Needs and Dreams Board

Volunteer Opportunities
 


We appreciate our volunteers! However, we are always striving to increase the number of volunteers at South Dakota ACHIEVE.

We have several volunteer opportunities available for both long and short-term commitments.

Our main goal is to increase social activities, friendships, personal growth and recreation for the people we serve. Remember, you don’t have to volunteer alone. Bring along co-workers, family members or friends. 

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Volunteer opportunities include:
 
  • Computer Mentor for an Employment Education Training Series – assist as a class aide
  • Educational Mentor for an Employment Education Training Series – assist as a class aide
  • Artist mentor- share your artistic talents with another person (drawing, writing, painting, scrap booking, etc)
  • Become someone’s partner while exploring the adventures of Hot Air Ballooning
  • "Chef for a Day Program" – bring or prepare a meal at a group home
     
 



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  • “Dessert and Game Night” – bring a dessert to someone’s home and play board games
  • Invite someone over for dinner or to go to church
  • Have lunch with us in our cafeteria Mon-Fri. (11 am-1 pm)
  • Spend some one-on-one time with someone at work or at home
  • Play cards, read books, make crafts, go for walks
  • Enjoy a night out and attend a sporting event
  • Assist with trips to the Wellness Center and Humane Society
  • Share a cup of coffee and develop a new friendship
  • Remember someone on their birthday
     
These are only some ideas - the list is endless. A volunteer will undoubtedly receive a warm welcome and an invitation to come back again. We hope that this type of interaction develops into a long-term friendship!
 


Getting involved is easy!
First, choose something from the list above that fits your lifestyle or personality.
Then call Becky Sluiter at (605) 274-1229 or send an email to rebecca.sluiter@achievesd.org for more information.
 

   
Becky Sluiter, Coordinator of Educational Opportunities & Resources

Becky Sluiter has been with South Dakota Achieve for the past 10 years. Her favorite part of her job is deepening relationships with people supported and truly understanding what each person wants in life. After understanding what people want, she locates educational opportunities which open new doors for people as they strive towards their goals and dreams. Sluiter states, “Anything is possible as long as you continue to learn and work toward what you want. I am blessed to be able to empower people through these learning opportunities!

   

Volunteer…
and make a difference in someone’s life!
 




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