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    SFSC Gives Back is an initiative that encourages our team to step beyond our four campus locations and make a meaningful difference in the communities where we live and work. Guided by the belief that TEAM means Together Everyone Achieves More, we are committed to serving others through volunteerism, outreach, and acts of kindness.

    As an educational institution, we positively impact lives every day through learning, training, and workforce development. However, our commitment extends beyond the classroom. Through community service, we have the opportunity to support those in need, strengthen local connections, and create lasting positive change.

    Giving back brings people together around a common purpose—whether through volunteering time, providing resources or financial support, or simply lending a helping hand. Research shows that individuals who volunteer regularly experience benefits such as improved physical and mental well-being, a stronger sense of purpose, and deeper engagement with their communities.

    Through SFSC Gives Back, we strive to inspire service, foster compassion, and demonstrate the power of working together to make our communities stronger for everyone.


    SFSC Gives Back Calendar of Volunteer Events

    Beautification Day at Avon Elementary School

    • Date: Thursday, July 30, 2026
    • Volunteer Opportunities: Assist with preparations for the school year. Outdoor physical activities only to include but not limited to planting, raking, weeding, painting, and pressure washing. Moderate to heavy physical activity.

    Sign up: SFSC Gives Back –  Avon Elementary School – Beautification Day – Thursday, July 30 at 7:30 a.m.  – Fill out form

    Habitat for Humanity DeSoto County

    Habitat for Humanity Highlands County

    • Date: Friday, Oct. 23, 2026
    • Volunteer Opportunities:
      • ReStore Crew: Indoor activity assisting with restocking shelves, pricing products, and/or organizing. 
      • Onsite Construction Crew: Assist with onsite construction of the home that could include anything from handiwork, painting, hammering, digging, etc. We will know more specifics as we get closer, depending on the home build schedule.

    Sign up: SFSC Gives Back – Habitat for Humanity Highlands County – Friday, Oct. 23, 2026 – Fill out form

    Gator Wilderness Camp

    • Date: Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026
    • Volunteer Opportunities: Outdoor physical activities only, to include but not limited to planting, raking, weeding, painting, and pressure washing. Moderate to heavy physical activity.

    Sign up: SFSC Gives Back – Gator Wilderness Camp – Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026  – Fill out form

    Lights of Remembrance at Good Shepherd Hospice

    • Date: Thursday, December 3, 2026
    • Volunteer Opportunities: Assist with preparations and setup for a candlelight celebration for lost loved ones. Tasks would include (but not be limited to) setting up chairs and tables outside, directing traffic for parking in the lot, and manning the sign-in tables and the tables where people write names of loved ones on Christmas ornaments. Indoor tasks could include serving cookies and snacks. 

    Sign up: SFSC Gives Back – Good Shepherd Hospice – Lights of Remembrance – Thursday, Dec 3 from 3-8 p.m. – Fill out form


    For more information on SFSC Gives Back, contact Anastasia Fuchser at 863-784-7183 or email anastasia.fuchser@southflorida.edu.