Community House Youth Enrichment (CHYE) is a dynamic program that brings together Princeton University students, community partners, and high school students to cultivate essential life skills, foster meaningful relationships, and prepare for bright futures. Through interactive workshops and hands-on experiences, CHYE empowers high school students to explore their interests, develop both personal and career-oriented skills, and build confidence as they navigate their journey toward college and career success.

By engaging with Princeton students as mentors and role models, participants gain valuable insights into higher education while forming lasting connections. At the same time, university students have the opportunity to give back, develop leadership skills, and make a tangible impact on the local community.

Parents and community partners play a key role in supporting CHYE’s mission, ensuring that students receive holistic guidance as they work toward becoming well-rounded individuals ready to thrive in any path they choose.

Join us in shaping a future where all students have the tools, mentorship, and confidence to succeed!

Time Commitment and Expectations: Volunteers will be required to undergo a background check and attend training to adequately work with preschool students and deliver the lessons. There will be monthly meetings at the end of each month, sharing experiences on the activities and providing feedback for incorporation. The project leaders will provide outlines of the upcoming activities for the month and answer any questions. 

• At least 1 hr/week. Attendance at Planned events.
• Responsive and committed to planning of events with Community Partners.

Required Trainings:

• General Volunteers:
  • Working with Minors 
  • University Background Check Process
• Project Leaders:
• General Trainings
• Pace Center Service Leader Onboarding

This project is open to all Princeton University students interested in supporting the project's mission, regardless of identity, such as race, sex, ethnicity, national origin, or other protected characteristics. 

Princeton Community Health Connections (PCHC) serves to organize and execute interactive activities in Princeton community centers or schools regarding important health topics. Our primary focus is on preschool children, with programming tailored to meet the specific needs of each partnering organization.
 

Time Commitment and Expectations: Volunteers will be required to undergo a background check and attend training to adequately work with preschool students and deliver the lessons. There will be monthly meetings at the end of each month, sharing experiences on the activities and providing feedback for incorporation. The project leaders will provide outlines of the upcoming activities for the month and answer any questions. 

• At least 1 hr/week starting in February 2025
• Responsive and committed to all volunteer shifts

Required Trainings:

• General Volunteers:
  • Working with Minors 
  • University Background Check Process
• Project Leaders:
• General Trainings
• Pace Center Service Leader Onboarding

This project is open to all Princeton University students interested in supporting the project's mission, regardless of identity, such as race, sex, ethnicity, national origin, or other protected characteristics. 

Project Leaders: Liv Yang ([email protected]) and Suthi Navaratnam-Tomayko ([email protected])

Community Partner: Girls on the Run New Jersey East

Project Description: Volunteers go to a local elementary school once or twice a week to coach regularly scheduled Girls on the Run practice, a program designed to empower girls through running.

Frequency/Time Commitment Expected: Once or twice a week, depending on volunteer schedule. Practices are twice a week but coaches can volunteer once a week if their schedule does not permit 2x, although 2x is preferred.

Mode of communication: Groupme

Link to a google sign-up form

https://forms.gle/ALQXQhZSKLWQgf316

Project Leaders: Nadia Makuc ([email protected]) and Elijah Patterson ([email protected])

Community Partner: YoungLives

Project Description: Volunteers get to know young mothers and their children by sharing dinner with them, and then spend two hours babysitting the children with other volunteers while the mothers have social support activities. Childrens range in age from newborn to five years old, and there are plenty of other volunteers - so whether you have lots of experience with kids or none at all, there’s a way for you to help out! 

Frequency/Time Commitment Expected: 5:30-9:30 2nd Friday of each month: 9/13, 10/11, 11/8, 12/13

Mode of communication: Email and GroupMe

Link to a google sign-up form: https://forms.gle/Btgys5ENw2qgjrAx9

Project Leaders: Kelly Kim ([email protected]), Christopher Li ([email protected]), Andy Zhang ([email protected])

Community Partner: Mount Carmel Guild, ArminArm, Franklin Food Bank, Raritan Pantry

Project Description: every month, students have the opportunity to volunteer at a certain partner food bank on a certain date. Food Bank Express transports these volunteers to the food bank via Lyft, and students are expected to help the food bank with their needs. These responsibilities include: packing grocery bags, cleaning up the pantry, assisting with office needs, moving boxes, organizing food items, and more.

Frequency/Time Commitment Expected: one day per month, for approximately seven or less hours. Members are not expected to attend all trips: there is no minimum or maximum. This is why we create new volunteer sign-ups every month.

Mode of communication): email.

We use a new form (with the same format) for each monthly trip. https://forms.gle/5UxPCapBvybXUVmU8 

Project Leaders: Inwoo Shin ([email protected]), Lina Lyssia Abtouche ([email protected])

Community Partner: Habitat for Humanity

Project Description: 

Volunteers help to provide affordable housing opportunities for families in need by helping to build houses on-site or participating in donation efforts to expand Habitat for Humanity’s efforts. 

Frequency/Time Commitment Expected: 

• once or twice a month for half a day if working on-site
• otherwise, 1-2 hours/week if helping to organize donation events on campus
• Perhaps a gathering of community actors to foster engagement between university students and organizations (Conference)

Mode of communication:

• Slack
• Email (mailchimp)

Link to a google sign-up form: 

https://forms.gle/gKKjYF2wvdpAQuZK6