You've gained a lifetime of experience. Now is the time to put your skills and talents to good use by volunteering through RSVP.
Why join RSVP?
What is RSVP?
What if I am not yet 55 years of age?
While RSVP cannot enroll anybody under age 55 in the program, we will happily assist in the placement of any volunteer that does not yet meet our age requirements.
Donations accepted via the Black Hills Area Community Foundation:
Nancy Wietgrefe, Program DirectorNancyWietgrefe@BHSU.edu 605) 642-5198 / 1 (877) 293-0039 (Toll Free)
Chris McCurdy, Volunteer CoordinatorChristineMcCurdy@BHSU.edu (605) 642-6540 / 1 (877) 293-0039 (Toll Free)
Current Volunteers and Stations, click button to enter hours:
(New to on-line entry? Call or e-mail the RSVP office to get a Username and Password.)
Quarterly Newsletters:
June 2010
March 2010
December 2009
September 2009
June 2009
Monthly Electronic Newsletters:
August 2010
July 2010
Service Learning Projects:
Fall 2009
Spring 2009
AARP: AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people age 50 and over.www.aarp.org
American Red Cross: Since its founding in 1881 by visionary leader Clara Barton, the American Red Cross has been the nation's premier emergency response organization. www.redcross.org
Arthritis Foundation: The Arthritis Foundation is at work in communities across the United States, researching the causes of and cures for arthritis, supporting community outreach and education programs, which directly help families cope with this devastating disease, and initiating grass-roots advocacy efforts which give it a face. www.arthritis.org
March of Dimes: The leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. www.marchofdimes.org
United Blood Services: Non-profit community blood centers that provide blood, blood components and special services to patients.www.unitedbloodservices.org
Belle Fourche Area Community Center:Recreational, entertainment, educational and cultural center for the greater Belle Fourche area.
Belle Fourche Chamber of Commerce: Information and business center for the greater Belle Fourche Area. www.bellefourchechamber.org
Belle Fourche Community Action Team : Food and Commodities Distribution.
Belle Fourche Regional Health Care and Senior Care: Health Clinic and Senior Care Facility. www.rcrh.org
Belle Fourche Public Schools: K-12 public schools. www.bellefourche.k12.sd.us
Belle Fourche Senior Center: Activity center for people over 50.
St. Paul's Catholic Church:Faith based organization.
Tri-State Museum: A museum that focuses on the early pioneer, rodeo, and old west history of the Tri-State region of Western South Dakota, Eastern Wyoming and Southeast Montana. www.TheTriStateMuseum.com
Women of War (W.O.W.): Advocacy and shelter for women veteran's and their chidren.
Custer YMCA: An inclusive organization of men, women and children joined together by a shared commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility.
Humane Society of Custer Area: Animal rescue and shelter.
The Storehouse: Food and commodities distribution.
Bad River Senior Center: ((Philip) Activity center for seniors.
First Lutheran Church: (Philip) Faith-based organization.
Haakon County Public Library: (Philip) Public Library
Philip Nursing Home: Long-term senior care facility.
Silver Leaf Assisted Living: (Philip) www.rcrh.org/Facilities/Assisted/Silverleaf.asp
Buffalo Museum: Historical archives and artifacts of area.
Buffalo Senior Center: Senior nutrition and activities center.
Harding County Community Action Team: (Camp Crook) Food and Commodities distribution.
Harding County Public Schools: K-12 public schools.
Northwest Regional Library: (Buffalo) Public Library. nwrlibrary.com
Kadoka Area Schools: Public School System.
Adams Museum and House: (Deadwood) The mission of the non-profit AM&H is to identify, preserve, collect, interpret and promote the history and culture of Deadwood and the surrounding Black Hills for the benefit of members of the Northern Black Hills community, visitors to the area and researchers. www.the AdamsDeadwood.org
Black Hills Mining Museum: (Lead) Museum of local mining artifacts.
Black Hills State University: (Spearfish) RSVP Sponsoring Agency. Institution of higher learning. www.BHSU.edu
BHSU Child Care Center "Little Jackets": (Spearfish) Black Hills State University's Little Jackets Learning Center is a facility for the children of BHSU students, faculty, and staff.
Canyon Hills Center: (Spearfish) Canyon Hills Center is a psychiatric residential treatment facility licensed to serve 25 children ages 10 to 17, with emotional, behavioral, and educational problems. www.lsssd.org/services/residentialch.shtml
City of Spearfish: Municipal government. www.CityofSpearfish.com
Community Action Team: (Spearfish) The Spearfish C.A.T. provides much needed commodities, from food to school supplies, to income qualified people in the Spearfish area.
David M. Dorsett Regional Health Care: (Spearfish) Provides short-term, rehabilitation for patients needing extensive therapies after an illness, surgery or accident. Also provides extensive physical, occupational and speech therapy, plus long-term nursing care for those adults who require 24 hour nursing supervision and intervention on an ongoing basis. www.rcrh.org/Facilities/Nursing/DorsettRegionalSeniorCare.asp
D.C. Booth Historic Fish Hatchery: (Spearfish) A living fishery museum that protects and preserves fishery records and artifacts for educational research and historic purposes. The Hatchery also provides interpretive and educational programs for the public. www.fws.gov/dcbooth/
Dolls at Home Museum:(Spearfish) A museum of antique dolls.
Edgewood Vista Senior Living Center: (Spearfish) Assisted Living senior care facility. www.edgewoodvista.com
Evergreen Management Services: (Spearfish) Senior living apartments, nutrition site, and meals-on-wheels provider.
Grace Balloch Memorial Library: (Spearfish) City Library. spflib.sdln.net/Default.htm
High Plains Western Heritage Center:(Spearfish) The High Plains Western Heritage Center includes a Five-State Regional Museum founded to honor the old west pioneers of North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming & Nebraska. www.westernheritagecenter.com
Hospice of the Northern Hills: (Spearfish) Regional Hospital's Hospice of the Hills program provides compassionate care for terminally-ill patients with an end-stage disease process and limited life expectancy.
Lawrence County Emergency Management: (Deadwood) Performs functions of planning, organization, coordination, training, equipment, and facility reviews relative to disaster response and preparedness. Also coordinates the Lawrence County Search and Rescue Team.
Lead Chamber of Commerce: Business advocacy and promotion.
Optimist Club: (Spearfish) Optimist clubs conduct positive service projects aimed at providing a helping hand to youth.
Our Savior's Lutheran Church: (Spearfish) A faith based organization.
Phoebe Apperson-Hearst Library: (Lead) Public library
Queen City Literacy Council: (Spearfish) Targets literacy issues through tutoring and training.
Queen City Medical Center:(Spearfish) State of the art health care clinic. www.regionalmedicalclinic.com/clinics.asp
Salvation Army: (Spearfish) Faith based thrift store. www.salvationarmyusa.org/
Sandstone Manor Assisted Living: (Spearfish) Sandstone Manor serves seniors who want to maintain independence as they begin to require assistance with activities of daily living and personal health care. sandstoneassistedliving.com/
Spearfish Arts Center: The Mission of the Spearfish Center for the Arts and Humanities is to promote the arts and humanities by providing quality programming and education while preserving the Matthews Opera House. www.spearfishartscenter.org/Spearfish Chamber of Commerce:The Spearfish Area Chamber of Commerce is an integrity-driven professional organization providing service and leadership to its members and business community. www.spearfishchamber.org/
Spearfish Community Food Pantry:Food assistance for those in need.
Spearfish Nutrition Site: On-site affordable meals and meals-on-wheels.
Spearfish Police Department: Law Enforcement. The Spearfish Police Department is a value driven organization committed to excellence and will partner with the community to make the City of Spearfish a better place to live, visit and conduct business. www.cityofspearfish.com/police/
Spearfish Public Schools: Education. The Spearfish School District is committed to providing each student with the best possible education as efficiently as possible. spearfish.k12.sd.us/
Spearfish Regional Hospital and Auxiliary:Spearfish Regional Hospital located in Spearfish, SD is a family oriented healthcare provider, which offers cost-effective health and wellness services. www.rcrh.org/facilities/hospitals/LookoutMemorial.asp
Spearfish Senior Service Center: Activity Center for people over 50.
Spirit of the Hills Wildlife Sanctuary: (Spearfish): A non-profit animal rescue organization dedicated to animal welfare and advocacy.www.SpiritoftheHillsSanctuary.org
St. Joseph's Catholic Church: (Spearfish) A faith-based organization.
Tuk-R Inn: (Spearfish) Assisted living senior care facility.
United Church of Christ: (Spearfish) A faith-based organization.
United Methodist Church: (Spearfish) A faith-based organization.
Whitewood Public Library: Public Library
Action for the Betterment of the Community (ABC): (Sturgis) A group of citizens from the greater Sturgis area who have united to identify community strengths and resources, to promote community cohesion, healthy lifestyles and positive experiences for people of all ages. www.teenguide.org/abc/
Crisis Intervention Center: (Sturgis) Food, shelter, clothing, education and related support to families in crisis.
Faith Community Action Team:Provides food and commodities to those in need.
Faith Senior Center: Activity Center for seniors.
Foothills Retirement Home: (Sturgis) Intermediate care assisted living.
Fort Meade Museum: Established to collect, preserve, study and exhibit historical artifacts pertaining to the history of Ft. George G. Meade. www.ftmeade.army.mil/Museum/Index.htm
VA Black Hills Health Care System: (Ft. Meade) Provides primary and secondary medical and surgical care, along with residential rehabilitation treatment program (RRTP) services, extended nursing home care and tertiary psychiatric inpatient care services, for veterans residing in South Dakota and portions of Nebraska, North Dakota, Wyoming and Montana. www2.va.gov/directory/guide/facility.asp
Grace Lutheran Church: (Sturgis) Faith-based organization.
Heritage Acres Apartments: (Sturgis) Senior housing.
Hillsview High Rise: (Sturgis) Senior Housing.
Kiwanis Food Pantry:(Sturgis) Food assistance for those in need.
Meade County Senior Center:(Sturgis) Activity Center for seniors.
Meade School District: K-12 education.www.meade.k12.sd.us/
Sturgis Chamber of Commerce: The Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau vision is to unite and lead the Sturgis area toward greater economic, social and community betterment. www.sturgis-sd.org/
Sturgis Community Center: Recreation and entertainment facility for the greater Sturgis area. www.sturgis-sd.gov/index.asp
Sturgis Police Department: Law enforcement. www.sturgis-sd.gov/index.asp
Sturgis Public Library:Public Library. www.sturgis-sd.gov/index.aspx
Sturgis Regional Hospital: The hospital offers a comprehensive range of medical, diagnostic, and surgical services including intensive care, obstetrics, rehabilitation, and therapeutic programs. www.rcrh.org/Facilities/Hospitals/SCHCC/Default.asp
Sturgis Regional Senior Care: Long-term care and rehabilitation. www.rcrh.org/Facilities/Hospitals/SCHCC/LongTermCare.asp
Western Dakota Antique Club: The Western Dakota Antique Club was incorporated in 1969 by a group of farmers and ranchers in the Alkali and Hereford area of Meade County to promote and preserve some of the heritage of Western South Dakota. www.wdantiqueclub.com/
Bison Community Food Pantry: Food and commodities for those in need
Five Counties Nursing Home: Long-term care.
Grand River Museum: A non-profit cultural and natural history institution founded in 1998. www.grandrivermuseum.org/
Lemmon Community Food Pantry:Food and commodities for those in need.
ROUNDTABLE 07-14-10
RSVP ENROLLMENT FORM (Volunteers Only)
VOLUNTEER TIMESHEET
SAMPLE TIMESHEET
NEW "EASY FORM" VOLUNTEER TIMESHEET
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VOLUNTEER HANDBOOK
SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE BROCHURE
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Corporation for National and Community Service
SD Adult Services and Aging
United Way
City of Spearfish
City of Belle Fourche
Spearfish Area Community Foundation
Premier Bankcard
Black Hills Power
MDU Foundation
Greater Sturgis Area Foundation
First Western Greater Belle Fourche Area Foundation
Sturgis Rally Charities
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