Opportunities From: Florida State College at Jacksonville

Join us for a volunteer opportunity at Animal Care & Protective Services on Saturday, April 25th, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM at 2020 Forest Street, Jacksonville, FL 32204.

Our group of volunteers will assist with supporting the shelter’s mission to care for animals.

Volunteers make a huge difference in the lives of the thousands of animals that enter the shelter each year. We could not save the number of animals that we do without our incredible volunteer team and those that participate in our Stroll Mates program.

So often, ACPS is over capacity with the number of dogs entrusted in our care. Our Stroll Mates program is an easy and rewarding way for you to take dogs out on a nice long, leisurely sniffy walk - a great opportunity to give the pups a much-needed break from their kennels! Participating in a Stroll Mates event is incredibly rewarding for the participants and, of course, the pups!

Please remember to:

Parking is available in the lot directly in front of the shelter, and volunteers should check in at the lobby upon arrival.

Through FSCJ Serves, Florida State College at Jacksonville students are invited to support our local Animal Care & Protective Services (ACPS) shelters by participating in a community donation drive. These shelters rely heavily on donated materials to help provide comfort, sanitation, and enrichment for animals while they wait to be adopted. Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to donate gently used or new items to support the care of shelter animals.

Drive Dates: March 24 – April 24, 2026

Drop-Off Locations: FSCJ Student Life Centers (All Campuses)

Requested Donation Items Animal Care & Protective Services is currently in need of the following:

All donated items should be clean and in usable condition.

Donations may be dropped off at any FSCJ Student Life Center during the drive dates.

Students who donate items may receive volunteer credit through FSCJ Serves as follow:

Linens & Household Items (Towels, flat sheets, pillowcases)

Animal Treats
1 package of treats = 1 hour

Please note that responding to the opportunity does not automatically log volunteer hours.

After donating items, students must manually log their volunteer hours in FSCJ Serves and include a brief description of the items donated. If you are unsure how to log your hours, a Student Life assistant will be available to help guide you through the process.

We thank you for supporting a great cause for our fur-friends! 

Post Memorial Day Beach Clean Up will take place on Saturday, May 30th 8:30-9:30 a.m. at the Jacksonville Beach near the Pier.

Help clean up Jacksonville Beach the weekend after Memorial Day weekend.  

FSCJ volunteer beach cleaning equipment will be provided will supplies last.  Equipment must be returned after use.  

Please bring water, sunblock, sunglasses, and clothing that offers protection from the sun.  

For more information contact getinvolved@fscj.edu.

Virtual Volunteer Opportunities (While Social Distancing)

Volunteering not only allows you the unique opportunity to give your time and talents to your community but also to learn more about the world in which you live.  Even if you just take a few hours out of your week to volunteer, it can make an impact not only in your life but also in the lives of others.  Plus it feels good and looks great on a resume! 

You can always find more volunteer opportunities and track your service at FSCJ Serves, but here is a list of virtual volunteer opportunities you can take advantage of while social distancing.  For more information, please contact getinvolved@fscj.edu.

Virtual Volunteer Opportunities:

Be My Eyes
Be My Eyes  is a free mobile app with one main goal: to make the world more accessible for blind and low-vision people. The app connects blind and low-vision individuals with sighted volunteers from all over the world through a live video call. For hour verification on our platform, please be prepared to provide supporting evidence (dates and times) as to when you have used the app for volunteer hours.

Catchafire
Catchafire (Links to an external site.) uses its website to match professionals with nonprofits based on their skills, cause interest and time availability. You’ll find tons of skills-based volunteering opportunities, many of which can be completed virtually.

Community In Schools

https://cisjax.org/virtual-volunteering/ (Links to an external site.)

Try this book reading virtual volunteer opportunity! Help build literacy and engagement by picking up a children's book. Read to the camera as if you're reading to a child in the classroom!

Sit and face the camera as you introduce the book, share the author, and read page by page. Check out the link below for more information and instructions!

Crisis Text Line
Crisis Text Line (Links to an external site.) is a free 24/7 national crisis-intervention and counseling service conducted exclusively through SMS text. Volunteers use the nonprofit’s web-based platform to provide emotional support to texters who are dealing with a wide range of issues– bullying, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, and more. Prospective volunteers go through a screening and lengthy self-paced training. Once completed, volunteers sign-up to take one four-hour shift each week for a year. For hour verification on our platform, please be prepared to provide supporting evidence (dates and times) as to when you have used the app for volunteer hours.

Hope at Hand 

https://uwnefl.galaxydigital.com/agency/detail/?agency_id=95153 (Links to an external site.)

Don't recycle those newspapers and magazines just yet!

Hope at Hand instructors need words and images cut out for upcoming lessons...and it's an indoor activity that's fun for the whole family!

Please use regular-edge scissors and sort images and words in their respective categories. Keep images and words flat, no folds or creases. Please see the examples below.

Mail your handiwork to:

Hope at Hand

3886 Atlantic Blvd.

Jacksonville, FL 32207

Or drop them off in our mail slot.

*Within 2-3 days following your registration you will receive a welcome email from a Hope At Hand staff person; please check your Spam mailbox.  If an email is not received please contact Hope At Hand office. 

Contact Hope At Hand Office if you have any questions.  (904) 619-3778

Smithsonian Digital Volunteer program
The Smithsonian Digital Volunteer program (Links to an external site.) engages the public in making its collections more accessible. Digital volunteers transcribe historic documents and collection records to facilitate research and preserve these valuable assets for future generations.

Translators Without Borders
Translators Without Borders (Links to an external site.) recruits volunteers who want to translate texts into different languages for NGOs and nonprofits.

Tutor.com (Links to an external site.)

If you have experience as a teacher or a professor or industry professional, use your expertise to teach young students. It can be very rewarding to see a student you helped succeed and achieve their goals.

Again, you can always find volunteer opportunities and track your service at FSCJ Serves.For more information, please contact getinvolved@fscj.edu. 

Help combat food insecurity at FSCJ by donating non-perishable food items to support currently enrolled students through our campus food pantries. Whether you are an individual, family, club, organization, or department, your contribution makes a real difference. Donations can be made individually or by hosting a food drive.

To ensure fair and consistent recognition of your contribution, donations must follow the criteria below. Please submit a detailed list of items and quantities with your drop-off for accurate hour verification.

Please drop off during normal hours of operation.

MENTORS NEEDED!

- Help high school students with disabilities (e.g. living with autism, behavioral and emotional challenges, etc.)

- Career-oriented

- Part-time virtual/part-time in-person

- 1 hour a week for 12 months - required commitment

- Provide social support

- Help mentees (age 13-17) achieve their goals through mentoring

For more information, contact Margarita Hunnefield (Program & Services Director)

mhunnefield@ciljacksonville.org

ENGin is looking for volunteers to serve as speaking buddies for international students. This is a super-flexible and unique opportunity to make a difference without leaving your room. Plus, you'll get to know peers across the world!

We will pair you up with a Ukrainian student to video chat each week at times that are convenient for you. We match students and volunteers based on age, gender preference, and schedules. We will provide you with training and suggested session activities. The commitment starts at just 1 hour/week.

To join our team, please fill out this short form: https://forms.gle/QSXn8jN8uUPoMrK26. Once we receive it, we will reach out to schedule a 15-minute video call to provide more details and answer any questions. You can learn more about ENGin at www.enginprogram.org. If you have any questions before signing up, please contact us at info@enginprogram.org.

Make an impact without leaving your room: ENGin offers a unique opportunity to make a personal connection and a tangible difference in another student's life, all from your laptop or phone. 

Create your own schedule: It can be tough to fit volunteer hours into a busy schedule! ENGin offers volunteers maximum flexibility: you decide when to schedule speaking sessions with your student. If something comes up, you can reschedule a session. 

Connect with peers across the globe: The opportunity for intercultural exchange is one of the best aspects of our program. Our volunteers love getting to know their speaking buddies, learning about a different culture, and sharing stories about their own lives. 

Get valuable one-on-one tutoring experience: Armed with resources and support from our team, you'll gain valuable skills such as preparing for a session, asking good questions, and forming a strong working relationship with a peer. 

ENGin has 3 main criteria for volunteers:

Age: You should be 14-22 years old.

English fluency: Volunteers should be native English speakers or fluent in English (English level of C1-C2).

Commitment: Volunteers should be ready to dedicate 1-2 hours a week to ENGin. If you're looking for more hours, we can accommodate that too!

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You don't need teaching experience to volunteer with ENGin. Our learners have all studied English grammar and vocabulary and can carry on a conversation. Volunteers are not expected to prepare or deliver formal lessons - rather, they chat informally with their buddies to help them practice and improve their spoken English. 

Interns needed for part-time student contact tracers with the Florida Department of Health. Students will be provided with real life public health experience during a pandemic performing contact tracing while providing valuable assistance to the Department.

Students will act exclusively as contact tracers for FSCJ under the guidance of the Department of Health epidemiologists and staff. Students will receive the training and resources needed to learn the skills needed to perform contact visits.

The Department will also offer 1 or 2 paid contact tracing positions for a 6-month period. Students must be available to work a minimum of 30-40 hours/week, including nights and weekends.

Students must be highly motivated with excellent customer service skills.

Interested students should apply through https://peoplefirst.myflorida.com/peoplefirst