The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is the only national not-for-profit organization exclusively dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research and education, and to reaching out to people with mood disorders and those affected by suicide loss.   In 2010, Amber Boyd started this Meetup group in Orange County to give a broader voice to this organization, and to invite others who are looking to volunteer with AFSP or receive support from its resources. Currently the …

  Philippians 2:4  " ... do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others." Hi , My name is Dave and I decided to start this group as the result of seeing the needs of my best friend who has epilepsy.   Please join if you have epilepsy, are a friend or relative of someone with epilepsy, or you wish to volunteer and help with the needs of those woth epilepsy.   There are various areas and topics one can address concerning epilepsy as a support group so …

Nirvana is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that was created to help local members of our community address gaps in primary needs for food, shelter and safety. We realize that in order for a community to develop and move forward one must satisfy primary needs before any successfuly development can occur. We hope that in partnering with other charities and members of our local community we will be able to transcend all boundaries and bring about change one person at a time. Please feel free …

Welcome ~ Reagan's Renegades ~Tea Party Activists of America ~ - Volunteers for 2012- Link - http://www.meetup.com/reagansrenegadesteaparty   Goals: 1) To promote the Tea Party movement and to Tea Party to      one's heart's content ! 2) To recruit volunteers to help the Republican who wins the     primary election in 2012 to run against pro - illegal alien , and     supporter of the Obamacare bill Democrat Congresswoman     Loretta Sanchez, 47th Congressional District in Or …

Looking to make a difference in the community? Be a part of this rewarding organization. How It All Began... On April 1, 2011, Joe Le, 20, went hiking with a friend in the San Gabriel Mountains, set on conquering the Bridge to Nowhere. During this hike, Joe had lost his grip on a rope crossing and was swept away by the river. With the help of many volunteers, Joe Le was recovered on the second day of searching and allowed to be put to rest. Without the help of the volunteers that unfortunate wee …

We as organizers have met some great people and have built relationships through a few meetup groups this past year.  We felt that we wanted to combine the friendship, motivation and energy into building a passion for giving to the community.  We will partner together to make a difference and have some fun building friendships. We will be participating in volunteer community events, day trips, outdoor events, hiking, walking, fundraisers and social networking. This group is open to everyone who …

We started the group because of the overwhelming demand for volunteers at community centers, non-profit organizations, food pantries, and shelters.  The purpose of the group is to provide a meeting ground for people who want to "give back" and who want to "pay it forward" by providing their time, talent, and service to their community. We want to show what we can achieve when we all pull together.  This will also be a great opportunity to get together, meet each other, socialize , and have fun.  …

… Bruce is fulfilling a long time held dream of volunteering with GLOBAL VOLUNTEERS to teach the children how to read. For a list of items that are needed to assist the children go to our message board at: http://www.meetup.com/POETs-OC/messages/boards/thread/11244301

… Since forming in 2003, APRL has garnered the attention of national and international media, influenced animal protection legislation, conducted numerous rescues of abused factory farmed animals, influenced cities to adopt humane solutions to wildlife management, and created a network of grassroots outreach volunteers. Please join us for regular events like potlucks, speakers, film screenings, dining events, outreach and protests.  For more information, please visit www.aprl.org.  

This group is an outlet for all Licensed Medical Professionals. As health care providers, it is often difficult to find time for social activity. We generally work long hours, busy with family functions and have unusual off days. This group is designed to give us an outlet for socialization and stress relief in a health conscious atmosphere. It is essential to take care of yourself in order to care for others. We will partake in benefit walks, community volunteering, continue education units, he …

Orange Sunrise Rotary is a group of business, professional, and community volunteers who are dedicated to improving our world through service to others. We meet every week to plan projects to support local families and senior citizens, help children and adults learn to read, create leadership opportunities for teens and more! We are a family-friendly organization, inviting young families to join us in service and in fun! We get together for swim parties, bar-b-ques and community events in the ci …

We are the OCYRs.   We are a group of 20s and 30-somethings helping elect Republicans in Orange County.   At any given time, you can find us: -Registering voters -Walking precincts -Phone banking -Hosting speakers at our events -And having a whole lot of fun   Whether its networking, volunteering, social, or [insert awesome activity here], join us at our next event to help make a difference.   See you soon!   OCYRs

Do you want to improve the lives of women and girls? For over 20 years Soroptimist International of Garden Grove has been helping women and girls live their dreams for education, economic self-sufficiency, health, human rights and peace. We are part of an international, non-profit volunteer community dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world. For more information about who we are and what we do, visit www.gardengrovesoroptimist.org.  For …

The purpose of the Eddie Nash Foundation is to work to create an enlightened world without violence, by breaking the cycle of hate resulting from abuse, prejudice and all forms of violence effecting our youth, through recognition and financial contributions to community programs and organizations that support the goals of the foundation.

Think about something you enjoy doing and would love to do more of. That would be something you could offer to the OC Time Bank. Now think about something you don't enjoy doing, need help with doing, or would just rather someone else do for you. That is something you can request from other members in the time bank and pay the time hours you earn for someone to do that service for you. As a part of the Orange County Time Bank you can be rewarded for doing what you love.  You earn a time hour or t …

… We are starting a program called “Let’s Connect” in which there would be periodic events aimed at bringing these individuals together in a health-conscious atmosphere to socialize and make friends with their peers.   Volunteering: I am looking for individuals who are seeking true self-fulfillment, happiness and success by giving back to society. This involves helping me establish and run the “Let’s Connect” program.  The main goal of the "Let's Connect" program is to create a socia …