We will be selling Pumpkins on Library Lawn for two days

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS FOR STUDENT RSVPS.  COMMUNITY PARTNERS MUST USE TOUCHNET. This is THE opportunity to meet multiple nonprofit and government agency community partners. Whether you are looking for a community partner for a service-learning class project, a student organization, or just for your own passion and exploration, you do NOT want to miss this event! Remember, you can always find service-learning opportunities in Eagle Link or you can explore our Community Partner Database. However, the Service-Learning Fair allows you an opportunity to meet our community partners in-person, network to determine which organization(s) will be the best fit for you, and schedule service-learning opportunities on-the-spot. RSVP today and save the date! Below is the list of Organizations that will be in attendance: Advance the Faith Al-Anon Family Groups Alliance for the Arts Animal Refuge Center Animal Welfare League of Charlotte County Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium Best Buddies Better Together Bonita Springs Assistance Office Bonita Springs Lions Club BookBuddiesOnLine Campus Climate Corps Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife Center for Abuse and Rape Emergencies Children's Advocacy Center Collaborative Care Advocacy Group  Collier County Museums Community Cooperative Community Housing and Resources, Inc. Conservancy of Southwest Florida Democratic Party of Lee County Dogs Inc. Easterseals Florida Epilepsy Alliance of Florida Family Initiative, Inc  FGCU Bower School of Music & the Arts FGCU Campus Food Pantry FGCU Career Development Services  FGCU Eagle Media FGCU Food Forest FGCU GIDDI FGCU Global Engagement Office FGCU Internships and Cooperative Programs FGCU Marieb College of Health & Human Services FGCU R.I.S.E. FGCU Roots of Compassion & Kindness (ROCK) Center FGCU Service-Learning and Civic Engagement FGCU Student Conduct FGCU Student Testing Services FGCU The Leadership Experience FGCU University Police Department Florida Lions Eye Clinic Food & Water Watch Freedom Waters Foundation Friends of BERT GiGi's Playhouse Fort Myers Girls on the Run of Southwest Florida Gladiolus Food Bank, Inc Grace Place for Children and Families Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce Gulfshore Opera Habitat for Humanity Lee & Hendry Counties Harry Chapin Foodbank Haven on Earth Animal League  Hearts for Homes for Veterans Hoops on Mission Hope Clubhouse IMAG History & Science Center Interfaith Charities of South Lee Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida LARC, INC. Lee County Black History Society, Inc. Lee County Domestic Animal Services Lee County League of Women Voters Midwest Food Bank - Florida Division Moorings Park Multiple Sclerosis Center of Southwest Florida My Autism Connection, INC. Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) Naples Zoo New Horizons of SWFL Pace Center for Girls Paradise Coast Sports Complex Peace River Sculpture and Botanical Gardens Pretty Girls Poppin' Inc Project HELP Inc Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve  Rose Mallow Market Rotary Club of Charlotte Harbor Sunset Shy Wolf Sanctuary St Martin de Porres Outreach Mission (SMDP): Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry STARability Foundation The Healthy Earth Organization The Imagine Initiative The Naples Players The Salvation Army of Collier County Thrive Community Church  Town of Fort Myers Beach- Bay Oaks Park Turning Point Church United Way Lee, Hendry, and Glades United Way of Collier and the Keys United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades, Community Partnership Schools Valerie's House Wonder Gardens

The Office of Service-Learning and Civic Engagement is looking for volunteers to help at our Fall Service-Learning Fair. Assistance is needed with setup, checking in participants, traffic flow, and tear down.   Please RSVP here on Eagle Link and select the shift(s) for which you are available.   Email scoelho@fgcu.edu with any questions.  

Thank you for your interest! We are seeking FGCU students to assist with our upcoming event, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Southwest Florida, scheduled for October 26, 2025. Students can support by volunteering on event day (set-up, registration, water stations, cheering participants) or helping in the weeks leading up to the event with outreach, logistics, and awareness efforts. This event is hosted by the American Cancer Society, a nationwide, community-based health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem. Our mission is to save lives, celebrate lives, and lead the fight for a world without cancer. Funds raised support groundbreaking research, free patient programs, and access to lifesaving screenings and care. We would love to partner with FGCU students who are passionate about community service and making a meaningful impact. Students are welcome to attend when they can—there are no required shifts, and they do not need to stay for the entire event. Any time they’re able to volunteer is appreciated.   To sign up for this opportunity, please email wendy.rivera@cancer.org for more information. Making Strides SWFL   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), Reduced Inequalities (10).

A Community Partnership School is both a physical place, as well as a set of partnerships between a school and community resources. A Community Partnership School utilizes four pillars- expanded learning, wellness supports, family and community engagement, and collaborative leadership- to focus its efforts in addressing barriers to success such as hunger, poverty, lack of access to adequate health care, lack of educational supports, and other challenges the community faces, as identified by the community. Through eliminating these barriers to resources for students, staff, families, and the community, the Community Partnership Schools’ goal is to increase the chances of student success and well-being. Volunteers will have a unique opportunity to contribute to programming through hands on experiences with students, staff, and the community, which supports students from undeserved communities, creating a meaningful and lasting impact on their lives. Volunteers will assist in various opportunities from stocking food in the food pantry to organizing and distributing clothing, hygiene items, and school supplies. This service benefits the students and provides volunteers with a sense of fulfillment, personal growth, and the rewarding experience of making a difference. The CPS team will accommodate any volunteer according to their availability. Hours are between 8:00am to 4:00pm   To sign up for this opportunity, please email Flora Sharp, Family and Community Engagement Manager, Fort Myers Middle, A Community Partnership School United Way Community Partnership School   Students who complete this event gain skills in Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic. This aligns with the following Sustainable Development Goals: No Poverty (1), Zero Hunger (2), Good Health and Well-being (3), Reduced Inequalities (10).

Give back to the community.  Get service-learning hours. Develop your leadership skills. Be a Day of Service Site Leader! The FGCU Office of Service-Learning & Civic Engagement is in need of students to serve as site leaders during the WOW Day of Service. Site leaders will help lead a service trip with roughly 25 student participants per site.  You will work together with one or two additional site leaders to lead your site location. Locations will vary and transportation is provided. Learn more about the Day of Service event here.  The event runs 8am-1pm.  However, we ask site leaders to arrive at 7am to help with setup and plan to stay until 2pm to help with any teardown that may be needed.  You will engaged in 7 hours of service-learning toward your graduation requirement.     You must attend a short training session. There are two options (you only need to pick one): • Tuesday, August 19, from 1:30-2:30pm (Cohen 247)   • Wednesday, August 20, from 11am-12pm (Cohen 247)   If you are interested, click here to RSVP today:  SIGN UP HERE   Questions? Contact us: (e) servicelearning@fgcu.edu (p) (239) 590-7023