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21,674 21,674 Fresno State community members were involved in service during the 23-24 academic year.

1,439,065 1,439,065 hours were provided to the community in the 23-24 academic year.

$57.2 There was an estimated $57.2 million in total economic impact on the community in the 23-24 academic year.

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About Us

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What's New?

What's New?

News and Events

There are new service opportunities and events happening at the Richter Center. See some of our highlighted activities and opportunities below.

Save the Date: Community Service Opportunities Fair!

The Community Service Opportunities Fair is hosted bi-annually by the Richter Center. The fair is both an in-person and online opportunity for students and local community benefit organizations to come together in a mutually beneficial way.

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.

The fair will be held on August 27, 2025 from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM In front of the Kennel Bookstore.Learn More!

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 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

Learn More and Sign Up Here

Commuter Connections: Get Involved!

The Richter Center is launching Commuter Connections, a bi-semester e-newsletter specifically designed for the commuter student population.

The newsletter aims to connect students who commute to campus with meaningful volunteer opportunities and nonprofit organizations throughout Tulare, Kings, Madera, and Mariposa Counties. Our goal is to help commuter students stay informed, feel engaged, and get involved in their communities.

How you can help grow our connections:

Connect us with local nonprofits: If you’re aware of nonprofit organizations in the counties mentioned above, please encourage them to submit their information via this form so we can feature them in future newsletters:
Nonprofit Submission Form

Commuter Connections Newsletter

Get Plugged-In to Service!

Connect with us to learn more about Fresno State's service efforts. Tag @richtercenter or use #FresnoStateServes to share your service experiences with us.