Events Calendar

The Foundation for the Development of Computer Science Education in Jujuy (DIJ), an organization that works to improve the present and future generations of computer science students in Jujuy, will partner with YASC for a week of service in beautiful Humahuaca, located in the province of Jujuy.

JuJuy is a small province located in the Northwest corner of Argentina in the Andes Mountains abutting Bolivia and Chile. A majority of Jujuy's population is directly descended from the Inca, whose civilization spanned large portions of western South America as early as the 1100's. The province of Jujuy has a very strong educational system with good computer literacy in many schools. Its primary revenues are derived from farming and tourism.

Projects will focus on strengthening the community's use of computer technology, AI, and social media; promoting self-identity and career paths of students; and business consulting via marketing and financial management skills to local business owners and prospective entrepreneurs.

• Children's Self-Esteem, Wellness, & Competency - volunteers may work in the local elementary/high schools with children on specialized projects designed to promote self-esteem, competency, and a sense of well-being. Projects may include development of school newspapers, arts, and coping and negotiation skills.
• Computer/internet literacy - teaching students (and possibly their parents!) how to effectively work with, stay safe with, and take advantage of social media marketing tools.
• Agroecology & construction - volunteers may work with students at the agrotechnical school on expanding and modernizing their farming techniques as well as research methods for creating & upgrading agrotechnical practices: "smart" greenhouses, solar energy, & methods for increasing crop production.
• Business Marketing - volunteers may work together with students to help local artisans with marketing strategies and tools for online presence as well as on-the-ground local marketing to tourist traffic.
• Business Management & Entrepreneurship - volunteers will help local entrepreneurs develop their business ideas & marketing strategies, including app-based businesses, high-end artisan collectives, and SAAS/back-office software development companies.
• Technical English - Volunteers will converse with high school students who study STEM subjects in order for them to become more proficient in technical English terms.

Review program policies, trip itinerary, terms and conditions, and listen to the YASC Argentina Introductory Webinar. For questions or further information feel free to contact trip producer Arikha Moses '98 PhD or João Aleixo at the YAA.

Pre & Post Trip Extensions

Our logistics travel vendor Say Hueque will offer pre- and post-trip sightseeing extensions. Click on the links below to review each option with detailed itinerary. Note that all extensions require a minimum of 6 guests and do not include flights.

Pre-trip Extensions

• Buenos Aires
• El Calafate, Patagonia 
• Puerto Madryn, Patagonia

 Post-trip Extensions

• Buenos Aires
• Iguazu Falls
• Mendoza

For questions and booking information about the pre- and post-trip extensions, please contact Patricia Wissar from Say Hueque.

YASC and Lotus House Women's Shelter are thrilled to announce YASC's inaugural service program to Miami! Lotus House's mission is to improve the lives of women, youth and children experiencing homelessness by providing sanctuary, support, education, tools and resources that empower them to improve the quality of their lives on every level, achieve greater self-sufficiency, and build safe, secure lives.

Working in collaboration with Lotus House Women's Shelter, volunteers will be assigned to the following projects:

• Halloween Preparation: organizing costumes, helping children select their costume, preparing candy bags, creating decorations using recycled materials.
• Cleaning and Organization: working with the operations team to inventory essential supplies, cleaning common areas, organizing spaces.
• Gardens: helping in the gardens with weeding, planting, cleaning.
• After-school Activities: assisting with homework and tutoring, hosting a fun activity for the children.
• Overtown Community Distribution: helping Lotus House set up, handing out items, cleaning up.

In addition to these projects, Lotus House is looking for help with:

• Hosting an activity: Arts & crafts, sewing, painting, dance, yoga, mediation for adults.
• Hosting a workshop: hosting a workshop for adults on financial literacy, job skills, customer service, emails, computer skills, etc. Other areas of need include literacy, mentoring, wellness, CV/workforce preparedness.

Review program policies, trip itinerary, terms and conditions. For questions or further information feel free to contact co-trip producers Catherine McCulloch '84 and Danielle Morgan '00 MSN at yascmiami2025@gmail.com or João Aleixo at the YAA

YASC and Global Volunteers are Thrilled to Announce YASC's Inaugural Service Program to Peru! For 41 years, Global Volunteers has mobilized short-term volunteers in hands-on service to local people on long-term community development projects to help children and families reach their full potential. At the invitation of the community partners, Global Volunteers work hand-in-hand with the local people and under the direction of local leaders to ensure that the work projects are meaningful and sustainable.

There is a children's home on the outskirts of Lima, Peru that has invited volunteers of all backgrounds into their community and their need our help:

“Sagrada Familia” (Sacred Family) is a shelter for vulnerable children who otherwise have nowhere to go. The goal of this community is to care for and protect children who have been left homeless or neglected by giving them the love, care and individualized attention that all children need and deserve. The shelter feeds, nurtures, and educates over 1,200 children aged from birth to seventeen who have been abandoned, orphaned, or who have faced abusive or otherwise dangerous family environments. Many of these children come from the most destitute parts of Peru, such as the bursting settlements that sprawl into the hills along the city’s edges. 

Sagrada Familia functions as a small village or community in Ventanilla for the children in need. In addition to the facilities, one would expect to see at a children’s home (dormitories, dining halls, sports courts, etc.), the community provides education for all children (preschool to high school), a trade school (bakery, carpentry, music and sewing), workshops, and a health clinic. For more than 25 years, thousands of children have called Sagrada Familia home, and have benefited from the life-changing care they have received there. While many former students continue to support Sagrada Familia after they leave, the community needs help in all areas. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to help provide the essential services every child needs to thrive. Volunteers from all backgrounds are welcome. We anticipate offering the following projects:

• Care for, nurture, and teach preschool children.
• Work on labor projects to improve living and learning spaces.
• Teach conversational English to children from kindergarten through high school.
• Conduct interactive workshops for parents on health, nutrition, early childhood development, education, psychology, or related topics.
• Accompany caregiver staff on family home visits to reinforce workshop lessons.
• Nurtures and offer psychosocial support to infants and toddlers.
• Help with health care projects at the on-campus clinic, when requested. The clinic serves all of the 1,300 children of the community and people from the surrounding community. 

Depending on interest from the community and volunteer skills, we may be able to offer projects in the following areas:

• Athletics
• Artistic painting
• Baking
• Carpentry
• Sewing

Review program policies, trip itinerary, and terms and conditions (YASC and Global Volunteers). For questions or further information feel free to contact trip producer Andrew Burgie '87 or João Aleixo at the YAA.

Discover the power of service to transform lives - especially your own.

Join fellow Yale alumni and friends for a unique opportunity to serve with YASC and Global Volunteers in the beautiful Siedlce region of eastern Poland. You'll work directly with local leaders and youth—both Polish and Ukrainian—offering your time, energy, and talents to support language learning and build lasting connections.

Whether you're an experienced educator or simply someone who loves kids and wants to make a difference, this program invites you to step into a role of meaningful impact and intercultural exchange.

Why Poland? Why Now?

After the collapse of communism in Poland, the county government of Siedlce asked Global Volunteers for help teaching conversational English. Reading in the classroom was a focus, but they did not have any native English speakers to listen to and practice pronunciation, idioms, and fluency to communicate effectively in English - the language of the world's marketplace. Volunteers have played a vital role in Poland's progress through teaching in classrooms and planning summer camps that engage children in the historical Siedlce county area, an area that still does not have the same access to resources as the larger cities. This program aims to serve both Polish and Ukrainian youth in the summer camps. The war in Ukraine has brought an influx of displaced families into the region but given the evolving nature of the war in Ukraine, we recognize that the circumstances may change by 2026. We are committed to supporting the community as it exists at the time and will adapt our efforts accordingly.

Your presence will be a message of hope and solidarity.

You'll lead small-group activities designed to help students practice spoken English in fun, creative ways, including:

• Games and storytelling
• Art and music
• Sports and movement
• Science and hands-on projects
• Film and photography
• Dance and cultural exchange

Review program policies, trip itinerary, and terms and conditions (YASC and Global Volunteers). For questions or further information feel free to contact trip producer Julia Bailey '93 MPhil, ’96 PhD at yascpoland2026@gmail.com or João Aleixo at the YAA  joao.aleixo@yale.edu.