Events Calendar

  • Saturday 5/11/24

    • May 11
      11:30AM – 1:00PM
      Josh’s House
      Add to Calendar 2024-05-11T11:30:00 2024-05-11T13:00:00 America/New_York Yale Day of Service: VT, Colchester - Josh's House Pantry and Meals for Veterans Donate meals or stock the pantry with items such as granola bars, seltzers, canned foods, dry pasta and rice, beans, etc. Josh’s House — 162 Hegeman Ave. false
    • May 11
      12:00PM – 3:00PM
      Bikes Not Bombs Warehouse
      Add to Calendar 2024-05-11T12:00:00 2024-05-11T15:00:00 America/New_York Yale Day of Service: MA, Boston - Helping Out at Bikes Not Bombs Come join other Yalies at Bikes Not Bombs - a non-profit that uses bicycles as a vehicle for social change to achieve economic mobility for Black and other marginalized people in Boston and the Global South. We have a fun and meaningful afternoon planned. We will be helping "strip" bikes (i.e., taking all the parts off a bike), sorting parts, "flattening" bikes (i.e., turning the handle bars sideways for shipping), and cleaning the warehouse. All skill-levels and ages are welcome! Youth under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Please wear closed-toed footwear and try to wear clothes that can get dirty. Learn more about Bikes Not Bombs on their website (https://bikesnotbombs.org). The warehouse is accessible by public transit (multiple buses stop out front; Fairmount Commuter Rail to Four Corners/Geneva) and by car. On-street parking is available. Bikes Not Bombs Warehouse — 10 Harvard Street false
    • May 11
      12:00PM – 3:00PM
      John Hopkins Elementary School
      Add to Calendar 2024-05-11T12:00:00 2024-05-11T15:00:00 America/New_York Yale Day of Service: MS, Jackson - Public School Cleanup (Afternoon Shift) Please join us to do landscaping and beautification of the entrance at this public elementary school in west Jackson! John Hopkins Elementary School — 170 John Hopkins Road false
    • May 11
      12:00PM – 3:00PM
      Rockaway Beach
      Add to Calendar 2024-05-11T12:00:00 2024-05-11T15:00:00 America/New_York Yale Day of Service: NY, Rockaway - Rockaway Beach Clean Up Pitch in to help prep the beach for the summer season! We are cleaning and grooming sand, pulling weeds, planting flowers and setting up beach access. After volunteering, a stop at one of the beach concessions or Rockaway Taco is required! Rockaway Beach — 8601 Shore Front Parkway false
    • May 11
      1:00PM – 3:00PM
      Cleveland Kid’s Book Bank
      Add to Calendar 2024-05-11T13:00:00 2024-05-11T15:00:00 America/New_York Yale Day of Service: OH, Cleveland - Kids’ Book Bank We are excited to partner for the first time this year with the Cleveland Kid’s Book Bank! The Book Bank’s aim is to foster literacy and a love of reading by distributing free books to children in need, through collaboration with community partners. Cleveland Kid’s Book Bank — 3635 Perkins Road false
    • May 11
      5:00PM – 6:30PM
      Feed My Starving Children, Libertyville
      Add to Calendar 2024-05-11T17:00:00 2024-05-11T18:30:00 America/New_York Yale Day of Service: IL, Libertyville - Feed My Starving Children Yale Day of Service (North Suburbs) at Feed my Starving Children, Libertyville Saturday May 11, 2024 5:00pm to 6:30pm 742 E Park Avenue Libertyville, IL 60048 Join Yale Club of Chicago for a family-friendly volunteer event on Yale Day of Service at Feed My Starving Children, Libertyville. We will be preparing food packets that will be sent to hungry children globally. Families including children ages 5+ are welcome to participate. Afterwards, there will be an optional casual dinner nearby for those who are interested. Spots are limited - please rsvp to adrienne.lo@gmail.com Feed My Starving Children, Libertyville — 742 E Park Avenue false
    • May 11
      7:00PM – 9:00PM
      No. 916, Jiangning Rd., Shanghai, China
      Add to Calendar 2024-05-11T19:00:00 2024-05-11T21:00:00 America/New_York Yale Day of Service: International, China, Shanghai - Eco-friendly seed box DIY workshop and item donation

      The Yale Club of Shanghai is collaborating with Buy42 to organize Yale Day of Service in Shanghai this year. Buy42 is the first O2O charity shop in China and is committed to creating a charity ecosystem in community based on charity shop. Buy42 believes that "everyone has value" and encourages people to donate their idle items for charity sales. The proceeds from charity sales are used to provide sustainable and dignified jobs for disabled people. In addition, Buy42 creates a public charity space for everyone to participate in. It hopes that charity would become the new lifestyle for everyone 


      *We sincerely invite our alumni to bring your family members and friends to participate in the seed box DIY workshop. You can learn about the concept of eco-friendly supermarket, create seed box with unique design, and donate idle items to the charity shop. The flower pot in the seed box is made of sugar cane pulp, which is biodegradable and can be doodled on. The box also contains four types of seeds, so that you can experience the fun of creating and planting at the same time. 
      * Capacity limit: 40 people at max.
      * To sign up for the event, please contact Abby Hu '16 directly. Detailed event, parking or transportation information will be provided after the sign-up 
       

      No age or ability requirement

      Contact: Abby Hu '16

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  • Sunday 5/12/24

    • May 12
      11:00AM – 1:00PM
      Prospect Park Brooklyn
      Add to Calendar 2024-05-12T11:00:00 2024-05-12T13:00:00 America/New_York Yale Day of Service: NY, Brooklyn - Prospect Park Brooklyn Green & Go Kits Box - Bandshell 11th Street Entrance We will be assisting the Prospect Park Alliance in park beautification through trash removal. Trash grabbers, gloves, trash bags, hand sanitizer and wipes will be provided. Prospect Park Brooklyn — 11th Street and Prospect Park West false