Volunteer to become a blanketeer. Project Linus provides blankets to ill or traumatized children in the Sioux Empire area. They accept blankets of all sizes and styles in child-friendly colors. Quilts, tied fleece blankets, crocheted or knitted blankets are needed. If you can donate a blanket, call 361-1821 and ask for Diane.

A year-round free drop-off site for household chemicals for residents in Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Turner and Minnehaha counties. Hours are Wed-Fri 9am-7pm and Saturday 9am-3pm…Located at 1015 East Chambers Street. Drop off home and garden pesticides, chlorinated solvents, pool chemicals, aerosol cans, oil-based or latex paint, wood preservatives, used motor oil and oil filters, mercury. (www.siouxfalls.org (http://www.siouxfalls.org/) or call 367-8695)

Donate building materials, hardware, tools, appliances, lighting, countertops etc. Items donated are sold to the public or used in construction of Habitat for Humanity homes. All revenue from sales goes to Habitat for Humanity to help build homes. The Restore hours are Monday through Friday from 9am-6pm and Saturday from 9am-3pm and is located at 721 East Amidon Street. (330-1950 or www.siouxfallshabitat.org)

CASA (Sioux Falls Area Court Appointed Special Advocate) is seeking volunteers to serve as advocates for abused and neglected children involved in court. You must be at least 21 years of age and capable of committing 8-12 hours per month to serving abused and neglected children. Apply online at www.siouxfallscasa.com)