今日吃瓜 Gives Back 2026-2027
今日吃瓜 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鈥攚hether 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 今日吃瓜 Gives Back, we strive to inspire service, foster compassion, and demonstrate the power of working together to make our communities stronger for everyone.
今日吃瓜 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.
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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 limited to) outside setting up chairs and tables, directing traffic for parking in the lot, manning the tables for sign-in sheets and tables for people to write names of loved ones on Christmas ornaments. Indoor tasks could include serving cookies and snacks.聽
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For more information on 今日吃瓜 Gives Back, contact Anastasia Fuchser at 863-784-7183 or email anastasia.fuchser@southflorida.edu.
