the form.

Volunteer of the Month

To nominate a Volunteer of the Month, print and fill out this form, then send or bring it to the United Way and Volunteer Services office.

Click on a month to see the volunteer.

June 2008 - Lisa Barger
May 2008 - Myles & Cindy Konopasek
April 2008 - Jerry Row
March 2008 - Matt Michels
February 2008 - Ray & Nelva Kooistra
January 2008 - Lois Halbur
December 2007 - Felicia Somers
November 2007 - Dave Spencer and Terence Pedersen
October 2007 - Yankton Volunteer Fire Dept.
September 2007 - Terry Stull
August 2007 - Gabbie Kachena
July 2007 - Pauline Rhoades
June 2007 - Mary Johnson
May 2007 - Sean Potas
April 2007 - Harold Diede
March 2007 - United Methodist Women
February 2007 - Shirley Foss
January 2007 - Pat Robinson
December 2006 - Lindsay Dirks
November 2006 - Kelly Barnhart
September 2006 - Lorenz Fox
August 2006 - Donavan List
July 2006 - Benita Livingston
June 2006 - Kevin Frey
May 2006 - David and Donna Fischer
April 2006 - YHS Environmental Club
March 2006 - Marianne Morgan
February 2006 - Chuck Tienken
January 2006 - Don and Lucille Musil
December 2005 - Dick Hunhoff
November 2005 - Emilie Weisser
October 2005 - Judy Lundy
September 2005 - Ray Hersman
August 2005 - June Lee
July 2005 - Jessica Schmidt
June 2005 - IRS / AARP Tax Aides
May 2005 - Emily Smith
April 2005 - Rex Hausman
March 2005 - Helen Patterson
Feb. 2005 - Peggy Schiedel
Jan. 2005 - Carrie Johnson
Dec. 2004 - Dorothy Bohlman
Nov. 2004 - Hildegard Bradley
Oct. 2004 - Analyn Schmidt
Sept. 2004 - Frank Carter
Aug. 2004 - Lynne Cain
July 2004 - Elsie Gurney
2007 Volunteer of the Year

Yankton Volunteer Fire Department

 

United Way and Volunteer Services of Greater Yankton, 231 Broadway, Yankton, SD 57078. (605)665-6766

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