United To Serve

United To Serve 2012

United to Serve is a UT System wide volunteer initiative, initiated in 2004 by the University of Texas System Student Advisory Council (UTSSAC), involving UT System students, administrators, faculty and staff in an effort to engage and mobilize thousands of volunteers in the fifteen-plus communities where we are located. Held in conjunction with National Volunteer Week, United to Serve enables each UT System institution to plan, partner with a non-profit organization, and initiate a volunteer initiative based on their preference and the needs of their community. The key is to organize projects that will allow students, administrators, faculty and staff to serve their community, together, in the greatest way possible.

UTHealth “Leading the Fight Against Hunger”

The tradition continues this year with our seventh annual UTHealth United to Serve volunteer project! The students, faculty, and staff at UTHealth will partner with the Houston Food Bank (HFB) for our 2012 United to Serve project.  The Houston Food Bank was founded in 1982, and has, for more than 25 years, fed the hungry by distributing 70 million pounds of food each year to nearly 500 hunger relief agencies in 18 counties in southeast Texas. In addition to distributing food and other needed supplies, the HFB provides nutrition education and job training. And, the HFB feeds children who might not otherwise get a nourishing hot meal during the day.

This year UTHealth will collect non-perishable food items in addition to volunteering on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the Houston Food Bank between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.  Food collection bins will be placed in multiple UTHealth school locations. Students, faculty and staff at UTHealth have the opportunity to volunteer at the Houston Food Bank doing various activities such as packaging and sorting of donated food.  All volunteers are required to register in advance.  Registration link is provided below.

Take the Challenge! Each UTHealth school will compete for this year’s Student InterCouncil (SIC) 2012 Volunteer Service Award.  This year’s winner will be determined by the weight of food items collected, and the percentage of volunteers registered!  The SIC will announce the winner of the Volunteer Service Award at their 2012 Salutation event.

FOOD COLLECTION DATES
January 23, 2012 to February 10, 2012.

All food collection boxes will be collected at the schools by 5:00 p.m. on Friday 2/10/12.
Collection box locations can be found by clicking here.

Non-Perishable Items Include

  • All unexpired canned foods
  • Most needed: Canned tuna, chicken packet in water, canned stews, pasta, and meats
  • Peanut Butter
  • Canned fruits
  • 100% Juice
  • Canned Vegetables
  • Cereals, Cereal bars
  • Packages of dry beans

VOLUNTEER SERVICE DATE
Saturday, February 11, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Houston Food Bank, 535 Portwall Street, Houston, TX 77029

All volunteers will be required to check-in that morning at the Houston Food Bank between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. A Continental Breakfast will be provided to all volunteers during registration check-in.

Click here for online VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION FORM. Please complete all information on the form.

EVENT T-SHIRTS WILL BE PROVIDED TO VOLUNTEERS WHO REGISTER BY FEBRUARY 1st.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES!!!

 


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