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The Big Event

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Join the UT Arlington Community for The Big Event. This day of community service and outreach involves students, administrators, faculty and staff in an effort to engage and mobilize volunteers throughout the community.

Transportation to project sites is NOT provided.

For questions or concerns or if you need a special accommodation to fully participate, please call 817-272-2963. For Relay calls, please call 1-800-RELAYTX. Please allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.

This year the Salvation Army will be providing breakfast from 6:45 am – 7:45 am. The "Thank You" luncheon will be from 12 noon until 2 pm. There will be free food and entertainment for all Big Event volunteers.

If you'd like to be a site leader, please fill out and return this form (PDF) by e-mail or in person to Bonnnie Rodriguez at bonnie@uta.edu, University Center, lower level.

The opinions and views expressed at these events do not represent the views of UT Arlington.

Web registration for Big Event projects will be unavailable after 4:30 pm today (Friday, April 10); however, you may come to the University Center, Lower Level at 7:45 am on Saturday, April 11 to volunteer for a project site or call 817-272-2963 for information.

All waiver forms can be turned in on Saturday, April 11 at the project site.

Indoor Projects

9 projects found.

Arlington Library - Main

Arlington Public Library (main branch)

101 East Abrams

Status: Closed    Number Needed: 18    Number Assigned: 18   Number Remaining: 0

Arlington Life Shelter - Paint

Arlington Life Shelter

325 West Division St., Arlington

Status: Closed    Number Needed: 15    Number Assigned: 15   Number Remaining: 0

Big Bros/Sisters - Bowling & Billiards

Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Texas

University Center, Mid Level - Bowling & Billiards

Status: Closed    Number Needed: 17    Number Assigned: 17   Number Remaining: 0

FTW Zoo Run

Fort Worth Zoo

1089 Colonial Pkwy, Fort Worth

Status: Closed    Number Needed: 30    Number Assigned: 30   Number Remaining: 0

Lake Arlington Branch Library

City of Arlington

4000 West Green Oaks Blvd.

Status: Closed    Number Needed: 4    Number Assigned: 4   Number Remaining: 0

S.E. Branch Library

City of Arlington

900 S.E. Green oaks Blvd.

Status: Closed    Number Needed: 4    Number Assigned: 4   Number Remaining: 0

S.W. Branch Library

City of Arlington

3311 SW Green Oaks Blvd.

Status: Closed    Number Needed: 4    Number Assigned: 4   Number Remaining: 0

Salvation Army - Artistic Painting

The Salvation Army

712 W. Abrams, Arlington

Status: Closed    Number Needed: 6    Number Assigned: 6   Number Remaining: 0

Salvation Army - Office Painting

The Salvation Army

712 W. Abrams, Arlington

Status: Closed    Number Needed: 10    Number Assigned: 10   Number Remaining: 0

Outdoor Projects

27 projects found.

Atherton Elementary School - Paint, Plant Beds & Windows

Arlington ISD

2101 Overbrook Dr., Arlington 76014

Status: Closed    Number Needed: 15    Number Assigned: 15   Number Remaining: 0

Big Event - Celebration Preparation/Clean-Up

UTA Student Affairs

UTA UC Mall

Status: Open    Number Needed: 16    Number Assigned: 15   Number Remaining: 1

Collins & Arbrook Clean-Up/Paint

City of Arlington

northbound Collins and north of Arbrook

Status: Closed    Number Needed: 30    Number Assigned: 30   Number Remaining: 0

Danver Chandler - House Project

City of Arlington

1502 E. Tucker Blvd., Arlington

Status: Closed    Number Needed: 10    Number Assigned: 10   Number Remaining: 0

Easter Egg Hunt-Mission Arlington

Mission Arlington

1516 W. Pioneer Pkwy. (Southeast corner of Fielder Road and Pioneer Pkwy)

Status: Closed    Number Needed: 100    Number Assigned: 100   Number Remaining: 0

Fish Creek Trail - Graffiti Painting/Litter Pickup

Fish Creek Trail

SE Arl @ Silo Rd., Arlington

Status: Closed    Number Needed: 35    Number Assigned: 30   Number Remaining: 5

Girls Inc. - House Painting

Girls Inc. of Tarrant County

600 New York Ave., Arlington

Status: Closed    Number Needed: 20    Number Assigned: 20   Number Remaining: 0

Johns Elementary School-Paint,Plant Beds & Windows

Arlington ISD

1900 Sherry St., Arlington 76010

Status: Open    Number Needed: 15    Number Assigned: 14   Number Remaining: 1

Mission Arlington - Home

Mission Arlington

210 W. South St., Arlington

Status: Closed    Number Needed: 60    Number Assigned: 60   Number Remaining: 0

Mulching Flower Beds UTA Campus

UTA

all around campus

Status: Closed    Number Needed: 8    Number Assigned: 8   Number Remaining: 0

Neighbor Helping Neighbor

Meals on Wheels

149 Parkwood Ave., Arlington 76013

Status: Closed    Number Needed: 16    Number Assigned: 16   Number Remaining: 0

Planting Tree at Greek Row

UTA

Greek Row Location

Status: Closed    Number Needed: 8    Number Assigned: 8   Number Remaining: 0

Planting Tree at Mitchell & S. Cooper

UTA

South Side Mitchell and South cooper

Status: Closed    Number Needed: 5    Number Assigned: 5   Number Remaining: 0

Planting Trees at Lipscomb Hall

UTA

Back of Lipscomb Hall

Status: Closed    Number Needed: 6    Number Assigned: 6   Number Remaining: 0

Randol Mill Park - Planting/Mulching

Randol Mill Park

1924 W Randol Mill Rd,

Status: Closed    Number Needed: 25    Number Assigned: 26   Number Remaining: -1

Randol Mill Park - Privet Cleanup

Randol Mill Park

1924 W Randol Mill Rd, Arlington

Status: Open    Number Needed: 20    Number Assigned: 14   Number Remaining: 6

River Legacy - Planting & Mulching

River Legacy Park

2111 N. Collins, Arlington

Status: Open    Number Needed: 15    Number Assigned: 14   Number Remaining: 1

River Legacy Park - Rail Painting

City of Arlington

701 NW Greek Oaks Blvd., Arlington

Status: Closed    Number Needed: 20    Number Assigned: 20   Number Remaining: 0

River Legacy Science Center/RL Park - Privet Removal

City of Arlington

701 NW Greek Oaks, Blvd., Arlington

Status: Open    Number Needed: 60    Number Assigned: 47   Number Remaining: 13

Salvation Army-Playground Dismantling

The Salvation Army

712 W. Abrams, Arlington

Status: Open    Number Needed: 5    Number Assigned: 4   Number Remaining: 1

Sam Houston HS-Paint, Plant Bed & Windows

Arlington ISD

2000 Sam Houston Dr., Arlington

Status: Open    Number Needed: 18    Number Assigned: 16   Number Remaining: 2

TX Ramp Project 1

Texas Ramp Project - Tarrant County

1902 Oakwood St. Haltom City, 76117

Status: Closed    Number Needed: 10    Number Assigned: 10   Number Remaining: 0

TX Ramp Project 2

Texas Ramp Project - Tarrant County

5326 Creek Valley, Arlington Tx Zip code: 76011

Status: Closed    Number Needed: 4    Number Assigned: 4   Number Remaining: 0

UTA - Composting

UT Arlington

500 Summit Ave.

Status: Closed    Number Needed: 15    Number Assigned: 15   Number Remaining: 0

Veteran's Park - Mulching/Litter Pickup

Veteran's Park

3600 W. Arkansas Lane, Arlington

Status: Closed    Number Needed: 30    Number Assigned: 30   Number Remaining: 0

Wood Elementary School-Paint, Plant Beds & Windows

Arlington ISD

3300 Pimlico Dr., Arlington

Status: Open    Number Needed: 15    Number Assigned: 14   Number Remaining: 1

YMCA Central Branch - Landscaping

YMCA of Arlington

2200 S. Davis

Status: Closed    Number Needed: 10    Number Assigned: 10   Number Remaining: 0

Indoor and Outdoor Projects

3 projects found.

American Red Cross - Wash Window/Paint

American Red Cross

1515 S. Sylvania Ave., Fort Worth

Status: Open    Number Needed: 10    Number Assigned: 5   Number Remaining: 5

Arl Historical Society - Cabin Cleaning

Arlington Historical Society

201 W. Front St., Arlington

Status: Closed    Number Needed: 20    Number Assigned: 20   Number Remaining: 0

Boys & Girls Club - Facility Cleaning

Boys and Girls Club of Arlington

200 E. Cravens Park Drive (off South Matlock Road), Arlington

Status: Closed    Number Needed: 24    Number Assigned: 24   Number Remaining: 0