High Impact Practices Student Showcase Fall 2025
Virtual Volunteering Support for the USDA Horticulture Center in South Florida
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Course Code
LDR
Course Number
3215
Faculty/Instructor
Virginia Koch
Faculty/Instructor Email
virginia.koch@ucf.edu
Abstract, Summary, or Creative Statement
During Fall 2025, I completed 40 hours of virtual service with the USDA Horticulture Center in South Florida. My volunteer work involved simple but essential support tasks, including organizing digital files, entering basic data into spreadsheets, sorting and labeling plant-related photos, and helping prepare materials for outreach activities. Even though the tasks were basic, they directly supported the Center’s research, data organization, and community education programs. This project highlights how small, consistent contributions improve workflow efficiency in agricultural research and help strengthen public outreach efforts.
Keywords
agricultural; service learning; outreach impact; sustainability; volunteering; environmental; virtual
Recommended Citation
Sridhar, Nikhita, "Virtual Volunteering Support for the USDA Horticulture Center in South Florida" (2025). High Impact Practices Student Showcase Fall 2025. 44.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/hip-2025fall/44