This program’s goal is to provide English guidance to the elderly who do not know much English. Volunteers are needed for 1 on 1 tutoring sessions. By helping these elderly improve their English, the goal is to make communication smoother and life easier for them. Other sessions had the use of educational material targeted specifically […]

AYLUS volunteers contributed their time and language abilities at the local Chinese school, and assisted the teachers with handing out papers, grading tests, and helping out students. Some served as teachers assistants, while others marked attendance. This drastically reduced the workload and stress from adults. Classroom assistance involves helping with educational materials and managing classroom […]

In May, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) supported local libraries, such as the Summit Free Public Library, West Windsor Public Library, Montgomery Public Library, Plainsboro Public Library, Livingston Public Library, and more. BECOME A VOLUNTEER: HOW YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE Library Programs (teaching Chess, tutoring, etc.) Book sorting (categorize […]

During September, AYLUS helped keep tennis balls out of landfills by  collecting old and unused tennis balls from neighborhood HOAs and donating them to pet shelters, giving the tennis balls a second life. Collection bins placed in neighborhoods with tennis courts explain the detrimental effects of tennis ball waste, and encourages people to place used […]

In May 2024, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) Environment Committee continued its conservation, a continuing effort for the GPA students to put their influence on the local community since their last public speech to the West Windsor Council in 2019. GPA conservationists collected & recycled plastic bags, batteries, clothes, picked […]

AYLUS volunteers contributed their time and language abilities at the local Chinese school, and assisted the teachers with handing out papers, grading tests, and helping out students. Some served as teachers assistants, while others marked attendance. This drastically reduced the workload and stress from adults.   Participants and Hours: Jalon Wang: 6 hours (8/6/2023, 8/13/2023, […]

In the months of March and April 2024, members of the East Cobb Branch of AYLUS contributed to the Missing Maps project. Missing Maps is an online project in which members use the HOT (Humanitarian OSM Team) Tasking Manager to create maps for OpenStreetMap. The members are shown a satellite image from Bing and must trace […]

This program’s goal is to provide English guidance to the elderly who do not know much English. Volunteers are needed for 1 on 1 tutoring sessions. By helping these elderly improve their English, the goal is to make communication smoother and life easier for them. Other sessions had the use of educational material targeted specifically […]

AYLUS volunteers worked at the Sunrise Senior Living Center and also participated in restoration projects at the Chattahoochee Nature Center. These activities fall within our “Give a Hand” initiative which includes various community outreach activities. In the senior center, students interacted and kept the seniors company through playing games such as Bingo or Go fish […]

Reported by Jenny Wang We received a special order of tiger milk Tea to support the DCFC church’s event.  At 10:30 AM, five members gathered together in a community pavilion. We premade black tea water and tapioca pearls before the event. Five of us learned how to make tiger milk tea using black sugar syrup, […]

The objective of missing maps is to create and update maps for underserved areas, providing crucial data for disaster preparedness and humanitarian responses. AYLUS volunteers marked signficiant places and used digital tools to map out regions, providing crucial data. The volunteer sessions were hosted online   Participants and Hours: Albert Zhang, 5 hours (7/2, 7/15, […]

In July, volunteers dedicated efforts to support both youth and senior community members educationally. This included ESL senior tutoring to enhance English language and development skills  as well as youth tutoring. AYLUS members engaged in both one-on-one and small group activities. Youth tutoring was performed in various subjects ranging from science to math. Participants: Celine […]

In this initiative, members dedicated their time to several donation drives, notably at Goodwill and various other clothing and toy donation centers. AYLUS member’s work included organizing and sorting cloths to be donated. This experience helped them appreciate the impact of their work onto the community. In addition, it fostered organizational skills and teamwork. This […]

The Missing Maps project aims to help vulnerable communities by mapping their locations to assist organizations in delivering aid more effectively. AYLUS volunteers identified and marked buildings, roads, and natural features in remote areas, helping to fill critical gaps in existing maps. The data generated through these sessions is then made available to humanitarian organizations […]

Written by Christina Mink The annual gathering of AYLUS Oyster Bay, themed “Uniting for Impact,” was successfully hosted at the Sangha Education Center on April 27, 2024. At 10 am, we arrived at this elegant historic landmark and set up projectors and chairs in the meeting room, placing certificates and gifts on the desk. As […]

Written by Christina Mink On April 27,  2024, AYLUS Oyster Bay members visited Atria Senior Living in Plainview for a heartwarming performance, marking their seventh collaboration with the Fortune Star Band. The event commenced with Viva la Vida, followed by the band’s rendition of songs like “Stand by Me,” “Sea of Stars,” and “Take on […]

Written by Christina Mink On April 20, 2024, members of AYLUS Oyster Bay participated in the Earth Day green initiative at Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center, in honor of Green Day. Similar to last year’s Earth Day, we followed a guide along the trail to observe birds in the woods. Many people used binoculars […]

In May, to help children to build stronger social skills, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA), continued a volunteer program using their strength and passion to teach chess, art, and more to children in the local community. Encourage Them To Communicate. … Teach Them To Share. … Help Them Develop Empathy. […]

In May, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued its bluebird box monitoring project along with Mercer County Park and Plainsboro Preserve.  Eastern Bluebirds were once a common bird in New Jersey. With habitat loss and competition from introduction of aggressive, non-native birds, the populations of these beautiful birds declined. Through […]

Cedar Park members Elizabeth and Richard Geng helped out at Reveal Resource Center. Richard was in charge of sorting the organic foods pre-placed on the cart, and inserting them to the box where processed foods like donuts, lasagna, and etc are placed. Participants: Richard Geng (2 hours) Elizabeth Geng (2 hours) 2-5-2024 2:00