On May 30, 2026, Aylus volunteers went to Flushing Meadows National Tennis Center to participate in the Smash Hunger Tennis event. The volunteers arrived at the event site and received their volunteer uniforms and name tags. They then began working according to their assigned tasks. Some volunteers were responsible for setting up the venue, which […]

On May 30th of 2026, the AYLUS Great Neck Branch held an AAPI event at the Great Neck Main Library for the kids. The event started off with different volunteers reading aloud books to the kids. Nathan started off by reading the book, “Mai’s Au Dai,” followed by Jiangyuan  reading, “What Do You Do With […]

On Sunday, May 31st, volunteers from the Alyus Therapeutic Skating Program gathered at the Andrew Stergiopoulos Ice Rink for an afternoon of mentorship and skill-building for the young skaters. Today is our last class for this season. From 2:15 to 3:15 p.m., each volunteer helped skaters to review and practice what they have learned. Through […]

On Tuesday, June 2nd, Great Neck AYLUS hosted another successful tutoring session at the Great Neck Library Station Branch from 6:00-7:00 pm. Junlin first assisted a 5th-grade student with reading comprehension, exploring different techniques artists use to illustrate art, and also completed multiple-choice questions. Next, they worked on some mathematics questions, including addition and subtraction […]

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

AYLUS Oyster Bay branch Volunteers participated in­ I Love My Park Day On May 2, AYLUS volunteers joined community members and park staff at Connetquot River State Park Preserve in Oakdale, New York, for the annual I Love My Park Day. This statewide event brings volunteers together to help maintain and improve New York’s parks […]

On Saturday, May 30, 2026, 4 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 […]

Reported by Hamsika Ganipineni; Posted by Charlotte Chen Our volunteers had the opportunity to attend an introductory public-speaking presentation at the Lexington Clubhouse in the afternoon of May 31, 2026. This presentation covered many basics of public speaking, such as voice projection, and highlighted its importance in daily life. AYLUS plans to host these classes […]

On Thursday, May 28th, 2026, Great Neck AYLUS held another tutoring session at the Great Neck Library Station Branch, where volunteers worked together to help students with a variety of subjects. Brian helped a student with French, reviewing vocabulary, pronunciation, and basic grammar concepts. Jason worked with a student on math, assisting them through practice […]

Reported by Ziyu Yang On May 24th, members of the AYLUS San Diego branch participated in the 310th 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. Due […]

On Monday, June 2, members of AYLUS participated in a session at the Youth Initiative Group at Bristol Village. This initiative is dedicated to creating meaningful intergenerational connections by engaging assisted living and memory care residents through conversation, interactive activities, and social enrichment. During the session, students spent time speaking with residents about their interests […]

On May 31st, 2026, the AYLUS Roslyn Branch volunteered at the Chinese Cultural Association of Long Island (CCALI) from 1:30-5:00 PM. Volunteers worked as teaching assistants, providing aid to both students and teachers throughout class. To start the day, we greeted students as they came to class, helping them unpack their things in an organized […]

62nd Firefighter park volunteer service Date: Friday, May 29 Location: Fightfighter Park Time: 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m Volunteers: Yucheng Fu, Amber Zhou, Baiyu Chen We carried out volunteer work at Fightfighter Park on Friday afternoon. The park was lively with many children enjoying outdoor activities, and we chose to stay around the swing area […]

On the breezy spring afternoon of Friday , Yucheng, Jaden, and Amber came to the park and played with Jack and the children at the park so they feel appreciated in the Great Neck community. The volunteers played in the park with him. They swung on the swings together and pushed each other on them. […]

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 […]

Reported and posted by Charlotte Chen On the morning of May 24th, 2026, AYLUS Frisco & Plano Branch gathered at Lexington County clubhouse for a Loops For Love event. At the event, more experienced volunteers signed in and got straight to work on crocheting their projects. Newer volunteers were grouped with volunteer leaders who taught […]

On May 30, 2026, youth volunteers from the AYLUS Rancho Cucamonga Branch participated in a service project at the ALFC Generosity Center in Rancho Cucamonga. With enthusiasm and a strong sense of community responsibility, the volunteers spent their morning assisting with food distribution efforts that support local families in need. Each volunteer contributed 5.5 hours […]

Report by Emily Yin and posted by Charlotte Chen On the morning of May 31st, 2026, members of AYLUS Frisco & Plano Branch met at the Lexington County Clubhouse to take part in another Loops for Love event. At the gathering, volunteers worked on crocheting hats and stuffed animals, some of which they continued crocheting […]

On Saturday, May 30th, from 2:00-8:00 PM, the Rosyln Branch volunteered at Smash Hunger at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, New York. Smash Hunger is a community fundraising event that supports local food pantries through tennis tournaments, food donations, cultural performances, and family activities. Funds raised through […]

Reported by Kathleen Jiang and posted by Charlotte Chen This Saturday, May 30, 2026, everyone volunteered at the Richardson Feed My Starving Children location and had a blast on the packing team. We worked at table 1, and everyone had a different, equally important job. Some of us scooped the rice, vitamins, soy, and vegetables […]

On June 1st, 2026, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm, volunteers from the AYLUS Great Neck Branch met at the Great Neck House for the Accessible Art Program. During this program, we helped people with special needs explore their creativity. Today we were working on making Father’s Day’s gift. Each of us had a wooden frame, […]

On May 31, 2026, volunteers from Frisco AYLUS’s Tech and Web Team continued migrating older posts from the national AYLUS website to the specialized Frisco AYLUS website. Since everyone had experience creating visually appealing posts while ensuring that all important event information was preserved, we were able to work efficiently and complete several posts during […]

Farmers Market On May 31st, the AYLUS Great Neck branch participated in the first Great Neck Park District Farmers of the year! The variety and quality of our volunteers’ crochet items improved throughout the year. The mix of cute assortments of animals like octopuses, penguins, ducks, and rabbits, which could be turned into a keychain, […]

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 […]