AYLUS Volunteer Service Award In May 2025, the Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States (AYLUS) introduced the AYLUS Volunteer Service Award as a temporary alternative during the Presidential Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) operational pause. This award offers Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels, each adhering strictly to the corresponding PVSA criteria. 2025 AYLUS Volunteer […]

Reported by Colin Xie On May 23rd – May 25th, San Diego students of AYLUS participated in the 261st online English for the Elderly activity. The goal of this activity is to help elderly men and women from China learn the basics of English so that they’re able to use them in their daily lives. […]

Reported by Colin Xie On May 16th – May 18th, San Diego students of AYLUS participated in the 260th online English for the Elderly activity. The goal of this activity is to help elderly men and women from China learn the basics of English so that they’re able to use them in their daily lives. […]

Reported by Colin Xie On May 9th – May 11th, San Diego students of AYLUS participated in the 259th online English for the Elderly activity. The goal of this activity is to help elderly men and women from China learn the basics of English so that they’re able to use them in their daily lives. […]

Reported by Colin Xie On May 2nd – May 4th, San Diego students of AYLUS participated in the 258th online English for the Elderly activity. The goal of this activity is to help elderly men and women from China learn the basics of English so that they’re able to use them in their daily lives. […]

AYLUS Volunteer Service Award In May 2025, the Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States (AYLUS) introduced the AYLUS Volunteer Service Award as a temporary alternative during the Presidential Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) operational pause. This award offers Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels, each adhering strictly to the corresponding PVSA criteria. 2025 AYLUS Volunteer […]

AYLUS Volunteer Service Award In May 2025, the Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States (AYLUS) introduced the AYLUS Volunteer Service Award as a temporary alternative during the Presidential Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) operational pause. This award offers Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels, each adhering strictly to the corresponding PVSA criteria. 2025 AYLUS Volunteer […]

AYLUS Volunteer Service Award In May 2025, the Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States (AYLUS) introduced the AYLUS Volunteer Service Award as a temporary alternative during the Presidential Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) operational pause. This award offers Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels, each adhering strictly to the corresponding PVSA criteria. 2025 AYLUS Volunteer […]

AYLUS Volunteer Service Award In May 2025, the Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States (AYLUS) introduced the AYLUS Volunteer Service Award as a temporary alternative during the Presidential Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) operational pause. This award offers Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels, each adhering strictly to the corresponding PVSA criteria. 2025 AYLUS Volunteer […]

AYLUS Volunteer Service Award In May 2025, the Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States (AYLUS) introduced the AYLUS Volunteer Service Award as a temporary alternative during the Presidential Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) operational pause. This award offers Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels, each adhering strictly to the corresponding PVSA criteria. 2025 AYLUS Volunteer […]

AYLUS Volunteer Service Award In May 2025, the Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States (AYLUS) introduced the AYLUS Volunteer Service Award (AVSA) as a temporary alternative during the Presidential Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) operational pause. This award offers Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels, each adhering strictly to the corresponding PVSA criteria. AYLUS Volunteer […]

AYLUS Volunteer Service Award In May 2025, the Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States (AYLUS) introduced the AYLUS Volunteer Service Award as a temporary alternative during the Presidential Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) operational pause. This award offers Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels, each adhering strictly to the corresponding PVSA criteria. 2025 AYLUS Volunteer […]

AYLUS Volunteer Service Award In May 2025, the Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States (AYLUS) introduced the AYLUS Volunteer Service Award (AVSA) as a temporary alternative during the Presidential Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) operational pause. This award offers Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels, each adhering strictly to the corresponding PVSA criteria. AYLUS Volunteer […]

AYLUS Volunteer Service Award In May 2025, the Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States (AYLUS) introduced the AYLUS Volunteer Service Award as a temporary alternative during the Presidential Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) operational pause. This award offers Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels, each adhering strictly to the corresponding PVSA criteria. 2025 AYLUS Volunteer […]

On May 29, 2025, Joshua Dong led a group of volunteers consisting of 4 high schoolers to paint two picnic tables for the Regional Intervention Program (RIP). The group work with the people at with as well as the children from 4:30 to 7:30. They were cut off short because of the rain, but the […]

AYLUS Volunteer Service Award In May 2025, the Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States (AYLUS) introduced the AYLUS Volunteer Service Award (AVSA) as a temporary alternative during the Presidential Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) operational pause. This award offers Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels, each adhering strictly to the corresponding PVSA criteria. AYLUS Volunteer […]

AYLUS Volunteer Service Award In May 2025, the Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States (AYLUS) introduced the AYLUS Volunteer Service Award as a temporary alternative during the Presidential Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) operational pause. This award offers Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels, each adhering strictly to the corresponding PVSA criteria. 2025 AYLUS Volunteer […]

On Friday, 5/23/2025, 2 members of AYLUS taught students ranging from third-graders to ninthgraders in various math topics at the local Chinese school, the Newtown Yardley Chinese School. Lucas Zhang (Event Leader) and Alex Hu participated, teaching from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Our volunteers taught two different classes, one for younger students and one […]

On May 27th, 2025, the AYLUS Auburn Branch volunteered at The Food Bank of East Alabama (355 Industry Dr, Auburn, AL 36832) from 9am to 12pm. The mission of the Food Bank of East Alabama is to nourish lives through a strong and equitable hunger relief network while multiplying the generosity of a caring community. […]

On May 17th, 2025, the AYLUS Auburn Branch helped clean up after Food Truck Friday, from 8am to 8:25m. Food Truck Friday is an award-winning event of the Opelika Chamber. It is hosted in downtown Opelika, AL on various Friday nights throughout the year, and attracts food trucks, live music, vendors, and thousands of visitors […]

AYLUS Volunteer Service Award In May 2025, the Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States (AYLUS) introduced the AYLUS Volunteer Service Award (AVSA) as a temporary alternative during the Presidential Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) operational pause. This award offers Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels, each adhering strictly to the corresponding PVSA criteria. AVSA Award […]

Reported by Lillian Qian Posted by Lillian Qian   On May 25, 2025, a group of AYLUS Frisco & Plano branch volunteers gathered at the Frisco Public Library to crochet for Loops for Love. The location of the meeting was switched from the Lexington Country Clubhouse. Many new volunteers came to learn how to crochet. […]

Lake Washington, WA   Congratulations to Eric Huang, Elissa Song, Xiao Mao, Kevin Chen, Jerry Yang, and Jiayi Zhu on receiving the 2025 AYLUS Volunteer Service Award! This prestigious recognition is based on the same criteria as the Presidential Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) and serves as a temporary substitute during the PVSA’s operational pause. The […]

Tutoring Program Report – GN Station Library 5/27/2025 At 6 pm, the Great Neck Station Library tutoring program continues to provide vital academic support for local children, focusing on areas such as math, reading, and writing. Running for one hour per session, the program is led by a group of exceptional high school volunteers—students with […]

AYLUS Volunteer Service Award In May 2025, the Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States (AYLUS) introduced the AYLUS Volunteer Service Award as a temporary alternative during the Presidential Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) operational pause. This award offers Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels, each adhering strictly to the corresponding PVSA criteria. 2025 AYLUS Volunteer […]

AYLUS Volunteer Service Award In May 2025, the Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States (AYLUS) introduced the AYLUS Volunteer Service Award as a temporary alternative during the Presidential Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) operational pause. This award offers Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels, each adhering strictly to the corresponding PVSA criteria. 2025 AYLUS Volunteer […]

    Christina Mink 3.5 hrs, Dylón Gray-Cohen 3 hrs, Pengyu Chen 3 hrs, Jessica Zhao 3 hrs, Hoilee Dai 3 hrs, Patrick Xu 3 hrs, Eric Xu 3 hrs, Brandan Ding 3 hrs, Galven Lee 3 hrs

Christina Mink 3.5 hrs, Luke Chang 3 hrs, Totoro Jiadi 3 hrs, Priscilla Darieng 3 hrs, Shirley Yu 3hrs, Ze Lee 3 hrs, Lynn Lee 3 hrs, Biru Chang 3 hrs

Reported by Lauren Kan 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 […]

Written by Christina Mink Dates: May 23, 24 & 25, 2025 Location: Jones Beach State Park, NY Event: Jones Beach Air Show featuring the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Activity: Shorebird Protection & Public Education Volunteers: AYLUS Oyster Bay Branch – Three rotating teams Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM daily Over the Memorial Day weekend, […]

Reported by Lauren Kan 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 Lauren Kan 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 Lauren Kan 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 May 26th, 2025, our team hosted our 160th event at Northern Blvd for Memorial Day Parade from 1:30pm to 4:00 pm. The Memorial Day parade is primarily held to honor and remember those who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. It serves as a public expression of gratitude and remembrance […]

On Monday, May 26th, members of the Great Neck Branch of AYLUS participated in the annual Great Neck Memorial Day Parade. Volunteers arrived at the designated meeting point at 9:00 AM, to represent the organization and also honor the legacy of those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. The parade officially began […]

On 5/25/2025, West Essex members volunteered at the Livingston Mall Barnes and Noble from 10 am to 11 am for the event “Volunteering Onebook Reading Club” (The address is 112 Eisenhower Parkway Livingston, NJ 07039). Our volunteers took turns reading chapters of a book aloud with a group of third and fourth-grade children. After the […]

West Essex AYLUS members held a musical class for special needs children at Livingston Genius academy. Members set up classrooms, taught children’s music and simple percussion instruments to enrich the kids with more music knowledge. Members and duration: 1 hour – Rena Wang，Valentina Zheng，Jessica Hao; Hadrian Zheng, Hubert Zheng, Jennie Zhang, Owen He

On 5/24/2025, Aylus West Essex members volunteered to perform at the Good Grief concert fo Summit Chinese American Association. The location is Central Presbyterian Church, 70 Maple Street, Summit NJ. Volunteers arrived at 4:30pm and staying until 8:30pm, the present members performed and helped to organize the Concert. This concert was held to remember the […]

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 supported Livingston NJ memorial day parade on May 26th, 2025. The Livingston Memorial Day Parade Committee hosted this year’s celebrations with a Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony at the Livingston Memorial Oval across from Livingston Town Hall. The celebration includes speeches from members of Livingston’s veteran groups and the traditional wreath-laying meant to […]

On May 25th, 2025, 10 Forsyth County AYLUS members went to Fowler Park to conduct trash cleaning around several locations. The members met up at 9:45 AM and finished cleaning at 12:45, collecting 2 large bags of trash. This park is extremely popular, and trash, especially sharp objects, can be dangerous to the public. Our […]

On Sunday, May 25th, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, members of the Roslyn Branch of AYLUS volunteered at Jones Beach State Park in partnership with the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Long Island Region Environmental Education Office. The Audubon Society is a nonprofit organization that works to protect birds and their […]

On May 24th, members of AYLUS Roslyn came down to Jones Beach to help protect endangered nesting birds. Every year, Jones Beach hosts an Air Show on Memorial Day weekend featuring the US Navy. Thousands of people come to the beach to watch, and inevitably, sometimes people accidentally cross into the protected areas of the […]

On May 24th, 2025, 6 members of the AYLUS Morrisville Branch volunteered at the Brown Bag Ministry in Apex. We made sandwiches for local low-income families. In addition, we also assembled food bags with sandwiches, snacks, and sweets. This is a great way to give back to the community. Volunteers: Emma Wang (2 hours) Viola […]

On May 17th, 2025, 6 members of the AYLUS Morrisville Branch volunteered at the Brown Bag Ministry in Apex. We made sandwiches for local low-income families. In addition, we also assembled food bags with sandwiches, snacks, and sweets. This is a great way to give back to the community. Volunteers: Emma Wang (2 hours) Viola […]

On May 10th, 2025, 7 members of the AYLUS Morrisville Branch volunteered at the Brown Bag Ministry in Apex. We made sandwiches for local low-income families. In addition, we also assembled food bags with sandwiches, snacks, and sweets. This is a great way to give back to the community. Volunteers: Viola Luo (2 hours) Enya […]

On May 3rd, 2025, 5 members of the AYLUS Morrisville Branch volunteered at the Brown Bag Ministry in Apex. We made sandwiches for local low-income families. In addition, we also assembled food bags with sandwiches, snacks, and sweets. This is a great way to give back to the community. Volunteers: Emma Wang (2 hours) Viola […]

On Saturday, Aylus volunteers went to Jones Beach field 1 to help protect piping plovers’ habitat. The piping plover (Charadrius melodus) is a small, sparrow-sized, migratory shorebird with sandy-grayish brown coloring and white underparts. During breeding season, adults have a black forehead band and a single black breast band. They are known for their two-note “peep-lo” […]

Reported by Eric Huang  #Hometown Sammamish Youth Action Group – Community Cleanup Project (Event#1) Lake Washington Branch   This May, we launched the Community Cleanup Project under the Hometown Sammamish Youth Action Group. As part of this initiative, we will organize a series of cleanup events in city parks, lakes, public spaces, and communities that […]

On May 19, 2025, AYLUS San Diego Branch made sack lunches for Interfaith Community Services. 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 […]

 Reported by: Feiyang Niu On May 26th, 2025, the AYLUS Farmington Branch participated in a Memorial Day volunteer event hosted by Probus Greater Hartford at the West Hartford Town Hall. Members helped fill balloons, decorate with ribbons, and prepare materials for the parade. During the event, members sold balloons, bubble wands, and pinwheels to parade […]

On May 17th, members of the Syosset AYLUS volunteered at Jones Beach for the annual airshow, where they assisted with protecting the fenced-off areas designated for endangered bird species. The group’s main responsibility was to watch over the fence and ensure that no visitors approached or crossed into the protected habitat. Throughout the day, members […]

On May 24th, 2025, 9am to 12:30pm, our team hosted our 159th event at Bowne Playground from 9am to 12pm. Our team partnered with Maureen Regan in order to beautify Bowne Playground. Maureen Regan is a community advocate, fostering youth education for environmental justice, health and Wellness, climate change with a focus on a sustainable […]

On May 24, 2025, David and Edward Soong volunteered at the library for 2 hours each. During their time there, they took part in several important tasks that supported the library staff and helped improve the experience for visitors. Some of their responsibilities included sorting and shelving returned books, checking for misplaced items, straightening shelves, […]

On the morning of Sunday, May 25, 2025, two dedicated members of the AYLUS Chapel Hill branch supported Charles House by collecting a generous floral donation from Trader Joe’s. These colorful, fresh blooms were delivered to Charles House, a nonprofit organization devoted to supporting seniors and individuals with dementia at the Carol Woods Retirement Community. […]

On Sunday, May 18, 2025, the Carol Woods Retirement Community in Chapel Hill hosted a live music event, featuring seven volunteers from the Chapel Hill AYLUS branch. The group—consisting of two violinists and five pianists—performed a program of classical pieces for the residents. The recital was well-received, with audience members showing their appreciation through smiles […]

  AYLUS Open Sky Book Club Hosts Reading Marathon, Kicking Off World Read Aloud Day, Cary, NC – This summer Reading Marathon was successfully concluded with the praise of many participants. To welcome more participants, we will launch more reading activities that cater to different interests and styles. There are history and culture, celebrity speeches, […]

AYLUS Basking Ridge partnered with AT&T Teen Teach Tech and VYF to host the Cybersecurity presentation at Somerset County Senior Wellness Center in Basking Ridge, Address: 202 Mt Airy rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. Due to the TV not working, volunteers had printed out worksheets so the audience could engage with the presentation.  In the […]

AYLUS Basking Ridge held its weekly iPad Club at the Fellowship Village on 5/24/25. Volunteers helped with questions on how to detect scams and cybersecurity. They had also stopped one senior from installing an unknown antivirus software. Volunteers had also helped a lady sort her contacts and call others easily. They had also taught her […]

On Saturday May 25th, the Great Neck branch made their annual visit to Jones Beach to protect the Piping Plover eggs during the Memorial Day Airshow. Volunteers came at 9 AM in the morning until 4 PM after the show to protect this endangered bird species. The piping plover has been deemed endangered since 1986 […]

Reported by Lillian Qian Posted by Lillian Qian   On May 24, 2025, AYLUS volunteers donated gently-used clothing items to the local Goodwill Donation Center. Donating clothing allows each item to be repurposed, which reduces the amount of unnecessary items that enters landfills. By encouraging reusing clothing items, we can make an environmental impact in […]

Reported by Karen Zhou Posted by Karen Zhou On May 25th, we gathered at the Cypress Meadow Clubhouse in Allen, TX, to create pet toys from old clothes for the cats and dogs at the local animal shelter. Since four of our volunteers were new to this activity, we started by teaching them the basic […]

Reported by Lillian Qian Posted by Lillian Qian   On May 24, 2025, volunteers from the AYLUS Frisco-Plano branch gathered at the Frisco Environmental Collection Center to donate used batteries. The batteries were collected from the local community, such as the volunteers’ neighbors and classmates. Recycling batteries gives an opportunity to reduce the amount of […]

On May 22nd, AYLUS volunteers dedicated their time at the station library, offering academic assistance to students and parents. Volunteer Baiyu Chen provided comprehensive math support, explaining difficult concepts to a student, and she also read a few picture books to a three-year-old boy from 5pm to 6pm, while 6-7 pm was too late for […]

On May 24, 2025, from 4:00 to 5:00 PM, two volunteers provided tutoring at the Parkville Library branch, assisting students in second, third, and fifth grades. Kevin worked with a third grader on math, such as coordinate planes, area, and perimeter, using hands-on methods to strengthen understanding. He also helped a fifth grader practice writing […]

On May 25, 2025, Aylus West Essex members helped clean up Livingston Historical Society Community Garden at 366 S Livingston Ave, Livingston, NJ. Members cleaned the weeds and watering the vegetables from 1pm to 3pm. 2 hours each member: Summer Li, Aily Wei, Connor Li, Jasmine Guo, Rihanna Guo

On 5/18/2025, West Essex branch volunteered at the 2nd annual Livingston AAPI Heritage month picnic at the Livingston Memorial Oval. Members helped setting up and hosting The Livingston Committee for Diversity and Inclusion (LCDI), in collaboration with the Livingston NJ AAPI Committee and Livingston AAPI Youth Alliance, hosted its inaugural AAPI Heritage Month picnic on […]

Reported by Ivan Song. Dallas AYLUS volunteers partnered with DFWweCARE to help sell dragon balloons, cookies, and more in order to raise money during the Plano Balloon Festival. The volunteers helped staff the stand and advertise dragon balloons and other commodities for DFWweCARE’s cause. In total the group helped raise $407 for school supplies for […]

On May 17th, we volunteered at the community garden at Clark Botanical Garden to remove post-bloom tulips and collect the bulbs to save them for future use. We uprooted all the tulip bulbs with care and removed them from their stems. We then ensured that the soil was prepared for future planting that there were […]

On May 24, 2025, dedicated youth volunteers from the AYLUS Rancho Cucamonga Branch came together at the ALFC Generosity Center in Rancho Cucamonga for another meaningful day of community service. Driven by a shared purpose to give back, the group arrived early in the morning, ready to devote their time and effort to supporting families […]

On May 24, we volunteered at the Clark Botanical Garden to begin to plant multiple crops, spanning from root vegetables such as beets and turnips to herbs such as basil and chives. We hope to give back to the community through the efforts of planting these crops, benefiting the Clark Botanical Garden, and promoting environmentalism […]

  On Saturday, May 24, Alex Liu and Sophia Li went to Cary Learning Center as volunteers. They directed the students to the suitable class, helped the teacher set up the classroom as needed, and cleaned up all the mess after class. They also put much effort into supervising students during classroom activities, ensuring they […]