AYLUS TC Sunday 10/19: Senior Home Fall Raking On Sunday morning two Aylus members assisted in raking leaves and doing yardwork for a senior who had an injury and was unable to do any yard work. Volunteers cleaned the back and front yard and removed dead weeds from her garden! It was an impactful Sunday! […]

On Oct. 4, 2025, AYLUS Twin Cities Branch volunteered at Twin Cities Harvest Moon 5th Annual Mid-Autumn Festival for the AYLUS Booth from 11:00-4:30PM where volunteers helped to inform people about AYLUS to recruit new members. At the booth, we set up the booth and created AYLUS trivia and general trivia for when people spun […]

On Tuesday, October 21st, 2025, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM, three AYLUS volunteers — Rebecca Xu, Serena Chen, and Brian Zhang — aided students with homework at the Great Neck Station Library. They answered any questions about what was given to them so that they could help everyone to the best of their ability. Serena […]

  On Saturday 08/09/25, members of AYLUS Syosset went to Eisenhower Park Field 8 to help work the weekly Farmers Market. There were three shifts with three members in each shift; 8-11AM, 9AM-1PM and 11AM-2PM. Volunteers that arrived at 8 AM helped set up for when the market opened to the public at 9 AM […]

On October 17,4:30–5:30 pm AYLUS members were at Firefighter Park. This is the 48th event. Our goal was to engage children to play and exercise with us. When we arrived, we met a young boy who wanted to play tag . So we decided to play together at the playground. We had to run and […]

Reported by: Jenny Lin Posted by: Jenny Lin On October 19th, 10 AYLUS volunteers set up their stand at Russell Creek Park. Fundraising for the Plano Children’s Medical Center, the volunteers helped make cotton candy, shaved ice, and popcorn for children and adults alike. Additionally, they sold bottled water and huge fancy balloons. They split […]

On Saturday, October 18th, 2025, from 9am to 12pm, members of the AYLUS Roslyn Branch volunteered at NOSH Delivers, Which is a nonprofit food pantry that was founded during 2020 to help people in need of food. Some people were able to donate food, so they got free food to give to others who needed […]

Report by Charlotte Chen Post by Charlotte Chen On Saturday, October 18, volunteers from the Frisco-Plano branch successfully managed a booth at the 21th Plano International Festival. This event was hosted at Haggard Park Downtown Plano. It provided a valuable opportunity for AYLUS members to engage with the local community, raise funds for a meaningful […]

   On Sunday, October 19th of 2025, from 10:30 to 1:30 pm EST, 6 members of the AYLUS Roslyn visited C.P Nassau residents at their Bayville location. C.P. Nassau has been supporting many individuals with disabilities for over 75 years and it provides various services including medical and primary care, therapy, education, etc. and it also […]

On the weekend of October 4–5, 2025, the 3rd Annual Mid-Autumn Festival took place in the city of Walnut. Since the very first year of this cultural event, the AYLUS Rancho Cucamonga Branch has proudly participated as a volunteer organization. This year, our branch once again provided volunteer support throughout the entire festival and was […]

On Oct 19th 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 were paired with skate students, giving them support and helping them on the ice. The volunteers ensured a fun and safe experience for the program participants.  During […]

On October 19th, the AYLUS Great Neck branch participated in the ninth Great Neck Park District Farmers Market. Volunteers arrived at 9:30 to set up tables and prepare for the day. The event started at 10:00 am and ended at 2:00 pm with work being split into 2 shifts of 2 hours each. For both […]

Reported and posted by Charlotte Chen On the morning of October 19th, 2025, AYLUS Frisco & Plano Branch members gathered at the Lexington County clubhouse for a Loops For Love event. At the event, volunteers signed in and began continuing their work from previous events. New volunteers were taught the basics of how to crochet […]

On Oct.20, 2025, a no-school day, the Greater Triangle volunteers visited the Greenway to maintain our adopted trail. We walked through the Greenway, picked up trash spread around the bushes, and cut the branches that might hurt people exercising on the trail. Besides the cleanliness, we also focus on whether there is any potential safety […]

On Oct.18, 2025, our branch members cleaned up the adopted street from the Whole Food Plaza to the McCrimmon Parkway. This event aims to enhance the local area’s cleanliness while promoting volunteer community involvement and environmental responsibility. Due to the construction project nearby, so much garbage, like plastic bottles, bags, and wrapping papers, can easily […]

Reported by Evan Hou Posted by Charlotte Chen On the morning of Sunday, October 12, 2025, a large group of volunteers from AYLUS Frisco-Plano branch gathered for the weekly Loops for Love meeting at the Lexington County Clubhouse. Several new members joined the event for the first time this week and they were accompanied by […]

On October 5, 2025, members of AYLUS Syosset volunteered at the Chinese School at SUNY Old Westbury from 1:30–4:30 PM. Volunteers included Anderson Dong, Aiden Dong, Mia Xu, Erick Wu, Jason Li, Fiona Liu, and Vincent Liu. This week’s event coincided with the Moon Festival, giving students and teachers an opportunity to celebrate together. Volunteers […]

On Sunday, October 19, 2025, members of Newtown AYLUS volunteered to host a reading session with elementary school students. The group read Wonder by R. J. Palacio, a 2012 novel that was later adapted into a film. By choosing a chapter book like Wonder, the Newtown AYLUS team hoped to help young students strengthen their […]

AYLUS Oakland Gardens Removal of Invasive Species and Raking Leaves at Kissena Park (10/20/2025) On October 20th, 2025 AYLUS Oakland Gardens had their 200th event at Kissena Park with Park Supervisor Roxana and the other park staff. During the event we removed invasive species and raked leaves. This event took place from 8:45 AM to […]

On Saturday, October 18th, 2025, from 8:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., volunteers from the AYLUS Oakland Gardens Branch participated in their 199th volunteer event with Roxana at The Olde Towne of Flushing Burial Ground, focusing on cleaning, mulching, and maintaining the site’s natural spaces. Volunteers were divided into groups of high school and middle school […]

In celebration of the spirit of Diwali, the AYLUS Morris Branch partnered with the Madison Area YMCA to host a food donation drive supporting local families in need. The event aimed to honor the festival’s message of light, generosity, and compassion by giving back to the community and spreading hope among those facing food insecurity. […]

On October 19, members of the Birmingham Branch of AYLUS volunteered at the Birmingham Zoo. Volunteers participated in the annual Halloween event, handing out candy to trick-or-treaters at multiple locations within the zoo. Members also helped transport the candy stations to each location. Thank you to all of the following members for participating: Jao Chen […]

The AYLUS Morris Branch continued its mission of community service by partnering with Helping Hands to organize a Halloween costume collection drive for families in need. This initiative aimed to bring joy and inclusivity to children who might otherwise be unable to celebrate the holiday due to financial hardships. AYLUS members set up a collection […]

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 10/19/2025 which is the seventh day of Chinese School this semester. Volunteering at Chinese School is an amazing way of introducing diversity […]

  On Saturday 9/20/25, members of AYLUS Syosset went to Eisenhower Park Field 8 to help work the weekly Farmers Market. There were three shifts with three members in each shift; 8-11AM, 9AM-1PM and 11AM-2PM. Volunteers that arrived at 8 AM helped set up for when the market opened to the public at 9 AM […]

On Sunday, October 19th, Syosset AYLUS members visited the Walk to End Alzheimer’s event at Belmont Lake Park. As we wrap up the season for these walks on Long Island, Syosset is proud to be able to participate in a good cause. Hosted by the Alzheimer’s Association, there are hundreds of walks available for everyone […]

Reported by Karen Li Posted by Karen Li AYLUS Frisco & Plano Branch recently partnered with Chen’s Restaurant (四川印象) to promote community engagement and mutual growth through a creative fundraising initiative. As part of this collaboration, our volunteers designed and distributed promotional flyers featuring both parties’ logos. Customers who presented the flyer at the restaurant […]

On October 5, 2025, members of AYLUS Syosset volunteered  Mid-Autumn Festival at  Eisenhower Park, I Lakeside Theater Parking Field 6 from 1 PM – 5 PM. Members worked on various stands throughout the festival, created and gave out lanterns, created lucky bracelets, fan drawings, helped the kids’ section, made clay mooncakes, and helped make candy sticks. Members’ efforts allowed […]

On October 19, 2025, members of the AYLUS Great Neck Branch went to Stepping Stone Park to help host a community Scarecrow Festival. Our volunteers worked together with families and local residents to set up materials, assist children in making creative scarecrows, and organize fun activities throughout the day. Everyone contributed their efforts and enthusiasm, […]

On Oct 18 2025 members of the AYLUS Greater Buffalo Branch collaborated with the Buffalo Heritage Halloween Event. The volunteers handed out candy to the young trick or treaters passing by from 3:30PM to 6:30PM and 6:00PM to 8:30PM. Volunteers: 2.5 hours: Ariane Chen, Eva Chen, Kyra Chen, Alex Li, Owen Zhu, Emma Zhou, ZhiYi […]

On Sunday, October 4th, AYLUS Syosset made a return to the annual walk to end Alzheimer’s event held at Eisenhower park. As Syosset AYLUS adds more meaningful annual events to our roster, we are proud to return back to this special event. Alzheimer’s disease is a disorder that affects the cognitive ability of patients. Individuals […]

On Oct 18 2025 a member of the AYLUS Greater Buffalo Branch  volunteered at the Buffalo Suzuki Strings on, October 18 from 8:45AM to 11:45AM. She assisted in two classes. Volunteers: 3 hours: Lucy Lin

On Oct 17 2025, members of the AYLUS Greater Buffalo Branch had successfully host the first birthday party in the community.  Kids played music, share nice words and danced. Volunteers created music alongside the choir  to bring the music together to celebrate birthday. Week 3: Volunteers: 1.5 hours: Dora Tong, Emily Zhuang, Justin Cai, Ethan […]

On Oct 15 2025 a member of AYLUS Greater Buffalo Branch  volunteered at the Buffalo String Works from 3:45PM to 6:15PM. She helped two classes of violin ensemble classes! Volunteers: 2.5 hours: Lucy Lin

On Oct 10 2025, members of the AYLUS Greater Buffalo branch are proud to help immigrants and refugee find a supportive community in Buffalo. The Aylus Instrumental Team volunteered with Bridges From Borders in their OneWorld Choir to help participants create long-lasting relationships that extend far beyond the choir’s rehearsals. Week2: Volunteers: 1.5 hours: Emily […]

On Oct 10 2025, members of the AYLUS Greater Buffalo branch, in partnership with Bridges from Boarders and Buffalo Chess Association, launched BFB#OneWorldChessClub. This program is dedicated to creating a welcoming and supportive environment where individuals, especially immigrants and refugees, can connect, learn from each another, and build lasting relationship through the shared experience of […]

On Monday, August 1st, Syosset AYLUS visited the Sangha Learning Center, a non-profit organization that provides a safe space for individuals with high-functioning ADHD, autism, and OCD to come together and decompress. During this visit, we designed unique vases by first applying glue and then sticking nature-related items, such as leaves, flowers, and small twigs, […]

On Oct 8 2025, a member of the Greater Buffalo Branch volunteered at the Buffalo String Works from 3:45PM to 6:15PM. She helped kids ages 8-10 with instruments and assisted during snack time. Volunteers: 2.5 hours: Lucy Lin

On Monday, July 30th, Syosset AYLUS visited the Sangha Learning Center, a non-profit organization that provides a safe space for individuals with high-functioning ADHD, autism, and OCD to come together and decompress. We began the day by stenciling designs onto the indigo-dyed cloth we created last week. Using two different techniques, we added unique patterns […]

On Oct 4 2025, a member of the Greater Buffalo Branch  volunteered in the early childhood education class at the Buffalo Suzuki Strings from 8:45AM to 11:45AM. They helped organize the children throughout their music lesson. Volunteers: 3 hours: Lucy Lin

On Monday, July 28th, Syosset AYLUS visited the Sangha Learning Center, a non-profit organization that provides a safe space for individuals with high-functioning ADHD, autism, and OCD to come together and decompress. During this visit, we made a soothing skincare cream using natural ingredients like milk and honey. We poured equal amounts into individual bowls […]

On Friday, July 25th, Syosset AYLUS visited the Sangha Learning Center, a non-profit organization that provides a safe space for individuals with high-functioning ADHD, autism, and OCD to come together and decompress. During today’s visit, we learned about the symbolic meaning of the Medicine Wheel Garden and we decorated ours with rocks that we had […]

On October 3 2025, members of the Greater Buffalo branch are proud to help immigrants and refugees find a supportive community in Buffalo. The AYLUS Instrumental Team volunteered with Bridges From Borders in their OneWorld Choir to help participants create long-lasting relationships that extend far beyond the choir’s rehearsals. Volunteers created music alongside the choir  […]

On Wednesday, July 23rd, Syosset AYLUS visited the Sangha Learning Center, a non-profit organization that provides a safe space for individuals with high-functioning ADHD, autism, and OCD to come together and decompress. During this visit, we were able to make and stain cajun drums that we learned about in the previous week. We used different […]

On Monday, July 21st, Syosset AYLUS visited the Sangha Learning Center, a non-profit organization that provides a safe space for individuals with high-functioning ADHD, autism, and OCD to come together and decompress. During our visit, we focused on learning about birds and the ways in which they collaborate within their environments, drawing parallels to how […]

On Friday, July 18th, Syosset AYLUS visited the Sangha learning center. Sangha is a non-profit organization that provides a place where individuals with high functioning ADHD, autism, and OCD can come together and decompress. During this visit, we spent time outdoors participating in a fun and therapeutic gardening session. Together with the participants, we learned […]

On Saturday, October 18th, from 1:30 P.M. to 4:00 P.M, 5 members of AYLUS Roslyn’s group volunteered at CP Nassau’s Hicksville residential home.   When we first arrived, the residents and staff were very friendly when they saw us. We had 5 volunteers today, and there were 2-4 residents with us today, as 2 of […]

On Wednesday, July 16th, Syosset AYLUS visited the Sangha learning center. Sangha is a non-profit organization that provides a place where individuals with high functioning ADHD, autism, and OCD can come together and decompress. During this visit, we spent time outdoors participating in a fun and therapeutic gardening session. Together with the participants, we planted […]

On Oct. 15, West Essex branch volunteered at Summit Reeves-Reed Arboretum (165 Hobart Ave, Summit, NJ 07901). Members setup Halloween spooky trail decorations. Volunteers are essential to the mission of Reeves-Reed Arboretum and are one of the greatest strengths of our organization. They provide vital support in the gardens and make special events and festivals […]

On 10/12/2025, West Essex members volunteered at the Essex County Parks Boat Pavilion from 9:45 am to 10:45 am for the event “Volunteering Onebook Reading Club” (The address is 163 S Livingston Ave, Livingston, NJ 07039 ). We continued reading The One and Only Ivan, while learning how to find important quotes, understand the meaning […]

On 10/5/2025, West Essex members volunteered at the Essex County Parks Boat Pavilion from 9:45 am to 10:45 am for the event “Volunteering Onebook Reading Club” (The address is 163 S Livingston Ave, Livingston, NJ 07039 ). AYLUS West Essex Members continued reading The One and Only Ivan, while learning how to find important quotes, […]

West Essex AYLUS members volunteered to teach Woodland senior center Chinese speaking residents basic English communication skills on the weekly basis. This event bridged cultural and language gaps while promoting mutual learning between AYLUS members and elders. It not only empowered seniors and helped members grow into more thoughtful, globally minded citizens, but also helped […]

West Essex AYLUS members baked a variety of delicious desserts and cookies at home during 10/17/2025- 10/18/2025 and to raise funds for Chinese school. All proceeds from the sale were generously donated to Chinese school to support the school’s mission of promoting Chinese culture within the community. This event not only provided a sweet treat […]

During the week of Oct. 19, 2025, West Essex AYLUS members volunteered Livingston Local Business – Creatif Art Studio (565 S. Livingston Ave, Livingston, NJ 07039). They assisted with walk-in customers and art classes and support Assistant Manager with light tasks. 10/16 (3pm – 6pm): Ethan Liu 10/17 (4pm – 7pm): Chloe Xiao 10/17 (4pm […]

West Essex AYLUS is partnering with Livingston neighbors helping neighbors for a variety of volunteering and donation opportunities this year. PB&J Sandwiches Drive is going to be an on-going activity to support homeless people in Newark. 10/02/25: Samuel Xue (2.5 hours) Kenneth Wu (2.5 hours) 10/12/25: Samuel Xue (3 hours) Kenneth Wu (3 hours) 10/14/25: […]

West Essex AYLUS is working with Seesaw vision center for the youth volunteer program. AYLUS volunteer’s work involves patient communication and basic front desk duties, as well as assisting the physician during patient care encounters. The goal of the program is to raise awareness about eye health in the youth community and give them an […]

West Essex Aylus Volunteers attended Livingston Huaxia Chinese School on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. Volunteer activity/location: Livingston Huaxia Chinese School (Mount Pleasant Elementary School, Livingston). Activities – Teacher Assistant, helped in the main office to figure out the volunteer tasks, helped with the morning traffic direction, guided the parents and students to find their classroom, […]

On Friday, 9/26/2025, 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, Randall Zhang, and Ethan Huang participated, teaching from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Our volunteers taught three different classes, one for […]

On Friday, 10/17/2025, 4 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, Randall Zhang, and Alex Hu participated, teaching from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Our volunteers taught three different classes, one for […]

On Saturday October 11,  2025, West Essex AYLUS volunteered with America Heart Association at the 2025 Northern New Jersey Heart Walk in Roseland NJ (1 Adp Blvd Roseland, NJ 07068) The Heart Walk is the American Heart Association’s premier event for raising funds to save lives from this country’s No. 1 and No. 5 killers […]

On October 19th, 2025, volunteers from AYLUS Chapel Hill once again came together to improve the local environment by organizing a community clean-up along Dry Creek Trail and the surrounding areas. Equipped with gloves and trash bags, the team worked diligently to collect litter, including plastic bottles, food wrappers, and other waste that pollutes the […]

On Sunday, October 19th, 2025, the Carol Woods Retirement Community in Chapel Hill hosted a live music event, featuring volunteers from the Chapel Hill AYLUS branch. The group — consisting of 1 violinist, two pianists and three vocal singers — performed a program of varieties pieces for the residents. The recital was well-received, with audience […]

  On October 12th, 2025, members of Chapel hill Branch baked homemade cookies for Meals on Wheels, an organization committed to fighting hunger in our community. For years, Meals on Wheels has been delivering vital meals to local seniors and others who struggle to access food, ensuring they receive the nourishment they need. Our dedicated […]

On Sunday, October 12th, 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 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 October 18th, Youth volunteers from the AYLUS Rancho Cucamonga Branch gathered early Saturday morning at the ALFC Generosity Center for a meaningful day of community service. Arriving with enthusiasm and a shared desire to make a difference, most of the volunteers dedicated 5.5 hours—from 7:20 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.—to helping local families facing food […]

Reported by Katherine Backues Public libraries are invaluable community institutions that merit both recognition and unwavering support. Our local public library, Pacific Highlands Ranch Library, recently opened on November 9, 2024. The new library is an 18,000 square foot building designed to fit the changing needs of a modern neighborhood. It has a bookstore that […]

On Saturday, October 18th, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am, volunteers from the AYLUS Great Neck decided to volunteer at Bethpage State Park. This beautiful place is known for its five world-class golf courses and also where many championships took place.  The park staff needed our help in upkeep and cleaning of the gardens. Each […]

Today, October 16th, 2025, Great Neck AYLUS hosted another tutoring session at the Great Neck Library Station Branch from 6:00-7:00 PM. Today, we had more students than volunteers so the tutors needed to multitask. Junlin helped a student with earth science—such as solving problems about the lunar eclipse—and 8th grade simultaneous worded equations. Summer helped […]

On Saturday, October 18th, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am, a group of members from the AYLUS Dix Hills decided to volunteer at Bethpage State Park. This beautiful place is known for its five world-class golf courses and also where many championships took place. As all the volunteers gathered together, we drove our vehicles to […]

On July 19th, members of the Syosset AYLUS joined the Long Island Native Plant Initiative (LINPI) to assist with their support for local environmental initiatives. Throughout the day, volunteers diligently engaged in the process of splitting mature plants and potting them to create new batches, contributing to the growth of the inventory of native species. […]

On October 11th, 2025, AYLUS Fairfax Branch volunteered at the Friends of Accotink Creek’s International Coastal Cleanup.    Friends of Accotink Creek (FACC) is a volunteer-led nonprofit organization based in Fairfax County, Virginia, dedicated to protecting, restoring, and promoting the health of the Accotink Creek watershed.    Formed in 2004, the group focuses on environmental […]

The Aylus Frisco & Plano Arts in Action Group continued its jewelry-making initiative on this date with a highly productive session. Volunteers focused on the detailed techniques of necklace assembly, ensuring high-quality craftsmanship. This 5-hour workshop resulted in the completion of 30 handmade necklaces, making a significant contribution to the overall fundraising project. These completed […]