Jan and Bud Richter Center for Community Engagement and Service-Learning

Another one in the books! ✅ This week, we hosted our 32nd annual Community Service Opportunities Fair!

Thank you to all our community partners and students for making this event a huge success.

⭐️ Fun Fact: This is one of the longest running annual events at Fresno State. Only falling short to Vintage Days, Homecoming, and Commencement. 👀

Missed our in-person fair? Check out the virtual Community Service Opportunities Fair! https://bit.ly/469VDId

Our Fall 2024 Community Service Opportunities Fair is happening TOMORROW!

We are so excited to invite our community partners to meet with all our students!

🗓 Wednesday, August 28, 2024
⏰ 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
📍 Memorial Gardens (the lawn in front of the Kennel Bookstore) at Fresno State.

Contact Trish at [email protected] if you have any questions!

Get ready, Bulldogs!🐾 Next week is our Fall 2024 Community Service Opportunities Fair!

You won’t want to miss this chance to meet with over 50 agencies and learn about all the volunteering opportunities you can be a part of!

🗓 Wednesday, August 28, 2024
⏰ 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
📍 Memorial Gardens (the lawn in front of the Kennel Bookstore) at Fresno State

Contact Trish at [email protected] if you have any questions!

📚 Back To School Giveaway! ☕

Your first order is on us! One lucky winner will get a stainless steel water bottle and a $10 Starbucks gift card! 🐾

How to Enter:
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Anyone can enter, but they must be willing to pick up the prize at the Fresno State campus.
Enter by August 29, 2024. Winners will be announced August 30, 2024!
Winners will be contacted via direct message by this account.

Let's have a great Fall semester!

Goals: Crushed! 🤩 In the 2023-2024 school year, our numerous programs and service-learning courses dedicated thousands of hours to their communities.

The Richter Center is the hub for all things service and learning at Fresno State. This year, we helped 98 community benefit organizations connect with students during our 2 Community Service Opportunities Fairs.

In the process of engaging students to volunteer, we proudly awarded $1,648,484 in scholarships and work-study to 262 students. The 88,474 hours completed by these students earned them financial support toward their education. ❤️

Thank you Bulldogs for an excellent year! 🐾 To learn more about the 1.4 million hours served and our programs, click here: https://bit.ly/4cpn2ti

The numbers are in! We are proud to present the 2023-2024 annual report that showcases the service hours completed during the academic school year.

Fresno State has completed over 1.4 millions service hours, totaling a $57.2 million economic impact on our community.

The university is responsible for approximately half of the total completed hours produced by California State University. Through numerous Richter Center programs and help from our generous students, faculty and staff, we want to congratulate each of you for this great achievement.

At Fresno State, service-learning is one form of community service that puts academics into action. With a record breaking 198 service-learning classes offered last year, students served over 121,000 hours.

Learn more about this 15th year accomplishment here: https://bit.ly/3A6pKWj

Thank you to all the great volunteers at our distribution today! We had help from Trinity Lutheran Church, Clovis West & Clovis North Key Club, Fresno State students, Alpha Pi Sigma, community members, Embarc, and Girl Scout Troop #2579.

Ready to save lives with Central California Blood Center? Our first Fresno State Blood Drive of the semester is happening in September! 🩸🐾

Date: September 17 - 19, 2024
Time: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day
Locations: RSU 107 (Ballroom), Memorial Gardens, and Free Speech Area

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This week is Transfer Week! 📣🐾

At Dog Days, you can learn about ways you can volunteer and make an impact on your community. ❤️

From paid opportunities to fulfilling certain course requirements, the Richter Center provides opportunities to Fresno State students with a passion for community service. 💪 Check out our website to see which programs are currently recruiting or sign-up for our newsletter to receive the latest news about upcoming volunteer events. All this and more here! https://bit.ly/4cpn2ti

You can find our table each morning outside the RSU! 👀

Happy 4th of July from the Richter Center! 🎆🇺🇸

Our office will be closed Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. We will return to regular business hours Monday, July 8 at 7:30 am.

You may still reach our office via phone: 559.278.7079 or email: [email protected].

Have a fun and safe holiday! 🎉 Jumpstart Fresno State

Saying hey to all our incoming Fresno State Bulldogs as Dog Days continues! 👋🐾

Stop by our table all through the end of next week!

Think you cannot donate blood? THINK AGAIN!

Click through these slides to read common reasons that people think they are ineligible to donate - but they actually can! Our first campus Blood Drive of the 24-25 year will be in September, but you can donate NOW at any Blood Center!

Welcome future Bulldogs!🐾

Dog Days starts Monday, June 24. Find us tabling each morning outside the Resnick Student Union.

Learn how the Richter Center is responsible for coordinating Fresno State’s community engagement and service-learning efforts. With multiple programs offered, we empower students through community service and encourage them to get involved. Take the opportunity to make a long lasting impact during your time at Fresno State!

Visit our website for more info! https://bit.ly/3w7G8Ud

Ready to Grow Your Purpose and Bloom With Service?
Fill out our Interest Form to learn more: https://bit.ly/RCIF24

Join the Epicenter Newsletter to get information about service opportunities! 📢

Sign-up here! https://bit.ly/3ZWRzJv

Happy Pride Month from the Richter Center! ❤️ We would like to take the opportunity this June to highlight a number of local LGBTQ+ non-profit organizations. 🏳️‍🌈

Swipe to learn how you can volunteer and contribute to these programs!

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On April 30th, President Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval hosted the Spirit of Service Awards Reception to thank and honor the thousands of students, faculty, staff and community partners who contribute to the university's robust service efforts. These individuals contribute to the million hours of community service that Fresno State completes each year.

Let us once again honor our excellent award winners:

Poverello House, awarded the Don Romsa Community Partner Award.
Barbara Morgan, awarded the Outstanding Service-Learning Faculty Award.
Aranza Equihua, awarded the John D. Welty Award for Excellence in Community Service.
Abbas Dadawalla, Kelsey Ferreira, Desiree Sedano, and David Bautista were awarded the Albert Montejano Memorial Scholarship.
Falon Kartch, awarded Outstanding Staff/Faculty.
Jeanine Halbrook, awarded Humanics Exemplar.
Jason Davis, awarded the College Corps Legend Award.
Mistique Davis, awarded Volunteer of the Year.
Vanessa Ramos-Aranda, awarded the Paul DeRuosi Memorial Community Service Scholarship.
Adela Dolores-Cruz, awarded the Jumpstart Fresno State Spirit of Service Award.

Thank you for embodying the !

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Sign up to receive our E-Newsletter called The Epicenter! Scan the QR code or message us for the link.

Central Valley College Corps Student Highlight: Kassandra Martinez!

Introducing Kassandra Martinez, a Fresno State Business major student and returning College Corps fellow! Kassandra's time at CVCC has been defined by a willingness to embrace new opportunities and push beyond her comfort zone. Reflecting on her experience, she shares, "As a returner in CVCC, it has allowed me to experience opportunities I would have never encouraged myself to do so."

Through her volunteer work, Kassandra has unearthed a profound passion for making a positive difference in the community. This commitment to service has not only enhanced her academic pursuits but has also imparted invaluable lessons in leadership, teamwork, and empathy. Kassandra sees her involvement with College Corps and her community service at the Poverello House, a local shelter for the unhoused community, as essential components of her personal growth and social responsibility.

It's and we wanted to to give you a special thank you to all of our volunteers who help Fresno State serve over 1 million hours each year!

On April 13, we had our Spring Into Service Event where 6 Student Leaders and 19 volunteers served 110 hours across all 3 sites; Poverello House, Arte Américas, and San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust.

Shoutout to our Richter Center Student Leaders who planned these events - Abbas, Anreet, Emily, Merici, America and Leonela!

Central Valley College Corps Student Highlight: Fredy Prieto!

Fredy, an ambitious college student dedicated to earning a degree in Civil Engineering while prioritizing community service. As a second-year College Corps fellow, Fredy actively contributes to enhancing K-12 education. Collaborating with Every Neighborhood Partnership, Fredy works to empower communities through service learning initiatives.

With a proven desire to create positive change, Fredy views College Corps as a vital avenue for personal development and networking opportunities. Reflecting on his experience, Fredy expresses, "College Corps has been invaluable, allowing me to connect with peers and grow into a leadership role within the community."

Conference Recap! 9 Fresno State Richter Center Student Leaders and 2 Staff traveled over 2,000 miles to attend the Gulf-South Summit on Service Learning and Civic Engagement at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama.

This year’s theme was “Bridging the Gap Between Personal and Social Responsibility Through Knowledge, Engagement, and Action.” We learned so much about community engagement and service-learning in higher education! 💙

Thank you to everyone who came to our Student Recruitment Fair last week!🪴🌼

We had a great turn out thanks to all the programs who came and joined us! Don't forget to check out our Student Leader Interest Form ➡️ https://bit.ly/3UkQcD6

The deadline to apply for the Richter Center Student Leader Program is April 18th - but all other programs will be continuing their recruitment efforts!

Hey Bulldogs🐾 There’s still time to donate at our Fresno State Blood Drive! Check out Victor E. Bulldog as he joined some generous donors earlier this week.

Central California Blood Center will be out here TOMORROW so don’t forget to Give Blood and Cultivate Life🪴

➡️ Location Updated! Thursday, April 11th, 2024
- Resnick Student Union (Room 107) 10 a.m - 4 p.m.
- Memorial Garden 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Lot P31 (Near RSU) 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

All registered donors will receive an exclusive plant-themed sticker and be entered to win AirPod Pros!

It's Student (and Graduate) Assistant Appreciation Week! 🎊

The Richter Center staff would like to extend our deepest gratitude to all of our Student Assistants for their invaluable contributions. This week is dedicated to honoring YOU - the amazing individuals who bring their unique skills and enthusiasm to every task, making our office shine with excellence. Your dedication, hard work, and enthusiasm make a significant difference within our programs. Thank you for everything you do! Here's to celebrating you this week and always!

Richter Center Student Assistants: Kirsten Martinez, Emma Schofield, Tabitha Holt, and Amanda Britter
Jumpstart Student Assistants: Melanie Chavez, Aranza Equihua, Noe Patterson
College Corps Student Assistants: Jourdan Williams and Amanda Britter
College Corps Graduate Assistants: Lesly Beas and Eulyses Lopez

We appreciate you ALL!! ❤️

Campus Blood Drive THIS WEEK!🩸 The theme of this drive is “Give blood, cultivate life.” We will be giving out exclusive plant-themed stickers, wildflower seeds, and more.🪴 All registered donors will also be entered to win AirPod Pros.

We are also very excited to be collaborating with Off Campus Student Life for their Commuter Lunchtime on April 10 with FREE Acai Bowls from Loving Seed!🫐

Times and locations of the drive:

Tuesday, April 9th, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Resnick Student Union (Ruiz), Memorial Gardens 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Lot P24 (Near North Gym) 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Wednesday, April 10th, 2024
Resnick Student Union (Ruiz) 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Memorial Garden 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Lot P24 (Near North Gym) 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thursday, April 11th, 2024
Resnick Student Union (Room 207) 10 a.m - 4 p.m.
Memorial Garden 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Lot P31 (Near RSU) 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.