Events Calendar

Help clean the beach and park, and mulch young trees, with Coastal Preservation Network. Part of CPN’s annual Family Earth Fair, this event is open to all ages and also includes:

• Free book swap – bring a book, take a book starting at 1:00 p.m. (both kids’ and adults’ books accepted; please, only books in good condition)
• Learn about microplastics and composting
• Meet live animals with Alley Pond Environmental Center
• See plankton under a microscope with CPN’s Dr. James Cervino
• Learn to “fly” with the Aerial Haven aerial program
• Look to the stars with Kuiper Kat Astronomy
• Make art-from-nature at our creative table 
• Tree ID challenge
• Get some free NYC compost 
• Cido the Clown show at 4:00 p.m.

Parking is available on the street.  Q25 bus stop is nearby.

COASTAL PRESERVATION NETWORK is dedicated to restoring and protecting the coastal environment in Northeast Queens, improving local waterfront parks through hands-on action and advocacy, increasing public access to local waters, providing environmental education, and empowering residents to be greener in their daily lives.

Who's Coming?

Contact: Sam Rubin '95

Co-sponsored by Yale Blue Green - NYC

As the second part of our Yale Day of Service activities, YCHK is organizing a service event with ImpactHK, which supports the homeless in HK.   This is a great opportunity to learn about the NGO and the homeless situation in HK.  After the intro session, we will help distribute food and daily supplies to the 60 homeless / street cleaners in the neighborhood.

There is a limit of 15 participants for this event.  Children (above 6 years old) are welcome. While not necessary, donations of any amount to ImpactHK are also welcome. 

Who's Coming?

Contact: Catherine Cheng '99

Join us for an afternoon of college mentorship, as we host a panel and mix and mingle session with over 70 high school students who are about to begin their college application journey.

At this event we will ask alumni to share their stories about their college experiences, tips for preparing for college, and career exploration. Our student body is diverse and not restricted to any one group or demographic.  Alumni will also have the option to sign up us as mentor/editors for our October application editing workshops. This event is not restricted to Yale alumni; alumni from other schools will be present, along with current college students. 

Interested alumni should rsvp to Juan Carlos Salinas '03 MFA to confirm attendance, and to receive the exact room location

*Please note: This project has reached maximum volunteer capacity*

Gather serves New Hampshire Seacoast residents facing hunger through innovative programs that build food security in welcoming and dignified ways. Our group will be volunteering at Gather’s Mobile Market, a program focused on breaking down barriers to food access through a free, farmer’s market style shopping experience. We will be assisting about 150 households at a site where Gather sees a great need. 

Volunteer Activities:

• Unload food from Gather vehicles
• Set up the market
• Distribute food and clean up.

The event is outdoors, rain or shine and wearing closed toe shoes is required.

Please meet at the Community Campus tennis court parking lot on Campus Drive, by the rotary. You can use 100 Campus Drive for GPS purposes, but note that this location is beyond our meeting point.

Contact: Carol Cooper '80

Second Harvest Food Bank is driven to close the gap of unmet need in Central Florida in a variety of effective ways. Their mission is to create hope and nourish lives through a powerful hunger relief network, while multiplying the generosity of a caring community. Our club will sort donated food to help make their food distribution more efficient.

Requirements:

• Minimum Age: 10+
• Close-toed and closed-heel shoes: Required for everyone
• Physical Requirements: Standing for long periods of time and lifting boxes/items
• Chaperones: 2 chaperones per 5 students

Mask Policy: Due to the prolonged and substantial drop in COVID cases and hospitalizations, Second Harvest Food Bank is happy to announce that as of Monday 5/2/22 masks will no longer be required to be worn. We recommend that you continue to exercise caution and consider social distancing around   large crowds, particularly outside the foodbank. We will continue to stay updated on any vaccination and booster info and of course you are allowed to continue to wear a mask if you so desire.

Helpful Info:

• Temperature: The warehouse temp is typically similar to the temperature outside due to the deliveries and pick-ups that occur. Ex. if it’s cooler outside, layers are recommended, warmer outside, shorts are acceptable.
• Bottled Water: Provided in the break room for all volunteers

Who's Coming?

Contact: Peter Gordon '80

Please join Yale Chicago to volunteer at Nourishing Hope (formerly Lakeview Pantry)!

• Unload and sort through donations of food arriving at the warehouse.
• Inventory items and put them away.
• Pull orders to be sent to the other pantry locations and load them into the vans.
• Additional warehouse support tasks as needed.

Closed-toed shoes are required. Volunteers are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing - something that can get a little messy. Gloves provided on site. Additional FAQ's available online.

Children ages 9 and older are welcome. Please review the guidelines for minors.

Registration is first-come, first-served, with an event capacity of 15 volunteers. Please register directly with Nourishing Hope by following the instructions on the Events page of yalechicago.org.

Who's Coming?

Contact: Alexandra Newman '05

In March 2024, YASC has a unique opportunity to participate in a cross-cultural immersive learning experience with the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe-the Pipa Aha Macav -"The People by the River" on its remote tri-state reservation located along the Colorado River. YASC, in conjunction with the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe, will work with students on a variety of education,culture, financial literacy and fitness & wellness projects.

Join us for an insightful conversation with panelist Ashley Hemmers ’07, enrolled member and Tribal Administrator of the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe and Karen Green ’78, YASC board member and trip producer for this program who will moderate this info session.

If you want to join us on this exciting intercultural program, this is a great opportunity to learn more, ask questions, and get involved. Ashley and Karen will provide an overview of the trip and discuss the Tribe's need for specialized projects in robotics, dance, education, fashion design, financial literacy, and fitness and wellness.

Join us for an insightful conversation with Cecilia Frometa, Professor at Yale School of Medicine, Rosalia Burke '92, Otolaryngologist and YASC board member, and Andrew Burgie '87, trip-producer for YASC Puerto Rico 2023 and YASC board chair, who will moderate the session. Cecilia and Rosalia will provide an overview of the public health team's projects in Puerto Rico since 2020, address impact and sustainability, and discuss plans for a potential third trip in 2024 focused on education and public health. If you are interested in education and public health, this is a great opportunity to learn more, ask questions, and get involved.

Working alongside our ground partner Instituto Nueva Escuela (INE), a non-profit organization dedicated to improving Puerto Rico students' academic and socio-emotional outcomes through the implementation of Montessori education in the public school setting, YASC organized two service trips to the communities of Residencial Luis Llorens in March 2020 and most recently in March 2023 in Cantera with a goal of improving their educational and public health activities. In 2020 YASC organized projects in athletics, construction, education, and public health, which took place at the two schools that children from the community attend: Escuela Luis Llorens Torres (pre-k through 6 grade) and Escuela Republica de Peru (7-9 grades). In March 2023, YASC organized similar projects, but expanded its offerings to include environmental and painting of mural projects, which took place at Escuela Manuel Elzaburu y Vizcarrondo, a pre-k through 8 grade, public elementary school located in the hear of the community of Cantera.