All FINS In

Marine Environmental Education Center  

The Marine Environment Education Center works in Collaboration with Broward County Parks and Nova Southeastern University to provide education about marine life in an interactive way. The Marine Environmental Education Center offers a variety of activities, turtle care, turtle feeding, beach walks, conversation tips, visits to the center, and more.  

Skills Needed: Attention to detail, teamwork, good work ethic 

Anne Kolb Nature Center 

The Anne Kolb Nature Center opened on February 10, 1996 and it was the culmination of a lengthy process that involved many years of planning and development. Today, the nature center complex is a 1,501-acre coastal mangrove wetland that’s home to a wide variety of plants and animals, including some threatened and endangered species.

Skills Needed: Attention to detail, teamwork, good work ethic 

Broward Animal Care 

The Broward Animal Care Center mission is to provide shelter and care to all pets. Broward Animal Care offers a variety of services for pets, such as rescuing, spay/neuter services, responsible adoption, etc. The Broward Animal Care Center also offers volunteer and foster opportunities to those interested in helping animals in need. Volunteer opportunities include cleaning kennels.  

Skills Needed: Animal Lover, organizational skills, cleaning, patience, attentive, responsible, passion for animals, positive. 

Sawgrass Nature Center & Wildlife Hospital

The Sawgrass Nature Center & Wildlife Hospital was founded by volunteers! They are located on 5 acres of land in the Sportsplex Park. The Nature Center is a place where people of all ages can come to observe birds, mammals, reptiles, and native plants and learn to appreciate the beauty of nature in South Florida..  

Skills Needed: Patience, willingness to learn, teamwork. 

Secret Woods Nature Center 

The Secret Woods Nature Center provides recreation, environmental education, services, and programs through volunteer opportunities for individuals. Volunteers have the opportunity to assist with the beautification, maintenance, and programming of the County parks in a variety of ways, including park cleanup, painting, answering phone class, planting etc.  

Skills Needed: Teamwork, motivation, initiative, attentive. 

LifeNet4Families 

LifeNet4Families' mission is to aid those in our community experiencing hunger, homelessness, and poverty. LifeNet4Families provides stability to those in need by providing them with food, nutrition, healthcare services, clothing, hygiene etc. The organization has different volunteer' opportunities, individuals can help by assisting in the dining room, food pantry, and more.  

Skills Needed: Proactive, teamwork, strong work ethic, positive attitude.  

L.A. Lee YMCA 

Located in the Sistrunk community, the L.A. lee YMCA Community Center is a brand-new facility impacting 1,800 people per year. It includes a preservation of the history of the community and the previous L.A. Lee YMCA. The facility offers health and wellness programs, spaces that support events for the community, a preschool, a swimming pool, a Black Box Theater among many other resources the community can enjoy.  

Skills Needed: Teamwork, communication skills, positive attitude.  

SAVE LGBTQ- AIDS Walk 

The SAVE LGBTQ-AIDS Walk is a fundraiser created to raise awareness about the AIDS epidemic. Although it has been falling out of the spotlight in recent years, more than 1.1 million people are living with HIV in the US right now, and 15% do not know it. The walk aims to draw attention to this issue, educate people and hopes to end the epidemic once and for all.  

Skills Needed: Attention to detail, organization skills, communication skills. 

Quiet Waters Park 

The Quiet Waters Park is located in Broward County with amenities ranging from Rent-a-Tent/Tepee Campground, cable water skiing, mountain bike trails and a water park.  

Skills Needed: Nature lover, attention to detail, problem-solving skills.  

In Jacobs Shoes 

In Jacob’s Shoes is a public charity created in honor of Jacob S. Zweig that helps children walk with pride, go to school, and practice sports with dignity. It provides new and gently used shoes, socks, backpacks and athletic gear to children and families in need in South Florida.  

Skills Needed: Cleaning, organization skills, attention to detail. 

Happi Farm 

Happi Farm is a local petting zoo and a non-profit Animal Assisted Learning Center. Happi Farms offers riding lessons, trail rides, therapeutic riding, equine vaulting, and other programs designed mainly for children.  

Skills Needed: Animal lover, cleaning, positive attitude, strong work ethic.  

Cancer Society 

The American Cancer Society provides programs for people who are facing cancer treatment to help them the emotional support they need, for free. They host events to raise awareness about the disease and to fundraiser for their cause.  

Skills Needed: Communication skills, writing, arts and crafts, attention to detail.  

Broward Parks and Recreation: Special Populations 

Special Populations plans and organizes recreation and leisure activities to meet the needs of children, teens, adults, and seniors with disabilities. The main goal of these programs is to develop and exercise their motor skills, socialization, well-being and to overall promote fun for these people.  

Skills Needed: Energetic, positive attitude, teamwork. 

Shark Pantry 

The NSU Shark Food Pantry is a donation-based program that serves current NSU students. Students can get non-perishable food items, including canned proteins, fruits, dairy, vegetables, soups, and toiletries free of charge.  

Skills Needed: Teamwork, organization skills, positive attitude. 

NSU Community Garden 

The NSU community garden began in 2008, dedicated to small plot intensive or “spin” farming. The families cultivate part of the plot and a percentage of the produce grown goes to the local CARE Food Pantry. Families can participate for free as long as they use chemical-free cultivation methods.  

Skills Needed: Attention to detail, organization skills, teamwork, communication skills.  

Where is Check-In? 

Check-In will take place at the Student Affairs Building Parking Lot at 8:00 AM. 

Where am I serving? 

You will be placed at a service location based off your preferred social issue and availability. 

Is transportation included? 

When a participant registers, they can request transportation via Shark Shuttle, but seats will be first come first serve. Participants will also be able to drive themselves or carpool to locations. 

How do I get placed at a service location with my friend? 

Participants who carpool together will be placed at the same service location. Please note that all passengers are required to register on SharkHub. 

Are guests allowed?

Only NSU students can attend All FINS In, but we encourage anyone who wants to serve on in the future to reach out the community partners listed.

Is food provided? 

Yes, breakfast and lunch will be provided. 

Does this fulfill SLCE’s IOC (Inter Organizational Council) Funding Requirement? 

Yes, but students will need to submit their hours on SharkHub for approval. 

Where can I fill out the waiver? 

You can fill out the waiver here.  

Alumni Event Information

All FINS In will take place Saturday, March 18, 2023.

Event Timeline

9:30 am: Volunteers arrive at registered project.

9:30 am - 12:30 pm: Groups will volunteer with their community partners.

1:00 pm: Arrive back on campus for an optional lunch and an opportunity to network with students.

How to Register

Alumni can register for All FINS In by filling out the following form: All FINS In Alumni Registration

• Please choose your service project
• Lunch will be provided with an opportunity to engage with current students.

The deadline to register is Sunday, March 12th, 2023 at 11:59 pm.

Alumni Service Projects

Marine Environmental Education Center 

The Marine Environment Education Center works in Collaboration with Broward County Parks and Nova Southeastern University to provide education about marine life in an interactive way. The Marine Environmental Education Center offers a variety of activities, turtle care, turtle feeding, beach walks, conversation tips, visits to the center, and more.

Address: 4414 N Surf Rd, Hollywood, FL 33019

Secret Woods Nature Center

The Secret Woods Nature Center provides recreation, environmental education, services, and programs through volunteer opportunities for individuals. Volunteers have the opportunity to assist with the beautification, maintenance, and programming of the County parks in a variety of ways, including park cleanup, painting, answering phone class, planting etc.

Address: 2701 W State Rd 84, Dania Beach, FL 33312

LifeNet4Families

LifeNet4Families' mission is to aid those in our community experiencing hunger, homelessness, and poverty. LifeNet4Families provides stability to those in need by providing them with food, nutrition, healthcare services, clothing, hygiene etc. The organization has different volunteer' opportunities, individuals can help by assisting in the dining room, food pantry, and more.

Address: 1 NW 33rd Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311

In Jacobs Shoes 

In Jacob’s Shoes is a public charity created in honor of Jacob S. Zweig that helps children walk with pride, go to school, and practice sports with dignity. It provides new and gently used shoes, socks, backpacks and athletic gear to children and families in need in South Florida.

Address: 1809 S Powerline Rd Unit #111, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442

Happi Farm 

Happi Farms is a local petting zoo and a non-profit Animal Assisted Learning Center. Happi Farms offers riding lessons, trail rides, therapeutic riding, equine vaulting, and other programs designed mainly for children.

Address: 10251 Orange Dr, Davie, FL 33328

Alvin Sherman Library & Hands-on Broward 

Alvin Sherman Library& Hands-on Broward are collaborating to create craft capes for children within the local community.

Address: 3100 Ray Ferrero Jr. Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, Davie, FL 33314