Fall Quarter 2009 Volunteer Schedule

Tuesdays, Time & Meeting Place TBA (starting November 3)
Site Leader: Andrew An (online directory)

Fridays, 3:15pm, Meet @ Norris Starbucks
Site Leader: Tom Couri (online directory)

Saturdays, 11:00am, Meet @ Foster-Walker Complex
Site Leaders: Ted Lin & Kaleb Tsang (online directory)

What is the AYS Service Project?

The AYS Service Project is a year-long community service partnership between Asian Youth Services, OASIS, Community Service Office at the Center for Student Involvement (CSI), and Asian/Asian American Student Affairs benefiting Asian, Black, and Latino youth. Student volunteers tutor, play games, and engage the youth in activities on a weekly basis.

What is AYS?

AYS is a non-profit after-school and weekend program for youth as young as pre-schoolers and as old as high-school seniors. Located in Uptown Chicago, AYS was established within the Asian community, but it serves a diverse group, including Black and Latino youth.

To learn more about AYS, check out the AYS website.

How often can I volunteer?

Site leaders lead a group of students to AYS several days each week (typically 3-4 days per week, including Saturdays). Student volunteers may go as little as once per week or as many as 3-4 times per week depending on interest level and academic schedule. Each volunteering trip lasts 2-3 hours.

How do I get to AYS?

Site leaders drive volunteers via University vans on each day of volunteering. The vans leave campus at a set time each day, usually from Norris University Center or Foster-Walker Complex.

If student volunteers would like to go to AYS (or leave AYS) at times different from the van schedule, students may pick up pre-paid El train/bus fare cards (valid for 24 hours once activated) from the Asian/Asian American Student Affairs office (see contact information below).

To get to AYS:

• Take the El Purple Line south
• Exit at the Howard stop
• Transfer to the El Red Line south
• Exit at the Lawrence stop
• Take the 81 CTA bus west
• Exit at the Lawrence & California intersection (AYS is at 2801 W. Lawrence Avenue)

A one-way trip takes approximately 30-40 minutes depending on the time of day.

El Train & Bus Information, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)
Google Map to AYS

How can I get involved?

Contact us if you would like to be a participant in the AYS Service Project.

Tedd Vanadilok, Director, Asian/Asian American Student Affairs
Ted Lin, Student Intern & Site Leader, Asian/Asian American Student Affairs
Vanessa Lee, Student Intern & Site Leader, Asian/Asian American Student Affairs

Partners

Asian/Asian American Student Affairs partners with the following organizations to present the AYS Service Project:

Asian Youth Services (AYS)
Community Service Office @ Center for Student Involvement (CSI)
Organized Action by Students Invested in Society (OASIS)