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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 2025 Semester

Students at Community Service Opportunities Fair

August 27, 2025 from 10:00 AM - 1:00 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 Drive: Benefiting the Central California Blood Center

The Blood Drives will be on campus in the following locations on each of the below dates: RSU 107, Memorial Gardens and the Free Speech Area

  • September 15-18, 2025 
  • November 18-20, 2025

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 is 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!

 

 

blood donor

Become a Blood Center Ambassador
We’re looking for dedicated students, staff, and faculty to help us spread the word. This is a meaningful, low-commitment volunteer opportunity that works with your schedule.

What Do Ambassadors Do?

  • Forward pre-drafted emails to your networks
  • Share social media content created by the Blood Center and Richter Center
  • Help distribute flyers and promote the drives
  • Volunteer if you're available

Want to get creative or more hands-on? Students can also:

  • Design posters and social media graphics
  • Create chalk art around campus
  • Volunteer during blood drives

Sign up below based on your role.

Become a Student Blood Center Ambassador

Become a Faculty/Staff Blood Center Ambassador

 

 

Jan and Bud Richter

 

 

The Fifth Annual Bud Richter Week of Service

Dates & Times To Be Announced

The Jan and Bud Richter Center for Community Engagement and Service-Learning invites you to help us remember and honor Elmer “Bud” Richter by engaging in service.  

On November 13, 2007 our center was established thanks to the generous pledge of $3.5 million from Dr. and Mrs. Richter. November 13th is also World Kindness Day, which reflects the motto that the Richters lived their lives by, “Do unto others as you would have done unto you.” 

In January of 2021, Bud passed away and the impact he has had on Fresno State and our community cannot be overstated. He directly and indirectly touched thousands of lives and transformed our community and campus in many, many ways. 

 

 

 

Spring 2026 Semester

Students volunteering with trash clean up

When: January 28, 2025

Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Where: The Ballroom of 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

 

Benefiting the Central California Blood Center 

The Blood Drives will be held on campus on the below dates at the following locations: RSU 107, Memorial Gardens and the Free Speech Area

  • To Be Announced!

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 is 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!

Get Connected: Become a Blood Center Ambassador! Support campus blood drives by spreading the word and volunteering at the blood drives.

Blood Center Ambassador Interest Form

 

student volunteers with shovels and wheelbarrows

The Fresno State Alternative Break Program has been providing students with opportunities to support the local community since 2001. Student teams work together at a variety of sites throughout the region. There are numerous benefits to participating in the Alternative Break Program, such as:

  • Developing leadership skills through team building, communication, and coordination.
  • Networking with other students and community benefit organizations.
  • Enhancing personal and professional development.
  • Completing 25-30 community service hours.
  • Making a difference in the lives of our community members!

This year's Alternative Spring Break is still under construction, check back for the dates! 

Learn More Here

 

students posing around art of life sign

Spring into Service is back! 


The Richter Center has two amazing one-day service opportunities coming up, and we’d love for you to be a part of them. Whether you’re passionate about helping animals or enjoy working with kids, there’s a meaningful way for you to give back and make a real impact in our Fresno community.

Dates to be Announced!