Events Calendar

Saturday 5/7/22

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

  May 7

  9:00AM – 12:00PM

  Watt Avenue River Access

  Add to Calendar 2022-05-07T09:00:00 2022-05-07T12:00:00 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: 

  • Clothing: Volunteers should wear long sleeves, jeans, close toed sturdy shoes, sunscreen, and sunhats.
  • Food: Volunteers should bring water. The ARPF will provide some water and a light snack.
  • Supplies: Optional - Volunteers can bring gardening/work gloves and a trash grabber. The ARPF will provide nitrile gloves and trash bags but not trash grabbers.
  • Rainy day plans: We will cancel the event with 24 hour notice if there is a high probability of rain.
  • This is a family-friendly project, so youth are welcome. 

  Who's Coming?

  Contact: Julia Lauper '06

  Watt Avenue River Access — 8703 La Riviera Drive false

• Yale Day of Service: CT, New Haven - Urban Resources Initiative Tree Planting (RAIN OR SHINE)

  May 7

  9:00AM – 12:00PM

  Yale Armory

  Add to Calendar 2022-05-07T09:00:00 2022-05-07T12:00:00 America/New_York Yale Day of Service: CT, New Haven - Urban Resources Initiative Tree Planting (RAIN OR SHINE)

  Urban Resources Initiative (URI) is a Yale University partnership that fosters community-based land stewardship and promotes environmental education in New Haven. Come join us to plant trees to honor long-term Yale employees who have chosen a tree donation in lieu of a gift.

  Come prepared for outdoor work; bring gloves. Older kids welcome.

  Who's Coming?

  Contact: Christina Coffin '74

  Yale Armory — 70 Central Ave. false

• Yale Day of Service: IL, Chicago - Reduce Waste Chicago

  May 7

  9:00AM – 12:00PM

  Moos Elementary School

  Add to Calendar 2022-05-07T09:00:00 2022-05-07T12:00:00 America/New_York Yale Day of Service: IL, Chicago - Reduce Waste Chicago

  Join Yale Chicago For a Reuse & Recycle Pop-Up, in partnership with Alderman Daniel La Spata (1st Ward).

  Volunteers will help residents who drop off materials that are not accepted by the city’s Blue Cart program. Reduce Waste Chicago will distribute items to other organizations, local nonprofits, artists groups and recycling companies – all of which improves landfill diversion.

  It is also possible that a surprise Yale Alumni Celebrity Guest will join Yale Chicago at this event! Stay tuned for more information!

  REGISTRATION:
  Attendees must register using the Registration button on the Yale Chicago website AND Registration is also required on the Reduce Waste Chicago website.

  Please indicate which tasks you'd like to do during the volunteer hours. Please contact Yale Chicago and Reduce Waste Chicago with any questions about registration.

  THANK YOU to Yale alum Erica Beutler '93 and Sharon Gaietto from Reduce Waste Chicago for helping to organize this volunteer project!

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• Yale Day of Service: MA, Lexington - Lexington Community Farm

  May 7

  9:00AM – 12:00PM

  Lexington Community Farm

  Add to Calendar 2022-05-07T09:00:00 2022-05-07T12:00:00 America/New_York Yale Day of Service: MA, Lexington - Lexington Community Farm

  LexFarm is a non-profit working farm dedicated to sustainable agriculture, farming education, and food access. Activities may include seeding, transplanting, weeding, small construction projects, installing signage, general farm cleanup and interior/exterior painting. Farm needs depend on growing conditions and weather, so we'll know more about the specific activities closer to the event date. Wear work clothes and boots, and bring work gloves (optional), a hat, sunscreen, and a water bottle. Plan on getting dirty!

  • Parking: please park on side streets or at the Arlington reservoir, which abuts the LexFarm property. The farm is near the Minuteman bike path at the Arlington-Lexington border. Let Jackie know if you’re seeking a carpool or info about public transportation.
  • Water: Bring a water bottle.
  • Ages: We welcome volunteers of all ages. Kids younger than 15 require adult supervision. Volunteers age 15-17 will need to print a waiver and bring it along.

  Who's Coming?

  Contact: Jacqueline Starr '90

  Lexington Community Farm — 52 Lowell St false

• Yale Day of Service: New York, NY - Manhattan Church of Christ Soup Kitchen (FULL)

  May 7

  9:00AM – 12:00PM

  Manhattan Church of Christ

  Add to Calendar 2022-05-07T09:00:00 2022-05-07T12:00:00 America/New_York Yale Day of Service: New York, NY - Manhattan Church of Christ Soup Kitchen (FULL)

  *Please note: This site has reached its maximum volunteer capacity. Please consider signing up for another NYC service project.*

  The Saturday Lunch Program at the Manhattan Church of Christ provides hot meals to the homeless with dignity and compassion.  

  All shifts are family-friendly. Volunteers help prepare meals, place meals in to go containers, place to go containers in bags, and distribute meals to guests, as well as distribute coffee, tea & bottled water, while observing safety protocols. 

  Volunteers may also come early to help cook the food that will be distributed. Interested parties should reach out to Rev. Carl Garrison for more information.

  Volunteers must wear masks and gloves, and adhere to social distancing and wipe down policies. 

  There are only 12 spots for volunteers. We expect that there will be a waiting list, so please notify us by phone or email as early as possible if (after registration) you are unable to attend. 

  Who's Coming?

  Contact: Katie Kirkwood '08 MS

  Manhattan Church of Christ — 48 East 80th Street false

• Yale Day of Service: New York, NY - West Side Campaign Against Hunger (FULL)

  May 7

  9:00AM – 1:00PM

  West Side Campaign Against Hunger

  Add to Calendar 2022-05-07T09:00:00 2022-05-07T13:00:00 America/New_York Yale Day of Service: New York, NY - West Side Campaign Against Hunger (FULL)

  *Please note: This site is at capacity for volunteers. Please consider registering for another service project in the NYC area.*

  West Side Campaign Against Hunger alleviates hunger by ensuring that all New Yorkers have access with dignity to a choice of healthy food and supportive services.  

  Volunteers are needed for the following jobs: 

  Two Shifts: 9:00-11:00 am & 11:00 am-1:00 pm (All activities are family-friendly)

  • Packing food for distribution Max 6 on each shift
    • Capacity: 6 volunteers maximum per shift
    • Description: Assemble individual household bags of shelf-stable food products. Volunteers should feel comfortable performing the same task repeatedly, using hand/finger dexterity, lifting around 10 pounds and working on their feet for the entire shift. 
  • Sorting donations 
    • Capacity: 2 volunteers maximum per shift
    • Description: Check expiration dates of shelf-stable food(s) and categorize donations by food type. 
  • Writing cards to customers to be placed into food bags or boxes
    • Capacity: Unlimited
    • Description: Write personal messages on cards to be placed into food bags for distribution to customers.

  Who's Coming?

  Contact: Rachel Laibson (WSCAH) / Cynthia Roney '84 MBA

  West Side Campaign Against Hunger — 263 West 86th Street/Basement Level false

• Yale Day of Service: NV, Las Vegas - The Animal Foundation

  May 7

  9:00AM – 11:00AM

  The Animal Foundation

  Add to Calendar 2022-05-07T09:00:00 2022-05-07T11:00:00 America/New_York Yale Day of Service: NV, Las Vegas - The Animal Foundation

  Yale, Harvard, and Princeton alums will join in helping the animals (cleaning cages and outside pens) and otherwise supporting The Animal Foundation.

  Who's Coming?

  Contact: Jeanne Frazier Price

  The Animal Foundation — 655 N. Mojave Road false

• Yale Day of Service: OH, Cleveland - Greater Cleveland Food Bank

  May 7

  9:00AM – 12:00PM

  Greater Cleveland Food Bank

  Add to Calendar 2022-05-07T09:00:00 2022-05-07T12:00:00 America/New_York Yale Day of Service: OH, Cleveland - Greater Cleveland Food Bank

  We will be volunteering Saturday morning, May 7, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, followed by lunch at Muldoon's Saloon, 1020 E. 185th Street. 

  Please register first through this website for the event, then you must also register through the food bank by following the below instructions, which include a special link for our group.

  Please wear closed-toe and closed-heel shoes. If this is your first time volunteering at the Food Bank, you will be asked to register as a volunteer as part of the project registration process through the Food Bank and to view a brief orientation film.

  Please follow these instructions to register at the Food Bank for our event:

  1. Visit the Greater Cleveland Food Bank event registration page. (This is a special link for our event.)
  2. Click on the "Register" button at the bottom of the page. Private Registration Code: VZF30f
  3. Follow the on screen instructions to access the CERVIS registration system. If this is your first time using the CERVIS online registration system, you will be prompted to create a Volunteer Profile.
  4. Once you have successfully signed into the system (or created a profile, if needed) you will automatically be registered for this event and receive a confirmation E-mail.

  Who's Coming?

  Contact: Betsy Sullivan '74, 76 MA

  Greater Cleveland Food Bank — 15500 South Waterloo Rd false

• Yale Day of Service: OH, Cleveland - Personal and Paper Products Drive benefitting Ursuline Piazza

  May 7

  9:00AM – 1:00PM

  St. Augustine Health Campus

  Add to Calendar 2022-05-07T09:00:00 2022-05-07T13:00:00 America/New_York Yale Day of Service: OH, Cleveland - Personal and Paper Products Drive benefitting Ursuline Piazza

  Ursuline Piazza directly addresses gaps in service for the HIV-positive community, targeting vulnerable populations living with HIV/AIDS. Many clients who are aging with HIV receive food stamps but cannot afford personal hygiene and paper products.

  Yale Day of Service volunteers are invited to donate items from the list below. Items can be dropped off between 9am and 1pm and volunteers can stay to help assemble the donation bags. 

  Alumni can enter the gates of the St. Augustine Medical Campus (7801 Detroit Avenue, 44102) by identifying the "Sister Susan" event and park within the facility. Directions to a room on the main floor will be posted at the entrance to the facility. 

  DONATION ITEMS
  Body lotion
  Cleanser
  Denture adhesive
  Denture cleanser
  Deodorant Men/Women
  Dishwashing liquid
  Dryer sheets
  Facial tissue
  Hand soap pump
  Laundry detergent
  Liquid cleaner: Lysol, Pine Sol, Mr. Clean
  Paper towel
  Shampoo
  Sponges
  Toilet bowl cleaner
  Toilet brushes
  Toilet paper
  Toothbrushes
  Toothpaste
  Trash bags

  Who's Coming?

  Contact: David "Jax" Kelly '84

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