Yale Club of Washington, D.C. - Yale Day of Service In-Person Opportunity

Volunteer Opportunity with Habitat For Humanity's ReStore

Saturday, April 11, 2026
10:00am - 12:00pm

Alexandria ReStore

869 S Pickett Street
Alexandria, VA 22304

Volunteers assist our ReStore staff collecting and receiving donated materials, pricing and stocking items on the store floor, cleaning and organizing, as well as with displays, sales, customer service, and donor appreciation. Volunteers are integral to the operations of the ReStore which help us achieve our mission to provide affordable homeownership opportunities to families in Northern Virginia.

Yale Club of Washington, D.C. - Yale Day of Service In-Person Opportunity

Volunteer Opportunity at A Wider Circle

Saturday, May 2, 2026
10:00am - 1:00pm

A Wider Circle

9159 Brookville Road
Silver Spring, MD, USA

Join us at A Wider Circle’s warehouse in Silver Spring for a hands-on day of service supporting families across our region. Volunteers will help prepare for the Home Reimagined program, which transforms empty housing into fully furnished, dignified homes for individuals and families transitioning out of homelessness and poverty. From beds and sofas to kitchen essentials and décor, this program ensures families can walk into a space that truly feels like home. In addition, we may have opportunities to support other vital initiatives, including the Professional Development Center, which provides clothing, coaching, and career resources to help individuals secure employment and achieve long-term stability. 

Yale Club of Washington, D.C. - Yale Day of Service In-Person Opportunity

Volunteer Opportunity with Upward Bound

Saturday, May 2, 2026
10:00am - 2:00pm

Upward Bound

Locke Hall -- Howard University
2441 6th Street NW
Washington, DC

Yale alumni will participate in a student meet and greet with Upward Bound, a federally funded college preparatory program supporting low-income, first-generation college-bound high school students, followed by an alumni panel of representatives from the following SIGs: Yale Black Alumni Association, Yale Latino Alumni Network, Yale 1stGen Alumni, and YaleWomen (not confirmed). Volunteers will share their educational and career journeys, answer questions about college and Yale, and engage in informal mentorship conversations with students.

Yale Club of Washington, D.C. - Yale Day of Service In-Person Opportunity

Yale Blue Green DC Volunteer Opportunity at So What Else Food Pantry

Saturday, May 9, 2026
10:30am - 1:00pm

So What Else

4924 Wyaconda Rd
North Bethesda, MD

Volunteer at the Saturday Outdoor Food Pantry! Every Saturday, So What Else provides free food to over 1,500 people in the parking lot in front of their warehouse with the help of an incredible volunteer team.

Saturday volunteers will help with the following tasks: directing traffic, checking clients in, helping with line control, attending the food tables, bagging produce, giving surveys, breaking down boxes, disposing of trash, sweeping, and more.

AGE RESTRICTION: This is a great opportunity for children to join. A parent or guardian must accompany children aged 10-15. Volunteers aged 16 and above can participate independently without the presence of a parent or guardian. Please note closed-toe shoes are required.

Play Softball with Yalies and Friends!

The DC Yale Alumni softball team is recruiting for the 2026 season! We are a fun-loving, co-ed squad that prioritizes enthusiasm and participation. Whether you’re a seasoned player or haven’t picked up a glove in years, we’d love to have you join us on the field.

The Vibe: We are a social team, but we are here to play! We focus on getting everyone into the lineup and field during the regular season, then save our competitive energy for a fantastic post-season tournament in early August.

The Schedule: The 12-game regular season kicks off April 18. Games are almost all on Saturdays (typically mornings or early lunch) at lovely West Potomac Park just off the Mall, with a few Friday evening games.

The Physicality: No specialized skills are required, but please keep in mind this is an active game. Players should be comfortable with the physical nature of the sport, including running the bases.

Check us out: You are welcome to come out for an event or a few games first to see if the squad is a good fit. If you decide to engage more than that, we'll ask you to contribute to cover team costs (likely about $45 per person for the regular season).

Interested? Email Sted Garber and Nahyun Cho at [email protected] and [email protected] to get on the list for the season kickoff details!

 Thank You to Our CSF Harkness Sponsor!

 Come visit our brand new store in Friendship Heights! We are thrilled to bring the largest selection of spirits, wines and beers to DC, at the lowest prices. Experience our legendary service – big smiles and expert recommendations! 5,167 spirits, 4,764 wines and 2,693 beers await you! And did we mention our low prices?

For the month of January, save $10 off your purchase of $50 or more,
in-store or online!

Thank You to Our CSF Harkness Sponsor!

 PKF O’Connor Davies is a top-tier accounting, tax and advisory practice with a long history of serving domestic and international clients. “Know Greater Value” speaks to the confidence and guidance that our clients realize when they work with us. It reinforces our commitment to delivering the highest levels of value, expertise and service in everything we do. Our clients Know Greater Connections, Know Greater Insights and Know Greater Value.

Thank You to Our CSF Sterling Sponsor!

Carla Collective brings 20 years of marketing expertise to every client engagement. Founded by Carla Taylor- Pla, (YC ‘91), MBA, MS.J. -- Adjunct Faculty of Marketing at Georgetown University, we specialize in Marketing Strategy, Brand Partnerships, and Stakeholder Engagement, helping organizations achieve their marketing goals with strategic precision and creativity. 

Let's connect: [email protected] or 202 415 5652

Engage with our new career resources!

The Yale Club of Washington, DC invites every member of our Yale DMV community to join us in our goal to help local alumni, students, spouses/partners, and parents find jobs. With nearly 15k total community members, we have a tremendous, untapped opportunity to help one another professionally—but we need your help to make a real impact.  

What can you do to help and participate?

  1. Post a JOB on our private LinkedIn Group! If you are hiring or your company/team is hiring, you can link to the job posting or post the job directly on our LinkedIn.
    Here’s a short video showing how. 

  2. Post about YOU! If you’re looking for new opportunities, feel free to post your resume, LinkedIn profile, or just a note about your professional goals. Or if you are just looking to network and connect with other Yalies in your field, you can share that too!
    Here is a short video showing how to post a document like a resume. 

  3. Connect DMV Yalies! Follow our LinkedIn group, and when you see a  job seeker or someone hiring, if you know someone who might be able to help them, reach out and introduce them! Or share other relevant resources you are aware of. 

  4. Organize your own small Yale DMV professional mixer in your field! If you volunteer to plan the event and find a space to host, we will promote the event to our entire database and may be able to financially support with a small stipend. Reach out to [email protected] with your ideas!

Again, our aim for all of this is to provide a professionally-focused, supportive Yale DMV forum that helps our community members find jobs. We also have a web page that lists out many other online career resources available to our Yale DM community: 
Yale DMV Career Support Web Page

We hope to see you online and in person soon.

  This month, please consider donating to
the Yale Club of Washington, D.C.’s annual Community Service Fellowship fundraiser!

This program has made it possible for three current Yale students to spend the summer in D.C. interning at local nonprofit organizations - at no cost to each nonprofit. In recent years, we’ve partnered with Martha’s Table, Capital Area Food Bank and D.C. Youth Orchestra Program. Your contribution will directly impact the amazing work these organizations do in our community, while helping Yalies build their skillsets. All donations are tax deductible and will go towards stipends for the Yale student interns. Help us reach our $15,000 goal!

Three ways to donate:

  • Mail a check to: Yale Club of Washington, D.C., 4200 Wisconsin Ave NW #106-270, Washington, DC 20016 (Please note: CSF Fundraiser on your check.)

Thank you for your support!

 Support Your Club: Yale Club of DC T-Shirts For Sale

     

We're excited to introduce our brand new organic cotton Yale Club of Washington, DC, T-shirts. These soft, durable and fully preshrunk T-shirts are made in the United States with water-based inks. The shirts are blue with the YCWDC logo in white. Each sale supports the non-profit work of the Club, from events to mentoring and community service! 

To order, please click this form, or email Caroline Drees at [email protected] for questions or more information. 

FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBERSHIP

Dear fellow alumni,

For nearly 150 years, members of the Yale Club of Washington, D.C. have served as the backbone of the Yale alumni community throughout the DMV.  Through this tradition of member support, the Club brings local Yale alumni together to connect, learn, socialize, and serve the communities in which we live.  We currently have 681 contributing Club members whose support allows the Club to serve the approximately 14,000 Yale degree holders, parents, and widows in the greater Washington area.  The Yale Club of Washington, D.C. is among the most vibrant of all Yale clubs across the country.  It is thanks to the financial support of our membership that we are able to do so much. 

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, however, Club membership has started to decline, understandable, in light of its effect on people’s professional lives and livelihoods.  If you would like to be or remain a Club member, but are unable to do so due to financial hardship, please let me know. 

For those of you who are able, we invite you to become a member, if you are not one already.  And for those of you who are members, we urge you to renew your membership, when the time comes.  Being a member directly supports Club operations and activities.  Our Club is more than just a social club.  Our community service options, under the leadership of Maria Whelan, are particularly robust.  We work closely with the Capital Area Food Bank and sponsor multiple community service fellowships a year.  In addition, we offer educational programming focused on matters of urgent public interest, as well as a variety of topics that feature the diversity and achievement of Yale alumni.

In times like these, it is important to remain connected.  We welcome DMV Alumni from Yale College and ALL Yale graduate and professional schools as part of our community!    Please do not hesitate to contact the Club with your thoughts and suggestions, which will be most welcome.  Stay well and healthy.   


FROM THE YALE CLUB OF WASHINGTON, DC PRESIDENT

Welcome to a New Year with the Yale DMV Community!

Dear Yale Fellow members of the Yale Community:

As we embark on a new club year, I would like to extend a warm welcome to all members of the Yale community in the DMV area. It is a pleasure to have you with us, and I am excited about what we can achieve together in the coming months.

This year promises to be both challenging and exciting. Given the recent governmental actions that are impacting the futures of many of our students and alumni, it is essential that our club step up to provide support where we can. To this end we aim to extend and enhance our career support programs, ideally in collaboration with our sister institutions in the higher education community. This initiative will be central to our efforts to assist those navigating these turbulent times.

In addition to our career-focused initiatives, we will continue to carry out our diverse program offerings. We plan to provide alumni and professors with a platform to explore their work, as well as for us all to experience the rich tapestry of athletic, theater, embassy, and other cultural opportunities available in our vibrant area.

We are also committed to organizing social events—such as happy hours, mixers, and other gatherings—that welcome alumni of all ages, with a particular focus on engaging our recent graduates. These occasions will not only foster connections but also strengthen our community ties. These ties will also be enhanced by our community service efforts.

Family-oriented programs will remain a priority as well. We have an exciting summer picnic planned, along with our traditional trip to Gettysburg next summer as well as a potential excursion to Mt. Vernon. Events like these provide wonderful opportunities for families to come together, enjoy each other's company, and celebrate our shared Yale heritage.

To sustain these programs and ensure priority access and reduced pricing for these events, we encourage all members of our community to consider supporting membership in the club. Your involvement is vital as we navigate these challenging times together, creating a welcoming environment for all and demonstrating our commitment to Yale.

The Yale Club Board of Directors and I look forward to meeting you at upcoming events throughout the year. Together, let’s make this a memorable and impactful year for our community.

Warm regards,


Jonathan C. Rose
President
The Yale Club of Washington, D.C.
Email:[email protected]


The Yale Club of Washington, D.C. is proud to receive a YAA Board of Excellence Award for our programs last fiscal year. Our Club is proud to work with such a brilliant, motivated, caring, and diverse group of alums, and we appreciate everyone who supports our community.  

 

Get involved with our online community on Facebook!

With more than 1500 members so far, our Facebook group is a valuable "place" for local alumni to connect.  Join us! Young alums can join us here.


  

The Yale Club of Washington, D.C. is regularly hosting webinars and virtual meetings.

Members are able to access all past recordings in our Virtual Library!