Reported by Caien (Daisy) Chen: On May 25th, AYLUS members helped at their local senior center. First, they led the volunteers in a group chair yoga session in which the residents got to exercise their bodies and get a little more energy for the rest of the day. Then, the volunteers made fruit bowls with […]
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Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (114th) (5/18/2025)
Reported by Caien(Daisy) Chen : Volunteers : Bill Chen / Caien(Daisy) Chen / Isabel Lai : 9:50 am – 11:50 am / 2 hrs ea Reported by Jessica Lu : Volunteers : Aiying Lu / Jessica Lu / Yuan(Ann) Yin : 2 pm – 3:30 pm / 1.5 hrs ea
Murrieta AYLUS Lends a Hand to The Little Garden of Hope Project (69th) (5/17/2025)
Reported by Caien(Daisy) Chen : Volunteers : Oven Hsieh / Bill Chen : 1.5 hrs ea Caien(Daisy) Chen / Audrey Hsieh / Ethan Hsieh / Allison Hsieh : 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm / 1 hr ea
Murrieta AYLUS Volunteers at Habitat for Humanity #39– ABWK Senior Home painting project (5/10/2025)
Reported by Jessica Lu : On May 10th, 2025, Murrieta AYLUS members helped Habitat for Humanity with a house painting project. Members got there early to try to avoid the heat, and they started by prepping the house. Members would put blue painters tape all around the house and then brown paper down before laying […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Clean Up Local Park (54th) (5/10/2025)
Volunteers : Oven Hsieh : 1.5 hrs Audrey Hsieh / Ethan Hsieh / Allison Hsieh : 11:30 am – 12 :30 pm / 1 hr ea
Murrieta AYLUS Lends a Hand to The Little Garden of Hope Project (68th) (5/10/2025)
Volunteers : Oven Hsieh : 1.5 hrs Audrey Hsieh / Ethan Hsieh / Allison Hsieh : 10 am -11 am / 1 hr ea
Murrieta AYLUS Hosts Recycling Event to Help Rescued Animals # 27 (5/9/2025)
Volunteers: Oven Hsieh : 1.5 hrs LingXuan(Justin) Zhang / Audrey Hsieh / Ethan Hsieh / Allison Hsieh : 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm / 1 hr ea
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (113rd) (5/4/2025)
Reported by Jessica Lu : On May 4th, 2025, Murrieta AYLUS members played piano at their local senior center. Members signed in at the front desk before making their way to the library to set up the piano. After a couple of minutes of playing, the sound of music attracted a few seniors into the […]
Murrieta AYLUS Lends a Hand to The Little Garden of Hope Project (67th) (5/3/2025)
Volunteers : Aiying Lu / Bill Chen / Oven Hsieh : 1.5 hrs ea Audrey Hsieh / Ethan Hsieh / Allison Hsieh : 11:30 am – 12/:30 pm / 1 hr ea
Murrieta AYLUS Hosts a Beach Cleanup (38th) (4/27/2025)
Reported by Caien(Daisy) Chen : On April 2 7th, AYLUS members had a local beach cleanup. They started by picking up all the trash in the upper park which included chip bags and plastic. They then made their way down to the lower areas of the park where they found paper plates in the playground, […]
Murrieta AYLUS Volunteers at Habitat for Humanity/Manifee Better together #38(#4)– ABWK Senior Home painting project (4/26/2025)
On April 26th, 2025, a Murrieta AYLUS member supported Habitat for Humanity by participating in Menifee Better Together, an annual event organized by the City of Menifee to promote community beautification and celebrate Earth Day. Volunteers had the opportunity to choose from several projects, including the Flower Pot Project, Historical Monuments Project, and Menifee Rural […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Clean Up Local Park (53rd) (4/26/2025)
AYLUS Murrieta returned to Meadows View Park on April 26, 2025, continuing their commitment to environmental care through their regular bi-weekly cleanups. Their efforts go beyond just keeping the park clean; they’re building awareness, protecting local ecosystems, and showing what’s possible when young people lead with purpose. Volunteers : Oven Hsieh : 1.5 hrs Audrey […]
Murrieta AYLUS Lends a Hand to The Little Garden of Hope Project (66th) (4/26/2025)
On April 26, 2025, Murrieta AYLUS members continued their garden maintenance at Jacob’s House. members harvested more lettuce/celery today. They also cleared weeds in the garden beds, applied fertilizer, and cleaned up fallen leaves to maintain a neat and tidy appearance. Volunteers : Oven Hsieh : 1.5 hrs Audrey Hsieh / Ethan Hsieh / Allison […]
Murrieta AYLUS Lends a Hand to The Little Garden of Hope Project (65th) (4/19/2025)
Reported by Caien(Daisy) Chen : On April 19th 2025, Murrieta AYLUS members went to Jacob’s House to work on their Little Garden of Hope Project. They started by checking up on the vegetables they planted last week, ensuring that none had been uprooted. Then, they started by harvesting the lettuce which had been continuously growing […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps STAT Horse Sanctuary (30th) (4/19/2025)
Reported by Caien(Daisy) Chen : On April 19th, 2025, Murrieta AYLUS members helped at the STAT horse sanctuary. They started by wheeling wheelbarrows into each horse stall, carefully shoving manure into the bins and when they were full, dumping into the field a far while from the stalls. Then, after they had cleaned all stalls, […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Food Bank (74th) (4/18/2025)
Reported by Jessica Lu ; On April 18th, 2025, Murrieta AYLUS members took advantage of their last day on spring break to help out at their local food bank. Members spent the first half of the morning sorting 4 carts of breads and pastries. When they finished, they had filled up the whole 4 racks. […]
Murrieta AYLUS Lends a Hand to The Little Garden of Hope Project (64th) (4/12/2025)
On April 14, 2025, Murrieta AYLUS members continued their regular garden maintenance to keep improving and caring for the space. With the weather warming up, the plants have been growing quickly, allowing members to harvest more lettuce. They also cleared weeds from the garden beds, applied fresh fertilizer, and cleaned up fallen leaves to maintain […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Clean Up Local Park (52nd) (4/12/2025)
On April 12 2025, AYLUS Murrieta is making waves once again at Meadows View Park with their bi-weekly cleanups! These young changemakers are passionate about protecting the planet and creating a cleaner, greener future for local wildlife and the community. Volunteers : Owen Hsieh : 1.5 hrs Audrey Hsieh / Ethan Hsieh / Allison Hsieh […]
Murrieta AYLUS Lends a Hand to The Little Garden of Hope Project (63rd) (4/5/2025)
On April 05, 2025, Murrieta AYLUS members worked in their garden. As part of their routine, members took the time to clean up the weeds, water the plants which might not had enough water from irrigation, applied fresh fertilizer to nourish the soil and support the healthy growth of their crops, cleaned up the leaves. […]
Murrieta AYLUS Hosts a Beach Cleanup (37th) (4/6/2025)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On April 6th, 2025, Murrieta AYLUS conducted a beach cleanup. Starting around the park area, they scoured the grass for various pieces of tissue and plastic residue, before circling down to the playground. They found some loose food particles and balloon fragments, then cleared across the nearby grass patch before […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (109th) (3/30/2025)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On March 30th, 2025, Murrieta AYLUS volunteered at local senior centers. At Torrey Pines Senior Living: Arriving to exercise time, the volunteers helped cut grapes, wash blueberries, and crumble bread on yoghurt as a mini parfait snack. After the residents finished exercising, they handed out the cups of yoghurt and […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Clean Up Local Park (51st) (3/29/2025)
On March 29 2025, Murrieta AYLUS members cleaned their adopted park – Meadow’s Park. As usual, they started with the playground, where they found the snack wrappers scattered around. After tidying up the playground area, they moved along the bushes and walkway, discovering a few discarded plastics as they went. As they made a full […]
Murrieta AYLUS Lends a Hand to The Little Garden of Hope Project (62nd) (3/29/2025)
On March 29 2025, Murrieta AYLUS members returned to their garden project. Members started their work by carefully inspecting sprouts, pulling out weeds, and checking on the overall health of the plants. It was also a harvest day, the members were collecting the ripe vegetables. They carefully harvested fresh cabbage, tender lettuce, and crisp green […]
Murrieta AYLUS Volunteers at Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley #35– ABWK Senior Home Painting Projects (3/15/2025)
On March 15th, 2025, AYLUS members volunteered with Habitat for Humanity Inland Empire to help paint houses. After receiving safety instructions and a demonstration, members began painting right away—carefully outlining the edges of the house with brushes before using rollers to cover the larger areas. They split up and each member took responsibility for different […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (107th) (3/16/2025)
Reported by Caien(Daisy) Chen : On March 16th, AYLUS members helped at their local senior center. They started by preparing a fruit parfait, cutting up pieces of blueberry, strawberry, and banana into small biteable pieces and topping the fruits with yogurt. However, before serving, they took all the residents outside to enjoy the rare bright […]
Murrieta AYLUS Lends a Hand to The Little Garden of Hope Project (59th) (3/8/2025)
On March 8, 2025, Murrieta AYLUS members returned to their garden work at Jacob’s House, eager to continue their routine of caring for and nurturing the garden. The day began with the team loosening up the soil in a garden bed, preparing it for the next phase of growth. They carefully transplanted strawberry and squash […]
Murrieta AYLUS Collects and Donates Clothes to Angel View ( #10 ) (3/8/2025)
Reported by Jessica Lu : On March 8th, 2025, Murrieta AYLUS members sorted through more of their previously worn clothes and donated them. While going through, members made sure to not include clothes that were too worn or ripped and only put in decent, good quality ones. They also made sure the clothes were clean […]
Murrieta AYLUS Collects & Recycles Used Batteries #2 ( 3/8 & 3/12/2025)
Reported by Jessica Lu : On March 8th, 2025, Murrieta AYLUS members recycled their used-up batteries at Home Depot. Members sorted through their old and broken batteries, using a glove to ensure safety and placed them carefully in a large ziploc bag. Then, they went to Home Depot and dropped them off in their recycling […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (106th) (3/9/2025)
Reported by Caien(Daisy) Chen : On March 9th, AYLUS members helped at their local senior center. Half of the volunteers started by preparing a fruit bowl with fruits and yogurts. The other half participated in doing chair yoga. After the exercise was done, the snack was brought out along with water. Then, to the surprise […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Clean Up Local Park (49th) (3/1/2025)
On March 01, 2025, Murrieta AYLUS conducted a park cleanup at their adopted park. They began by cleaning the playground, where they found snack wrappers, plastic bags and tissues, Afterward, the members walked around the sidewalks, collecting trash along the bushes and walkways. In the parking lot areas, they found some discarded bottles, cups, and […]
Murrieta AYLUS Lends a Hand to The Little Garden of Hope Project (58th) (3/1/2025)
On March 1, 2025, Murrieta AYLUS members returned to the garden to check on the sprouts they transplanted a week ago. The lettuce is growing healthy and is expected to be ready for harvest in a week or two. However, the tomato and cabbage haven’t grown much due to the recent chilly weather. And there […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (105th) (3/2/2025)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On March 2nd, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members helped at a local senior center. Starting with cutting fruits and scooping cottage cheese for a snack, they prepared cups of food for after the residents finished their exercise. A gospel group visited to sing some hymns and speak with the residents, and […]
Murrieta AYLUS Lends a Hand to The Little Garden of Hope Project (57th) (2/22/2025)
On February 22, 2025, Murrieta AYLUS members returned to their garden work, diving back into the familiar routine of caring for and nurturing the garden at Jacob’s House. The team worked together to loosen up a garden bed, carefully transplanting sprouts they had grown at home into the soil. With the rainy season in Southern […]
Murrieta AYLUS Volunteers at Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley #33– ABWK Senior Home Painting Projects (2/22/2025)
Reported y Adora Xiao : On February 22, 2025, Murrieta AYLUS members helped at the A Brush with Kindness program. Getting to the site a little late, the volunteers jumped into a safety briefing and then got to work towards the front of the home. They cut around the ridges with brushes and used the […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (101st) (2/2/2025)
Reported by Hsin Chen(Julie) Lu : Volunteers : Aiying Lu : 2 hrs Hsin Chen(Julie) Lu / Jessica Lu : 2 pm – 3:30 pm / 1.5 hrs ea
Murrieta AYLUS Make Greeting Cards for Seniors (5th) (12/7 & 12/14/2024)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On December 7th and 14th, Murrieta AYLUS wrote holiday cards for seniors in senior homes. Each volunteer hand wrote short messages about enjoying the holidays, spending time with family and friends, and added short notes of compliments and personal touches. Each cover was decorated with various cut paper to create […]
Murrieta AYLUS Supports Animals in Need (#1) (10/2 & 10/3/2024)
Reported by Caien(Daisy) Chen : On the first week of October, AYLUS members created dog and cat chew toys which they intended to donate during the weekend to the animal shelter. Using old t-shirts, they created long and intricate box knots which were tied together to complete the toy. Since the toys were created using […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (76th) ( 8/11 /2024)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On August 11th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS helped at local senior centers. At Torrey Pines Senior Living: Arriving while the residents were enjoying some orchestral music, the volunteers joined them in dancing. They then helped the residents get acclimated and start their exercise. After some stretches and breathing exercises, the residents […]
Murrieta AYLUS Volunteers at Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley #25– ABWK Senior Home Painting Projects (8/10/2024)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On August 10, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members helped with the A Brush with Kindness Project. After arriving at the work site, the volunteers began with taping off the home. They taped around the perimeter and around the doorbells and vents that should be avoided, and also laid and taped down […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (72nd) ( 7/21/2024)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On July 21st, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members volunteered at a local senior center. The volunteers led the residents through some light exercise, stretching out and strengthening their arms, backs, legs, and necks. The volunteers then poured smoothie and juices and handed out puddings and cut bananas as a snack, putting […]