The Student Association and Maroon Volunteer Center will team up to gather as many volunteers as possible to leave their mark on the local community.
Renasant Bank presents the annual Mississippi State University Big Event tomorrow at 10:30 a.m.
The Big Event is a one-day service opportunity for students and members of the Starkville community to give back. For this year’s Big Event, the goal is to have at least 1,000 volunteers consisting of students, faculty and staff. If the goal is met, this year will be the largest one-day service project MSU has ever hosted.
Although individual volunteer registration is closed, it is not too late to register and volunteer with a team. Vanessa Campos, leader of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority team, said she is excited to be part of this day.
“I can’t wait to work with 14 of my sisters,” Campos said. “It’s also a great way to work hand-in-hand with other student organizations to work towards the greater good of the Starkville community.”
Although the actual event starts tomorrow morning at 10:30 a.m., volunteer check-in begins today at 5:30 p.m. Check-in will take place at Barnes & Noble Bookstore and will begin with guest speakers MSU Vice President Regina Hyatt and Student Association president Roxanne Raven.
Following the two speakers, volunteers will receive their assignment instructions, free volunteer t-shirt and a ticket for a free lunch on Saturday.
Raven will not only be speaking, but also participating in the community service event. She hopes it will show the city of Starkville just how much MSU cares.
“The Big Event is exciting because it gives us, as students, the opportunity to give back to Starkville, a town that has given so much to us,” Raven said.
According to orgsync.com, volunteers have the option to choose between three shifts: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 12:30 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. The majority of the projects will be completed during the first shift. However, a limited number of projects will also be available for those volunteering during the second or third shifts.
Volunteers can expect their assignments to be with organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, The Oktibbeha County Humane Society, American Red Cross and many other local Starkville organizations.
