The Flathead Valley Community College Service Learning Office invites FVCC students, faculty, staff and alumni to participate in three spring Service Saturday projects to benefit various nonprofits in Northwest Montana. 

“This is a fun and easy way to give back to our community, build friendships and gain new skills,” Wendy Jeschke, Service Learning coordinator said.

For each Service Saturday, the college will provide transportation from the college, on-site training and supervision. Participants will be entered to win $50 prizes at each event.

Service Saturdays will kick off with Habitat for Humanity Build Day from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 28.

Volunteers will be provided all tools and safety equipment, instruction on specific tasks and a complimentary lunch and T-shirt. Participants are not required to have any construction experience and should be at least 16 years old. Anyone under 18 must be supervised by an adult. Volunteers will be entered to win a $50 movie night package.

Service Saturdays will continue from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. March 14 with a trip to the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls. Volunteers will interact with residents by reading books, visiting and playing games. Volunteers will be entered to win a $50 Walmart gift card. 

In honor of Global Youth Service Day, the final Service Saturday on April 18 will be an FVCC Community Garden Work Party from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All ages and skill levels are invited to participate in various activities to prepare the garden for the upcoming growing season. 

Tools and a complimentary lunch will be provided. Participants are asked to provide their own gloves and water bottles and come dressed to work in the dirt. Volunteers will be entered to win a $50 Smith’s gift card.

FVCC students who participate and present their student identification cards will be entered into the $500 cash Eagle Challenge grand prize drawing that will be held May 4.

To register for Service Saturdays or for more information, visit www.fvcc.edu/service-saturdays.html or stop by the Service Learning Office in Blake Hall on campus. 

Area nonprofits interested in hosting Service Saturday projects are asked to contact Jeschke at [email protected] or 756-3908.