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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

    Habitat for Humanity DeSoto County

    Hardee Help Center

    • Date: Thursday, September 24, 2026
    • Volunteer Opportunities:
      • Indoor Work- Deep cleaning of the Hardee Help Center: dusting, baseboards, sweeping, mopping, windows, bathrooms (cleaning fridge/or freezers if we have any that are empty or close to being empty)
      • Outdoor Work- Windows, wiping down outdoor furniture, spraying down the porch
      • Other potential tasks: pantry work such as dating food, sorting, stocking (if we have some of this available)
    • Sign up: SFSC Gives Back – Hardee Help Center – Thurs., Sept. 24, 2026, 9 a.m.- noon – Fill out form

    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 – Thurs., 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

    Cuda Bear’s Lair

    Ridge Area ARC

    • Date: Thursday, February 4, 2027
    • Volunteer Opportunities:
      • Setup Crew: Set up water stations, snack stations, field day activities, tents, and make signs to cheer on the consumers
      • Field Event Activity: Assist and cheer on the consumers as they rotate through and participate in Field Day Activities.
      • Clean up Crew: Clean up water stations, snack stations, field day activities, tents, and others.
    • Sign up: SFSC Gives Back – Ridge Area ARC – Thursday, Feb. 4, 2027 7:45-11:30 a.m. – Fill out form


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