UT Students Will Kick off the Year with Day of Service Aug. 27

On Saturday, Aug. 27, University of Tampa students will start the academic year off by giving back to the Tampa Bay community during the University’s annual day of service, Into the Streets. The event is scheduled from 8:15 a.m. to 1 p.m., and volunteers will gather in the Martinez Athletics Center before loading into buses to volunteer at one of several sites in the community.

“I feel it is important for our UT community to start the semester off with service, because it brings individuals together in order to make a difference in the community we live in,” said Jennifer Sanchez ’17, student coordinator for the PEACE Volunteer Center, who is helping to organize the event.

Into the Streets is a UT tradition and is open to all students, faculty and staff. Organizers have space for 470 participants.

“Participating in Into the Streets enhances the student experience by getting them out of their comfort zones, showing them the types of social issues that can be addressed in our community and providing them with a chance to give back,” said Sanchez.

Volunteers will work with 23 nonprofit organizations in the Tampa Bay community, including:

Advocates for World Health — Sorting medical supplies
ALS Association — Preparations for walk
American Diabetes Association — Event preparation
Animal Based Charities — Thrift store
Animal Coalition of Tampa — Outdoor painting
Franciscan Center — Outdoor/indoor projects
Hillsborough County School District — Background checks
Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful — Clean up
Lockhart Elementary — Campus beautification
Lowry Park Zoo — Landscaping
Metropolitan Ministries — Daily duties
New Life Village — Outdoor projects
Plant City Commons Community Garden — Gardening
Sunrise Community Inc. — Pulling weeds, tear down and beautification
The RICH House-Sulphur Springs — Gardening
The RICH House-Tampa — Gardening
The Salvation Army Sustainable Living Garden — Gardening
Zaksee Florida Bird Sanctuary — Bird interactions

For more information, contact the PEACE Volunteer Center at (813) 253-6263.