BROOKINGS – Sarah Lippert, Brookings volunteer connections coordinator for the Helpline Center, recently announced the following opportunities for area residents to become more involved in the community through volunteering.
Helpline Center, Summer of DIY- laundry kit
Each week throughout the summer of 2019, Helpline Center will post a family-friendly do-it-yourself volunteer project for its Summer of DIY.
Helpline Center invites individuals and families to choose projects that interest them. Once completed, the projects can be delivered to the Helpline Center office at 619 Fifth Ave.
Helpline Center staff will deliver the projects to the appropriate nonprofits. If individuals or families would prefer to deliver the completed projects themselves, they can contact the Helpline Center by dialing 211 to get a list of agencies accepting the DIY projects. To see directions for each week’s DIY project, visit our Summer of DIY webpage. Don’t forget to share photos, tagging Helpline Center and using the hashtags #DIYVOLSD and #volunteerbrookings
For information on these volunteer opportunities and hundreds of others in the community, dial 211 or visit www.helplinecenter.org.
Brookings Health System, volunteers
Brookings Health System welcomes community members to volunteer their time and talents to the organization. Interested persons should enjoy providing assistance to others and a social environment.
BHS currently has volunteer programs in the following areas:
• Information/wayfinding
• Inpatient care
• Birth or postpartum doula
• Hospice
• The Neighborhoods at Brookview
• Auxiliary
Volunteer Service Bank, grocery delivery drivers
Volunteer Service Bank is now offering grocery delivery service and is need of volunteer drivers. Volunteers would be responsible for delivering groceries to individuals that are unable to grocery shop themselves. Volunteers may need to assist with carrying groceries into an individual’s homes. Volunteers must be able to lift 25 pounds and have a valid driver’s license.
Sleep In Heavenly Peace, bed delivery/assembly volunteers
Sleep In Heavenly Peace is seeking volunteers to assist with bed delivery (including loading and unloading bed) and assembly. Volunteers are required to be able to lift 20 pounds. Delivery dates are every second Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to noon and every fourth Thursday of the month from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
For information on these volunteer opportunities and hundreds of others in the community, dial 211 or visit www.helplinecenter.org.
