I am starting this group to continue the connections that have been made as volunteers at Laguna Road . I am trying to make a simple way for all of us busy people to connect during the hectic days of summer so that there is one place we can check to see what is going on and join in on the fun.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Feeling that so many parts of Charity work are left out, I wanted to start a group that is committed to helping Charitable groups in a variety of ways. It doesn't matter in which capacity that you choose to volunteer the point is that you do and while doing so, you will impact someone's life for the greater good and have fun while doing it.  Hence the name, Everything under the Sun Charitable. Ideally this group will be committed to volunteer our time and resources whether that be in monetary do …

… Have you ever desired to volunteer in the community but had no idea where to start?  Well don’t feel bad, you’re not alone!  That’s why each month FLOC invites an Executive Director of a local non-profit to speak to its members about service and ways to participate in the community. The meetings are fun, informal and usually take place in a bar or trendy restaurant.  Following each meeting members are given a chance to sign-up and volunteer with the organization.  Now how easy …

… 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.  

… 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

Let us All come to gather to Celebrate the lives of those who battled Cancer, to Remember loved ones lost and Let us Fight Back against the Disease. We would love to have all Cancer Survivors, Supporters, and Volunteers join us in our efforts to Fight Back!! We will be posting Fundraisers and Events that will take place in the City of Rosemead, CA for the month of MAY 2012. Our Main Event will be a 24 hour around the clock! Friends family, coworkers and neighbors come together to form a Relay Te …

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 …

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

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 …

Trained Trail Watchers: Please post the date, times and locations of a future hikes and other Trail Watchers will hopefully join you. ***If you are not a trained Habitat Authority volunteer but would like to become one please email Helen at hcohen@habitatauthority.org. Also if you are interested in monthly preserve hikes join us a www.meetup.com/puentehillspreservehikers.   

This group is designed for men and women who love our coast. We enjoy coastal wining and dining, group sports, community volunteering and sharing ideas about leaving a smaller footprint on our earth!