Events Calendar

Saturday 5/13/23

• Yale Day of Service: IL, Chicago - Habitat for Humanity Chicago Team Build

  May 13

  8:00AM – 3:00PM

  Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood, Chicago, IL

  Add to Calendar 2023-05-13T08:00:00 2023-05-13T15:00:00 America/New_York Yale Day of Service: IL, Chicago - Habitat for Humanity Chicago Team Build

  All Yale alumni are welcome to join this Habitat for Humanity Chicago Team Build Day hosted by the Yale Black Alumni Association Chicago Chapter!

  This is your opportunity to help make a difference for the 1 in 10 Chicagoans currently living in inadequate housing. Our team will be working alongside Habitat staff and future Habitat homeowners on a house currently under construction in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on our city's South Side. Our projects for the day may include anything from framing to painting, and Habitat staff will be available to teach you anything you need to know. No construction experience or skills needed, just a positive attitude and a willingness to learn!

  Lunch will be provided.

  Each member of the team must pledge to fundraise or donate at least $50 to contribute to the team's fundraising goal. All donations will support Habitat for Humanity Chicago, a nonprofit committed to building a city where every resident lives in a healthy home in a stable community.

  Email Cynthia Okechukwu '08, '13 JD if you are interested in joining the team or have any questions. Once you are added to the team, you will receive a link to register and set up your fundraising page. Please note that the team size is limited to 15 people.

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• Yale Day of Service: New York, NY - GallopNYC Therapeutic Horseback Riding Volunteer Day

  May 13

  8:00AM – 12:30PM

  GallopNYC Sunrise Stables

  Add to Calendar 2023-05-13T08:00:00 2023-05-13T12:30:00 America/New_York Yale Day of Service: New York, NY - GallopNYC Therapeutic Horseback Riding Volunteer Day

  GallopNYC offers therapeutic horsemanship programs to New Yorkers with disabilities and special needs, including veterans, seniors, and at-risk youth. Volunteers support our programs by working with our riders in their lessons and providing care for our therapeutic horses. Our Sunrise Stables is in a verdant NYC park - join us for a fun day! 

  Volunteer requirements
  Age 16+ or by special permission
  Ability to stand and walk for an extended period (at least 30-minute intervals) 
  Ability to briefly jog with the horse and rider
  Ability to lift at least 25lbs
  Interest in kids, people with disabilities, animals, and the outdoors is encouraged! No experience is necessary. We provide all required training.

  Who's Coming?

  Contact: Alicia Kershaw '78 JD

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• Yale Day of Service: New York, NY - NYC Blood Drive

  May 13

  8:15AM – 2:15PM

  NY Blood Center donation locations (see below for details)

  Add to Calendar 2023-05-13T08:15:00 2023-05-13T14:15:00 America/New_York Yale Day of Service: New York, NY - NYC Blood Drive

  

   

   

   

  Grab a Yalie, friend, or family member (or two!) and visit one of three Blood Donation Centers to give the greatest gift - a donation of life-saving blood.  Register online at the NY Blood Center. Locations and specific times below:

  Grand Central Donor Center
  Chanin Building, 115 East 41st St
  8:30am-2:30pm

  Upper East Side Donor Center
  310 East 67th St
  8:15am-2:15pm

  Brooklyn Donor Center
  30 Flatbush Ave
  9am-3pm

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• Yale Day of Service: CA, Los Angeles - Reading to Kids

  May 13

  8:30AM – 12:00PM

  Los Angeles Elementary Schools

  Add to Calendar 2023-05-13T08:30:00 2023-05-13T12:00:00 America/New_York Yale Day of Service: CA, Los Angeles - Reading to Kids

  Reading to Kids is a grassroots organization that works with the Los Angeles School District in 8 schools to inspire a love of reading for K-5 students. On the 2nd Saturday of each month, students participate in reading clubs with a monthly theme.

  • Volunteers are paired together to read a designated book and then do arts & crafts (materials are supplied).
  • Volunteers will be provided with training that morning; each grade has a Grade Level Coordinator who will provide additional tips and information.
  • No preparation is necessary; a tip sheet with suggested (not mandatory) discussion questions, vocabulary, and arts & crafts is provided.  

  Minimum Age: 18

  Once you register, you can pick any school you like. After you pick a school there is a drop down menu to select "Yale University" in the group section.

  Meet other Reading to Kids volunteers after the Clubs at El Cholo Restaurant, 1121 S. Western Ave.

  Who's Coming?

  Contact: Karen Green '78

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• Yale Day of Service: CT, Branford - Horse Island Work Day w/Peabody Museum - MORNING SHIFT (FULL)

  May 13

  8:30AM – 1:00PM

  Horse Island, meet at Stony Creek Dock

  Add to Calendar 2023-05-13T08:30:00 2023-05-13T13:00:00 America/New_York Yale Day of Service: CT, Branford - Horse Island Work Day w/Peabody Museum - MORNING SHIFT (FULL)

  *Please note: volunteer capacity for this event has been met. Please consider registering for another Day of Service event nearby.*

  Join the Yale Peabody Museum on Horse Island as we maintain the property, collect trash, and improve the trail system. Horse Island, owned by the Peabody Museum, is one of the Thimble Islands in the Long Island Sound near the village of Stony Creek in Branford, CT. We'll base our operations out of the new sustainably designed research station, which is already being used by Yale students and faculty across the disciplines. 

  This Day of Service project is designed for adults, but family members 14 years or older who are prepared to participate are welcome to register along with their parents/guardians.

  Parking is limited at the Stony Creek dock area; plan to arrive 15-20 minutes early to find parking. Participants should prepare to encounter uneven terrain and poison ivy as well as ticks. A hat and sunscreen are recommended, and volunteers should wear supportive, closed-toe footwear and comfortable outdoor work clothes that can get dirty.

  Participants will catch the ferry from the Stony Creek Dock at 8:30 am and receive an orientation on Horse Island at 9:00 am. You will be able to choose the projects(s) you'd like to work on for the morning. Please feel free to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy on the grounds. You'll return to the Stony Creek Dock between 12:30 and 1:00 pm.

  The program will run in light rain, but in the event of significant inclement weather we will move to our rain dates of Sunday, May 21, and Saturday, June 10 please hold those on your calendar if possible!

  Due to space limitations, this event will only be able to accommodate 13 volunteers.

  Who's Coming?

  Contact: David Heiser

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• Yale Day of Service: MI, Grand Rapids - Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

  May 13

  8:30AM – 12:30PM

  Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

  Add to Calendar 2023-05-13T08:30:00 2023-05-13T12:30:00 America/New_York Yale Day of Service: MI, Grand Rapids - Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

  Volunteer project- garden maintenance, clean-up, and flower bed preparation from 8:30am to 12:30, followed by lunch from 12:30pm to 1:30pm, and a private tram tour of the Gardens from 1:30pm tp 2:30pm. 

  We will meet inside the lobby where white marble sculptures featuring facial profile of women of the world are mounted on the four walls.  Water and snacks will be provided.

  • What to wear/bring – wear clothes/shoes suitable for gardening and bring gardening gloves.
  • Parking – free parking at the main lot in front of the lobby entrance. 
  • Age/ability – no limitations, everyone is welcome, and we can find something for everyone to work on. 

  Who's Coming?

  Contact: Ping Liang '81 MPPM

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• Yale Day of Service: New York, NY - Chinatown's Yung Wing School (PS 124)

  May 13

  8:30AM – 12:00PM

  P.S. 124 (Yung Wing School in Chinatown)

  Add to Calendar 2023-05-13T08:30:00 2023-05-13T12:00:00 America/New_York Yale Day of Service: New York, NY - Chinatown's Yung Wing School (PS 124)

  Join the Association of Asian American Yale Alumni (AAAYA) and YaleWomen for this year's Yale Day of Service in Chinatown!

  We'll be helping out at P.S. 124 (Yung Wing School) – named after the first Chinese student to graduate from an American university (Yale Class of 1854). Yale alumni families and friends of AAAYA have volunteered at this school since 2007.

  Activities may include organizing and cleaning out closets, as well as clearing gardens and outdoor space around the school.

  Plan to arrive at 8:30 for sign in and intros over coffee. Official activities will start at 9. This is a family friendly event and kids are welcome. No specific supplies or materials are needed - just bring yourself!

  Who's Coming?

  Contact: Jasmine Zhuang '13

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• Yale Day of Service: VT, Manchester - Habitat for Humanity New Construction Build

  May 13

  8:30AM – 2:30PM

  Construction Site

  Add to Calendar 2023-05-13T08:30:00 2023-05-13T14:30:00 America/New_York Yale Day of Service: VT, Manchester - Habitat for Humanity New Construction Build

  Bennington County Habitat welcomes Yale Day of Service volunteers on May 13

  Help us build a home in Manchester! No construction experience is required. Please register on our scheduling platform called VolunteerUP. When you register select the group "Yale Alumni" and that will allow you to schedule yourself for the "Yale Day of Service" listing on May 13th.

  Instructions on registering and all relevant links can be found online.

  What we provide and expect on the work site:
  Bennington County Habitat provides all the tools and gear that volunteers need for a build day. Please feel free to bring your own favorite tool belt, if you wish.
  Also keep in mind the following:
  • Ages 16 and up
  • Appropriate attire is required. Please wear a T-shirt or long-sleeved shirt.
  • Sturdy boots or shoes are required on the construction site.
  • No jewelry or lose clothing is permitted.
  • No smoking is permitted.
  • No cell phones are allowed on the work site.

  Contact: Tye Poquette

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• Yale Day of Service: CA, Sacramento - American River Parkway Foundation, River Cleanup

  May 13

  9:00AM – 12:00PM

  Tiscornia Park

  Add to Calendar 2023-05-13T09:00:00 2023-05-13T12:00:00 America/New_York Yale Day of Service: CA, Sacramento - American River Parkway Foundation, River Cleanup

  The American River Parkway is 4,800 acres of public land along 23 miles of river! With over 40 species of fish, hundreds of plant species, and 220 species of mammals, the American River Parkway is an important natural oasis in our growing metropolitan area. We will be doing a river cleanup and removing litter and debris at a site on the parkway.

  Event Details: Join fellow Yalies at the River District for a Clean-Up on the Parkway! Participate in citizen science by helping us document the biodiversity of our parks using iNaturalist. During the last 30 minutes of the clean-up, use your smartphone to take pictures and add them to our project. Remember to download the iNaturalist app and create an account before you join the clean-up.

  • Please arrive by 9:00am to sign in and receive a safety briefing. Volunteers will head out to clean by 9:10am.
  • ARPF provides trash bags, gloves, water, and a light snack.

  Where to meet: Meet at Tiscornia Park
  What to wear: sturdy/comfortable closed-toe shoes, hat, long pants, long-sleeves, gloves, sunscreen, & bug spray.
  What to bring: Water! Take breaks & learn the signs of heat exhaustion.

  Volunteers 17 and under must bring a Youth Waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian. Volunteers 15 and under must be accompanied at all times by a parent or legal guardian.

  Volunteers 18 and over must bring a completed and signed 2023 Waiver.

  More information

  Please register on Yale Day of Service site AND then the  ARPF site 

  Who's Coming?

  Contact: Julia Lauper '06

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