Ready to be part of something big? Volunteer at Buffs Big Event
On Oct. 10, CU Boulder students, faculty and staff will join community members across Boulder for the inaugural Buffs Big Event, a community-wide day of service hosted by Service Learning & Impact in Community Engagement (SLICE).
Volunteers will work together on projects throughout the city, including creek cleanup, garden maintenance, house construction and other hands-on projects identified by local organizations.
You can register on your own, volunteer with a group or sign up as a team lead—no previous volunteer experience is needed.
Connect through service
Buffs Big Event is an opportunity to meet new people and care for the places we share.
In partnership with the Division of Student Life, the city of Boulder and local organizations, volunteers will take part in projects that respond to needs identified by local partners.
Each project offers a different way to participate, connect with others and learn more about people and places around you.
Volunteer on your own or with a group
If you’d like to sign up to volunteer on your own, you’ll be placed on a team based on your assigned project. It’s a great way to meet other participants while working together.
Want to volunteer with friends, classmates, coworkers, a student organization or club? Register as a group. Each person must complete their own registration and use the same group name. Groups larger than 15 may be split based on project needs.
Take on a bigger role as a team lead
Interested in helping lead a volunteer team? Sign up as a team lead by Sept. 18.
Team leads help welcome and support volunteers, coordinate tasks and keep projects on track. Team leads will attend two training sessions before Buffs Big Event to prepare for the role.
Be part of a new community tradition
Buffs Big Event is part of CU Boulder’s 150th anniversary celebration and a new tradition focused on service, connection and community.
The event brings CU Boulder and the broader Boulder community together to work side by side, build relationships and care for shared spaces. It’s one way to celebrate CU Boulder’s history while strengthening connections that can continue well beyond one day of service.
Register for Buffs Big Event by Sept. 25 and join the community on Oct. 10.