***This page is just a link to our main website: www.atlantaoutdoorclub.com.  You can sign up there and join any of our many events.  Check out the calendar at our main website!  If you'd like to hike, camp, backpack, canoe, kayak, or any of our other great events you can sign up at http://www.atlantaoutdoorclub.com. The Atlanta Outdoor Club (AOC) was founded in the late Fall of 2000, when Amy Pickwick began scouring the Web for an outdoor club in the Atlanta area that was for all ages, was clos …

We are a team of volunteers in Atlanta working for Aiducation International. Together with our donors, we award merit based scholarships to bright and financially disadvantaged students in Kenya and the Phillipines. We are building a U.S. Chapter and we need local volunteers to help us raise awareness, present our concept to potential donors, host events and build our non-profit. Our existing Chapters in Europe have created 536 scholarship to date and we continue to grow. At our monthly meetings …

We are a group that meets quarterly that makes volunteering into fun-a-teering! Whether it's dancing, seeing a movie, taking a weekend trip, having dinner, hanging out, or painting a fence at a shelter; this group likes to have fun while at the same time helping out metro-Atlanta's homeless children. We believe that people who know each other will volunteer longer, more often, and get more out of volunteering than a group of strangers coming together for one day. Great opportunity for singles to …

We volunteer to help maintain the hiking, running, equestrian trails at the Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield Park. Typical work goes from light tasks such as pruning, planting, raking; to harder task like trail building and rock stairs or rock wall building. Leadership, training and tools are provided. We typically work for 4 hours per event. To do this work you should wear sturdy shoes and long pants (summer weight on warm days). You should also bring a water bottle and work gloves. See our websi …

This group's mission is for Rwandans and friends of Rwanda to get together and give back to their local communities (in the Diaspora just as in Rwanda). RwandaCares mission is to:  (1) engage the Rwandan diaspora and Friends of Rwanda to volunteer and participate in philanthropic activities in the diaspora as well as in Rwanda,  (2) lift up the communities in which we live in,  (3) promote a positive image of Rwanda, (4) serve as a model for other countries, especially war-torn countries, encour …

We welcome you! This is a community network of business owners and community professionals who are interested in meeting others in Dunwoody to business network, volunteer and complete service projects. Our mission is to "Build a Better Dunwoody by Serving the Children in our Community". We are part of Kiwanis International a Global Organization of Members who are dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. This meetup is for you if you would like to connect with other …

Our Mission To inspire, inform, and instill the youth with their own unique individual purpose all the while being sustained with the unity of family. Our Vision Youth of Inspiration is being established to provide mentoring, extracurricular activities in the arts, youth and family counseling, entrepreneur programs, career guidance programs, family help centers in the Atlanta Metro area and eventually to every major city in the USA. The program will establish partnership with local schools and t …

Social changemakers, non-profit workers, volunteers and technological forerunners come together at Net Tuesday events to mix, swap stories and ideas, build new relationships, skills, and reinforce the online NetSquared (http://www.netsquared.org) community. Join us as we explore how social media and recent innovations on the web can be used to empower and mobilize communities for social causes!

Group of persons who volunteer or are looking for volunteer opportunities for helping with pets in and around the Atlanta Area. Topics to include supporting local rescue efforts, fostering, spay and neuter clinics and social events that allow our four legged friends.

Are you a parent dedicated to instilling in your kids a sense of adventure, exposing them to different cultures, teaching them kindness, compassion and good citizenship! Let get together for affordable activities: hiking, fishing, camping, cooking classes, painting classes, volunteering (it's never too early), travelling.

MAD HOUSERS Inc. is an Atlanta-based non-profit corporation engaged in constructing and deploying emergency shelters for homeless individuals. Volunteers can help in a variety of ways, ranging from participating in builds, doing outreach work with clients, and helping with publicity and fundraising activities. No construction experience is necessary!

This is a group of actual heroes that meet twice a week to change the world. We have been meeting since 2000 to find ways to be modern day superheroes by funding retired CIA, NSA, KGB, Mi6, Delta Force (SFOD-D) and Interpol operatives to work with the FBI to stop Extreme Human Rights Abusers. If you care about human rights abuse and the United Nation's 37 Rights of Children and would like to have a direct hand in stopping badguys please join us!! We need more local heroes to join our group!

Do you believe that kindness in action can change the quality of life for all of us in Atlanta and the world? If so, please consider being part of our group. As the Dalai Lama said, "Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible." We believe that and seek to practice it every day.

Wilderness Network of Georgia (WNG) is a non-competitive volunteer driven gay men’s outdoor recreational group. Membership is open to gay and bisexual men age 18 and older. All skill levels are welcome. We offer day and overnight trips throughout the southeast and occasional national and international offerings. Local trips in metro Atlanta are routinely offered. Sample trips include urban day hikes, rock climbing, hiking, biking, canoeing, parachuting, hot air balloon rides, caving and museum v …

Soukle. New Social. New Circles. We exist to create meaningful connections between people. Connections that blossom into great friendships, business collaborations and long friendly long lasting referrals. We exist to be an ambassador to a person’s city of work. A city made smaller with every memorable afterwork experience rather it be happy hour or volunteering in our community. In short, we exist to create great experiences at great places with good company and be the undisputed experts of …

"Appalachian Wilderness Hikers" is Hiking Club that leads at least 1 day hike per month for all experience levels! All of our hikes feature a richness that only volunteer expert guide / naturalists from Appalachian Wilderness Guides (www.AppalachianWildernessGuides.com) could bring to them! All of our events are rated "Easy", "Moderate" or "Difficult".  These ratings are for the average person who is not an experienced hiker, somewhat active, and has no appreciable health conditions to hold th …

This is a group that supports two things: 1) We like to bring people together that love dancing and watching dance from around the world. Middle-Eastern, African, Indian, Western....Universal! Classes, Events and Social gatherings! 2) We raise funds to give girls 6-18 years the chance to participate in this amazing Universal Dance experience. Fundraising allows us to teach and mentor girls in ANY socio-economic position through Atlanta S.E.E.Ds (Self-esteem, empowerment and Education through Dan …

Welcome to 20-something's in Cobb County!  We're so glad you found our group and we'd love to meet you at a future event!! This group is dedicated to those in their 20's (and 30's) who live on the west side of northern metro Atlanta: Marietta, Smyrna/Vinings, Austell, Powder Springs, Acworth, and Kennesaw.  Our meetups will primarily take place in this area so you don't have to travel far to meet people and have a good time.  Of course we will occasionally drive a little further for a fun event! …

The Wine Xplorer Social Club is a fee-free volunteer run organization bringing wine enthusiasts together to discover, share and learn about wine. Everyone is welcome, from new bouquet-sniffers to educated connoisseurs. Wine Xplorer Social Club has approximately 15 organizers hosting wine meetups around the metro Atlanta and outlying areas. Events focus on wine education, social gatherings and wine exploration. In January 2013, The Atlanta Wine Meetup changed its name to the Wine Xplorer Social C …

Amazing Women Explorers (AWE) is for all women to explore what nature has to offer in a friendly and welcoming environment. I'm affectionately called "B.I.C." which stands for Because I Can.  I have been a Leader for many years and have traveled throughout the Southeast to hike and explore.  I am now bringing my finds to you! Safety for all and the protection and preservation of natural habitats and trails are our top priorities and will be implemented on all adventures. AWE is run by volunteer …

Little Lights Praise & Play Group, faith, friendship & fun! Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 Are you a Christian mother of preschooler(s) looking to grow your faith and that of your child(ren)? Do you want to speak freely about God and the Bible while at playdates and social gatherings? We have had the wonderful opportunity to meet many families through playgroups-- their support and advice has been invaluable, and I continue …

There are many beautiful loving souls who enjoy sharing their energy. Some volunteer, provide counseling, work in different healing modalities and/or thrive by sharing energy from their heart. This group is for those who wish to explore with others the freedom and fun that comes from opening up energetically with someone who can feel that energy and respond in kind. If you are sensitive to energy and felt afraid of opening up or have had experiences you can't explain, you will find kindred spiri …

Georgia Animal Rights and Protection (GARP) is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to the abolition of animal exploitation and suffering. GARP began in 2003 by a handful of local activists who believed Georgia would benefit from an organized, cohesive animal rights group. GARP works towards protecting animals being exploited in the name of entertainment, Science, sport, fashion and food. Setting up information tables at events, making school presentations, leafleting, demonstrating, lobbyi …

PURE (Peace & Unity Reserve in Ellijay) is a place to gather in harmony, to cultivate the land organically, to enjoy nature, and, through cooperation, create a more sustainable, fulfilling existence in our lives, our ever-expanding community, and our planet. PURE is currently in the initial stages of development, membership is free, and is being run in the style of a volunteer non-profit. Pure is located a short drive north of Atlanta. It is a place for friends and community members to gather fo …

All local garden enthusiasts are welcome, but the meetups will be mostly around the Acworth and Kennesaw area. Some meetups have been: Seed and plant exchanges Discussions on seed starting, grafting, growing vertically, storing seeds and harvest Visiting local gardens Volunteer at gardens or to help clean up local spaces

We Are "Girlfriends Helping Girlfriends" The women who devote themselves to the care of chronically ill or disabled family members. The demands of care giving can be overwhelming, especially if you feel that you’re in over your head. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DO YOU HAVE AN AGING PARENT? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ IS A FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND GOING THROUGH CHEMOTHERAPY? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ …

Bringing together the talents and insights of bright & savvy young professionals, ages 21-40. YPODs is a community-based organization, a subgroup of the Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce. Our mission is to develop a dynamic and diverse group of peers with a passion for making a difference, a willingness to learn, the desire to build important relationships, and the energy to get involved in the community. Join us for a mixer or volunteer event to meet other young professionals!

Calling all CrossFitters and soon to be CrossFitters within the area of Powder Springs, welcome to CrossFit IV Community Saturdays. CrossFit IV is volunteering its gym every Saturday so that the community can learn the ins and outs about CrossFit while participating in a WOD together. CrossFit IV has donated its gym time to this group because it believes in fostering a strong, healthy, and fit community. So come out ready to workout and meet new friends.