On May 25th, 2026, the AYLUS organization volunteered at Jones Beach to help protect the endangered Piping Plovers that migrate there to breed and raise their young. When we arrived we all got high-visibility clothing and flashlights so we could easily spot each other. We then got hats that say “Protect Piping Plovers” to help […]

On Saturday, May 30, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, the Roslyn Branch volunteered with the Bryant Library to host a STEM event for children grades 4-8. STEM is important in our everyday lives. By introducing advanced topics, such as renewable energy sources, Starship, and space travel wellness technology, we fostered a healthy learning environment […]

The Melody Project – Tenth Performance Report Reported by: Gavin Zheng Date: May 31, 2026 Location: Bayshire Torrey Pines Senior Home On May 31, 2026, The Melody Project held its inaugural performance at the Bayshire Torrey Pines Senior Home. The mission of this initiative is to provide musical entertainment for senior residents while offering student […]

Reported by Zoe Ying In May 2026, AYLUS organized the Gently Hugged Baby Clothing Donation Drive in partnership with Gently Hugged, a local nonprofit organization that provides essential clothing and resources to families in need throughout San Diego County. The purpose of this donation drive was to collect new and gently used baby clothing to […]

Reported by Zoe Ying In May 2026, AYLUS organized a Food Bank Food Drive with the goal of collecting food donations to support local food banks and help families in need. Through this service activity, volunteers contributed to addressing food insecurity in the community and encouraged greater awareness of the importance of helping others. The […]

Reported by Zoe Ying We are helping 92130Cares, a non-profit organization that provides food to low-income families in 92130. Grocery stores are not allowed to remove broken eggs from a carton, so they donate the whole package to 92130Cares. 92130Cares repackages the good eggs into packages of 6, and the donated egg carton will be cut and […]

Reported by: Karen Li Posted by: Karen Li On May 9th, 2026, we were given the opportunity to help support the 2026 DFW Youth English Speech Contest, co-hosted by Texas Dragons and CIE USA-DFW. AYLUS members acted in various support roles, such as helping with registration, timing, along with providing food for the volunteers. More […]

Reported by Zoe Ying ________________________________________________________________________________ On May 24, 2026,  AYLUS volunteers partnered with 92130 Cares for the 2nd time to support the Sunday Free Farmers Market, distributing donated food to low-income families in the community. The collaboration grew out of our earlier Egg Carton Drive, and this event marked a meaningful next step. 92130cares volunteers collected […]

On Friday, May 23nd, the AYLUS Houston branch volunteered at Houston food bank to aid in their journey to fight food insecurity in the greater Houston area. Over three hours, members worked to create senior boxes, filled with grains, canned fruits, and canned tuna to be delivered to the elderly all around Houston. Members worked […]

On Friday, May 22nd, the AYLUS Houston branch volunteered at Houston food bank in order to fight food insecurity in the greater Houston area. Over three hours, members worked at the carousel, sorting food into different categories, like food, cleaning, and drinks. With the efforts made by all volunteers, members allowed there to be a […]

On Saturday, May 16th, the AYLUS Houston branch returned to Katy Christian Ministries for another productive volunteer session. Over the course of 3.5 busy but impactful hours, our dedicated members focused on wiping dusty glass surfaces and organizing clothes and books. Through our efforts, we helped make the retail store significantly cleaner and more organized, […]

In May, West Essex AYLUS members participated in the Color A Smile project to utilize their art skills to bright people’s live with smiles. Collected coloring pages are delivered to Color a Smile office by our Art and Craft Committee chairs, Alyssa Zhang and Vivian Zheng. Color A Smile is a nonprofit organization that distributes […]

On May 23, 2026, AYLUS Houston members volunteered with Family Hope to support families across the local community. Volunteers spent their shift packaging and distributing nutritious groceries, helping ensure that essential resources reached those who needed them most. Working alongside Family Hope’s team, members contributed to the organization’s broader mission of providing consistent, meaningful assistance […]

The Bernards PEC Program runs every Saturday morning from 9:00–11:00 a.m. during April and May. This program provides an opportunity for students to support and mentor peers with special needs. Our members assisted PEC students during warm-up activities by demonstrating exercises such as galloping, high knees, and other movement skills. Throughout the program, they offered […]

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 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 […]

Today at Fellowship Village, AYLUS volunteers assisted seniors with a variety of technology-related questions and challenges. One volunteer helped a resident navigate iPad touch and accessibility settings and troubleshoot issues with Facebook following a recent software update. Another senior received assistance with removing a saved Facebook account from their device. Volunteers also helped residents take […]

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 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 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 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 […]

The AYLUS Basking Ridge Chapter organized a community concert at The Residence in Basking Ridge (Common Area, 219 Mt. Airy Rd., Basking Ridge, NJ 07920). One month prior to the event, local AYLUS members were invited to sign up as performers. The concert featured 11 diverse performances, including Guzheng, piano, clarinet, violin, and dance. To […]

AYLUS Basking Ridge Branch partnered with Semper Fi to support the Good Grief 5K fundraising event. Since 2004, Good Grief has provided unlimited, free support to children, teens, young adults, and families coping with the loss of a mother, father, sister, or brother through peer support programs, education, and advocacy. The Good Grief 5K Run […]

Reported by Hamsika Ganipineni Posted by Charlotte Chen On May 23, volunteers gathered at Russell Creek Park to fundraise for the Aylus Organization. Volunteers advertised and sold cotton candy, shaved ice, lemonade, and iced water. The volunteers worked extremely hard and brought in an immense amount of profit in order to support the organizations. Overall, […]

Reported by Hamsika Ganipineni Posted by Charlotte Chen On May 22, The AYLUS Frisco & Plano Branch volunteers met up at the Children’s Health Center in Plano to donate crochet stuffed animals from the Loops For Love Program. These crocheted animals will then be further given out to cancer patients to support them during their […]

On Saturday May 30th, from 9:00AM to 12:00PM, the AYLUS Roslyn Branch volunteered with NOSH Delivers. NOSH Delivers is a food pantry in Glen Cove that strives to make sure families in need have access to food. They offer goods such as produce, meat, dairy and even personal hygiene products like soap and toothbrushes. As […]

On May,31st 2026 AYLUS San Diego participated in the park cleanup event. This nonprofit organization is dedicated to achieving zero waste and litter in San Diego County, aiming to lead and motivate the community towards environmental conservation and enhancement through example, outreach, and local involvement. Their vision is a San Diego region free of waste […]

San Diego AYLUS Accessibility program plans and organizes events that will support the community of people with disabilities. In collaboration with TMI (Toward Maximum Independence), a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming the lives of children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), we will plan and organize impactful events where AYLUS volunteers can make […]

On Sunday, May 16th, the AYLUS Roslyn Branch volunteered at the Chinese Cultural Association of Long Island from 1:30-5:00. Our role as volunteers was to become teacher assistants, helping the teachers and students of the Chinese School with various tasks and activities.  Firstly, we started the afternoon off by welcoming children into the classrooms and […]

Reported by Brianna Zhang On 5/30/2026, San Diego students of AYLUS hosted its 68th monthly bottles and cans recycling event. Inspired by the Earth Day 2023, we set a goal to take action and to be a part of the green revolution. The students collected recyclable items and sorted them in a nearby recycling center. All proceeds […]

Reported by Brianna Zhang On 5/9/2026, San Diego students of AYLUS hosted its 67th monthly bottles and cans recycling event. Inspired by the Earth Day 2023, we set a goal to take action and to be a part of the green revolution. The students collected recyclable items and sorted them in a nearby recycling center. All proceeds […]

Reported by Brianna Zhang. AYLUS San Diego Branch organized the 27th collection and recycling of used batteries in May 2026. We dropped the batteries to recycle at Staples, where our volunteers collected a total of 2 lbs of used batteries. Scientific researchers have claimed that recycling batteries can save 51.3% of natural resources. The recycling of batteries […]

On May 31, 2026, a member of the AYLUS St. Louis Branch volunteered at EarthDance Organic Farm, a nonprofit educational farm dedicated to promoting organic farming, sustainable food systems, and community-based agricultural education. During the volunteer service, our member welcomed visitors and customers, shared information about EarthDance’s mission and programs, assisted with customer interactions at […]

On May 16, 23, and 30, volunteers from the Austin Branch designed and created smartphone reminder stickers to help seniors and individuals with intellectual disabilities use smartphones. These easy-to-read stickers explain key phone functions and common buttons, providing simple visual reminders for everyday use. They can be placed on the back of a phone, on […]

On Sunday, May 31st, 2026, 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 […]

On Sunday, May 10th, 2026, 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 5/30/2026, Aylus volunteers went to a greenhouse in Nissequogue State Park to fill up pots with soil from 9:30am to 12:00am (2.5 hours). Today, we’re still filling pots up with soil. The plastic cover of a big bale of soil was removed with the assistance of a sharp shovel. Subsequently, one would use a […]

AYLUS Irvine Branch – Activity Report Event: Food Bank Volunteering – Processing and Sorting Date: May 31, 2026 Time: 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM Advisor: Erica Tang Branch Leader Submitting Report: Jayden Zhang Event Description Volunteers from the AYLUS Irvine Branch participated in another service event at a local food bank, helping support its mission of providing food and […]

West Essex Aylus Volunteers attended Livingston Huaxia Chinese School on Saturday, 5/30/2026. 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, ringed the […]

The pool deck was filled with encouragement and determination as AYLUS West Essex volunteers supported athletes on the Special Olympics swimming team at JCC MetroWest in a positive and inclusive environment. Volunteers dedicated their time to assisting swimmers during practices and activities, helping build confidence, strengthen skills, and foster meaningful social connections. The experience was […]

On May 30, 2026, a member of the AYLUS St. Louis Branch volunteered at The Magic House, assisting with the creation of the upcoming TapeScape exhibit at MADE for Kids. During the volunteer service, our member helped prepare exhibit materials and contributed to the construction and setup of interactive components that will provide creative and […]

Reported by Charles Liu On May 16th, 2026, from 1:00 to 3:00PM, Volunteers from the San Diego Branch of AYLUS organized and participated in the Computer for Kids Lab, repairing and cleaning electronic devices in order to prepare them to send to children of low-income families. This helps the kids achieve academic success through possible […]

Reported by Charles Liu On May 9th, 2026, from 1:00 to 3:00PM, Volunteers from the San Diego Branch of AYLUS organized and participated in the Computer for Kids Lab, repairing and cleaning electronic devices in order to prepare them to send to children of low-income families. This helps the kids achieve academic success through possible […]

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 […]

Reported by Charles Liu On May 2nd, 2026, from 1:00 to 3:00PM, Volunteers from the San Diego Branch of AYLUS organized and participated in the Computer for Kids Lab, repairing and cleaning electronic devices in order to prepare them to send to children of low-income families. This helps the kids achieve academic success through possible […]

Interfaith Community Services, founded in 1979, is a nonprofit based in San Diego, CA. The organization provides food, housing, employment, treatment and other emergency resources for local people in crisis.  Food is our most basic human need, yet thousands of residents in North San Diego County are food insecure. Each day at Interfaith sack lunches […]

Interfaith Community Services, founded in 1979, is a nonprofit based in San Diego, CA. The organization provides food, housing, employment, treatment and other emergency resources for local people in crisis.  Food is our most basic human need, yet thousands of residents in North San Diego County are food insecure. Each day at Interfaith sack lunches […]

Interfaith Community Services, founded in 1979, is a nonprofit based in San Diego, CA. The organization provides food, housing, employment, treatment and other emergency resources for local people in crisis.  Food is our most basic human need, yet thousands of residents in North San Diego County are food insecure. Each day at Interfaith sack lunches […]

Interfaith Community Services, founded in 1979, is a nonprofit based in San Diego, CA. The organization provides food, housing, employment, treatment and other emergency resources for local people in crisis.  Food is our most basic human need, yet thousands of residents in North San Diego County are food insecure. Each day at Interfaith sack lunches […]

On Saturday, May 30, three members volunteered at Cary Learning Center as TAs. Teacher assistants are invaluable in building a great learning environment. We directed the students to the suitable class, helped the teacher set up the classroom as needed, and cleaned up all the mess after class. We also put much effort into supervising […]

On May 30th, at 9:30 am, 6 members of the Aylus RSM branched recycled plastic water bottles, aluminum cans, and glass bottles. By recycling used items, we strive to create a better environment for everyone. Ethan Zhang-2hrs Matthew Zhang-2hrs HongJing Chen-2hrs PengPeng Zhang-2hrs Simon Zhang-2hrs Bowen Zhu-2hrs                 […]

On May,17th 2026 AYLUS San Diego took part in the “I Love A Clean San Diego” beach cleanup event. This nonprofit organization is dedicated to achieving zero waste and litter in San Diego County, aiming to lead and motivate the community towards environmental conservation and enhancement through example, outreach, and local involvement. Their vision is […]

On Friday, May 29th, from 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM, the Newtown Branch baked cookies in preparation for the following yard sale on May 30th. The seven of us gathered to bake cookies together. We broke up into two teams to make two batches with the multiple bowls we had. We made mistakes along the […]

On May 30 at 10:00 AM, the AYLUS Morris Branch proudly partnered with ECLC of New Jersey, a nonprofit organization that has been serving children and adults with special needs since 1970. Through the efforts of dedicated AYLUS members and generous community supporters, the branch collected 80 pieces of spring and summer clothing to benefit […]

On May 23, 2026, members of the AYLUS Rancho Cucamonga Branch gathered at the ALFC Generosity Center in Rancho Cucamonga for a meaningful day of community service. Committed to supporting local families facing food insecurity, volunteers dedicated their time and energy to helping the center prepare and distribute essential food resources to those in need. […]

On May 29, 2026, our member of AYLUS St. Louis Branch volunteered at EarthDance Organic Farm, which is a nonprofit educational farm dedicated to advancing organic farming practices and sustainable food systems through hands-on training, community engagement, and farmer education programs. During the volunteer service, the member greeted visitors and customers, provided information about EarthDance’s […]

On Tuesday, May 26th, 2026, AYLUS members visited NOSH, a local food pantry, to help pack food, stock shelves, and helped transport goods. Volunteers spent the day sorting food, transporting donated goods, and making KIFP bags.  Volunteers started their jobs at 9 AM by looking for jobs that needed to be done such as bringing […]

From 11:15 AM – 2:00 PM on Sunday, April 26, 2026, the AYLUS Bellaire Branch, together with the BHS Robotics team, volunteered at Chris Church Presbyterian, located at 5001 Bellaire Blvd., Bellaire, TX 77401. During the event, our team helped pack food and organize meal supplies for people experiencing homelessness in the local community. Working […]

On Saturday, May 16, 2026, 2 volunteers volunteered at the Dublin Miracle league located on Darree Fields. These volunteers became game day buddies where they helped physically challenged kids play a game of baseball. The volunteers became buddies for 3 different games, each game assisting a different kid. The games played had 2 innings each, so […]

On Saturday, May 23rd, volunteers from the AYLUS Columbus Branch participated in the 2026 Ohio Asian Festival in Columbus, Ohio. In collaboration with OCCS, volunteers helped run the Sugar Painting booth and supported additional stations, engaging with community members and promoting cultural appreciation. The event provided a meaningful opportunity for volunteers to serve the community […]

During the month of May, AYLUS volunteers decorated 72 placemats to donate to the Senior Star at Dublin Retirement Village for the Meals on Wheels program. This month, the placemats theme was “Summers” where volunteers used their creativity to make their placemats filled with summer activities. Then, they laminated their placemats to gift to the […]

On May 10th, 2026, AYLUS volunteers drew handmade posters congratulating 9 seniors in the Columbus International Children’s Choir. Volunteers designed the posters with references to the senior’s future plans and hopes for their continued success with wherever they do! The senior choir members were gifted the poster during their Spring concert in celebration of their […]

On May 2, May 16, and May 23, 2026, AYLUS RSM volunteers dedicated their time and energy to serving at the PEACE Farm at Saddleback Rancho Capistrano. Four volunteers worked diligently alongside farm staff to help cultivate and maintain the community garden. Throughout their service, the volunteers planted a variety of vegetables, carefully monitored plant […]

On Sunday, May 17th, volunteers from the AYLUS Columbus Branch returned to the Senior Star at the Dublin Retirement Village for a music performance. Seven volunteers performed on a variety of instruments, and the residents enjoyed the engaging and diverse program. Hours: Eric Hong – 1 Austin Xiao – 1 Aaron Feng – 1 Ethan […]

The Bernards PEC Program runs every Saturday morning from 9-11 am in April and May. It is a program for students to help other students with special needs. First our members had helped students through warm up, by demonstrating to them how to do many things such as galloping, high knees,etc. They also encouraged them […]

Today at Fellowship Village our volunteers helped seniors with many different questions. This included how to fix emails, send photos easier, and upload to cloud. Another volunteer had questions on how to change Apple watch lock screen and wallpaper, and recover and change their google password. Finally, a volunteer helped with issues such as making […]

On Friday, May 22, 2026, AYLUS of Oakland Gardens held its 227th event at the Kissena Park Soldiers Monument from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Some of our members had the honor of performing with the CYCNY Youth Orchestra at the Memorial Day Observance Korean War Memorial Ceremony hosted by Council Member Sandra Ung. During […]

On May 25th, 2026, AYLUS Oakland Gardens Branch held its 229th event from 1:45 PM to 3:45 PM at the Forest View Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing. During the event, members performed a variety of songs for the residents at Forest View. To begin the concert, our Luminous Ensemble is made up of a talented […]

On Saturday May 23, 2026,  AYLUS of Oakland Gardens held its 228th event in the Browne Playground outside P.S. 020 from 8:45am to 12:15pm. The event’s objective was to continue to beautify and maintain the playground and flower beds. During the event we worked with Partnership for Parks (PFP) and Maureen and her husband Frank […]

On Saturday, May 9th, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, the Newtown AYLUS Branch helped sort boxes and toys for United Way.    Our main job was to organize the boxes and toys on the shelves, ensuring everything on each shelf was neatly arranged and sorted by category. When we first started sorting, we split […]

On Saturday, May 23rd, 2026, the event began with Rebecca reading ‘Ohana Means Family, then Jiangyuan reading With a Needle & Thread, and lastly with Nathan reading Masala Chai, Fast and Slow. Afterwards the kids went to learn different arts and crafts. Christiana and Amber taught kids to make baby ducks with clay, Rainie and […]

On the afternoon of Saturday, May 16, 2026, AYLUS Great Neck volunteers welcomed local children and families to an afternoon of storytelling, creativity, and hands-on learning in the multipurpose room of the Great Neck Main Library. The event combined engaging read-aloud sessions with interactive crafts, creating a fun and educational experience for participants. The program […]