A nonprofit organization, Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters is dedicated to enriching the lives of children and of adults with disabilities by establishing and supporting one-to-one relationships with professionally matched, caring volunteers. Our mission is to provide a mentor for every child who wants and needs one. Our vision is for our Little Brothers and Little Sisters to be changed for the better, forever.

The Civil Air Patrol is a civilian, volunteer organization and the official auxiliary of the United States Air Force (www.gocivilairpatrol.com). We volunteer our time to train for and execute missions when called upon by the Air Force as well as State and Federal Government agencies. This group is sponsored by the Hanscom Composite Squadron (www.hanscomcap.org) that runs its operations from a dedicated facility at Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford, MA. The primary missions involve search and re …

This is a group for people who cares about the future of unfortunate children. For those who knows what it is like to be starving and not being able to have clothes, shoes, or an education. people who have not experiences these situations are also welcome. This group will focus on helping children by volunteering and raising money. The end goal is to form an organization that will help children worldwide with poverty. I want people to be certain of where their money is going. i plan to interview …

Looking for a place to learn how to use technology for socially responsible goals? The NetSquared Boston meetup, a chapter of the NetSquared online community, is a group connecting people and organizations interested in  nonprofit technology. This meetup is a clearinghouse for training, networking, volunteering, skill sharing, and professional development opportunities. Group members receive bimonthly updates on local events and webinars. We draw on the vast resources of the Boston nonprofit, fo …

Many BU alumni have expressed interest in getting together on a regular basis, meeting other alumni, networking, performing volunteer work and many other ideas still to be determined. Group is open to anybody who graduated with a degree from BU.

The Boston Minstrel group envisions a world where interactive singing inspires healing, harmony and hope. For 21 years we have been bringing the transformative power of music to people living in shelters and prisons in the greater Boston area. We are a group of 100+ volunteer singers and musicians who get together for about 40 "songfests" a year. Singles and married singers and musicians are welcome.

We pick up trash in Boston. We put up fliers to discourage littering and encourage responsibility in neighborhoods. We believe there is an energy that litter gives off in neighborhoods that can affect human behavior. I live by a philosophy that when people see good acts they are more likely to act good. I hope that this group be it myself and hopefully others will pick up litter on every street in Boston at least once. It is important to cultivate happiness and doing something bigger than yourse …

The Friends of the Needham Rail Trail Greenway is a group of interested citizens with broad representation from the community working in partnership with residents, neighborhood associations, town and state government to support the financing, planning, design, construction and maintenance needs of the Greenway. The Friends group will work to resolve engineering, environmental and safety concerns, including street crossings and bridges, parking and other amenities, dimensions and materials used …

This group is for young professionals, from all background and experiences, to actively promote Save a Child’s mission (below). We love to create fun around Boston while developing our leadership skills. If you are passionate about improving healthcare for children through the SACH mission and like to have fun, this group is for you! The mission of SACH is to improve the quality of pediatric cardiac care for children from developing countries who suffer from heart disease and to create centers …

Boston Dogs Organization is the play-date, playgroup, reference section, dog and owner communication portal, extension of its nonprofit  www.boston-dogs.org Our parent nonprofit specializes in unique, holistic, individual training; performing surrender interventions; facilitating rescue transportation and placements; and constant canine political advocacy (we spearheaded the first criminal devocalization Bill in the USA "Logan's Law" and passed it 155 - 1 by the MA legislature and signed by Gove …

Rockin out globally is not for the faint at heart. Gear up and go with us on a global mission of helping those in need. Our hands on efforts are to assist human beings in need. We unite to participate in projects both domestic and international. This group is for Jews who care to make a difference. We also love Shabbat dinners and other fun stuff.

Do you love tennis and want to meet new people in your neighborhood? I figure I am going to play anyway with a couple of friends so why not post it and meet new tennis players. I love tennis. I love meeting new people who love tennis. You don't need to be a great play. I am pretty bad. If you love it and want to meet new people who love it then I encourage you to join. We will meet at Tennis courts throughout the Brookline area. Thank you for clicking and reading. You already took the first s …

FRIENDLY IN BOSTON - Be cool.  Be kind. Do you love living in Boston, but not the not-so-friendly Boston vibe? Well, you’ve come to the right place! Friendly in Boston is a newly founded community, whose goal is to funkafy Boston with a more friendly vibe, as well as explore the concept of kindness/friendliness. Who we are and what to expect. Do I need to be a “touch-feely happy person” to join? Simply put, no. While we may “do good”, we are not innately a group of “do-gooders”, but rather a gr …

We are the Lady Demons and we are a Women's Australian Rules Football Team in the Boston area. The Lady Demons are affiliated with the men's team and we are always looking for recruits and fans. Our season starts in April and ends in October and includes football games, socials and volunteering events. So if you kick like a girl or interested in getting shape and meeting new people you should come check us out.

We are a group seeking to consciously explore a better life for ourselves and for the people we love. We each may be seeking to strengthen and improve different parts of our lives -- our minds, our bodies, our hearts, our friendships, our relationships, our families, our careers, or our businesses -- yet we support each other's goals, helping each other to explore alternative paths that may create even more success in our lives today. There are many paths that might help you to a particular goa …

The Windows Server Group is a volunteer run, professional association, which exists in order to encourage an exchange of knowledge about all aspects of Windows Server Technology between IT Professionals. We help IT Managers and Administrators deploy Windows Server Technologies within the enterprise, on the internet and in the Cloud.

The Virtualization Group–Boston is a volunteer run, professional association, which exists in order to encourage an exchange of knowledge about all aspects of virtualization, green technology and cloud computing between IT Professionals. Furthermore, we will foster affiliation with similar virtualization groups located elsewhere to expand the reach of knowledge and training resources.

MA Korean Language Group is open to anybody in the greater Boston area who is interested in the Korean language and culture. While this group is intended for learning Korean, we have speakers of other Asian languages such as Chinese and Japanese too. Our meeting is truly multi-cultural, with conversation happening in Korean, English, Chinese and Japanese. If you speak one of these languages and if you are interested in the Korean language and culture, we are positive that you will have fun in th …

Code for Boston is a Code for America Brigade - a volunteer civic innovation organization created by Boston-area developers, designers, urban planners, and data geeks with an interest in solving civic and social problems through the use of creative technology. We feel that Boston was the driving force in the creation of Government 1.0; we should be leading the way for Gov 2.0. We seek to leverage the revolutionary spirit of New England to help open, improve, and engage our local governments acro …

It often seems that the interesting events are in Boston or Cambridge. For many of us it means dealing with traffic, parking or trains. Wouldn't it be nice to have events nearby? Most likely they already do exist but we are not aware of them. This could be a great place to share your event and/or learn about other events. This Meetup is new and the webpage is under construction. Please give us time to grow and also feedback. Better yet volunteer to be an event host!

This group is for professional Boston-area ladies ages 25 - 34 who are looking to add some fun social events to their calendar (and make some new friends in the process). I've found that it's growing increasingly more difficult to expand my social circle now that I'm several years removed from college and consumed by my job. I imagine there are lots of Boston young women out there in the same boat! Despite the "professional" in the title, this isn't a networking group! The idea is to link togeth …

Do you spend your days being serious, responsible, professional, respectable? Have a stressful job, have bills to pay, have people who depend on you? BEING A GROWN-UP IS HARD WORK!! Every now and then, we need to get out and play - whether it be for just an hour or evening - to reconnect with our inner child and to relax and reenergize. SILLY DATE! BOSTON is a good clean fun Meetup group in Boston/Cambridge for singles and their friends. Members are fun, friendly, independent and are interested …

The Mosaic Outdoor Mountain Club of Massachusetts is a unique non-profit organization dedicated to bringing Jewish people together to enjoy and foster a greater appreciation of the outdoors. We are a volunteer-led, member-driven organization that welcomes everyone, age 21 and older, to partake in a variety of activities with other Jewish outdoor enthusiasts. With over 100 members across Massachusetts and New England, our unique club welcomes singles, couples, and families with children, regardle …

Welcome ladies!!! This group is for all Boston ladies who are in their 20's (& early 30's) and from all backgrounds. If you are looking to meet other girls in the area, find fun new places to try out, and expand your social circles, this group is for you! Always feel free to bring friends, roommates, and co-workers to events! The more the merrier!!! Some ideas I have sofar... - Dinners, brunches, drinks - Group fitness classes - Dancing/ dance lessons - Movie nights - Plays/ shows/ theatres …

We meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month for our general business meetings.  We also try to schedule at least one local service project a month serving the Cambridge community. We are a local, grassroots club of young professionals and students that partner together for the purpose of serving the greater Boston community, develop as citizens, leaders, and professionals, and to have fun and socialize. Rotaract is a program of Rotary International for young adults between the ages of 18 …

A meetup for people interested in Java and other JVM languages. These meetings are chance for Java developers to socialize and network and learn from member-led presentations. Meetings are typically held the third Tuesday of each month. Presentation volunteers are welcome -- please contact Burc Oral.

A meetup is where people with similar interests get together and hang out. A vegetarian meetup is where vegetarians with similar interests get together and hang out.  Of course, we're a diverse lot, so we'll meet LOTS of folks whose interests are somewhat different from our own, but who share the vegetarian interests with us. Join us AND the other Vegetarians-Of-Boston Meetups for the Vegetarian Happy Hour [Happy Hour with Vegetarians] 6:30 pm-8:20 pm We hold other events at an all-vegetarian r …

*The World Is Our Playground (TWIOP)* Would you like to be part of a meetup community where active, creative, fun and diverse people can get together and build lasting friendship?  Do you love to travel, snowboard, ski, try and learn new things? Want to cross something off your bucket list? If you like to get off the couch, have fun, meet new people and make new friends, go to free wine and craft beer tastings, try different cuisines, explore different parts of the globe and our own backyard the …