More than 500 students will be volunteering in the community on NDSU’s largest single-day, student-organized event. The BIG Event has NDSU students performing indoor and outdoor chores for nonprofit organizations and individuals throughout Fargo-Moorhead. The annual event is scheduled for Tuesday, April 21.
The BIG Event was first established by Texas A&M University in 1982 by a former student body president. It has become the largest student-organized event in the country. NDSU first participated in 2009.
Volunteers signed up for two-hour time slots throughout the day. Some of the larger nonprofits the volunteers will be helping are Lakes and Prairies Community Action, FirstLink, Atonement Lutheran Church, Red River Valley Fair, CHARISM and the Great Plains Food Bank.
The NDSU Volunteer Network will match volunteers to nonprofit organizations or private homes based on the number of volunteers needed for each project. Projects range from raking leaves and painting to cleaning facilities and sorting food donations.
The tagline for the event is “One big day. One big thanks.”
“The BIG Event not only engages students in service, but it is a great way to say thank you to the local community for supporting NDSU throughout the year,” said Hailey Goplen, NDSU assistant director for service learning and civic engagement.
As a student-focused, land-grant, research university, we serve our citizens.