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Jan and Bud Richter Center

Richter Center Student Leaders

RCSL members are student leaders who volunteer their time to promote and support the university’s community engagement efforts.

 

The Richter Center Student Leadership (RCSL) Program provides students who embody a passion for service with leadership opportunities and the opportunity to serve their peers. RCSL members volunteer their time to promote and support the university’s community engagement efforts.  They do this through a variety of projects and programs such as National Volunteer Week, presentation and workshops for Fresno State students; outreach at campus events like the Richter Center's Community Service Opportunities Fairs; peer-to-peer assistance in the Richter Center; and planning Fresno State one-day and short term service events like Alternative Spring Break and Spring into Service. The Richter Center Student Leaders (RCSL) is comprised of three (3) distinct teams which are: The Richter Center Ambassadors, Alternative Spring Break Leaders and the SERVE Committee. Select the title below to learn more about each team.

rcsl students donating bone marrow

The Richter Center Ambassadors program engages Fresno State students in meaningful leadership opportunities in the fields of community engagement and service-learning.  As Ambassadors, the student participants serve as representatives of the Richter Center to both the Fresno State community and the community-at-large.  Ambassadors are students with an exceptional dedication to service that wish to share the values of these activities with their peers.

Academic year 2008-09 marked the founding year of the Richter Center Ambassadors program. Since then, dozens of students have served in this role. These student-leaders represent a variety of majors, interests, skill sets, year-in-school, and backgrounds that reflect the diversity of the Fresno State student body. 

Since the program’s inception, the Ambassadors have been engaged in numerous activities including: planning and implementing service related campaigns; representing Fresno State at service related forums, conferences, and symposiums; participating in leadership trainings and workshops; representing Fresno State service efforts to community leaders and the media; assisting and supporting Richter Center events and service projects.

alternative spring break group photo with sign

Alternative Spring Break (ASB) Leaders, plan and coordinate Alternative Break service projects during the spring break period. 

Students serving as ASB Leaders undergo extensive training to learn facilitative leadership and event planning skills. This program is especially useful for students who are interested in gaining leadership experience, are looking to further explore the field of community service, or are particularly interested in sharpening their event planning and group facilitation skills.

rcsl members staffing information table

The S.E.R.V.E. (Service Experience with Richter Volunteer Events) Committee, founded in 2011, is made up of student-leaders who are dedicated to providing their peers with quality community service opportunities.  This committee helps plan, coordinate, and implement short-term service events.

Students who participate in SERVE gain valuable organization, marketing, communication, and teamwork skills.  Additionally, these students have the rewarding experience of facilitating hundreds of needed service hours for partner community benefit organizations.

Click HERE to apply for the 2024-2025 RCSL Team! 

To apply to become a part of the Richter Center Student Leaders, review the questions below prior to completing the application. 

  • Preferred First Name    
  • Preferred Last Name    
  • Cell Phone Number    
  • Email Address (A confirmation of your application will be sent to this email address; be sure your address is entered correctly.)    
  • Confirm Email Address    
  • Major(s), Minor(s), Certificate(s):    
  • Anticipated Graduation Date (Semester and Year, ex: Spring 2025)    
  • How did you hear about RCSL?    
  • All candidates will be scheduled for an individual interview.  To expedite this process,  please indicate your ENTIRE AVAILABILITY for an individual interview below. (Dates  and times are listed on the application)    
  • Carefully review the required events and meeting times for RCSL. Confirm your  availability by marking the events/meetings you can attend.    
  • In addition to regular events, office hours and weekly meetings all Richter Center Student Leaders are required to attend the following mandatory training dates.  By checking the boxes below, please indicate that you are available to attend each training.
    • New Member Orientation (Friday, May 17, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.)
    • Fall All-RCSL Retreat (Mon. - Wed., August 12 –14, 2024)
    • Winter All-RCSL Retreat (Tue. January 14, 2025)
    • Spring All-RCSL In-Service Training (Sat., March 15, 2025)   
  • List the qualifications (ex. characteristics, experiences, or relevant strengths) that you will bring to the RCSL team.    
  • List any co-curricular activities and campus clubs/organizations you plan to be involved in during the 2024-25 academic year.    
  • List your volunteer and/or service-learning experience, beginning with the most recent  (include the length of commitment, name of community benefit organization, and a short description of your duties.)    
  • Why are you interested in applying for RCSL?  What do you think will be the most rewarding aspects of serving in a position like this?    
  • Briefly describe a meaningful community service or service-learning experience you have had.  Why was this experience important to you?    
  • What do you hope to contribute to the program(s) to which you applied?  How might your contribution make an impact on the university community?

Applications are accepted online only.

For more information contact Taylan Parker (taylanp@csufresno.edu) or by phone at 559.278.7079.