Community Service Opportunities Fair
Wednesday, August 31, 2011

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Memorial Gardens (grass area south of Kennel Bookstore)

Non-profit agencies offer information about volunteer opportunities at the Fall Community Service Opportunities Fair.

This event, open to students, faculty and staff, will feature over 70 community and campus agencies sharing volunteer, internship, and job opportunities.  Students are able to personally meet with representatives from local nonprofits and community agencies to learn about volunteer opportunities that can assist in fulfilling service-learning requirements.  A sampling of agencies that have participated in past events include:  American Cancer Society, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Central CA Blood Center, Children’s Hospital Central California, Fresno Fire Department, and Sierra Foothill Conservancy.

Fresno State Blood Drive
Tuesday – Thursday, September 13 – 15, 2011

Benefiting the Central California Blood Center
Tuesday, September 13, 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. University Courtyard
Wednesday & Thursday, September 14 & 15, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Bloodmobile Locations: University Student Union, Education Building, Maple Mall at the end of the rose garden, and Engineering East.

To donate you must be in good general health, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds, and be at least 17 years old. Photo ID and Social Security Number are required at donor registration. Please eat a good meal and drink plenty of fluids four hours prior to donation. Donating blood is not painful and takes less than an hour. YOUR donation could save up to three lives!

For more information on blood donation, please call the Central California Blood Center at 559-389-5433.

Fresno State Blood Drive
Tuesday - Thursday, November 8 – 10, 2011

Benefiting the Central California Blood Center
Tuesday, November 8, 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. University Courtyard
Wednesday & Thursday, November 9 & 10, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

During the blood drive, Blood Mobiles
are located throughout campus to
make donatingas convenient as possible.

Bloodmobile Locations: University Student Union, Education Building, Maple Mall at the end of the rose garden, and Engineering East.

To donate you must be in good general health, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds, and be at least 17 years old. Photo ID and Social Security Number are required at donor registration. Please eat a good meal and drink plenty of fluids four hours prior to donation. Donating blood is not painful and takes less than an hour. YOUR donation could save up to three lives!

For more information on blood donation, please call the Central California Blood Center at 559-389-5433.

Make a Difference Day
Saturday, October 22, 2011

8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Locations: Sierra Foothill Conservancy, Rotary Storyland and Playland

Students help build a hiking trail on the McKenzie Table Mountain Preserve with Sierra Foothill Conservancy.

Make a Difference Day is a national event encompassing the most comprehensive nation-wide day of helping others. Fresno State partners with two local nonproft groups to complete tangible, long-lasting projects that benefit the community.

Fresno State students, faculty, staff, and alumni are encouraged to volunteer and continue work with two of our community partners: trail building with Sierra Foothill Conservancy or display refurbishment and beautification at Rotary Storyland and Playland.  Additional partner sites may be added as needed.

Volunteers may participate individually or as a group. 

Registration for this event has closed. Stay tuned for Serving Fresno Day registration information.

Serving Fresno Day

Saturday, November 19, 2011

8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Locations: Sierra Foothill Conservancy, Rotary Storyland and Playland

Fresno State students admire the work of a display built by

other student volunteers at Rotary Storyland.

Fresno State volunteers will observe Serving Fresno Day by returning to work on projects with our partner sites Rotary Storyland and Playland, and Sierra Foothill Conservancy.

Don't miss out on your chance to leave your lasting mark on the Fresno community! Choose to build and beautify displays at Rotary Storyland and Playland or build hiking trails on the McKenzie Table Mountain Preserve with Sierra Foothill Conservancy.

Individuals and groups are welcome to volunteer. Registration deadline is Wednesday, November 16th.

Go to the Registration Forms tab below to register for Serving Fresno Day.

Spring Community Service Opportunities Fair
Wednesday, January 25, 2012

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Satellite Student Union

At the Services to the Community Expo, students
can make personal connections with
non-profit agency representatives looking to recruit
volunteers, interns, and other service related positions.

When students partner with local nonprofit organizations a unique opportunity arises for students to develop a better understanding of the comprehensive needs that exist in the community.  These partnerships provide students with valuable learning experiences and nonprofit agencies with a valuable pool of potential volunteers, interns, and even employees.  During the Services to the Community Expo students will have the opportunity to learn about volunteer, service-learning, internship and career opportunities offered through area nonprofits. 

Fresno State Blood Drive
Tuesday - Thursday, February 14 – 16, 2012

Benefiting the Central California Blood Center
Tuesday, February 14, 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. University Courtyard
Wednesday & Thursday, February 15 & 16, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Bloodmobile Locations: University Student Union, Education Building, Maple Mall at the end of the rose garden, and Engineering East.

To donate you must be in good general health, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds, and be at least 17 years old. Photo ID and Social Security Number are required at donor registration. Please eat a good meal and drink plenty of fluids four hours prior to donation. Donating blood is not painful and takes less than an hour. YOUR donation could save up to three lives!

For more information on blood donation, please call the Central California Blood Center at 559-389-5433.

Fresno State Blood Drive
Tuesday – Thursday, April 10 – 12, 2012

Benefiting the Central California Blood Center
Tuesday, April 10, 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. University Courtyard
Wednesday & Thursday, April 11 & 12, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Bloodmobile Locations: University Student Union, Education Building, Maple Mall at the end of the rose garden, and Engineering East.

During the blood drive, Blood Mobiles are located
throughout campus to make donating as
convenient as possible.

To donate you must be in good general health, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds, and be at least 17 years old. Photo ID and Social Security Number are required at donor registration. Please eat a good meal and drink plenty of fluids four hours prior to donation. Donating blood is not painful and takes less than an hour. YOUR donation could save up to three lives!

For more information on blood donation, please call the Central California Blood Center at 559-389-5433.

Kid’s Day

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

6:00 am to 2:00 pm

Benefiting Children’s Hospital Central California

Each year, Fresno State students, faculty,
and staff help raise thousands of dollars to
benefit Children's Hospital Central California.

Kid’s Day is one of the valley’s largest and most visible special events to benefit Children’s Hospital Central California.  Thousands of volunteers throughout the valley help by selling a special “Kid’s Day” edition of the Fresno Bee for $1.  Last year over 1,000 Fresno State students, faculty, and staff helped to do their part by raising over $31,000!

Please join us to once again help the children and families that are served by Children’s Hospital Central California. Faculty, Students and Staff can help in three ways: (1) volunteer to sell papers, (2) help recruit other volunteers by sharing information on this event with friends, students and colleagues and (3) buy the papers from those around campus!

Save A Family

Thursday, March 1

7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Corner of Shaw & Cedar

Benefiting The American Red Cross Central Valley Chapter

The American Red Cross Save a Family - Local Relief Fund donation drive is planned for Thursday, March 1st.  Volunteers are needed to collect donations on the corners of Shaw and Cedar from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm and at the men’s basketball game at 8:00 pm.  All volunteers will receive a free t-shirt additionally, volunteers at the men’s basketball game will receive free admission to the game. 

All money raised during the Save a Family campaign will stay in our community to assist victims of local disasters, such as home fires.

For more information and to volunteer contact Anya Goosev with the American Red Cross at (559)455-1000 or anya@ARCcentralvalley.org.

Volunteer of the Year Selection
Submission deadline is Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 5:00 pm

Nomination Form

2011 University Student Volunteer of the Year Award winner, Cassidy Smith

Each year, the University Volunteer of the Year Award honors Fresno State students who have made a difference in our community through exceptional gifts of their time and talent.  Anyone can nominate a Fresno State student for this award.  Self nominations are accepted.

Choose the link above entitled "Nomination Form" for the complete nomination form and additional information about the award.