Make-A-Wish Southern Florida is excited to invite FGCU students to support our annual Walk for Wishes event, happening on Saturday, October 25, 2025, in Southwest Florida! This inspiring event raises critical funds to grant life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses right here in our community.We are looking for dedicated student volunteers to assist before and during the event. Opportunities include:• Pre-event support: Help us secure in-kind donations and vendor partnerships by reaching out to local businesses and community partners.• Day-of event support: Assist with registration, set-up/tear-down, cheering on walkers, staffing water stations, and directing participants during the walk.Whether you’re looking to earn service hours, gain event planning experience, or support a powerful cause, this is a meaningful way to make a difference.About Make-A-Wish Southern FloridaOur mission is to create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. A wish gives kids the strength to fight, the courage to dream, and the hope to keep going. Every wish granted is a step closer to restoring childhood and lifting the spirits of the children and families we serve.Join us in bringing hope and joy to local kids; we can’t do it without you! Interested? Email pmoore@sfla.wish.orgHosted by: Service-Learning OpportunitiesAdditional Information can be found at: https://getinvolved.fgcu.edu/event/11325899

Join us and help lead fellow Eagles at our 2025 Make a Difference Day October 25, 2025! Give back to the community.  Get service-learning hours. Develop your leadership skills.Be a Make A Difference Day Site Leader! The FGCU Office of Service-Learning & Civic Engagement is in need of students to serve as site leaders during the annual Make A Difference Day morning 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. 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, October 21, from 1:30-2:30pm in Cohen 247 • Wednesday, October 22, from 11am-12pm in Cohen 247   If you are interested, RSVP on this event page and a staff member from our office will reach out to you as the event gets closer with further details.   Questions? Contact us: (e) scoelho@fgcu.edu (p) (239) 590-7227   Students who complete this event gain skills in Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic and Leadership. This aligns with the following Sustainable Development Goals: Good Health and Well-being (3); Quality Education (4)    Hosted by: The Office of Service-Learning and Civic EngagementAdditional Information can be found at: https://getinvolved.fgcu.edu/event/11283064

Put your photography skills to use! We are looking for a volunteer photographer for our golf tournament. Must bring your own equipment and provide your own transportation. We prefer that the student serve for the entire tournament.   Warrior Homes provides healthy and safe living environments for veterans in need of a hand up and not a handout. Warrior Homes started in early 2018 as the result of our community coming together to address the homeless issues faced by local veterans.   To sign up for this opportunity, please email Jisel Alonso at jisel@wwcollier.org   Students who complete this event gain skills in Teamwork/Collaboration, Digital Technology, Professionalism/Work Ethic   This aligns with the following Sustainable Development Goals: No Poverty (1), Good Health and Well-Being (3), Sustainable Cities and Communities (11)Hosted by: Service-Learning OpportunitiesAdditional Information can be found at: https://getinvolved.fgcu.edu/event/11339500

  Join the national tradition and take part in FGCU's 14th annual Make A Difference Day on Saturday, October 25, between 8:00am - 1:00pm!There's no better way to make friends and get connected to FGCU and the SWFL community than by spending a morning together serving others.   TIMELINE OF THE DAY 8:00am:  Check-in at the FGCU Student Plaza Bus Loop 8:20am: Kickoff 8:30am:  Depart on buses 8:45am:  Serve at sites across the SWFL Community 12:15pm: Wrap-Up and Depart 12:30pm-1:00pm:  Arrive back to the FGCU Student Plaza Bus Loop and have lunch together while reflecting on your day!   MANDATORY PRE-EVENT CHECK-IN: All participants must check-in prior to the morning of the event to confirm their spot. Pre-event check-in will be open October 20-22, from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM in McTarnaghan Hall 229. IMPORTANT: Anyone under 18 MUST bring a signed copy of your waiver with you to the pre-event check-in in MCT 229. GROUPS: If you have friends (or a group) that you would like to serve with, you must each RSVP individually in Eagle Link then all pre-check-in as a group together at the same time between Oct 20-22 in MCT 229 to have the best chance of serving at the same site.  Total group participation numbers are limited to site capacities and site availability is on a first-come, first-served basis.   TRANSPORTATION: Transportation will be provided for most service sites. We will meet in the FGCU Student Plaza/Bus Loop promptly at 8am. Buses depart at 8:30am.   Important: Once you RSVP, your community agency is fully counting on you to be there that morning, so please be 100% sure you can attend before committing.    ATTIRE AND WHAT TO BRING: Please wear either an FGCU shirt or blue and green to represent the university out in the community! Be sure to dress comfortably, wear closed-toe shoes and sunscreen. Don't forget to bring water!     For questions, concerns, and reasonable accommodations, please contact the Office of Service-Learning & Civic Engagement at servicelearning@fgcu.edu.Hosted by: The Office of Service-Learning and Civic EngagementAdditional Information can be found at: https://getinvolved.fgcu.edu/event/11283013

To RSVP, click here: https://fgcu.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11283013 RSVP by Thursday, October 16, for your best chance to select the site you want. *** You will select your service site during the mandatory pre-event check-in that will be held on October 21-23 in McTarnaghan Hall 229 (see below for more details). *** -------------------- Join the national tradition and take part in FGCU's 14th annual Make A Difference Day on Saturday, October 26, between 8:00am - 1:00pm!There's no better way to make friends and get connected to FGCU and the SWFL community than by spending a morning together serving others.   TIMELINE OF THE DAY 8:00am:  Check-in at the FGCU Student Plaza Bus Loop 8:20am: Kickoff 8:30am:  Depart on buses 9:00am:  Serve at sites across the SWFL Community 12:15pm: Wrap-Up and Depart 12:30pm-1:00pm:  Arrive back to the FGCU Student Plaza Bus Loop and have lunch together while reflecting on your day!   MANDATORY PRE-EVENT CHECK-IN: All participants must check-in prior to the morning of the event to confirm their spot. Pre-event check-in will be open October 20-23, from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM in McTarnaghan Hall 229. IMPORTANT: Anyone under 18 MUST bring a signed copy of your waiver with you to the pre-event check-in in MCT 229. GROUPS: If you have friends (or a group) that you would like to serve with, you must each RSVP individually in Eagle Link then all pre-check-in as a group together at the same time between Oct 20-22 in MCT 229 to have the best chance of serving at the same site.  Total group participation numbers are limited to site capacities and site availability is on a first-come, first-served basis.   TRANSPORTATION: Transportation will be provided for all participants. We will meet in the FGCU Student Plaza/Bus Loop promptly at 8am. Buses depart at 8:30am.   Important: Once you RSVP, your community agency is fully counting on you to be there that morning, so please be 100% sure you can attend before committing.    ATTIRE AND WHAT TO BRING: Please wear either an FGCU shirt or blue and green to represent the university out in the community! Unfortunately, we aren't able to provide event-specific shirts this time as we have done in past years. Be sure to dress comfortably, wear closed-toe shoes and sunscreen. Don't forget to bring water!   A list of site options will be posted here closer to the event.   If you are interested, click here to RSVP today: https://fgcu.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11283013   Questions? Contact us: (e) scoelho@fgcu.edu (p) (239) 590-7227  Hosted by: Service-Learning OpportunitiesAdditional Information can be found at: https://getinvolved.fgcu.edu/event/11283113

Give back to the community.  Get service-learning hours. Develop your leadership skills.Be a Make A Difference Day Site Leader! The FGCU Office of Service-Learning & Civic Engagement is in need of students to serve as site leaders during the annual Make A Difference Day morning 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. 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 engage 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, October 21, from 1:30-2:30pm (Cohen 247)   • Wednesday, October 22, from 11am-12pm (Cohen 247)   If you are interested, click here to RSVP today: https://fgcu.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11283064 Questions? Contact us: (e) scoelho@fgcu.edu (p) (239) 590-7227   Students who complete this event gain skills in Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic and Leadership. This aligns with the following Sustainable Development Goals: Good Health and Well-being (3); Quality Education (4)Hosted by: Service-Learning OpportunitiesAdditional Information can be found at: https://getinvolved.fgcu.edu/event/11283177