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Contributes to community well-being through charitable donations and volunteer service with special emphasis on supporting efforts to prevent and find a cure for diabetes.

Chapter of national civic service organization Sertoma, Inc. Organization exists for service to mankind and volunteer fundraising. A special interest is helping people with hearing impairments and learning disabilities.

Service organization focusing on ethical standards in businesses professions and working for international goodwill and peace. Also sponsors exchange students and business teams.

A non-profit organization dedicated to promoting positive aging for adults. Provides social, physical, educational, and outreach programs to enhance their members' lives and the community. Includes: Active Cruisers Motorcycle Club, Arts and Crafts, Billiards, Bingo, Book Club, Card and Game Clubs, Community Action Team (CAT), Crafters, Creative Writing Group, Bean Bag Club, Sing-Along Group, Tuesday Night Dances, Early Birders Bird Club, Gold'n Silver Drama Club. Golf Club, Hiking Club, Kazukes, Knitting, Line Dancing, Lifelong Learning Education Opportunities, Color Me Happy Club, Computer Classes, Photography Club, Pickleball, Quilting Club, Scrabble Club, Shuffleboard, Table Tennis, Trips and Travel, Walking Club, Woodcarving Club, Genealogy Club, and Special Events. *Some programs require user fees some are free. Members receive a monthly Lifetimes Newspaper that provides all information regarding classes and events.

Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. Through service, friendship, and leadership, we're committed to making a lasting impact. The Mitchell Club is an active group in our community. Through service projects, donations, and fundraisers, we help fill in the gaps that are needed to promote a healthy community and healthy children. Service Projects: Kiwanis Woodlot Park, Mitchell's first handicap accessible park, blankets for first responders to hand out to kids involved in emergencies, filling the little free libraries around town with books, volunteering with youth serving agencies. Fundraisers: Annual Spaghetti Dinner, Baseball Tournament, Palace City Kiwanis Half Marathon/5k/10k, and Supermarket Sweep.

B.A.C.A. exists with the intent to create a safer environment for children that have been sexually, physically, or emotionally abused, by lending support and protection. B.A.C.A involves the children with our united family of bikers with the end goal being to empower that child to regain the confidence necessary to face the world without fear and without the further need of B.A.C.A. In addition to becoming a presence in the life of the abused child, B.A.C.A. also provides for children by escorting them to court hearings and parole hearings of their perpetrator, as well as many other ways to ensure that child is free from fear.

A non-profit organization dedicated to promoting positive aging for adults. Provides social, physical, educational, and outreach programs to enhance their members' lives and the community. Includes: Active Cruisers Motorcycle Club, Arts and Crafts, Billiards, Bingo, Book Club, Card and Game Clubs, Community Action Team (CAT), Crafters, Creative Writing Group, Bean Bag Club, Sing-Along Group, Tuesday Night Dances, Early Birders Bird Club, Gold'n Silver Drama Club. Golf Club, Hiking Club, Kazukes, Knitting, Line Dancing, Lifelong Learning Education Opportunities, Color Me Happy Club, Computer Classes, Photography Club, Pickleball, Quilting Club, Scrabble Club, Shuffleboard, Table Tennis, Trips and Travel, Walking Club, Woodcarving Club, Genealogy Club, and Special Events. *Some programs require user fees some are free. Members receive a monthly Lifetimes Newspaper that provides all information regarding classes and events.

Sioux Valley Optimist Club is one of the local chapters of Optimist International, which focuses on "Bringing Out the Best in youth, in the community and in ourselves." The club supports various youth focused community service programs and projects with volunteers and financially. Optimists promote an active interest in good government and civic affairs to inspire respect for the law, promote patriotism, and work for international accord and friendship among all people. They aid and encourage the development of youth, in the belief that the giving of one's self in service to others will advance the well-being of humankind, community life and the world. Most of all, the club values all children and helps them develop to their full potential by providing hope and a positive vision. Local focus includes: Children's Home Society & Children's Inn, Boys & Girls Clubs, feeding youth programs, and many more.

Volunteers serving their communities to meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace, and promote international understanding through the Lions Club. Vermillion Lions Club collects used eyeglasses and hearing aids as well as provide financial support for both sight and hearing needs (a qualification form needs to be completed). Serves youth by providing scholarships and support local organizations such as Boy and Girl Scouts, HOBY, library programs, and assistance to other community projects as the needs arise. Also, supports community by supporting the Fire and Police Departments, the Edith Siegrist Vermillion Public Library, the W. H. Over Museum, South Dakota Public Broadcasting, Lions Park, The Main (Senior) Street Center and by participating in community events such as the Dakota Day parade and Parade of Lights.

B.A.C.A. exists with the intent to create a safer environment for children that have been sexually, physically, or emotionally abused, by lending support and protection. B.A.C.A involves the children with our united family of bikers with the end goal being to empower that child to regain the confidence necessary to face the world without fear and without the further need of B.A.C.A. In addition to becoming a presence in the life of the abused child, B.A.C.A. also provides for children by escorting them to court hearings and parole hearings of their perpetrator, as well as many other ways to ensure that child is free from fear.

Service organization focusing on ethical standards in businesses professions and working for international goodwill and peace. Also sponsors exchange students and business teams.

A non-profit volunteer organization, assisting and advocating for abused, neglected, or bullied children and helping their families with resources.

Programs/Services: ​Glasses and Hearing aids - funding help with eye glasses and hearing aids for people in the community who need assistance. ​Scholarship - annual award for 1 local (St Mary's Dell Rapids, Dell Rapids Public) high school senior. ​Funding assistance for local community projects - FCCLA National competition, Dell Rapids Boy Scouts, Dell Rapids Food Pantry, Dell Rapids Christmas for Our Kids, Dell Rapids Community Haven, Dell Rapids Special Olympics, Dell Rapids Back Pack Program, Dell Rapids Museum Festival of Trees, etc.

Service organization focusing on ethical standards in businesses professions and working for international goodwill and peace. Also sponsors exchange students and business teams.

Community service organization that strives to make communities and the world better. Children and vision are of the organizations biggest areas that are served. All of the money that is raised in fundraisers, goes back to various local or worldwide needs.

Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.

The Watertown Optimist Club is a local chapter of Optimist International. A civic, non-profit organization that brings out the best in kids that hosts a variety of programs and services designed for youth in the Watertown area.

The LifeScape Ambassadors were formed in October 2014 when the auxiliaries of the former South Dakota Achieve and Children's Care Hospital & School voted unanimously to join together to form one group. The mission of the LifeScape Ambassadors is to provide the extras to enhance the quality of life for the adults and children supported by LifeScape. It's a legacy of the mother's touch that both auxiliaries sought to provide when they formed-to be sure all felt loved and cared for.

Raises funds for local community service projects, grants, and scholarships. Sponsors community projects to promote freedom and democracy, assist youth, and meet community needs. A major area of focus is assisting Aberdeen Parks and Recreation and Forestry Department with development of Storybook Land and the Land of Oz.

Veteran Service Organization that is focused on assisting veterans and their families, supporting youth activities, and providing services to various other community service projects. To find a post near you, visit the website and enter your zip code, or your city and state.

Service to mankind - main interest is speech, hearing, and communication disorders. This is an open club, membership is open to all with an interest in making Sioux Falls a better place to live.

The Junior League of Sioux Falls, SD is an organization of women whose mission is to advance women's leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training.

Giving help to youth through monetary assistance and volunteering.

The Lions Club assists individuals who are blind and helps with community education for the prevention of blindness. Sight and blindness are main areas of emphasis. Also active in area of diabetes education and fundraising for different groups. The group also offers screenings for vision to preschool children at no charge. Works with schools, daycares, and health care events.

An anonymous group that has formed to help others in need. The group asks only that those who are helped turn around and help three others. The group meets monthly and there are no requirements to join. It is asked that each member give of themselves and agree to pledge their own money and time. The group does not accept solicitations from agencies, a request must be pitched by one of the group members. The group is open to informational letters and site visits. There are no paid staff or administrative costs, and all monies go directly to others in need. ​If someone is in need of assistance, they can contact this group by sending a letter describing their need.