Hearts & Homes for Veterans (HHV) is a local non-profit organization supporting homeless and near homeless Veterans and their families. They are looking for FGCU students to come and assist them at the following events: Greens of Honor- Friday, October 3rd Event: HHV Golf FundraiserLocation: Plantation Golf & Country ClubTime: Starting at 11:00 AMNotes: Multiple volunteer shifts available   Lee County Senior Expo- Saturday, October 11th Location: NFM Recreation Center📍 2000 N. Recreation Park Way, North Fort MyersTime: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PMNotes: One-day event; great community outreach opportunity   VET Fest - Saturday, November 1  Location: Cape Coral Museum of History📍 544 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape CoralTime: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PMNotes: Volunteer shifts available   Thursday, November 13 – VET Fest 2025 Location: Lakes Park Regional Library📍 15290 Bass Rd, Fort MyersTime: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PMNotes: Afternoon outreach and community engagement   American Legion Auxiliary 415 Event - Tuesday, December 9  Location: Babcock RanchTime: 6:00 PMNotes: Evening event supporting veterans and their families   🚗 2nd Annual HHV Car Show - Saturday, February 28 Location: German-American Club, Cape CoralTime: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PMNotes: Several shifts and multiple volunteer roles available Additional volunteer opportunities onsite at HHV: - Social media specialists. - Pantry move – Date: TBD Probably around October. HHV expected to close to public. - Warehouse assistance. - Pick up & Delivery of furniture assistance. Note: HHV is open Mon - Thurs, 8 am - 2:30 pm and is also closed on all federal holidays. The following list identifies all of our upcoming offsite events that offer additional hours and opportunities to meet your Community Service requirement.   If you're interested in this opportunity and would like to sign up, please contact Elizabeth Kinne at Ekinne@hhveterans.com.   Students who complete this event gain skills in Teamwork/Collaboration. This aligns with the following Sustainable Development Goals: Good Health and Well-being (3), Reduced Inequalities (10), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (16).

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Our club practice where anyone is welcome! Regardless if you just started playing today or if you're an advanced player, we are open to anyone getting involved. If you have any questions, please reach out to our Club President, Tyler Calka, at 224-339-3394 or via email: tncalka2387@eagle.fgcu.edu Here is our Linktree for any club updates: https://linktr.ee/fgcupickleball

Need a break from homework and deadlines?  Join us for Study Break at The Learning Hub — a chance to relax, recharge, and have some fun. Each date features a different hands-on activity. No experience or supplies needed, just bring yourself and enjoy a little stress relief between study sessions. - September 5: Diamond Painting - October 3: Origami - December 3: Color-by-number

Join us for our weekly Climb Night! Discounted prices for club members, everyone is welcome, come check it out! Join our EagleLink and GroupMe for more information.

👻 Scare Actors and Operation Assistants Needed at Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium! Get ready for a spooky night of fun! Students can volunteer as scare actors dressed in scary costumes or all black and get “gore-iffied” with buckets of blood to scare visitors on the decorated trails. Students can also volunteer as an operations assistant, helping with directions, flashlights, first-aid kits, and walkie-talkies. 📍 Location:3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905 📅 Dates: Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays, October 3 – October 26, 2025 ⏰ Time: 6:15 PM – 11:15 PM (Volunteers must serve the entire time. Sign up for as many nights as you like!) 🔗 Sign up here: Volunteer Registration✉️ Questions? Email volunteer@calusanature.org   Students who complete this event gain skills in Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, and Leadership. This aligns with the following Sustainable Development Goals: Good Health and Well-being (3), Climate Action (13). This aligns with the following Academic Majors: Art, Theatre, Management, or Environmental Science.

Skit Night is the main event of Sigma Chi’s Derby Days philanthropy week. Participating sororities will perform themed skits inspired by popular films as part of a judged competition. The event supports the Huntsman Cancer Foundation and serves as the culmination of the week’s fundraising efforts.

Join the Improv Club at FGCU for Late Night Improv! Come dressed in themed attire and do improv games that bend some of our usual rules. Check out our Discord and/or Instagram for the meeting's theme!

Work alongside the staff to work through operational needs for the game day( security, parking, crowd management, running product, etc.)Paradise Coast Sports Complex (PCSC) is to provide world-class sports facilities and an all-inclusive experience for athletes of all levels, from youth to professional, by offering high-quality recreational and competitive sports, entertainment, and dining options that help them reach their peak potential on and off the field. We look to foster a sense of community through both our sporting and non-sporting events.   Location and Date: 10/4/2025; 7am-4pm; Shifts throughout the day 3940 City Gate Blvd N. Naples, FL 34117   To sign up, email them directly at events@playparadisecoast.com   NACE Career Competencies: Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic Sustainable Development Goals (SDG): Good Health and Well-being (3), Decent Work and Economic Growth (8)

October 04, 2025 , 9am- 2pm FGCU Alico Arena Open to Everyone! Please make sure to register through the link below or by scanning the QR Learn more here: https://www.fgcu.edu/mariebcollege/giddi/adaptivesportsnrec

FGCU Adaptive Sports & Recreation Day is a day dedicated to promoting visibility and awareness for all abilities, bringing together individuals to participate in various adaptive sports. Adaptive Sports & Recreation Day 2025 is sure to be better than ever, and we would love to see you there on October 4, 2025, from 9 AM to 1 PM.     We would greatly appreciate your support in reaching out to everyone you know to make this Adaptive Sports & Recreation Day more memorable than last year's! Please share the attached flyer through your networks and with the families you serve. This will be a valuable opportunity to see firsthand the importance of acceptance with all abilities!   To sign up for this opportunity, click HERE!

Sunshine Kids is a nonprofit organization supporting pediatric cancer patients. They are looking for FGCU students who may be interested in assisting them with their Paint-A-Pumpkin event!  Sunshine Kids Paint-A-Pumpkin 🎨👻 📅 Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM (Volunteers needed for the full event)📍 Location: Farmer Mike’s U Pick, 26031 Morton Ave, Bonita Springs, FL 34135 Volunteer Roles Include:- Setting up/taking down decorations- Assisting at craft and pumpkin-painting stations- Helping with the trick-or-treat area- Supporting families throughout the event   If you're interested in this opportunity and would like to sign up, please contact Sammi LeRoy at sammi@sunshinekids.org.    Students who complete this event gain skills in Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Leadership. This aligns with the following Sustainable Development Goals: Good Health and Well-being (3), Quality Education (4), and Gender Equality (5).

  Join us for a morning of mindfulness and community service! We’ll start the day with a 1-hour guided yoga session on the sand to stretch, reset, and connect with nature. Afterward, we’ll dedicate our time for a 1.5-hour beach cleanup to give back to the beautiful waters that gives so much to us. 🗓 Date & Time: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM 📍 Location: Bunche Beach This is the perfect way to combine wellness and service—leave feeling refreshed, grounded, and proud knowing you’ve made a difference for our oceans. 🌎💙   Everyone is welcome—no experience needed! All you need to bring is a towel.

Unified Play Day: Sand Volleyball October 4th, 2025, 10AM-1PM - Recreational Outdoor Complex (ROC) In partnership with Adaptive Services and Special Olympics Florida, University Recreation and Wellness will be hosting a Unified Play Day in partnership with Adaptive Rec Day! Come out to the Recreational Outdoor Complex (ROC) (near Alico Arena) sand volleyball courts for some competition, food and drinks, and fun!  For service learning inquiries regarding this event: Please email bhenderson@fgcu.edu

Details: 3 separate events: Women's Doubles (11 am) Men's Doubles (12:30 pm) Mixed Doubles (2:30 pm)  Check-in: 15 minutes before each event (except for women's doubles which will be at 11 am). Entry Fee: $10 per person  Prize: $100 for winning team for each event  Format: Single elimination tournament, games to 11, win by 2, switch sides at 6, traditional scoring, *last game to 15, switch sides at 8  * Scoreboard will be active (This tournament will be open to FGCU students exclusively. Please complete the waiver/liability form beforehand which is located in left side of Eagle Link and the tab that says "Forms". Search "waiver/liability" in the search bar). If you have any questions, please email: tncalka2387@eagle.fgcu.edu Raffle Details:  Must be 18 years or older  FGCU Pickleball Club  tncalka2387@eagle.fgcu.edu  224-339-3394  $5 entry fee, NO PURCHASE OR CONTRIBUTION IS NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE https://forms.gle/Jp95QDsVyvDucdx2A  If you do the Google Form, dm us here the proof of confirmation to be entered in  All prizes came from these vendors: GOAT Paddle, Aldi, LMNT, JOOLA, K-Cup, FGCU, Doordash, Skillets  We accept any digital payment platform (Zelle, PayPal, Venmo, etc.) or cash (paid in person)  Start Date: August 22nd  Start Time: At the time of posting, now (1 pm)  End Time (Drawing Time): 4 pm   We will announce the winner at: 4 pm, the winner will be posted on our Instagram page and on our GroupMe. The winner will be announced on both Instagram and GroupMe within 24 hours of the winner being drawn. Prize Claim: If the person who is drawn at the raffle is not present at 10770 FGCU South Bridge Loop Road, Fort Myers, FL 33965 - URWC, there will be a redraw for the winner.  Drawing: The drawing will occur via https://wheelofnames.com and each entry will equal one name entered into https://wheelofnames.com Winner is announced and drawing will occur at this location: 10770 FGCU South Bridge Loop Road, Fort Myers, FL 33965 - URWC

Join us at Bonita Beach for the afternoon from 12:00pm to 4:00pm on October 4th for an afternoon of spike ball, volleyball, corn hole and more!  

Join the Pokémon Go Club members as they go through FGCU's main campus to battle against the strong raid bosses. Members will meet under the covered area located between library lawn and Griffin Hall where club officers will have a table set up to assist in group formations.

Join the Pickleball Club at Three Pepper Burrito on October 4th from 5:00 am to 9:00 pm where all proceeds earned will go towards either new equipment or travel for the fall and spring semesters! Make sure to say that you're part of FGCU Pickleball at the cash register!