The Big Event at Virginia Tech has grown to be the second largest service event of its kind in the country! Over the past 10 years, Virginia Tech students, faculty and staff have completed thousands of projects across the New River Valley. On March 31, 2012, nearly 7,000 people on campus will complete over 1,000 service projects. This year, we, the Charlotte Chapter of the Virginia Tech Alumni Association, are partnering with this amazing project and will be doing service projects across Charlotte*. This is a great way for you and your family and friends to come together in the spirit of Ut Prosim!
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Please read the following descriptions of the projects we will be doing on March 31 (all projects will be completed between 9:00-12:00 AM). Feel free to click the link to their websites to learn more. Once you have selected a project please scroll down and fill out the registration form. We look forward to hearing from you and are excited to serve together on March 31, 2012!
* Our numbers in Charlotte will be added to those in Blacksburg as Virginia Tech strives to make this the largest event of its kind!!
Volunteer Opportunities
Please review the following service organizations to determine which organizations you would like to volunteer for on March 31 as part of Charlotte Hokies! You will be asked for your primary and secondary choices (on the registration form below) and spots will be filled in the order that they are received.
Alexander Youth Network: Provide support and counseling for children that have severe behavioral and emotional problems. We will be doing a clean sweep of their Charlotte campus. Please bring work gloves!
Volunteer Location: 6220 Thermal Road | SE Charlotte | 28211
Charlotte Family Housing: Provides housing for homeless families across Charlotte. We will be helping complete a variety of tasks at their two local shelters (ex. cleaning rooms, general maintenance, activities with kids).
2 Volunteer Locations:
Hawthorne Place: 300 Hawthorne Lane (St. John’s Baptist Church) | Charlotte | 28204
Plaza Place: 2410 The Plaza | Charlotte | 28205
Friendship Trays: Bring food and full meals to people across Charlotte. We will be helping at one of their local Friendship gardens where they grow some of the food that they use in their meals.
Volunteer Location: TBD
Loaves and Fishes Foodbank: Serves the Charlotte area by providing groceries and various food to the hungry. We will be sorting food at their warehouse.
Volunteer Location: 648 Griffith Rd | S Charlotte | 28217
Please sign-up below. You will be contacted with more information as the date approaches. Questions, please contact Nathan Lavinka.
Thank you for your interest in helping the Virginia Tech Alumni Association - Charlotte Chapter
as we further support the spirit of Ut Prosim in Charlotte!
