SFSC Gives Back for Spring

SFSC team, let’s step off our four campus locations as a TEAM because Together Everyone Achieves More, and give back to the communities where we live and work through service.

Take a break from your desk and get involved in volunteering. Take the time to get to know other coworkers outside of your departments and offices and enjoy the time together. The act of volunteering can help improve your mental and physical health, kind of like a reset from your everyday job. You can gain a greater sense of purpose and connection not only to your community but to SFSC and your coworkers. Whether you are able to commit to the full volunteer service or partial, it all counts, and it is all part of giving back.

SFSC will show our tri-county communities how great this SFSC TEAM is on campus and off.

SFSC Gives Back Campaign

Ridge Area ARC – Highlands County

• Date: Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026
• Volunteer Opportunities:
  • Setup: Assist with setting up field day activities and water stations (indoor/outdoor with light to moderate physical activity)
  • Field Day Activities: Participate and facilitate field day activities, cheering and encouraging patrons as they participate in the activities (outdoor with light to moderate physical activity)
  • Tear down: Assist with cleaning up and tearing down field day activities (outdoor/indoor with light to moderate physical activity)
• Sign-up form

All Faith Food Bank – DeSoto County

• Date: Feb. TBD
• Volunteer Opportunities: Assist with food service for those in need (outdoor with light to moderate activity)
• Sign-ups coming soon…

Read Across America – Elementary Schools Highlands and DeSoto County

• Date: March 3 and 4, 2026
• Volunteer Opportunities: read a book(s) to elementary school classes (indoor with light physical activity)
• Sign-up form

Hands for Homeless – Highlands County

• Dates: Wednesday, April 8 and Thursday, April 9, 2026
• Volunteer Opportunities:
  • April 8
    • Meal Preparations: Assist with food preparation and pantry stock (indoor with light to moderate physical activity)
    • Retail Store: Assist with cleaning, organizing, and restocking (indoor activity with light to moderate physical activity)
  • April 9
    • Meal Service: Assist with food preparation, meal service, and pantry stock (indoor with light to moderate physical activity)
    • Retail Store: Assist with cleaning, organizing, and restocking (indoor activity with light to moderate physical activity)
• Sign-up form

United Way Day of Caring – Highlands County

• Date: April 23, 2026
• Volunteer Opportunities: Details coming soon…
• Sign-ups coming soon…

All Faith Food Bank – DeSoto County

• Date: April TBD
• Volunteer Opportunities: Assist with food service for those in need (outdoor with light to moderate activity)
• Sign-ups coming soon…

Stay tuned for Scheduled Volunteer Activities.

SFSC encourages its employees to be part of the SFSC TEAM and join one or all of these volunteer opportunities as we make a positive impact in our communities beyond higher education by taking our TEAM off campus to give back.

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