Volunteer Opportunities with YAAA

May 5, 2017

YAAA (Yale African American Affinity Group) is hosting a number of exciting volunteer opportunities and are looking for volunteers from all affinity groups to help out for these awesome causes! Give back to your community and make a positive impact, all while having fun. 


STEM Up!

Tuesday, May 16 | 4-5 PM | Boys & Girls Club New Haven, 253 Columbus Ave

Put your hands and brain to work in this fun one hour learning experiment. Join the Yale African American Affinity Group, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc, New Haven Alumnae Chapter, and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, in a read aloud program that will take place at the New Haven Boys and Girls Club of America. Youth will participate in a science experiments using everyday household items such as sugar, water, and vinegar. The event will be hands on and you may get a little messy. Come join this learning experience.

To volunteer, send an email to Belinda Oliver at belinda.oliver@yale.edu.


Read Aloud

Thursday, May 18 | 9:30-10 AM | Celetano Biotech, Health & Medical Magnet School, 400 Canner Street

If you are looking for a quick an impactful volunteer opportunity, then join Yale African American Affinity Group, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc, New Haven Alumnae Chapter, and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, in a read aloud program that will take place at Celentano School, New Haven. Books will be read to eight classrooms; in the following grades; pre-k, kindergarten, first and second. This event will be both educational and fun. To volunteer, send an email to Belinda Oliver at belinda.oliver@yale.edu.


YAAA’s 9th Annual Men’s Health Day

Saturday, June 17

On Saturday, June 17, 2017, the YAAA will celebrate Men’s Health Month by partnering with local medical volunteers to provide blood pressure screenings to members of the New Haven community at participating local barbershops and salons.

Over the last nine years, the support of volunteers has been critical to the success of our Men’s Health Day event. These efforts have helped us inspire hundreds of people in the New Haven community to be proactive about their health. We need your support again this year. You can contribute to YAAA Men’s Health Day 2017 by becoming a volunteer.

Medical Volunteer - Medical Volunteers (all health care professionals) will administer blood pressure tests and provide feedback to participating community members.

On-Site Volunteer - Volunteers will work alongside our Medical Volunteers to manage the event and hand out information at individual locations.

If you’re interested in volunteering this year, please contact Jamaal Thomas at jamaal.thomas@yale.edu.