UT Students Will Go Into the Streets Aug. 29

On Saturday, Aug. 29, 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 9 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.

“Into the Streets offers incoming freshmen insight on some of Tampa Bay’s community service needs,” said Daniel Holahan ’18, student coordinator for the PEACE Volunteer Center, which is organizing the event.

Into the Streets has become a UT tradition and is open to all students, faculty and staff. Organizers have space for more than 500 participants.

“This day of service provides some excellent opportunities to get involved and to inspire the new wave of UT students to find something they’re passionate about,” said Jennifer Sanchez ’17, who is also a student coordinator for PEACE.

Volunteers will work at more than 15 nonprofit organizations in the Tampa Bay community, including:

Sweet Water Organic Farm — remove invasive species
Tampa Heights Community Garden — weeding and mulching paths
Advocates for World Health — sorting medical supplies
Habitat for Humanity Hillsborough County — merchandising
Seniors in Service — housecleaning at senior housing complex
Solomon Boys and Girls Club — touch up painting
The Spring — working warehouse and store
YMCA, Riverview — assisting with repairs, painting
Tampa Museum of Art — assisting visitors, organizing art supply room
Metropolitan Ministries — working in thrift store and warehouse
Rich House — organizing
Hope Lodge — cleaning community kitchen area
Lowry Park Zoo — beautification project with Botanical Gardens team
Parks and Rec — cleanup in nursery, invasive plant removal on river and creek
A Brighter Community — cleaning and organizing classroom

For more information, contact the PEACE Volunteer Center at (813) 253-6263. Follow the adventures with #utampa.