Friendships, family and community are some of the most precious things to me. This group is about forming new friendships, enriching our everyday lives and sharing who we are with each other and the community. This group offers a wide range of activities, including; game nights, potlucks, cooking demonstrations, meet and greet nights, movie nights (at home and at the theater), inspiration, crafts, volunteering, book clubs, cultural events, trips to Calistoga, Reno ext. a yearly murder mystery pa …

Hello guys and gals! I'm glad you found this group. This group is for men and women who are new to the area or those who've been here sometime and want to try new places out. This is a great opportunity to meet new people and make new friends. I'm relatively new to the area and I know how lonesome it can be when you don't know anyone. It seems like the "older" you get the harder it is to meet new people. We all know that friends are important part of our lives, so I hope people in this gro …

Do you want to give back to your community while making new friends? Silicon Valley Volunteers is an organization that combines both aspirations. The organization is designed to help young people in their 20's and 30's find opportunities to volunteer in their local community while meeting others with similar interests. Silicon Valley Volunteers focuses on providing opportunities that fit into the busy schedules of young people. Many opportunities listed on the site are in the evenings or weekend …

This group is for "balanced", go-getter, outgoing, happy women in the Silicon Valley (you can be single, married, with kids or without) who enjoy food, wine/cocktails, volunteer events, music, cooking, new adventures....who have almost everything life has to offer, but are looking to create new, lasting friendships, and try new things. As we get older and take on new roles such as wife, mother, professional, etc., it becomes increasingly difficult to meet, make and keep new girlfriends, especial …

Welcome to Volunteers In Motion Silicon Valley Meetup Group. Volunteers In Motion is dedicated to linking Volunteers with the Philanthropic Organizations in our community that benefit from volunteer support.  Volunteers In Motion is tailored for a convenient, fun, and social volunteer experience, allowing members of our community to find Philanthropic Organizations dedicated to the each person’s particular interests and skills at convenient times, and bringing together Volunteers with similar in …

In Japanese, "ai" means "love" ... so "ai explore" in this case translates to "I LOVE to explore!" What do we explore? Experiences! What kind of experiences? Ones that inspire love, optimism, fulfillment, interpersonal connection, and community-in-action. Ai Explore is the explorer's club dedicated to uncovering the optimism in everyone, everywhere. JOIN US in exploring, uncovering, and participating in the fullness Earth has to offer! We explore experiences like … Volunteerism - Animal shelters …

Welcome to Stonecliffe Animal Rescue!! We have been a no-kill shelter since 2003 and we are located in Lemoore, California on 10 acres. Here, the dogs are able to freely run and play together after they have received all their vaccinations. We adopt a lot of small breed puppies and dogs, whelping mothers and emergency cases. Our rescue facility is a no-kill shelter that is operated by few volunteers. Our rescued dogs are exposed to cats, horses and many large and small dogs. All the dogs learn t …

Relay ForLife is a fun, family oriented, community-based event to Celebrate,Remember and Fight Back. We celebrate the lives of people who have battledcancer. The strength of survivors inspires others to continue their fight.We Remember loves ones lost to the disease. At Relay, people who have walkedalongside others battling cancer can grieve and find healing. We FightBack. We Relay because we have been touched by cancer and desperately wantto put an end to the disease. Thank you for making a com …

We're lively, sweaty folks from throughout the East Bay and beyond who get together pretty much every week to remove invasive weeds and replant native species in Redwood Regional Park, the Sausal Creek Watershed, Sibley and Huckleberry Regional Parks, and adjoining open space and wild lands throughout the Greater East Bay Hills Ecosystem. We help beautiful native plants and wildlife return to places from which they had been absent, get lots of fresh air and exercise in the process, and have grea …

You can be a champion in the fight against Alzheimer's! This group is for anyone who wants to get involved in the Alzheimer's Association and/or the Silicon Valley Walk to End Alzheimer's, which takes place in downtown San Jose every fall. Ideally, you live in Santa Clara County and want to walk, volunteer, or support the cause. Our Volunteer Planning Committee will begin meeting in March and will help with recruiting, sponsorship, community outreach, media relations, fundraising, and more. If y …

Hi I'm the new organizer for the group and I am excited to take on the responsibility. Currently I work with the HandsOn Tech Silicon Valley program. We have worked with Google, Microsoft, and Baynetwork volunteers on a number of nonprofit IT projects and hope to recruit more skill-based volunteers. I want to use this meetup as a way where nonprofits, community volunteers, business leaders can come together and make a difference using technology. Just like my predecessor, I am hoping to bring to …

This is a group of people who enjoy the diverse culture of Oakland, recognize a need, and want to be involved. Oakland is a terrific area with a diverse need and tremendous opportunity. We hope that you will head the call and join - there are opportunities to suggest/sponsor volunteer opportunities and participate in organized volunteer opportunities.

MEET OTHERS WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE -- BUSINESS AND SOCIAL EVENTS Business and social mixers for non-profit aficionados -- professionals, philanthropists, volunteers, and others -- who are looking to network or just want to socialize. Meet and join others through wine tastings, tours, seminars, and other activities in a fun and relaxing environment. Make business contacts, meet volunteers, and make friends.

Updated: April 16, 2013 About us Welcome trail runners! News Schedule in 2013 Our regular weekly morning group trail runs take place on: Tuesdays 6 AM, Thursdays 6 AM, and easy Sundays 10 AM in Berkeley. Other runs take place in Oakland and other areas of the East Bay. New members of all paces are invited to drop-in and attend meets for a free trial month. Our group is small and limited in size to keep our meets from becoming impersonal, and to maintain an active roster of members. This is …

Finding it hard to meet nice people?  Tired of the bar/club scene?  Through with spending countless hours on the internet?  We're an inclusive group of genuine and caring individuals who get together for good, wholesome fun. Ultimate frisbee, rock climbing, pick up basketball, potlucks, volunteering, you name it. All activities emphasize sportsmanship, friendly competition, helping each other, and connection. Out of consideration for your organizer and your fellow members, no-shows may result in …

Emergencies, especially big ones like earthquakes, can quickly overwhelm fire fighters and other first responders. Citizen volunteers can use their smart phones, ham radios, and other high speed wireless technologies to help our first responders. This group is a place for people to share their low and no-cost solutions, and also to help volunteers practice using those technologies in the field.

Plan to host 2 volunteer tree planting event per year. We will have full support from the City of Cupertino Tree department. For each event. They will provide Designated planting spots. Trees. Hand tools (spades, axes). Staff to deliver the trees Staff to give planting instructions and onsite support. You will love the time outdoors, burn fat, and have the great feeling of planting a tree.

This group is for people wanting to STEP UP AND DO SOMETHING when natural disasters occur, communities are in disarray do to gang violence and lack of resources, Disaster Response Missions to Manmade & Natural Disasters, Volunteering for a good cause, Volunteering and Community Service, Community volunteer support, Volunteering to Give Donations, Volunteering Abroad, Donating Your Time, Event Planning & Fundraising, Fundraising and Grant Opportunities, Charity Events and Fundraising, Wanting New …

Do you want to see a thriving do-it-yourself community bicycle workshop in downtown San José? Do you want to catch free DIY tune-ups, education, skill shares and bike repair empowerment in the San José bicycling community? San José Bike Clinic works toward realizing our mission “to provide a shared space for bicycle repair and education and to build a robust and diverse cycling community in San José.” With skill share events every month, a mobile clinic at San José Bike Party, and other events …

Attention all tree lovers! We're an environmental nonprofit based in the Silicon Valley that depends heavily on volunteers to plant trees - over 65,000 so far! We also host pruning/tree care workshops, sustainable living courses, and community potlucks. If you're looking for a way to get active in the community and connect with other environmental-minded members, join today! All backgrounds and levels of experience/commitment are welcome and we hope to see you out there making a difference. For …

Asha Silicon Valley is a chapter of Asha for Education, a not-for-profit, volunteer driven organization dedicated to bring socio-economic change in India. Mission: To catalyze socio-economic change in India through education of underprivileged children While most of our efforts are focused around the education of underprivileged children, we also work on holistic solutions for communities we work with. We currently work with 35 projects in 12 states of India in a wide range of areas of education …

We are a group of people that want to make a difference in our community. We are volunteers made up of mothers, fathers, business people, young adults, professionals, retirees, educators, and students that want to help where help is needed. We meet once a week to connect, to plan, to socialize, and to come together to make a difference in the lives of those who need our help. Our priority is children, but we help all ages when help is needed. We have fund raisers, do projects, give our time, and …

One Brick, a national non-profit volunteer organization with two Bay Area chapters, is hosting its second annual Dog Day! The day is a great opportunity for dog and other animal lovers to come meet other dogs, their humans, and check out some local pet companies while helping One Brick raise some money to support its volunteer work. Last year was a lot of fun, and we hope you will help us make the event even better this year!

This group was organized to develop and support the atheist community, to provide opportunities for socializing and friendship, to promote secular viewpoints, to encourage positive atheist culture, to defend the first amendment principle of state-church separation, to oppose discrimination against atheists and to work with other organizations in pursuit of common goals. We meet twice a month in various Bay Area locations. In the future we plan to hold special sessions with guest speakers, movie …

Stroke Association are having a 12 mile run here @Ingnacio Valley Rd.,/San Carlos Dr. We are seeking First Aid trained and First Responders(EMT's also) that can give a couple hours of their morning time this day to help out at an annual run. Lunch will be served post run. We start @ 0730(Volunteers for a quick meeting) and should be completed by 11:30 hrs. They have water station volunteers already, but if you don't feel comfortable handing out sunscreen, bandaids or call for help on a radio, we …

This is a group of First Responders and Medical Students and CERT trained individuals who don't mind giving back to their community made up of adults who want to volunteer to the people who nationally certify you to do your career. AHA and EMS Safety Services and ASHI that may be you Health Care Provider card organizer. I.E., American Heart Association. Sometimes we get caught up in our day to day or p/t career that we can forget to help and THANK our organizations that PROVIDE your current card …

Hello and welcome to St Francis All Creature Rescue!!! We are a 'True' no-kill animal rescue organization, founded in 1992. We are a 100% volunteer based organization located in the King's Canyon/Sequoia National Park Foothills east of Fresno. We provide animals a second chance for a new life through rescue and adoptions into new furrever homes. we also strive to help eliminate animal over-population and euthanasia through education and by encouraging the spay/neuter of all pets. We are a federa …

The mission of this community is to connect volunteer photographers and adoption agencies to create the possibility that every pet available for adoption is accompanied with a high quality portfolio that showcases how beautiful they really are. It is the intent of this community to provide opportunities for photographers to practice their techniques, promote their brand, learn and be inspired by each other, while creating beautiful piece of art to help facilitate successful fostering and adoptio …