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 FaithAl-Anon Family GroupsAlliance for the ArtsAnimal Refuge CenterAnimal Welfare League of Charlotte CountyBailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & AquariumBest BuddiesBetter TogetherBonita Springs Assistance OfficeBonita Springs Lions ClubBookBuddiesOnLineCampus Climate CorpsCape Coral Friends of WildlifeCenter for Abuse and Rape EmergenciesChildren's Advocacy CenterCollaborative Care Advocacy Group Collier County MuseumsCommunity CooperativeCommunity Housing and Resources, Inc.Conservancy of Southwest FloridaDemocratic Party of Lee CountyDogs Inc.Easterseals FloridaEpilepsy Alliance of FloridaFamily Initiative, Inc FGCU Bower School of Music & the ArtsFGCU Campus Food PantryFGCU Career Development Services FGCU Eagle MediaFGCU Food ForestFGCU GIDDIFGCU Global Engagement OfficeFGCU Internships and Cooperative ProgramsFGCU Marieb College of Health & Human ServicesFGCU R.I.S.E.FGCU Roots of Compassion & Kindness (ROCK) CenterFGCU Service-Learning and Civic EngagementFGCU Student ConductFGCU Student Testing ServicesFGCU The Leadership ExperienceFGCU University Police DepartmentFlorida Lions Eye ClinicFood & Water WatchFreedom Waters FoundationFriends of BERTGiGi's Playhouse Fort MyersGirls on the Run of Southwest FloridaGladiolus Food Bank, IncGrace Place for Children and FamiliesGreater Fort Myers Chamber of CommerceGulfshore OperaHabitat for Humanity Lee & Hendry CountiesHarry Chapin FoodbankHaven on Earth Animal League Hearts for Homes for VeteransHoops on MissionHope ClubhouseIMAG History & Science CenterInterfaith Charities of South LeeJunior Achievement of Southwest FloridaLARC, INC.Lee County Black History Society, Inc.Lee County Domestic Animal ServicesLee County League of Women VotersMidwest Food Bank - Florida DivisionMoorings ParkMultiple Sclerosis Center of Southwest FloridaMy Autism Connection, INC.Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH)Naples ZooNew Horizons of SWFLPace Center for GirlsParadise Coast Sports ComplexPeace River Sculpture and Botanical GardensPretty Girls Poppin' IncProject HELP IncRookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Rose Mallow MarketRotary Club of Charlotte Harbor SunsetShy Wolf SanctuarySt Martin de Porres Outreach Mission (SMDP): Soup Kitchen and Food PantrySTARability FoundationThe Healthy Earth OrganizationThe Imagine InitiativeThe Naples PlayersThe Salvation Army of Collier CountyThrive Community Church Town of Fort Myers Beach- Bay Oaks ParkTurning Point ChurchUnited Way Lee, Hendry, and GladesUnited Way of Collier and the KeysUnited Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades, Community Partnership SchoolsValerie's HouseWonder GardensHosted by: The Office of Service-Learning and Civic EngagementAdditional Information can be found at: https://getinvolved.fgcu.edu/event/11291835

Event: Veggie Village Community Garden Maintenance Day
 Date & Time: September 4th, 2025 from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM Location: Veggie Village Community Garden – North Naples, FL (7070 Immokalee Rd, Naples, FL 34119)   Our community garden is in need of some TLC, and we’ll be planting and weeding to help it thrive. Be prepared to get your hands dirty! Please wear comfortable clothing, closed-toe shoes, and bring a refillable water bottle. We’ll provide all the necessary tools, plus snacks and water—just bring your energy and enthusiasm!   Directions: Veggie Village Community Garden is located inside Saint Monica’s Episcopal Church grounds. Once you enter the parking lot, take an immediate left and continue to the end until you see the garden.   Please plan to stay the entire time (9:30 AM to 12:00 PM). We can’t wait to see you there!   Please sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1548507340139?aff=oddtdtcreator   If you have any questions, please contact Falon Tabares at falon@thehealthyearth.org   Students who complete this event gain skills in Oral/Written Communications, Teamwork/Collaboration, Leadership   This aligns with the following Sustainable Development Goals: Zero Hunger (2), Reduced Inequalities (10), Sustainable Cities and Communities (11)Hosted by: Service-Learning OpportunitiesAdditional Information can be found at: https://getinvolved.fgcu.edu/event/11385107

Come join us at Fort Myers Beach at 6:30pm. We are an organization to keep the water trash free and beaches clean for everyone to enjoy. Give back to your community here in SWFL and gain service learning hours. It's a great time to spend with your friends and feel free to hang out with us once the clean up is wrapped up!Hosted by: Love Blue FGCUAdditional Information can be found at: https://getinvolved.fgcu.edu/event/11410481

American Cancer Society Relay for Life Color Run 🏃‍♀️🎨 Join us for a day of fun, color, and impact at the American Cancer Society Color Fun Run at Babcock Ranch! This exciting event brings our community together to support the fight against childhood cancer.Date: Saturday, September 6thEvent Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM 🕗 Meeting Time: 7:00 AM at McTarnaghan Hall Bus Loop🚌 Bus Departure: 7:10 AM🚍 Return Time: 12:40 PM🎉🎉 Volunteer Tasks:Event set-upRegistration assistanceCheering on runners✅ What to Bring/Wear:Closed-toe shoesClothes you don’t mind getting colorful and messyWater bottleHat or sun protection🌍 Sustainable Development Goals: Good Health and Well-being 🎓 Majors Connected to This Experience: Exercise Science, Art, Child and Youth Studies, Communication, Social Work... and more! 🎁 FREE FGCU T-SHIRT for all volunteers!  Hosted by: Service-Learning OpportunitiesAdditional Information can be found at: https://getinvolved.fgcu.edu/event/11389295

Turning Point Church in Bonita Springs is in need of FGCU students to serve in-person on Sundays from 8:30 -10:30 am and/or 10:00 am - 12:00 noon to engage with children from babies to 5th grade in their classrooms, once or twice per month. This will run from September 7th until December 28th. Background check required (no charge). Additional opportunities available.Turning Point Church is a non-denominational church in Bonita Springs.     To sign up for this opportunity, please email Diane: tpckids@tpclive.org   Students who complete this event gain skills in Teamwork/Collaboration, Leadership, Professionalism/Work Ethic. This aligns with the following Sustainable Development Goals: Good Health and Well-being (3), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (16). This aligns with the following Academic Majors: Child and Youth Studies, Education, Social Work.Hosted by: Service-Learning OpportunitiesAdditional Information can be found at: https://getinvolved.fgcu.edu/event/11356906

Weekly meeting with the Phi Mu executive committee. Hosted by: Phi Mu FraternityAdditional Information can be found at: https://getinvolved.fgcu.edu/event/11368591