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UT ARLINGTONS LARGEST ONE-DAY, STUDENT-RUN
COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENT ENGAGING, EDUCATING, AND
MOBILIZING VOLUNTEERS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.
THE DAY OF THE BIG EVENT
On April 16, 2011 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. an
estimated 1,000 UT Arlington students,
faculty, staff, and community members will
unite in an effort to make a difference in our
surrounding communities at approximately
65-70 project sites. After volunteering,
participants are welcome to attend The Big
Event Thank You Celebration in the UC Mall
from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. for a free meal,
music, activities, and guest speakers.

ABOUT THE BIG EVENT
The event is a decade old tradition that has
been coordinated by UTA Volunteers since
2005. The tradition continues to grow each                        Americas Promise (a collaborative network founded by
year and is proud to have completed over                      General Colin Powell that facilitates volunteer action for children and
3,600 hours of community service in last                     youth) recognized the city of Arlington in January 2008 as a Top 100 Best
year alone. Numerous community-based                         Community for Young People because of the annual volunteering efforts
and nonprofit organizations, agencies, and                                         completed by The Big Event.
residents benefit from volunteer efforts at      GETTING INVOLVED
                                                 From March 1 through April 8, you can              The service learning form will be available on The
project sites such as River Legacy, Boys &
                                                 register to be a volunteer for one project site    Big Event website beginning Tuesday, February
Girls Club, Salvation Army, Mission              by visiting www.uta.edu/thebigevent. After
                                                                                                         nd
                                                                                                    22 . Students should meet with their professor to
Arlington, and REAL School Gardens.                                                                                                                   th
                                                 registering, download a waiver to turn into        fill out the form and return it by Monday, April 4 at
Volunteers assist in activities such as          your site leader the day of your project. The      5 p.m. to Bonnie Rodriguez in the Department of
                                                                                  th
mulching, landscaping, community                 last day for sign ups is April 8 at 5 p.m. so      Student Activities in the Lower Level, UC.
festivals/events, trash cleanups, working        register early to guarantee your free Big
with animals, building wooden ramps,
                                                 Event t-shirt! New this year is the first ever          THE BIG EVENT COMMITTEE
                                                 The Big Event Service Learning Agreement
painting, youth development workshops,                                                                        The Department of
                                                 opportunity. With this initiative, students will
and much more!                                                                                                 Student Activities
                                                 be able to use their academic knowledge
                                                                                                         University Center, Lower Level
                                                 and personal values to broaden the scope in
How can you help the                             which they are able to give back to their
                                                                                                              Arlington, TX 76019
                                                                                                             Phone: 817-272-2963
community by volunteering                        community by volunteering at a project site,
                                                 with the agreement and authorization from                  www.uta.edu/thebigevent
on April 16th?                                   their professor.


                                                 Ready To Serve: Be a Site Leader
                                                 Site leaders are trained to direct volunteers, ensure project safety, and maintain communication
                                                 and relationships with agency contacts. To be a site leader, download an application at
                                                 uta.edu/thebigevent and return it by Friday, March 11 at 5 p.m. to Bonnie Rodriguez in the
                                                 Department of Student Activities in the Lower Level, UC. Site leaders must also register as a
                                                 volunteer for their selected project site and attend at least one site leader training day on
                                                                         rd                     th
                                                 Wednesday, March 23 or Friday, March 25 from 4 p.m.  5 p.m. in room 101 of College Hall.
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The Big Event Press Release

  • 1. UT ARLINGTONS LARGEST ONE-DAY, STUDENT-RUN COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENT ENGAGING, EDUCATING, AND MOBILIZING VOLUNTEERS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. THE DAY OF THE BIG EVENT On April 16, 2011 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. an estimated 1,000 UT Arlington students, faculty, staff, and community members will unite in an effort to make a difference in our surrounding communities at approximately 65-70 project sites. After volunteering, participants are welcome to attend The Big Event Thank You Celebration in the UC Mall from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. for a free meal, music, activities, and guest speakers. ABOUT THE BIG EVENT The event is a decade old tradition that has been coordinated by UTA Volunteers since 2005. The tradition continues to grow each Americas Promise (a collaborative network founded by year and is proud to have completed over General Colin Powell that facilitates volunteer action for children and 3,600 hours of community service in last youth) recognized the city of Arlington in January 2008 as a Top 100 Best year alone. Numerous community-based Community for Young People because of the annual volunteering efforts and nonprofit organizations, agencies, and completed by The Big Event. residents benefit from volunteer efforts at GETTING INVOLVED From March 1 through April 8, you can The service learning form will be available on The project sites such as River Legacy, Boys & register to be a volunteer for one project site Big Event website beginning Tuesday, February Girls Club, Salvation Army, Mission by visiting www.uta.edu/thebigevent. After nd 22 . Students should meet with their professor to Arlington, and REAL School Gardens. th registering, download a waiver to turn into fill out the form and return it by Monday, April 4 at Volunteers assist in activities such as your site leader the day of your project. The 5 p.m. to Bonnie Rodriguez in the Department of th mulching, landscaping, community last day for sign ups is April 8 at 5 p.m. so Student Activities in the Lower Level, UC. festivals/events, trash cleanups, working register early to guarantee your free Big with animals, building wooden ramps, Event t-shirt! New this year is the first ever THE BIG EVENT COMMITTEE The Big Event Service Learning Agreement painting, youth development workshops, The Department of opportunity. With this initiative, students will and much more! Student Activities be able to use their academic knowledge University Center, Lower Level and personal values to broaden the scope in How can you help the which they are able to give back to their Arlington, TX 76019 Phone: 817-272-2963 community by volunteering community by volunteering at a project site, with the agreement and authorization from www.uta.edu/thebigevent on April 16th? their professor. Ready To Serve: Be a Site Leader Site leaders are trained to direct volunteers, ensure project safety, and maintain communication and relationships with agency contacts. To be a site leader, download an application at uta.edu/thebigevent and return it by Friday, March 11 at 5 p.m. to Bonnie Rodriguez in the Department of Student Activities in the Lower Level, UC. Site leaders must also register as a volunteer for their selected project site and attend at least one site leader training day on rd th Wednesday, March 23 or Friday, March 25 from 4 p.m. 5 p.m. in room 101 of College Hall.