American Heart Association is looking for FGCU students who may interested in helping fundraise, set up, and facilitate the Collier County Heart 5k Walk that will benefit the American Heart Association. To sign up for this opportunity, please CLICK HERE!   There are two shifts available:Setup Day: 12 Dec 2025 - 10:30am to 4:30pmEvent Day: 13 Dec 2025 - 7:00am to 1:00pm If you are unable to work the full shift, please contact Taylor Swinford at taylor.swinford@heart.org to coordinate accordingly.   Students who complete this event gain skills in Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Oral/Written Communications, and Teamwork/Collaboration This aligns with the following Sustainable Development Goals: Good Health and Well-being (3) and Reduced Inequalities (10) This aligns with the following Academic Majors: Public Health, Health Science, Nursing, Exercise Science, Business Management, Marketing, Resort & Hospitality ManagementHosted by: Service-Learning OpportunitiesAdditional Information can be found at: https://getinvolved.fgcu.edu/event/11447095

The Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Garden is located 10 minutes off the interstate on the Peace River. They have almost 30 acres of land that showcases world-class sculptures and spectacular botanical to inspire creativity throughout the community. Their mission is to provide a natural setting along the Peace River showcasing world-class sculptures and spectacular botanicals to inspire creativity throughout the community . The Jingle & Jam is a daytime Holiday themed event with music, crafts, vendors, children's activities & garden tours. We need help with parking, craft stations, selfie stations, misc., set up and clean up. This is an in-person opportunity which will occur on Saturday 12/13/2025 9am-4pm and Sunday 12/14/2025 9am-4pm Students can do shifts or work the entire day. Set up will start at 7:30am. NACE Career Competencies: Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Professionalism Sustainable Development Goals (SDG): Good Health and Well-being (3), Life on Land (15) Contact of event Coordinator: Name: Machele Kroll Email: mkroll@peacerivergardens.org Sign up for this opportunity by emailing: mkroll@peaceriergardens.org or calling 941-932-4462Hosted by: Service-Learning OpportunitiesAdditional Information can be found at: https://getinvolved.fgcu.edu/event/11515342

The Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Garden is located 10 minutes off the interstate on the Peace River. They have almost 30 acres of land that showcases world-class sculptures and spectacular botanical to inspire creativity throughout the community. Their mission is to provide a natural setting along the Peace River showcasing world-class sculptures and spectacular botanicals to inspire creativity throughout the community . The Jingle & Jam is a daytime Holiday themed event with music, crafts, vendors, children's activities & garden tours. We need help with parking, craft stations, selfie stations, misc., set up and clean up. This is an in-person opportunity which will occur on Saturday 12/13/2025 9am-4pm and Sunday 12/14/2025 9am-4pm Students can do shifts or work the entire day. Set up will start at 7:30am. NACE Career Competencies: Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Professionalism Sustainable Development Goals (SDG): Good Health and Well-being (3), Life on Land (15) Contact of event Coordinator: Name: Machele Kroll Email: mkroll@peacerivergardens.org Sign up for this opportunity by emailing: mkroll@peaceriergardens.org or calling 941-932-4462Hosted by: Service-Learning OpportunitiesAdditional Information can be found at: https://getinvolved.fgcu.edu/event/11515343

The Healthy Earth Organization is looking for student volunteers for their Sustainability Blog Submission Week:   Sustainability Blog Submission - December 15-19, 2025 📅 Dates: Monday, December 15 – Friday, December 19, 2025⏰ Time: 7 AM – 5 PM (Virtual)🌍 Organization: The Healthy Earth Organization👤 Contact: Falon Tabares | falon@thehealthyearth.org| 239-537-6436🔗 Register on Eventbrite Share your personal eco story or environmental insights during the final Sustainability Blog Submission Week of 2025. Earn service learning hours!   Students who complete this event gain skills in: Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Oral/Written Communications, Leadership   This aligns with the following Sustainable Development Goals: Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11), Climate Action (SDG 13)Hosted by: Service-Learning OpportunitiesAdditional Information can be found at: https://getinvolved.fgcu.edu/event/11562344

Community Cooperative strives to be the leader in alleviating hunger and homelessness in our community by addressing key root causes. With a dedicated team of volunteers, board of directors and staff, Community Cooperative stays committed to our core responsibility to collect and distribute resources through a strong and viable network of community partners. Community Cooperative is an exemplary steward of the resources entrusted to us, and serves our clients with compassion and integrity. Through collaboration and ongoing education, Community Cooperative supports and strengthens those whose lives have been affected by hunger and homelessness, ensuring that they have access to the resources necessary to transform their lives with dignity.   In order to make the Meals on Wheels program run smoothly, they are in need of volunteers to assist with packing grocery bags for their clients. These grocery bags help provide food security to our most vulnerable neighbors—the medically homebound—in between their regular meal deliveries. Small groups of 3-5 people are preferred!   Dates Available:Tuesday, July 15thTuesday, August 19thTuesday, September 16thTuesday, October 14thTuesday, November 18thTuesday, December 16thTo sign up for this opportunity, please email Kate Rose: Kate@CommunityCooperative.com   They also offer sponsorship opportunities for these grocery bags, allowing you to show your support in a meaningful way and help brighten our clients' day. If your group or organization is interested, please contact the Director of Development, Janelle, at Janelle@CommunityCooperative.com or 239-332-7687 x100.   Students who complete this event gain skills in Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic. This aligns with the following Sustainable Development Goals: No Poverty (1), Zero Hunger (2), Reduced Inequalities (10) . This aligns with the following Academic Majors: Social Work, Sociology, Human Services, Public Health, Anthropology.Hosted by: Service-Learning OpportunitiesAdditional Information can be found at: https://getinvolved.fgcu.edu/event/11355517