Announcement of AYLUS’ response to the PVSA temporarily pause event We have just received a notice that AmeriCorps—the national agency responsible for issuing the Presidential Volunteer Service Award (PVSA)—has temporarily paused the award application process. The timeline for resumption has not yet been announced. We firmly believe that AYLUS members and advisors who are eligible […]

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 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 […]

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 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 […]

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 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 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

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 […]