AlumKnights Give Back

UCF’s annual day of volunteer service returns! This year UCF Alumni is proud to partner with Volunteer UCF to offer service opportunities across the nation.

Central Florida

Check out our amazing opportunities located right here in Central Florida! 

Black Alumni: Parramore Community Garden

hosted by: UCF Black Alumni Community

Saturday, Oct. 25
9 a.m.-Noon
Parramore Community Garden, 654 W. Robinson St., Orlando, FL 32801

Join us for a morning of service in one of Orlando’s historic neighborhoods. Volunteers will help cultivate fresh produce at the Parramore Community Garden and take part in a community cleanup with Keep Orlando Beautiful. Together, we’ll be cultivating community and creating change by addressing food insecurity, supporting sustainability, and fostering pride in Parramore.

Faculty/Staff Alumni: UCF Arboretum

hosted by: Faculty/Staff AlumKnights

Saturday, Oct. 25
9 a.m. – Noon
UCF Arboretum, 4312 Scorpius St, Orlando, FL 32816-8035

Join your fellow UCF Faculty/Staff Alumni for our inaugural AlumKnights Give Back volunteer event at the UCF Arboretum Public Garden! Together, we’ll help restore the historic boardwalk and reestablish trail segments honoring founding Biology professors, preparing for the grand reopening in Spring 2026.

Greater Orlando: Residing Hope Children's Home

hosted by: Greater Orlando UCF Knights

Saturday, Oct. 25
9 a.m. - Noon

Residing Hope Children’s Home, 51 Main St., Enterprise, FL 32725

Lend a helping hand through yardwork, cleaning, organizing, and other tasks that will improve the space for the children who live at Residing Hope Children’s Home.

Lake County: Well of Hope Food Bank

hosted by: Lake County UCF Knights

Saturday, Oct. 25
10 a.m.-2 p.m
Well of Hope Food Bank, 16605 Sunrise Lakes Blvd., Clermont, FL 34714

We are asking for Lake County Knights to join and help the less fortunate in our community. Alumni can help in two ways: by donating non-perishable food goods during the event hours and/or assisting with the collection and organization of food donations.

Space Coast: Harmony Farms

hosted by: Space Coast UCF Knights

Saturday, Oct. 25
8 a.m. – Noon
Harmony Farms, 2205 Plucklebaum Rd., Cocoa, FL 32926

Join your fellow UCF Alums at the barn for AlumKnights Give Back! Harmony Farms is a therapeutic horse farm for people with varying disabilities. They need help doing chores like pulling weeds, digging holes for fence posts, and replacing hay in stalls with new hay. 

Please note we will not be working with the clients or horses directly.

Florida

Not in Orlando? We’ve got you covered!

Fort Lauderdale, FL

hosted by: Broward County UCF Knights

Saturday, Oct. 25
9-11:30 a.m.
Beach Cleanup
Meeting Point: Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, 3109 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

Join your fellow Knights for a morning of service and connection! We’re coming together to make a difference in our community while enjoying the beauty of our local shoreline. Roll up your sleeves, give back to the environment, and reconnect with alumni who share your UCF spirit.

Jacksonville, FL

hosted by: Jacksonville UCF Knights

Saturday, Oct. 25
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Ronald McDonald House, 824 Children’s Way, Jacksonville, FL 32207

Join your fellow UCF Alumni for an impactful morning at the Ronald McDonald House! We will be helping out with the House’s current needs on our volunteer day which could include cleaning, sorting and organizing donations, restocking the pantry, and more.

Palm Beach, FL

hosted by: Palm Beach UCF Knights

Sunday, Oct. 26
10 a.m.-Noon
Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control, 7100 Belvedere Rd., West Palm Beach, FL 33411

Calling all Palm Beach UCF Alumni for a day of connection, community, and compassion at Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control.

Tampa Bay, FL

hosted by: Tampa Bay UCF Knights

Saturday, Oct. 25
Time: 10 a.m. – Noon
Ignacio Haya Linear Park, 5018-5100 N. River Blvd., Tampa FL 33603

Connect with fellow UCF alumni and fans for a day of community, cleanup, and connection to help make Tampa Bay even more beautiful!

Nationwide

Live out of state? Check out these other amazing places across the country!

Atlanta, GA

hosted by: Atlanta UCF Knights

Saturday, Oct. 25
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Beltline Cleanup
Meeting Point: Wild Heaven Beer: West End Brewery & Gardens, 1010 White St. SW., Atlanta, GA 30310

We will be beautifying the Atlanta BeltLine during Project Cleanup. Let’s come together to connect, give back, and make a difference.

Boston, MA

hosted by: Boston UCF Knights

Saturday, Oct. 25
10 a.m. – Noon
Christian Herter Park, 1175 Soldiers Field Rd., Boston, MA 02134

Join your fellow Boston Knights for our second annual CoastSweep Cleanup in partnership with the Charles River Conservancy!

Chicago, IL

hosted by: Chicago UCF Knights

Saturday, Oct. 25
1:30-3:30 p.m. CT
Cradles to Crayons 2500 W. Bradley Pl., Chicago, IL 60618

Join us for our annual AlumKnights Give Back volunteer event. We will be volunteering with Cradles to Crayons, an organization working to help ease the lives of those affected by childhood poverty. We will be volunteering at their Giving Factory, where we will be processing and packaging donated items which will then be distributed to those children in need.

New York, NY

hosted by: New York UCF Knights

Saturday, Oct. 25
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
LEAD 359 Leaders of Excellence, Advocacy, and Discovery, 639 St. Ann’s Ave., Bronx, NY 10455

Join your New York UCF Knights Community for AlumKnights Give Back at LEAD 359. Volunteers can expect to participate in spearheading fun activities about UCF & Knightro, painting and other games, while others will help with updates around the school and in the classrooms, as per the school administration needs.

Washington, D.C.

hosted by: Washington, D.C. UCF Knights

Saturday, Oct. 25
8 a.m. – Noon

Congenital Heart Walk
UPDATED LOCATION: Martin Luther King Jr. Recreational Park, 1050 Jackson Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904

Join us for AlumKnights Give Back for this year’s Washington D.C. Congenital Heart Walk hosted by the Children’s Heart Foundation

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