Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022
UCF’s annual day of volunteer service returns for Homecoming week! This year UCF Alumni is proud to partner with Volunteer UCF to offer service opportunities across the nation.
Orlando Knights
**This Event Has Been Cancelled**
Saturday, Oct. 22
Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
3775 W. Seminole Blvd., Sanford, FL 32771
Join the greater Orlando Knights Community as we support the Central Florida Zoo for their annual Boo Bash! Volunteers 13+ will help operate treat carts and activity booths throughout the zoo.
*Pease note that the availability of this event will be determined by the reopening of the Zoo following hurricane Ian*
Orlando Knights
Saturday, Oct. 22
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
*Two Shift Opportunities*
2544 E. Landstreet Road, #600, Orlando, FL 32824
Join the greater Orlando Knights Community as we partner with Clean the World in their mission to reach a future where every single person has access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene. Volunteers will help box, unpack and sort soap and bottled amenities at Clean the World’s Warehouse. Closed toed shoes are required. Volunteers must be 8 years or older to participate.
Orlando Knights
Saturday, Oct. 22
7 a.m.-Noon
Second Harvest Food Bank - Church of Nazarene
3705 N Apopka Vineland Rd. Orlando, FL 32818
Join the greater Orlando Knights Community as we partner with Second Harvest Food Bank to distribute food to our community. We’ll be organizing and distributing food at Church of Nazarene, a community partner sponsored by Second Harvest Food Bank. Closed-toe and closed-heeled shoes are required.
Orlando Knights
Saturday, Oct. 22
8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
*Two Shift Opportunities*
Harbor House of Central Florida
Specific location TBA
Join the Young Alumni Community as we partner with Harbor House of Central Florida. Volunteers will break into groups and help with various activities including donation sorting and reorganizing, changing out/creating children's bulletin board displays, gardening/weeding/planting, assembling youth backpacks, creating welcome packets for survivors, and organizing and labeling the new clothing closet. Comfortable, athletic clothing recommended. Volunteers must be 18 years or older to participate.
Atlanta Knights
Saturday, Oct. 22
10 a.m.-Noon
Atlanta BeltLine
Specific location TBA
Join your Atlanta AlumKnights in a day of service for Knights Give Back, a UCF Homecoming tradition. You will meet and connect with other alumni while we help clean up one of Atlanta's best known secrets: the BeltLine. This is a family friendly event so bring the whole gang. Space is limited, so register now!
Jacksonville Knights
Friday, Oct. 21
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
*Multiple Shift Opportunities*
807 Children's Way, Jacksonville, FL 32207
Join the Jacksonville Knights Community as we host a fun and not-so-scary Halloween event for the patients and families at Nemours Children's Health. Volunteers will operate craft and game stations to engage with children with special needs.
Lake County Knights
Saturday, Oct. 22
8-10 a.m.
Grantham Pointe (Lighthouse)
311 S. Tremain St., Mt Dora, FL 32757
Join your Lake County Knights Community in helping us beautify Lighthouse Park in Mount Dora while meeting other UCF Alumni in our area. Wear your UCF gear, and we’ll provide the cleaning materials!
Lake County Knights
Saturday, Oct. 22
8-10 a.m.
Lake Hiawatha Preserve
450 12th St., Clermont, FL 34711
Join your Lake County Knights Community in helping us beautify Lake Hiawatha Preserve in Clermont while meeting other UCF Alumni in our area. Wear your UCF gear and we’ll provide the cleaning materials!
New York Knights
Saturday, Oct. 22
8-10 a.m.
Grand Army Plaza, Central Park
1-5 E 59th St, New York, NY 10022
Join your UCF Knights Community in a Day of Service at Central Park! We will provide trash bags and gloves for park cleanup.
Palm Beach Knights
Saturday, Oct. 22
8:30-11:30 a.m.
Feeding South Florida
4925 Park Ridge Blvd, Boynton Beach, FL 33426
Join your Palm Beach Alumni Community for a day of giving back with Feeding South Florida. Meet other alumni while helping our community. We will assist with the inspecting, sorting, and repacking of donated food in their indoor warehouse. This is a family friendly event so please bring your friends and family. Everyone is welcome.
Sarasota Knights
Saturday, Oct. 22
8-10 a.m.
Public Beach Access 5
222 Beach Road, Siesta Key, FL 34242
The Sarasota UCF Alumni Club has partnered with the Keep Sarasota County Beautiful, a program that initiates cleanup projects to help keep our community free of debris. We have adopted a portion of Beach Road, so we need your help to clean up this area of the beach and make an impact in the community.
Seattle Knights
Saturday, Oct. 22
11 a.m.-2 p.m. PT
Plymouth Pillars Park
1050 Pike St., Seattle, WA 98101
The UCF Seattle Community has adopted several blocks on Pine St to help keep Seattle beautiful. Our street starts at Boren/Pine to Broadway/Pine. Join us to meet and mingle with your fellow Knights.
Southeast Florida Knights
Saturday, Oct. 22
9 a.m.-Noon
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
3109 E. Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
Join your SEFL Knights in keeping our beaches clean for our community to continue to enjoy! We will work together to clean up the beach and reward our efforts after with lunch at Park & Ocean. All supplies will be provided. A light lunch will also be provided, and the venue has a food & drink menu with additional items for purchase. This is a family friendly event- please bring your kids, friends and family (no pets)!
Space Coast Knights
Saturday, Oct. 22
9-11 a.m.
CITA Rescue Mission
2330 Johnny Ellison Dr., Melbourne, FL 32901
Join the Space Coast Community in volunteering at CITA Rescue Mission. CITA was founded by Johnny and Helen Ellison. Johnny's heart for the homeless was so large that his life was given to serving those who are mostly neglected or at the worst time in their lives. At the CITA Rescue Mission we may be helping with painting, landscaping, cleaning, and pressure washing.
Families are welcome to attend as long as children under 18 years old are accompanied by an adult.
Tampa Bay Knights
Saturday, Oct. 22
7:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Habitat for Humanity
Hillsborough County - specific location TBA
Join your Tampa Bay Community as we give back to the community by helping the Habitat for Humanity organization in Hillsborough County. We will be assisting with building houses for those less fortunate. No experience with house building is required.
Tampa Bay Knights
Saturday, Oct. 22
7:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Habitat for Humanity
Pinellas County - specific location TBA
Join your Tampa Bay Community as we give back to the community by helping the Habitat for Humanity organization in Pinellas County. We will be assisting with building houses for those less fortunate. No experience with house building is required
Washington D.C. Knights
Saturday, Oct. 22
9-10 a.m.
6th St. NE & 226 4th St NE, Washington, DC 20002
Thank you AlumKnights for your interest in this years Knights Give Back event for the UCF DC Community. We would love to see you join us at Stanton Park to participate in assembling toiletry bags for the Ronald McDonald House in D.C.