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Jan and Bud Richter Center

Current and Upcoming Events

Get involved with the Richter Center! There are many opportunities to serve your local community below.

Fall 2022 Semester

Students at Community Service Opportunities Fair

August 31, 2022 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM In front of the Kennel Bookstore

The Fall Community Service Opportunities Fair, open to students, faculty and staff, will feature over 65 community and campus agencies sharing volunteer, internship, and job opportunities. Students are able to personally meet with representatives from local community benefit organizations 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.

Current Service Opportunities

Student donating blood

Blood mobile on Fresno State campus

Blood Drive: Benefiting the Central California Blood Center

  • September 13 3:30 P.M. -7:30 P.M. Residence Dining Hall
  • September 14 9:00 A.M. -6:00 P.M. USU 312 and Memorial Garden 
  • September 15 10:00 A.M. -4:00 P.M. USU 312 and Memorial Garden 

Blood Donation Locations: www.donateblood.org

To donate blood 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.

 

students volunteer with trail clean up

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

Fresno State students, faculty, staff, and alumni are encouraged to volunteer and work with our community partners to benefit the community. A sampling of past service projects completed during this event include refurbishment and beautification projects at Woodward Park with Fresno PARCs and at Rotary Storyland and Playland, building of hiking trails with Sierra Foothill Conservancy, and gleaning with the Fresno Food Recovery Network. 

Volunteers may participate individually or as a group. Each volunteer is required to register and complete the appropriate waiver forms. Specific instructions will be given to volunteers once they have registered. Volunteers will receive lunch following their service work.

 

Students help clean up at Storyland

Fresno State volunteers will observe the national service event, Family Serve Day, by participating locally in Serving Fresno Day. Volunteers will have the opportunity to complete service projects with local community benefit organizations. Check back in the fall for more information about our partners for this event.

Don't miss out on your chance to leave your lasting mark on the Fresno community!

 

Spring 2023 Semester

Students volunteering with trash clean up

February 1, 2023 from 10:00 A.M.- 1:00 P.M in the Resnick Student Union

When students partner with local community benefit 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 community agencies with a valuable pool of potential volunteers, interns, and even employees.

During the Community Service Opportunities Fair students will have the opportunity to learn about volunteer, service-learning, internship and career opportunities offered through area community benefit organizations. 

Current Service Opportunities

 

Fresno State mascot donating blood

First time blood donor

Benefiting the Central California Blood Center 

  • February 1 9:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M.
  • February 2 10:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M. 

To donate blood 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.

Benefiting the Central California Blood Center 

  • March 29 9:00 A.M. -6:00 P.M. 
  • March 30 10:00 A.M. -4:00 P.M. 

To donate blood 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.

 

student volunteers with shovels and wheelbarrows

Recruitment has closed for this year's alternative spring break.

There were two team projects students could choose from.

  1. The first team will be working with Scout Island on projects such as habitat maintenance and invasive species removal along the banks of the San Joaquin River. (April 3 - 5, 2023)
  2. The second team will partner with Stone Soup to lead a STEAM camp and host a Fresno State Outreach Day for community children and families. (April 3 - 6, 2023)

Deadline to apply: March 1, 2023

 

 

Kids Day 2023 flyer

Thank you so much for your interest in Kids Day!

This year, Kids Day is on Tuesday, March 7th, 2023.


Kids Day is one the valley’s largest and most visible special events to benefit Valley Children’s Hospital. Each year a friendly competition is held to recognize the top-selling organizations. This year, special edition Kids Day postcards will be available for volunteers to sell on school campuses or from city sidewalks in exchange for a donation to Valley Children's Hospital. The suggested donation for each postcard is $1. 

To register to volunteer, please visit the Kids Day website using this link:

Register for Kids Day!

Select Fresno State as your pick up location. We will be picking up and dropping off at the Smittcamp Alumni House on the day of the event.

Here are some safety guidelines to consider: 

Safety Guidelines

Please email RichterCenter@gmail.com if you have any questions. 

 

students posing around art of life sign

Register for Spring into Service!

Spring into Service will take place Saturday, April 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  Fresno State will partner with Art of Life Cancer Foundation for this one-day service event.  Student volunteers will participate in beautification projects at the Healing Garden at Woodward Park.  Rock painting, tree decorating and general clean-up will take place in addition to pre- and post-service reflection activities. Volunteer space is limited.  Lunch and complimentary parking will be provided for volunteers.

Register Here