SFSC Gives Back for 2025-2026

South Florida State College (SFSC) is excited to get a jump start on our SFSC Gives Back initiative for the 2025-2026 academic year. SFSC employees will 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.

As an educational institution, we can make a difference through academics and training, but we can also make a positive impact in our communities by volunteering for those in need. Giving back to the community involves bringing people together and working toward a single cause by providing help or financial assistance, or performing other acts of kindness.

Over this academic year, we are going to rally our SFSC TEAM for causes that create positive impacts in our communities. SFSC Gives Back will focus on offering our time and talents to the community. Our SFSC TEAM is encouraged to participate in any or all of the volunteer opportunities; there are a variety of options that allow for a diverse group of faculty and staff with many different skill sets, capabilities, and interests to get involved.

Think of the positive impact this can have on our communities. Think of the positive impact it can have for SFSC as we work together for a positive cause and get to know others throughout our offices and departments. Think of the positive impact it can have on an individual personally. Statistics show that people who volunteer regularly are healthier, both physically and mentally, have a sense of purpose, and contribute to the community.

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

SFSC Gives Back Campaign

Highlands County Habitat for Humanity – Highlands County

• Date: Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025
• Volunteer Opportunities:
  • Construction site helping to build a home for a family in need (outdoor with moderate to heavy physical activity)
  • Retail ReStore organizing, cleaning, and restocking (indoor with light to moderate physical activity)
• Sign up form

Hardee Help Center – Hardee County

• Date: Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025
• Volunteer Opportunities: Cleaning, organizing, preparing, and facility beautification in preparation for their community event (indoor/outdoor with light to moderate physical activity)
• Sign up form

Florida Medal of Honor Memorial – Highlands County

• Date: Monday, Nov. 3, 2025
• Volunteer Opportunities: Beautification day cleaning up, weeding, and trimming the gardens in preparation for the Veteran’s Day event (outdoor with moderate to heavy physical activity)
• Sign up form

Gator Wilderness Camp School – DeSoto County

• Date: Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025
• Volunteer Opportunities: Beautification day cleaning up, weeding, trimming, and spreading mulch around the campus (outdoor with moderate to heavy physical activity)
• This is a program to help young boys struggling to interpret a myriad of issues in their families, schools, and communities to them become young men with a brighter and better future. We will get a tour of the camp and how the program operates. Note: This is in Punta Gorda on the border of Arcadia.
• Sign up form

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

Read Across America – Elementary Schools Highlands and DeSoto County

• Date: March 2025
• Volunteer Opportunities: read a book(s) to elementary school classes (indoor with light physical activity)
• Registration coming soon…

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

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.