Time on your hands during the working week? Join us for short (2 - 4 hour) volunteer shifts during business hours with non-profit organizations around San Francisco and Oakland. We aim to get out and help others through volunteering.

For over 40 years, the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition (http://www.sfbike.org/) has been transforming San Francisco's streets and neighborhoods into more livable and safe places by promoting the bicycle for everyday transportation. Through our day-to-day advocacy, education, and working partnerships with government and community agencies, we are helping create safer streets and more livable communities for all San Franciscans. We have a variety of way to get involved, from volunteering events th …

Are you looking to help out locally with good causes? Has your spiritual counselor advised you to rack up more Karma points? Or have you simply spent too much time on Twitter and need to get out more? Whatever your reasons may be, it's time to get out and do some good! We will have volunteer activities all over the Bay Area, with a varying list of topics from helping the homeless to helping the animals. Carpools usually available from Berkeley. Check each meetup's page for details.

If you feel a calling to do good in the world around you, this group is for you! We are a group of compassionate, caring individuals aiming to help out locally with good causes.

The Bicycel Trails cpouncil of the East Bay was formed in 1987, and helped to create the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) in 1988. The work of BTCEB is essential in developing the mountain biking culture and keeping trails open for local mountain biking. The BTCEB Meetup.com group was established by the Bicycle Trails Council of the East Bay (www.btceb.org). and is a tool for bringing us all, veteran and new riders, together for a great time. By joining BTCEB you'll be support …

Thank you for your interest in Muttville! If you have found yourself at this page than you are either: • Someone that happened upon us on Meetup and is interested in working with us to help senior dogs find forever homes. Super! We are always looking for caring, enthusiastic, dedicated senior dogs lovers to join our team, and there are many different ways in which you can volunteer with Muttville - all of them are fun, rewarding and are a great help to the mutts. If this is you, then we ask th …

Come and participate with the Glide Legacy Network, in the regular volunteering events which range from guest bartending, our annual holiday grocerybag giveaway or our Annual Gala Event. Volunteering includes your time, services and efforts in exciting and fun ways which promote community within the Legacy Network as well as the Bay Area at Large. You will not only be making huge contributions to those most in need within our community but you will be guaranteed to meet great people and have a w …

Make your next trip MEANINGFUL! Attend Meetups and happy hours, learn how to travel responsibly and make a difference. Meet fun, involved, interesting people. Share with us YOUR story about the meaningful things YOU already do! With 20 years of experience spanning 75 countries, we offer enriching responsible, meaningful trips and adventure & volunteer travel to the world's most exciting international destinations. In addition to offering the best in sights, culture, nature and activity - each tr …

Have some free time on your hands? Want to help out in the spirit of giving or just to get some added karma points? Want to meet new people and/or make new friends? Want to be part of something bigger than your local curling club? If you said yes to any of those questions, you should come check us out. San Francisco Rotaract is a Rotary-sponsored service club for young men and women ages 18 to 30. Our goal is to address our communities’ physical and social needs while promoting international und …

Want to make a BIG difference on global warming? Volunteers have the power to do incredible things. Choose your scope -- reach millions of people through websites, tens of thousands through educational events and programs, or smaller groups of influential people. Work with institutions like The Exploratorium, California Academy of Sciences and The Tech Museum of Innovation. Local schools. Cities and California agencies. International programs. Kids, students, families, adults -- ways to …

Welcome! We are a group of people who, for a variety of reasons, choose to socialize without alcohol and other non-medically indicated drugs.  Join us for Bay Area social events such as dining out, concerts, hiking, camping, movies, dancing, beach walks, day trips, sports, museums, games, and community activities, including volunteerism! Meet people and make friends with people who like to have a good time without drugs and alcohol! This group is open to everyone and is not affiliated with any s …

We are an evening club for professionals who fundraise and do service projects locally and abroad.  We meet in a night club and serve food and drinks are even available at happy hour prices! Rotary International is the world's largest service organization with over 1.2 million members in over 160 different countries. Members of Rotary clubs, also known as "Rotarians", are established business professionals and community leaders. In more than 34,000 clubs worldwide, you'll find members volunteeri …

This group is for folks who love the views, wildlife, wildflowers, nature walks, conservation projects and hiking on the Mayacamas Mountains Sanctuary - a private Nature Preserve owned and managed by Audubon Canyon Ranch (ACR). Hiking is with ACR’s guided programs or by permit ONLY, but you are welcome any time to enjoy birding and views from the pullouts along Pine Flat Road, which climbs a steep ridge thru the length of the Preserve. Come drive the road, but please drive slowly and carefully - …

CTN cultivates a network of Community Technology Providers (CTPs), and builds the capacity of these CTPs to provide under-served communities with access to technology by providing training, resources, and strong leadership. CTN coordinates monthly networking events that provide an opportunity for participants to exchange ideas and discuss topics such as digital storytelling, fundraising and program sustainability, adult literacy, workforce development and assisting constituents with job searches …

Fiction writers and poets from the Bay area give an hour or so of their time once or twice a month to help others in dire need. We work with local charities and volunteer organizations, and in exchange, WHO provides time and resources to discuss creative writing, poetry, novel writing, and getting published in today's market. We also arrange social meets, group readings, meetings with agents and professionals, and brainstorm novel ways to raise money for charity. We also intend to publish a BEST …

This group assists Pt Reyes National Seashore staff in removing invasive exotic plant species. Park Service staff leads groups one Thursday each month and one Sunday each month, and additional days can be scheduled. Invasive exotic plant species displace native plant species and can change entire ecosystems. Examples include Scotch Broom and Cape Ivy.

Get outdoors! This is a group for people who want to hike, paddle, and/or do volunteer trail work and habitat restoration in the Lake Berryessa area of Napa County. We'll do a mixture of short, easy hikes in parks at the lake for families with children, strenuous hikes of 14 miles with a 3,000 foot elevation gain, nature hikes with interpretive park rangers, paddles around the islands or in the moonlight, trail building in wilderness areas, hard work removing invasive species and easy work plant …

We are AFS volunteers, staff, returnees, students, host families, and enthusiasts in the Bay Area. To know more about AFS, please visit www(dot)afs(dot)org

Room to Read seeks to transform the lives of millions of children in the developing world by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education. Working in collaboration with local communities, partner organizations and governments, we develop literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children and ensure girls have the skills and support needed to complete their secondary education. Learn more at www.roomtoread.org.

Marin has a lot of shorelines and a lot of litter hot spots. Caltrans and DPW can't stay on top of cleaning up their domains and need a little help. Some areas require hardhats, vests and gloves which will be provided. If you dislike litter as much as I do, join up and help make a difference.

"Calling all individual supporters interested in community outreach and fundraising for social change in our neighborhoods and support causes that benefit youth and families. All community outreach ideas and skills are welcome. Some great ideas are in place and we're ready to move forward on them in the Solano County, Contra Costa Count and Alameda counties; so there are many opportunities to meet new people, enjoy a great time in planning and coordinating performing arts concerts, expos, and ev …

Join Global me and participate in our meet-ups each month to help our Bay Area community and be a good global citizen. Get involved, help your community, and change our world! Our activities are open to everyone, of all ages. Global Me is a project of URI, a global grassroots interfaith network that cultivates peace and justice by engaging people to bridge religious and cultural differences and work together for the good of their communities and the world. Visit www.uri.org.

This group is designed to unite socially responsible travelers who want more than to just see a new place. Join us and have an opportunity to both have fun and change people's and the planet's existence in meaningful ways. We will be planning trips both locally and abroad with this goal in mind. This group is focused on traveler/adventurers 30+, but all are welcome to join.

We are a group of friends and neighbors that get together on the 1st Saturday of each month to share donated clothing, jackets, toiletries, food, and goodies with our brothers and sisters in need. It's about being present with one another and getting involved in our community. It's a great way to meet new friends and get the month started off right!

The Women’s International Fund for Education is a start up organization currently seeking non-profit status. Our aim is to provide financial support and mentorship to women in developing countries to attend college and build successful and innovative careers to improve their communities and the environment.

BRIDGEMEN is a cross-section of gay, bi and trans men in our 30's and 40's who are looking to give back to our community. We organize fun and relevant community service projects that provide leadership opportunities and create friendships. Our goal is to make San Francisco a safe and happy place for everyone—by building bridges between our many social networks through service and social awareness. In the past year, we have reached out to all corners of our city, making a lasting impact through a …

Meet other rabbit guardians, share stories and questions and snuggle/groom rescued rabbits. This group will emphasize rabbit rescue and adoptions from shelters and rescues-- not breeding or buying rabbits. This is not a forum for debate about spay/neuter, breeding or showing rabbits. Learn about the many fun volunteer opportunities to help rabbits at SaveABunny and Bay area shelters. SaveABunny is a creative, contemporary and volunteer-oriented nonprofit rescue group dedicated to rescuing rabbit …

The Endeavor Foundation for the Arts seeks to support the arts in the GLBT community through individual grants and scholarships. Our aim is to not only support artists and students of the GLBT community, but also to educate the larger population about talented GLBT persons by bringing their artistic expressions to life and to help provide them with a pathway to successful careers