Tag: Volunteer

FYCS Undergraduate Practicum Report 2025

by Jessica Alday
April 13, 2026

Each year, senior FYCS majors at the University of Florida (UF) complete their practicum at a community-oriented organization that they align with. We prepare seniors for this required internship by helping them make connections with local organizations ... READ MORE

Category: , Community Volunteers, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Archive, CALS, Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, FYCS, FYCS Practicum, Internships, Volunteer

Love in Action: Civic Engagement

by angelikakeene
February 17, 2026

This Month, Show Love Where It Counts Most — In Your Community We often think of “love” as something shared between friends and family — but what if we showed more of that care where it matters most: right in our own neighborhoods? This ... READ MORE

Category: Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Professional Development, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Brevard County, Community Engagement, Volunteer

Weekend Food Backpack Program Supports Taylor County Youth Through UF/IFAS Extension

by Lori Wiggins
January 22, 2026

Each week, children in Taylor County receive nutritious food to help sustain them during weekends, school breaks, and other out-of-school periods through the Weekend Food Backpack Program, operated through the UF/IFAS Extension Service and supported ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Children, Family, Food Insecurity, Taylor County, UF/IFAS Extension, Volunteer, Weekend Backpack Program

The class of 2026

by Ralph Mitchell
December 17, 2025

Are you a candidate for the Charlotte County Master Gardener Volunteer Program? Do you enjoy meeting and talking with people? Do you like searching for answers to gardening questions that you or others have? If so, you may be just who ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Home Landscapes, Work & Life
Tags: Master Gardener Volunteer Program, Volunteer

Master Gardener Volunteer Course Begins January 2026

by Barbara L. Edmonds
November 25, 2025

Do you love gardening, want to sharpen your skills, or enjoy connecting with folks who share your passion for plants? The UF/IFAS Extension Master Gardener volunteer (MG) course is a fun and rewarding way to grow your knowledge and give back ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening Class, Master Gardener, UF/IFAS Extension, Volunteer

Making the Best Better Since 1976

by elonnberg
October 9, 2025

A Sense of Place and Community Through 4-H Elva Farrell's Impact on Sarasota County 4-H and the Community Have you ever wondered what shapes us into who we are, what defines us and the world around us? It does not just come from the where ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
Tags: Club, Organization, Pgm_4H, Volunteer, Youth, Youth Development

Celebrating the People Who Make It Possible

by elonnberg
October 9, 2025

An In-Depth Look at Long-term Volunteer Leaders of Sarasota 4-H Amazing volunteers, leaders and parents make 4-H the organization it is today. Sarasota interviewed some of these incredible people who have had a great influence on 4-H. Don Strickland, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
Tags: Club, Experience, Pgm_4H, Volunteer

Volunteers Multiply Extension Outreach

by Barbara L. Edmonds
September 19, 2025

In every Florida county, community members turn to their local UF/IFAS Extension office for year-round assistance in gardening, youth programming, and other needs. In Levy and surrounding counties, non-paid volunteers play an essential role ... READ MORE

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Tags: Levy County Extension, Master Gardener, Volunteer

2024-2025 Nassau County 4-H Banquet Recap

by Kelsey Irvine
August 15, 2025

The end of July also signals the end of our traditional programmatic 4-H year. To celebrate a year’s worth of learning, growth, friendship, challenges, and successes we host an annual banquet. This night is special for all of our members, ... READ MORE

Category: Clubs & Volunteers
Tags: 4-H, 4-H'er Of The Month, Annual Banquet, Awards, Nassau County, Nassau County 4-H, Volunteer, Youth, Youth Awards, Youth Recognition

Mary Ellen Boelhower: A Florida Master Naturalist Program Success Story

by Samantha Sliger
July 7, 2025

Introducing Mary Ellen Boelhower A native of Louisiana, Mary Ellen grew up in Ponchatoula, a small town near New Orleans. She went on to study Wildlife Management and Forestry before moving to work for a statewide conservation organization ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Course, Ecology, Environmental Education, Florida Master Naturalist Program, Fmnp-in-srq, Master Naturalist, Pgm_EcoNR, Volunteer, Wildlife

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