Join us!
Sunday, September 10
YCS National Day of Service
EAST PALO ALTO
Creative Montessori
Join with Creative Montessori Learning Center to enhance educational activities.
Service Age: High School and above
Service Time: 12:00pm – 3:00pm
Service Location: Creative Montessori
1421 Bay Rd, East Palo Alto 94303
Ecumenical Hunger Program
(Wish List)- drop-off
Drop off canned goods for the EPH food closet.
Virtual – At home, self-paced: Wed, 8/30 – Mon. 9/11
Drop off Times: Week after event, 9/11 – 9/14 if possible or week of 9/18 – 9/21
Tuesdays – Best Day or Thursday
9:30am – 4:30pm (CLOSED ON FRIDAYS)
Drop Off Location: Ecumenical Hunger Project
2411 Pulgas Ave, East Palo Alto, 94303
Izzi Early Education
Join with Izzi Early Education Magnolia and EPA sites to install bamboo fencing to ensure privacy for the young school children.
Service Age: High School+
Service Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm
Service Location: Izzi Early Education
1385 Bay Road and 1425 Bay Road, East Palo Alto 94303
WeHope
Wish List
Join with WeHOPE to prepare hygiene kits for their Dignity on Wheels Program, do gardening and clean-up the outside if the shelter.
Service Age: High school +
Service Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Service Location: WeHOPE
1854 Bay Rd, East Palo Alto 94303
Woodland Park Community
Parks, Garden and Site Clean Up
Service Age: Middle school & up
Service Time: 8:30am – 12:00pm
Service Location: Meet at Bridge Pop Park
1760 W Bayshore Rd, East Palo Alto 94303
Palo Alto
Blossom Birth & Family
Come create crepe flowers to decorate the Jeff Center and to brighten the day of expectant and new parents in the Blossom community.
Service Age: Middle school and up
Service Time: 11:00am – 2:00pm
Location: Oshman Family JCC
3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto 94303
Karat School Project
(Wish List)
Come support the Karat School project by purchasing winter gear for K-12th and Adult RV dwellers and transient students in Palo Alto and Redwood City.
Service Age: All Ages, under 12 with an adult
Service Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Service Location: Gamble Garden,1431 Waverley St, Palo Alto 94301
Mitchell Park Library
Join the Mitchell Park Library for a day of service at the Library. Help with tasks that add to the overall quality and function of the library system.
Service Age: 10 yrs and up. 10-12 yrs with an adult.
Service Time: 11:00am -2:00pm
Service Location: Mitchell Park Library
3700 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 94303
PACCC Community Garden
Join with Palo Alto Community Child Care and enjoy a day out in the community garden at Ventura Community Center.
NOTE: Please bring a pair of garden gloves and tools!
Service Age: 15 years and older
Service Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm (stay as long as you want)
Service Location: 3990 Ventura Court, Palo Alto 94306
Palo Alto Humane
Join with Palo Alto Humane to make no-sew blankets for local shelter animals.
Service Age: Middle school and older (use of scissors)
Service Time: 11:00am – 2:00pm
Service Location: Ventura Community Center,
3990 Ventura Ct, Palo Alto, 94306
Project HumaneKind
Join with Project HumaneKind to commemorate the role of animals in the National Day of Service by painting portraits of animals. Cats, Dogs, Rabbits.
Service Age: Middle school and older
Service Time: 11:00am – 2:00pm
Service Location: Ventura Community Center,
3990 Ventura Ct, Palo Alto, 94306
Friends of the Palo Alto Library
Come support the Friends of the Palo Alto Library (FOPAL) September book sale. Please bring your own water bottle, water-cooler refills are available. A face covering is recommended for those volunteering indoors.
Service Age: Students (13+) and adults
Service Time: 10:30am -1:30pm
Service Location: FOPAL@Cubberly Community Center
4000 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Campus Map Link
Rinconada Library
Join the Rinconada Library for a day of service at the Library. Help with tasks that add to the overall quality and function of the library system.
Service Age: 10 yrs and up. 10-12 years with an adult.
Service Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Service Location: Rincondada Library
1213 Newell Rd, Palo Alto 94303
Stevenson House
Support Stevenson House senior residents with fun activity kits,
Virtual – At home, self-paced: Sat. 9/9 to Mon. 9/11
Drop Off Days/Times: Week after the event, 9/11 – 9/15 if possible or the week of 9/18 – 9/22, Monday – Friday 9:00am – 1:30pm
Drop off Location: Stevenson House
455 E. Charleston Rd, Palo Alto 94306
If you are unable to drop off Senior Activity Kits at Stevenson House, please email monica@youthcommunityservice.org
Los Altos
Hidden Villa
Join Hidden Villa for a day of service in and around the Education Garden.
Bring water, snacks, and a hat. Wear long pants, sunscreen and sturdy shoes.
Service Age: 16 yrs and up
Service Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Service Location: Hidden Villa Ranch
26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills, 94022
Los Gatos
Grassroots Ecology
Join Grassroots Ecology to help eradicate invasive plants and to restore habitat! This event is rain or shine, unless otherwise notified.
Eventbrite LINK:
Service Age: All ages, 12 and under with an adult
Service Time: 8:30am – 11:30am (Please arrive early and on time. Once group leaves you are not able to join the group)
Service Location: Bear Creek Redwoods Preserve.
San Jose
Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence
(Wish List)
Support survivors of domestic violence with donations of non-perishable pantry items, toiletries/hygiene items, gift cards; Target/Walmart/Safeway
Virtual – At home, self-paced: Wed., 8/30 – Mon., 9/11
Drop off Days/Time:
Week of 9/11 – 9/15 if possible or the week of 9/18 – 9/22
Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Drop off address: 234 E. Gish Rd, Ste 200, San Jose 95112
If you are unable to drop off items to Next Door Solutions, please email monica@youthcommunityservice.org
PATH
(Wish List)
Support People Assisting the Homeless (PATH) with supplies for the individuals and families as they transition to permanent housing.
Virtual – At home, self-paced: Wed., 8/30 – Mon., 9/11
Drop off Days/Time: Monday – Friday, 11am – 4pm
Week of 9/11 – 9/15 if possible or the week of 9/18 – 9/22
Drop off address: 290 N. 2nd Street, San Jose 95112
If you are unable to drop off items to Next Door Solutions, please email monica@youthcommunityservice.org
Project Linus
Create single layer no-sew blankets at home to be donated to Project Linus to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, in the hospital, or in foster care.
Important no-sew blanket instructions Click here
Virtual – At home, self-paced: Sat. 9/9 to Mon. 9/11
Drop Off Days/Times: Week after service event 9/11 – 9/17 if possible or the following week 9/18 – 9/24
Click Here for Multiple Drop-off Locations
If you are unable to drop off items to Next Door Solutions, please email monica@youthcommunityservice.org
Sunnyvale
Animal Assisted Happiness
Support the Animal Assisted Happiness (AAH) organization by painting flat river rocks and/or making goat, chicken or rabbit treats. The animals really love them!
Virtual – At home, self-paced: Sat. Sept 9th – Mon. Sept. 11
Drop Off Days/Times: Tuesday’s Sept. 12th or the following Tuesday Sept. 19th. 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Drop Off Location: Baylands Park
999 E. Caribbean Dr, Sunnyvale, 94089
If you are unable to drop off items to Next Door Solutions, please email monica@youthcommunityservice.org
Anywhere-your choice!
CleanSwellApp
Virtual – At home, self-paced: Sat. Sept 9th – Mon. Sept. 11
Community Service Hours: Register your volunteer hours using “YCS NDS” in the group/event section on the CleanSwellApp. For service hours confirmation, please send a screenshot of your App or forward your hours confirmation email to ycs@youthcommunityservice.org
Hours completed on Sept 9, 10 and 11, 2023 will be approved by YCS.
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MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 11th
Multi-faith Peace Picnic
Plan to get together with American Muslim Voice Foundation, Multifaith Voices for Peace & Justice, YCS and other local organizations to celebrate service and build community.
Palo Alto City Hall – King Plaza
250 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto
6:00pm – 8:15pm
Food will be served, please register HERE.