On Saturday, November 8th 2025, AYLUS partnered with NOSH to fundraise food for families in need. Volunteers spent the day handing out fliers, spreading awareness, and loading the donated food onto trucks to be sent to the NOSH headquarters. The NOSH food pantry helps the community by giving families the nutritious food they need.  Volunteers […]

On November 12 2025, members of AYLUS volunteered at Buffalo Sting Works from 3:45PM-6:15PM. Volunteers helped violin ensemble classes get ready for their holiday concert. Volunteers: Lucy Lin (2.5 hours)

On November 6th, 2025, three members of the AYLUS-Columbus branch— Aurick Guo, Grace Guo, and Hannah Wang  — held an in-person weekly tutoring session at Abbey Church Village in Dublin, Ohio. This community is part of the National Church Residences and serves low-income families, including new immigrant families. AYLUS-Columbus members assisted multiple middle and elementary school students with various homework […]

On October 30th, 2025, four members of the AYLUS-Columbus branch— Aurick Guo, Ayden He, Austin Xiao, and Maggie Zhang  — held an in-person weekly tutoring session at Abbey Church Village in Dublin, Ohio. This community is part of the National Church Residences and serves low-income families, including new immigrant families. AYLUS-Columbus members assisted multiple middle and elementary school students […]

On October 2nd, 2025, three members of the AYLUS-Columbus branch— Aurick Guo, Grace Guo, Austin Xiao  — held an in-person weekly tutoring session at Abbey Church Village in Dublin, Ohio. This community is part of the National Church Residences and serves low-income families, including new immigrant families. AYLUS-Columbus members assisted multiple middle and elementary school students with various homework subjects […]

On Saturday, November 8th, AYLUS Oakland Gardens held its 204th event at the Olde Towne of Flushing Burial Ground Conservancy. During this event, we collaborated with Maureen Regan from Green Earth Urban Gardens to help clean up the burial ground and honor Native American Heritage Month. At the start of the event, NYC Parks employees […]

On November 9th at Andrew Stergiopoulos Ice Rink, from 12:15-1:15pm, volunteers of AYLUS joined the Therapeutic Skating Program to make skating accessible to children & adults alike. Volunteers assisted skate students, one or two volunteers per student, giving them advice and helping them on the ice. The volunteers ensured a fun and safe experience for […]

This week’s volunteering session took place at SUNY Old Westbury, where AYLUS members assisted at the Chinese school’s weekend program. The atmosphere was lively and productive as students and volunteers worked together to support classroom activities and cultural lessons. Volunteers helped teachers organize materials, manage student participation, and guide younger children through their classwork. Several […]

Reported by Yufei Ye Lake Washington Branch   The AYLUS Lake Washington Branch successfully hosted the third session of the Physics F=MA Camp on November 9, 2025, led by instructor Yufei Ye with assistance from Anthony Cao. In Lesson 3, practice problems surrounding mainly energy, work, free body diagrams, and forces were given to challenge […]

Reported by Eric Huang, # Habitat Restoration Project Lake Washington Branch   On November 11th, 2025, members of the AYLUS Lake Washington Branch joined the City of Sammamish to help plant native vegetation along the shoreline at Sammamish Landing from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. During the three-hour event, our members worked hard to remove […]

AYLUS Oyster Bay Volunteers @ Sisters of St. Joseph in Brentwood, NY on November 1, 2025 AYLUS Oyster Bay spent the day volunteering at the Sisters of St. Joseph campus in Brentwood, NY, helping out with outdoor restoration projects. AYLUS Members and others worked in rotating stations: shoveling mulch into wheelbarrows, transporting and spreading it […]

On Saturday, November 8th from 3:45 PM to 5:30 PM, the AYLUS Great Neck Volunteers held their AAPI event at the Great Neck Main Library. For example origami, clay modeling, reading, crochet, and making animal plates. First Rebecca read “Love Makes a Garden Grow”, John read “Hello”, and Nathan read “The Proudest Blue”. After reading […]

AYLUS Basking Ridge held a Tech Support Program at Ridge Oak Center on November 10, 2025, where members taught seniors how to open the Ridge Oak community portal, sign up for events, view the dining schedule and forms on the portal, and troubleshoot common issues such as the app freezing or being unable to click […]

AYLUS Basking Ridge members participated in the Saturdays in Motion program at the GSCY YMCA on November 8, 2025. One volunteer who was new to SIM first attended a brief orientation for new participants, while the other two helped set up the gym rooms before the children arrived. Once the session began, each volunteer was […]

AYLUS Basking Ridge held its weekly iPad Club at Fellowship Village on November 8, 2025, where members assisted seniors with various technology questions, such as how to download iPhone apps, change wallpapers, turn on the flashlight, and safely store passwords in case they forget them. They also helped answer questions about borrowing books from online […]

Pediatric Therapy Studios Autism Center Visit 11/01/2025 Reported by Lexin Zhu The AYULS McLean Branch, partnering with Pieces of Illumination, visited the Pediatric Therapy Studios on November 1st from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm to spend time with children with autism. During this visit, we engaged in friendly conversations and interactive games with the kids, […]

On November 1st 2025, members of AYLUS Puget Sound hosted a 1 hour concert at Sunrise of Redmond. This is our first concert in the Fall Time Tunes Series in 2025. A total of 11 volunteers performed 8 performances at the concert. ​MC: Ava Lo ​Performers: Caileen Wan, Ava Lo, Anna Li, Keyu Guo, Megan […]

On November 2nd 2025, members of AYLUS Puget Sound hosted a 1.5 hour concert at Aegis Living Kirkland Waterfront. This is our second concert in the Fall Time Tunes Series in 2025. A total of 16 volunteers performed 12 performances at the concert. ​MC: Abby Chen ​Performers: Ryan Dong, Anna Li, Ava Lo, Stephan Sun, […]

For the month of October 2025, AYLUS Scottsdale continued the quarterly clothing drive to help donate used clothes in various stores around the state of Arizona. AYLUS Scottsdale members compiled clothes from their closets, cleaned and packaged them into bags, donating them to nearby community stores for those in need. AYLUS Scottsdale members that participated […]

For the months of winter, AYLUS Scottsdale donated shoes to the Soles4Souls Donation Drive at Designer Shoe Warehouse by October 31, 2025. This drive provides those in need with shoes that were previously unwanted and unused. By cleaning and donating these shoes, we hope to support vulnerable populations and also put our old shoes to […]

On Friday, 11/07/2025, 5 members of AYLUS taught students ranging from third-graders to eighth-graders in various math topics at the local Chinese school, the Newtown Yardley Chinese School. Lucas Zhang (Event Leader), Albert Chen, Ethan Huang, Randall Zhang, and Alex Hu participated, teaching from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Our volunteers taught three different classes, […]

The AYLUS Mclean Branch participated in Chinese School volunteering activities, where our volunteers taught a variety of children from elementary school to middle schoolers. In the new school year starting, we volunteered on 11/09/2025 which is the tenth day of Chinese School this semester. Volunteering at Chinese School is an amazing way of introducing diversity […]

Reported and Posted by Emily Yin On the morning of November 9th, 2025, members of AYLUS Frisco & Plano Branch met at the Lexington County clubhouse to take part in another Loops for Love event. After signing in, volunteers picked up where they left off from prior gatherings and continued their crochet projects. Some participates […]

Reported and posted by Charlotte Chen Since January 2024, the AYLUS Data Team has been diligently maintaining a comprehensive data tracking system to better monitor volunteer events and project progress. Starting from the ground up, team members Charlotte Chen, Vivian Wang, Isabella Zhang, and Sophia Li have maintained and updated a robust database using the Oracle […]

On Saturday, November 1, 2025, the AYLUS Twin Cities Branch went to Feed My Starving Children to pack meals for children in need. We packed a total of 58 boxes! Participants (1.75 hrs each): Jessica Cao, Claire Cao, Lucy Zhang, Zachray Li, Hannabella Li, Owen Cai

On October 5th, 2025, AYLUS volunteered at the Medtronic Marathon from 7am-3pm at the finish line. We helped distribute snacks for finishing runners of the 10 mile, half marathon, and marathon. This is the third time AYLUS has hosted this event and we hope to continue it in the future!   Volunteers (8 hours): Megan […]

On November 7th, 2025, AYLUS Syosset held its 19th volunteer-led basketball activity at Syosset-Woodbury Community Park (11791). Volunteers Gary (16), Rick (15), and Danny (13) guided participants through one hour of fundamental drills, including dribbling, passing, and shooting practice. From 10:00–11:00, players aged six and above joined friendly scrimmage games, while younger children played safely […]

On Sunday, November 9, the AYLUS Dix Hills Branch volunteered at the Long Island Chinese School as teaching assistants. Volunteers signed in at the front table then went to their assigned rooms, where they helped the teacher with passing out assignments and grading homework. This let the teacher teach the students more effectively as they […]

On Sunday, November 9th, 2025, two members of AYLUS Chapel Hill Branch helped support Charles House by collecting flowers generously donated by Trader Joe’s. These beautiful blooms were delivered to Charles House, a nonprofit that provides care for seniors and those with dementia within the Carol Woods Retirement Community. The flowers will be used in […]

The AYLUS Morris Branch partnered with the local United Methodist Church to bring holiday cheer to families in need through a community candy drive. In the weeks leading up to November 9, members dedicated significant effort to collecting candy donations from friends, neighbors, and local families. They designed digital flyers, spread the word through social […]

On the morning of November 9 at 10 a.m., members of the Aylus Morris Branch proudly participated in a community-wide food drive supporting Bags of Hope for Grace. This initiative was led by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and The Connection as part of a collective effort to provide essential food supplies […]

  The Summer Reading Marathon has successfully concluded, having received the praise of many participants. To welcome more participants, we will launch more reading activities that cater to different interests and styles. Further events would include history and culture, celebrity speeches, children’s stories, world classics and other series. During the event, volunteers used their reading […]

On November 8th, members of the Syosset AYLUS joined the Long Island Native Plant Initiative (LINPI) to assist with their support for local environmental initiatives. Volunteers used various tools to pull seeds out of a wheat like plant. This process involves using a scraper, or hands to grind down thick plants to allow the seeds […]

On November 1st, members of the Syosset AYLUS joined the Long Island Native Plant Initiative (LINPI) to assist with their support for local environmental initiatives. Volunteers used various tools to pull seeds out of stems to allow for a faster growth of the population. This process involves using a scraper, or hands to grind down […]

On November 2, 2025, volunteers from the AYLUS Roslyn Branch worked as TAs at the Chinese Cultural Association of Long Island (CCALI) from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.. At this time, they assisted teachers, students, and parents with a variety of school activities, ranging from arts and language to martial arts. They made a meaningful […]

On November 8, 2025, a group of devoted youth volunteers from the AYLUS Rancho Cucamonga Branch gathered once again at the ALFC Generosity Center in Rancho Cucamonga to participate in another meaningful day of community service. Guided by a shared commitment to compassion and civic duty, the volunteers arrived early, prepared to dedicate their morning […]

On November 8 2025, members of AYLUS volunteered at the Community Mental Health Seminar hosted by the Buffalo Chinese Health Professionals (BCHP). They assisted in event setup, welcoming guests, and cleanup afterwards. Volunteers(2.5 hours each): Grace Wang, Ellie Zhu, Nicholas Wei

On November 7 2025, the AYLUS Instrumental Team volunteered with Bridges From Borders in their OneWorld Choir. Members helped create long-lasting relationships that extend far beyond the choir’s rehearsals. Volunteers created and practiced music alongside the choir to bring the music together. Week 5: Volunteers(1.5 hours each): Emma Zhang, Dora Tong, Emily Zhuang, Ethan Zhuang, […]

On Friday, October 8th, from 1:30 to 3:00 PM, the Chatham Aylus Branch helped manage snack preparation and movie viewing at the Chatham Library. 1.5 Hours: Kevin Wang Bryan Xu Spencer Mathews  

During the afternoon of Friday, November 7, 2025, from 4:00 to 5:00 PM, volunteers Yucheng Fu, Dylan Wai, and Goldman Tian collaborated for a group activity to play with kids at firefighter park. We engaged with the kids during the afternoon and played different sports like soccer, badminton, and table tennis. Soon, we went to […]

Reported by: Audrea Wang On November 8th, 2025, AYLUS members participated in the food drive for the Farmington Food Bank, which raised over 1200 pounds of donated goods. They collected, sorted, and organized donated food and personal hygiene products. Millie Dai: 4 hours Aaron Lin: 2 hours Kyning Sun: 4 hours Audrea Wang: 5 hours […]

On November 1, 2025, AYLUS Greater Memphis members Alex Shi, Evan Shi, Charlotte Cheng, Irvin Ju, and Amanda Xiao visited the Germantown Plantation Senior Living Home. They spent their time playing games with the elderly, fostering a fun and supportive environment that benefited the community. No. Volunteer Name Hours 1 Alex Shi 1 2 Evan Shi 1 3 Charlotte […]

On October 25, 2025, AYLUS Greater Memphis members Alex Shi and Evan Shi volunteered at the Germantown Plantation Senior Living Center. By playing games and talking with the elderly, they provided valuable companionship and support to the community. No. Volunteer Name Hours 1 Alex Shi 1 2 Evan Shi 1

On October 11, 2025, AYLUS Greater Memphis members Irvin Ju, Amanda Xiao, and Charlotte Cheng spent time at the Germantown Plantation Senior Living Home. They played games and conversed with the elderly residents, fostering a cheerful and engaging atmosphere. No. Volunteer Name Hours 1 Irvin Ju 1 2 Amanda Xiao 1 3 Charlotte Cheng 1

On September 27, 2025, from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM, AYLUS Greater Memphis members Alex Shi, Evan Shi, Irvin Ju, Charlotte Cheng, and Yifei Ren volunteered at the Plantation Senior Care Center. They enjoyed playing chess, including bughouse, and Scrabble with the residents, providing mental stimulation and fun. No. Volunteer Name Hours 1 Alex Shi 1 2 Evan Shi 1 […]

On September 6, 2025, from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM, AYLUS Greater Memphis members Alex Shi, Charlotte Cheng, Evan Shi, and Irvin Ju visited the Plantation Senior Care Center. They engaged with the elderly by solving puzzles and playing chess, creating an enjoyable experience for all. No. Volunteer Name Hours 1 Alex Shi 1 2 Charlotte Cheng 1 3 Evan […]

Reported by: Bryan Wang On November 8th, 2025, members of the AYLUS Farmington Branch volunteered at the New Britain Medical Mission for Hartford Healthcare. Members assisted in event operations from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., delivering various articles of clothing to those in need. At Hartford Healthcare’s Medical Mission, volunteer medical staff and associates offer […]

During the months of September and October, AYLUS Raritan Valley tutors aided in the vocabulary and reading skills of overseas students through reading passages and practicing vocabulary. Even as school starts to pressure the volunteers, they show good attitude and consistently improve their students per each session. AYLUS Raritan Valley shows much appreciation to the […]

AYLUS Gainesville Branch — November 2, 2025 The AYLUS Gainesville Branch organized its Weekend Speech & Debate Coaching Program at Oaks Hall School on Sunday, November 2nd, 2025, as part of the Huagen Chinese School weekend program open to all community members. Volunteers Jalen Zheng, Logan Wu, Mia Yu, and Michael Huan each contributed 1 […]

On Nov 5 2025 a member of AYLUS Greater Buffalo Branch  volunteered at the Buffalo String Works from 3:45 Pm to 6:15 PM. She helped two classes of violin ensemble classes, helping kids prepare for their holiday concert in December! Volunteers: Lucy Lin(2.5 hours)  

On Sunday, November 2nd 2025, The AYLUS Roslyn branch volunteered and partnered with the AHRC Foundation for their yearly AHRC Foundation Walk located at Eisenhower Park from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The AHRC Foundation Walk assists in bringing together children and adults with developmental disabilities and their community for a day of celebration and […]

On November second 2025, a large group of us participated as volunteers for the Manhattan Marathon from 10:00 AM  to 2:00 PM. The weather was clear and mild, perfect for an outdoor event. After checking in at the designated  meeting point, the organizers gave us a short briefing and assigned specific tasks to different areas […]

On Thursday, November 6th, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM, a group of dedicated volunteers—Junlin Yu, Brian Zhang, Baiyu Chen, Erika Li, Brendan Chen, Eugenia Shek, and Summer Lu gathered at the GN Station Library to carry out tutoring activities for young students. All the volunteer tutors were high-achieving high school students with excellent GPAs, bringing […]

The AYLUS Morris Branch partnered with GRACE (Giving and Receiving Assistance for our Community’s Essentials) to support local families in need through a meaningful collection and donation initiative. In preparation for the holiday season, members collected essential baby items such as baby bottles, diapers, and other necessities to help new parents in the community. Along […]

On Sunday, November 2, from 10:30 to 1:30pm, members of AYLUS Roslyn visited CP Nassau residents at their Bayville location. Volunteers began the day by singing good morning with the residents, lifting their spirits and starting their day off with smiles and fun. We walked around getting to know the residents, and played different games […]

On November 4, 2025, volunteer members of Aylus gathered at the Great Neck Station Library for their bi-weekly tutoring session. The evening was very productive; the tutors and tutees worked cohesively to make the most of the hour. A plethora of subjects were covered including math, English, history, and geography. For instance, Ivy helped a […]

AYLUS held its weekly Tech Support Program at Ridge Oak Senior Center on November 3, 2025, where volunteers taught seniors how to switch between dark mode and light mode on their phones and how to AirDrop photos from one device to another. They also assisted seniors with language barriers in resolving issues related to ordering […]

AYLUS Basking Ridge held its weekly iPad Club at Fellowship Village on November 1, 2025, where members assisted seniors with questions such as how to use the search bar to find apps and how to delete messages in the Messages app. They also helped seniors troubleshoot issues related to non-functioning keys and taught them how […]

On Sunday, Nov 2nd 2025 from 12:15 PM to 1:15 PM, volunteers from the AYLUS Great Neck Branch came together to support the therapeutic ice-skating program at the Andrew Stergiopoulos Ice Rink. Each volunteer worked closely with a skater, offering guidance, encouragement, and assistance throughout the session. Their dedication helped create an environment that was […]

On Sunday, November 2nd, AYLUS Columbus volunteers returned to the Senior Star Performance at the Dublin Retirement Village to perform for the residents. The group played a series of piano and violin pieces that were warmly received, and many residents shared how much they enjoyed the music and looked forward to future performances. Hours: Eric […]

Activity & Impact On October 12, 2025, nine members of the AYLUS North Hollywood branch volunteered at CicLAvia: Heart of LA from 8:30 AM to 3:15 PM near Grand Central Market. CicLAvia is a community festival which encourages walking, biking, skating, and public engagement. This year’s event celebrated CicLAvia’s 15th birthday and featured a 7.15-mile […]

Activity & Impact On November 1, 2025, two members of the AYLUS North Hollywood branch volunteered at the SOW Collective backyard farm from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Volunteers were guided through a three-step composting process, learning how food waste can be transformed into nutrient-rich soil. Members began by dumping food waste into the compost […]

On Sunday, November 2nd, from 8:00 A.M to 10:30 A.M, the AYLUS Roslyn Branch participated in the Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County’s annual 5K Fundraiser. We formed a running group and raised 715$ for CPNassau. The Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County in a non-profit organization that strives to provide services for children and […]

On September 27th, AYLUS Houston members volunteered at Family Hope in Fulshear, dedicating their morning to supporting local families in need. Volunteers assisted with sorting, packing, and distributing food items, helping ensure that essential supplies reached community members facing food insecurity. Working together, our team efficiently organized donations and prepared them for smooth distribution throughout […]

Reported by Yufei Ye Lake Washington Branch   The AYLUS Lake Washington Branch successfully hosted the second session of the Physics F=MA Camp on November 2, 2025, led by instructor Yufei Ye with assistance from Anthony Cao. In the Second lesson, students reviewed the exam weightings for each physics unit in the F=ma exam. Afterwards, […]

On September 27th, AYLUS Houston members volunteered at the KCM Resale Center, dedicating their time to supporting the organization’s mission of helping families in need through community donations. During the volunteer shift, members assisted with sorting, organizing, and arranging donated items to ensure the store remained neat and welcoming for shoppers. Each task contributed to […]

On October 10th, 2025, the AYLUS Houston branch volunteered at a local daycare to ensure things ran smoothly, and helped the children with activities. Volunteers first started by helping the kids paint pumpkins, an activity to get them into the fall spirit, where they refilled paints when needed and helped with more complicated designs. After […]

On November 2nd, 2025, members of the Roslyn AYLUS branch volunteered at the Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County’s annual 5K fundraiser, which took place from 8:00 to 10:30 A.M. This yearly event helps fund CPNassau’s various programs, including their adult day program, schools, and equipment services. For over 75 years, CPNassau has focused on […]

  On November 4, 2025, it is a no-school day. Two of the Greater Triangle members volunteer at our local Food Bank. Today, their task is sorting sweet potatoes for the under-resourced community. From time to time, the food bank received large donations from local farmers and markets. We need to visually inspect every sweet […]

  We launched a unique project this week, right after Halloween. Usually, there is always a lot of waste on treats after Halloween. Parents don’t want their kids to overeat the candy they collected from trick-or-treating. They would secretly throw those treats away. Our volunteers found a perfect way to solve the problem. They decided […]

AYLUS volunteers participated in patient transport support at a Doylestown medical center. Students assisted staff by safely guiding patients in wheelchairs, helping them navigate the facility, and ensuring they arrived at their scheduled appointments on time. Volunteers followed hospital protocols and communicated clearly to maintain comfort and safety for each patient. For classmates, this experience […]