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Date: October 20th, 2026
Location: Sanford Center, 2301 East 60th St N,
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST
The South Dakota Volunteer Managers Conference is an essential gathering for those dedicated to enhancing volunteer engagement and management. As a host site of the Better Impact Volunteer Managers Hybrid Conference, this event brings together professionals from nonprofit, government, and faith-based sectors to share insights, strategies, and best practices. Attendees can expect informative sessions, networking opportunities, and inspiring lineup of speakers. Join us to empower your organization and elevate the impact of your volunteer programs!
Embracing the Future
of Volunteer Engagement
Building for Resilience and Sustainability
Volunteer professionals are being asked to do more than ever. Organization leaders want clear outcomes. Communities expect flexibility. Technology is no longer optional. Resources are stretched thin. And volunteer engagement is at the center of it all.
As a partner and host site of the Volunteer Management Hybrid Conference, the South Dakota Volunteer Managers Conference will bring the best of local networking and national voices. You will connect with peers who are navigating these same realities and asking the hard questions about what comes next. Together, we will explore practical approaches to building more resilient, sustainable volunteer engagement strategies, and walk away with clearer direction, stronger frameworks, and the confidence to lead through change.
Scholarships
Sioux Empire DOVIA believes in the power of great volunteer engagement to change lives. We want everyone to have the opportunity to attend our conference, regardless of financial constraints. That's why we offer scholarships for South Dakota residents, making registration more accessible on a limited basis. Don't let cost hold you back from enriching experience!
Applications close August 31st
Please complete the application form in it's entirety to be considered.
Notification of scholarship recipients will be made no later than September 1st.
Sponsors
Thank you to our event sponsors for investing in stronger communities and better volunteer engagment across South Dakota.
Location Sponsor
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Email isabella.oliver@helplinecenter.org.
2026 Conference Committee
The South Dakota Volunteer Managers Conference team includes local leaders in volunteer engagement invested in giving back. Contact the conference committee to learn more about the 2026 SDVMC.
Isabella Oliver
Helpline Center
Jennifer Aman
Junior Achievement
Andy Wingert
St. Francis House
Brittany Bandstra
Habitat for Humanity
Julie Holmes
Avera