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  • Sunday 3/15/26

    • Yale Day of Service: CA, Oakland - Fourth Annual Oakland Tree Planting

      Mar 15, 2026
      10:00 am to 12:30 pm ET
      Trees for Oakland at Lakeside Park
      Add to Calendar 2026-03-15T00:00:00 2026-03-15T00:00:00 America/New_York Yale Day of Service: CA, Oakland - Fourth Annual Oakland Tree Planting Please join us and Trees for Oakland to help restore the City’s urban canopy on Sunday, March 15th, from 10:00 to 12:30. Over the last three years Yale Blue Green has partnered with TFO on successful projects in an Oakland park, Bancroft Avenue and Edgewater Drive, where volunteers have planted more than 100 trees. This year’s hands-on urban forestry event will be at Lakeside Park, where we'll be planting 10 new trees and caring for young trees from previous plantings; activities include mulching, light pruning, and re-staking to help our saplings thrive. Trees for Oakland at Lakeside Park — 666 Bellevue Ave true

  • Saturday 4/25/26

    • Yale Day of Service: CA, San Francisco - Family-Friendly Habitat Restoration Project

      Apr 25, 2026
      9:30 am to 12:30 pm ET
      Brooks Park (Part of San Francisco Recreation and Parks)
      Add to Calendar 2026-04-25T00:00:00 2026-04-25T00:00:00 America/New_York Yale Day of Service: CA, San Francisco - Family-Friendly Habitat Restoration Project Located on the southwestern-most hill in San Francisco, Brooks Park has sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean, the Farallones, and Mt. Tamalpais. Wildlife such as grizzly bears, elk, and foxes once roamed the area, as did a wide variety of birds. Some of the plants once used by Native Americans have survived and are still growing in the park; for example, you can see the flowers of bulbs (Ithuriel’s spear, blue-dicks) they roasted and ate. A community garden now graces the east side of the park, and native plant restoration and environmental education with the Natural Areas Program and California Native Plant Society continue through monthly work parties. Yale Alumni, friends and family will help with habitat restoration at this beautiful, neighborhood park. Brooks Park (Part of San Francisco Recreation and Parks) — 373 Ramsell Street true

  • Friday 5/8/26

    • Yale Day of Service: CA, San Francisco - Project Open Hand

      May 8
      12:15PM – 3:30PM ET
      Project Open Hand
      Add to Calendar 2026-05-08T12:15:00 2026-05-08T15:30:00 America/New_York Yale Day of Service: CA, San Francisco - Project Open Hand Project Open Hand provides nutritious meals to sick and vulnerable neighbors San Francisco and Oakland. Volunteer tasks include sorting and bagging food items and/or assembling meal packages for our clients. Tasks vary depending on the needs of the day. Please note that our volunteer opportunities often involve handling meat, nut and dairy products.  Shift Details Those who arrive 30 minutes past the volunteer activity start time will be unable to participate. Orientation/Check/in: 12:15pm – 12:30pm Volunteer Activity: 12:30pm - 3:30pm Location: 730 Polk St. San Francisco, CA 94109. Check in with the front desk upon arrival and they will direct you to the appropriate waiting area. Minimum Age: 15 yrs. old Volunteer Waiver Please have each person in your group complete our One-Time Volunteer Waiver (QR code below) before your scheduled shift.   Dress Code Comfortable closed-toed shoes (no flats or sandals), shirts with short or long sleeves (no tank tops or crop tops) and full-length pants (no shorts, capris or skirts). Please do not wear jewelry. We suggest wearing clothes that you don’t mind getting messy as you’ll be working with food. All volunteers must wear hairnets and beard nets if you have facial hair. Hairnets and beard nets are provided on-site. We suggest packing light as there is limited space in locker rooms to store personal items. No Parking Available. Please take public transit, if possible. BART and MUNI stops are nearby. Project Open Hand — 730 Polk St false

  • Saturday 5/9/26

    • Yale Day of Service: CA, Oakland - The Gardens at Lake Merritt

      May 9, 2026
      9:30 am to Noon ET
      The Gardens at Lake Merritt
      Add to Calendar 2026-05-09T00:00:00 2026-05-09T00:00:00 America/New_York Yale Day of Service: CA, Oakland - The Gardens at Lake Merritt The Gardens at Lake Merritt, a seven-acre collection of themed gardens, is our nation's first wildlife refuge. Established more than a half-century ago, the Gardens serve as a source of great regional pride, a cultural and educational center and a place to enjoy tranquility in the heart of the city. The Gardens are poised to serve as an example of the highest standards of horticulture and historic preservation while providing enriching public programs. Join fellow Yale Alumni, families, and friends at this multigenerational gardening project. The Gardens at Lake Merritt — 666 Bellevue Ave true

    • Yale Day of Service: CA, San Francisco - San Francisco-Marin Food Bank

      May 9, 2026
      11 am to 1 pm Pacific Time ET
      San Francisco Marin Food Bank
      Add to Calendar 2026-05-09T00:00:00 2026-05-09T00:00:00 America/New_York Yale Day of Service: CA, San Francisco - San Francisco-Marin Food Bank The SF Marin Food Bank has been a leader in food assistance for over 30 years. They address hunger head-on. Every week, 36,000 households count on them for food assistance. We will be volunteering for the second shift at the Illinois Warehouse of the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank. Warehouse volunteer duties include repacking dry goods, sorting produce, filling food boxes for seniors, packing bags for home-delivered groceries, and more. San Francisco Marin Food Bank — Illinois Warehouse true

    • Yale Day of Service: CA, San Francisco - Volunteer at Loco Bloco's Carnaval 2026 Kickoff!

      May 9, 2026
      4:30 - 8pm PT ET
      Casa de Carnaval - CANA
      Add to Calendar 2026-05-09T00:00:00 2026-05-09T00:00:00 America/New_York Yale Day of Service: CA, San Francisco - Volunteer at Loco Bloco's Carnaval 2026 Kickoff! On May 9th, Loco Bloco SF, the longtime Afro-Latinx cultural and performing arts organization based in the Mission District of San Francisco, will have their Carnaval 2026 kickoff event. There will be dance performances, live music from their batería, and overall intergenerational fun! Join us as volunteers to put on the event/production and enjoy a beautiful Saturday afternoon in community! This is a family friendly event. Casa de Carnaval - CANA — 683 Florida St. true

    • Yale Day of Service: CA, San Francisco – St Anthony's Dining Room

      May 9
      9:30AM – 1:30PM ET
      St Anthony's, San Francisco, CA
      Add to Calendar 2026-05-09T09:30:00 2026-05-09T13:30:00 America/New_York Yale Day of Service: CA, San Francisco – St Anthony's Dining Room Our Dining Room needs volunteer support to prepare and serve delicious meals for our guests! Your help is essential to the success of our daily hot meal service. Volunteers will be assigned roles in food preparation, food packing, and ensuring our Dining Room guests are served with dignity. Please note that volunteers will be serving inside our Dining Room where the vaccination status of guests who are eating may be unknown. Volunteers are not required to do any heavy lifting; however, they will need to stand for the majority of the shift. Clothing Donations: We truly appreciate your willingness to support our guests. If you have gently used clothing items that you would like to donate, we gladly accept them during your shift. Please hand any clothing donations to your Volunteer Coordinator. Your generous contributions will directly benefit those in need within our community. Dress Code Volunteers should wear comfortable clothing suitable for an active work environment and close-toed shoes. Volunteers CANNOT wear open-toed shoes, heeled shoes, shorts/skirts/dresses or shirts without sleeves. Personal Items While we have lockers on-site, our storage space for personal items is limited. Volunteers should bring only what they need for the day. Lunch Provided Volunteers have the opportunity to eat lunch from our Dining Room with our guests. Although we offer a vegetarian meal option every day, if you have other dietary preferences or food allergies, we cannot guarantee that there will be food to accommodate them. Please plan ahead and bring your own lunch and any self-administered emergency allergy medications as a precaution, if needed. St Anthony's, San Francisco, CA — 121 Golden Gate Avenue false

  • Saturday 6/13/26

    • Yale Day of Service: CA, Tiburon - Angel Island Family Day

      Jun 13, 2026
      8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. ET
      Angel Island State Park
      Add to Calendar 2026-06-13T00:00:00 2026-06-13T00:00:00 America/New_York Yale Day of Service: CA, Tiburon - Angel Island Family Day Family Day is a celebration of family, connection, and heritage at the Angel Island Immigration Station. The day will be filled with music, dance, history, storytelling, and – of course – FAMILY! Volunteers will support the hundreds of visitors visiting Angel Island State Park. Angel Island was the site of a U.S. immigration station from 1910-1940 and processed an estimated one million people, mostly from Asia. Chinese and other detainees left poems and other writings on the wall during their detention. Family Day allows visitors to explore the Immigration Station and learn about immigration history, and the Yale volunteers will help support this event. For more information, visit www.aiisf.org. Volunteer tasks Set-up: Setting up pop-ups, tables, chairs, and more. Requires folks to be at the Tiburon staff boat by 8:00am Event Visitor Services: Supporting performers, catering, greeting visitors Take-down and cleanup: Taking down pop-ups, tables, chairs, and more. Requires folks to take Tiburon staff boat back to Tiburon at 5pm. or a little later. We hope there will be time for Grant Din '79 to provide a quick tour of the Immigration Station for volunteers during breaks in duties. Angel Island State Park — Boat dock behind 1 Main Street true

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