This is a volunteer and philanthropy group to have fun, meet new people, raise funds and create volunteer opportunities for the Sickle Cell Association, Inc. Membership in our group is open to anyone who has a heart for sharing time, talent and a desire to give to this 503(c)(b) organization. Let's have fun and raise funds to improve the quality of life in Hampton Roads, VA.

This is a group for anyone interested in volunteering, fundraising and community service, to better the communities of RVA by saving our youth. The organization was formed in 2009 by a group of young women who shared a common bond of having challenging experiences in their middle school years. The women came with a common interest of allowing young women to recognize the viable options that they have when presented with decisions that will impact the rest of their lives. The following are the pr …

Want to become part of a growing movement to use fashion for charity? Fashionable Causes is a start-up non-profit organization with a mission to use fashion to bring positive change to the world.  We collaborate with models, designers, photographers, make up artists, photo retouchers, event planners, fashionistas, bloggers, and volunteers who want to pitch in and help anyway they can.  This is an exciting opportunity to get involved in your community in a fun and fashionable way. At our meetups …

"We are all atheists about most of the gods that humanity has ever believed in. Some of us just go one god further." ~Richard Dawkins This group is for atheists, agnostics, secular humanists, and anyone else that questions the existence of supernatural deities. We will have dinners, movie nights, volunteer events, etc. Anyone is welcome to join the group--believers and non-believers alike. We respect the beliefs and ideas of others and expect the same in return.

I am forming a LGBTQ and friends chorus, with a repertoire of non-religious, contemporary and classic music from around the World to be performed, twice each year. Auditions for individual choir members will be held in Mid-Janary, 2014. Vocal training and/or choir experience is recommended, but not required. The ability to read sheet music is also recommended, but not required. Auditions will be held for Sopranos (1 and 2), Altos (1 and 2), Tenors (1 and 2) and Basses (1 and 2). Auditions f …

The Richmond Jaycees is a 501(c)4 civic organization tasked with developing leaders through a process that involves event and project planning with a focus on community development. Jaycees develop leadership skills through meetings, workshops, and training events, but the primary source of our members’ leadership development comes through hands-on experience in planning and managing chapter projects and events. Throughout the years, the Jaycees have been responsible for planning concert series, …

WHO ARE THE RVA HOOP LOVERS? The RVA Hoop Lovers have been in existence since 2007, when I created an online group on Tribe.net and MeetUp.com to find other Hoopers to play with in the Richmond area.  The hoop circle grew at a magical rate, and by 2010 it was time to create RVA HOOP HOUSE, with a Mission to inspire, and promote healthy, active lifestyles through creative self-expression and the Love of Hoop Dance.  I began teaching classes, and holding workshops, as well as organizing local eve …

Welcome to the Official Virginia Beach Adobe User Group. This volunteer-based group has been created for the support of users of Adobe products in the Hampton Roads area as well as creative users of other creative tools and methods. We are based out of Virginia Beach but hope to serve all of Hampton Roads. We are an Official Adobe Approved User Group. Adobe User Groups provide training, networking, and support to people around the world. Whether your focus is design or development, print, video …

This is the meetup page for the Smithfield Optimist Club of Optimist International. If you are interested in making a positive difference in our local community and helping improve the lives of children, please consider giving us a try! Looking for members to join us conduct positive service projects in our community and help empower young people to be the best they can be in our world!

Richmond Mid-Atlantic Off Road Enthusiasts (RA-MORE) is the unified voice for mountain biking in the Greater Richmond Virginia area. RA-MORE is a chapter of Mid-Atlantic Off Road Enthusiasts, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Northern Virginia/ District of Columbia that was formed in 1992. Together, the two organizations represent thousands of mountain bikers and maintain over 115 miles of urban trail. The Richmond chapter, an all volunteer organization formed in 2005, is dedicated to …

Welcome to one of the TOP 200 Meetup groups in the world! Meet other 30s/40s (Plus) singles near you! Come to a Singles Meetup for fun, friendship and maybe more through a wide variety of indoor and outdoor events! Join in on many events like wine tasting, cookouts, outdoor concerts, bands, happy hours, sporting events (watching or playing), camping, bus trips, volunteer work and more. Check us out and start having fun today! It's not just about finding that special someone but more about making …

We are a business and professional networking group with a mountain biking problem! The group was created to expand our personal and professional networks by getting together and doing what we love to do - mountain biking! Mountain bike rides are scheduled throughout the week at the various trails in the Richmond area.  The rides are social in nature to encourage networking and relationship building amongst the members.  "Weekend seminars" are scheduled every couple of months, where we travel to …

The purpose of Girlfriends on the Go...is to inspire, motivate and promote sisterhood by attending local events (wine tasting events, networking socials, dinner, jazz night, comedy, clubbing, sporting events...and anything else that looks like fun) as well as traveling abroad and state side. Let's Create Memories, Have Fun and Develop New Friendships...

The Travel Club for Women Thank you for considering The Travel Club for Women.  This is a group that will allow you to explore Richmond and abroad with a diverse group of women who would like to expand their territory but do not necessarily want to do it alone.  This group will give you the opportunity to travel in a safe environment while getting to know other people who are trying to accomplish the same goal. The Travel Club for Women is organized by a select group of volunteerswho will arra …

Outgoing group of women who want to take advantage of every new and exciting aspect of life! We love wining and dining, theater, theme parks, hiking, traveling, spas, shopping, lounges, volunteer opportunities, networking, cooking and anything in between. We range in age, ethnic origin, personalities and walks of life, but we share on commonality and that's HAVING FUN! Join us.

If you've joined this group CONGRATULATIONS! You have taken the first step out of the broom closet. My goal is to come together as a community and as friends. Celebrating who we are and what we believe. Joining together in practice and play. To openly socialize and practice as a community. I really want to connect the dots of our Richmond community. To reach out to those who feel they're alone. To teach the world what Namaste and Do no harm truly mean. This description is a work in progress. Vis …

Hello moms of Hampton, In the group name I have added "best moms ever", this is because we can be the "best mom ever", with a little of help from each other, and building friendships for a life time. We can help each other when in need of girl talk while the kids play, if you have a problem and need help with your kids, moms night out and moms night in. Or even just to make our selves feel better through volunteering, shopping/spa days, or makeovers. If you are interested in a group that's all a …

VAMPIRES:  Immortal, alluring, and highly dangerous -- what's not to love? Just about everyone enjoys a good vampire story, as evidenced by our lasting fascination with the undead.  If recent books, movies, and television programs are any indication, the vampire craze continues to run strong without any signs of abating. It's one thing to read or watch a vampire story.  But have you ever thought of BEING in one? House Divided is the Richmond, VA chapter of a global organization of vampire aficio …

UX Norfolk is a new User Experience (Ux) group based in Norfolk, Virginia. Our focus is intended to reach broadly across multiple disciplines, including Human Factors, Human Computer Interaction, User Centered Graphic Design, Website Content Development, Human Cognition, Information Optimization, Graphic Design, and more. Come join our open group for monthly meetings, hear our guest speakers, or join a "Design-a-thon" to get your gears spinning. Please ask us about various volunteer opportuniti …

I've been wanting 2 do this for a long time & I've finally mustered up the courage & time 2 do it...But as some may know I LOVE to dance & Im pretty good at it. I plan 2 live 2 my full potential in the year 2013 & I'm here 2 share that with u all. But don't b scared 2 join in the fun & take part in some real choreographed moves (some original, some from videos, & some from my favorite choreographer Luam Keflezgy!) Classes will be $5.50 per person/per class!! - ACCEPTING ADVANCE PAYMENT thru PayP …

For over 30 years, The Generic has been the creative incubator of some of the finest performers and artists in Virginia, and we continually seek to develop programs that foster the development of the future leaders of American theater. Join our group to discover ways to get involved at The Generic.

Tidewater Friends of Folk Music is now Tidewater Friends of Acoustic Music Now in our 4th Decade Tidewater Friends of Folk Music is a non-profit 501(c3) organization, run strictly by volunteers who are dedicated in bringing quality music to the Hampton Roads area. TFFM was formed to advance, preserve, and promote traditional, contemporary and world music in the community through the sponsorship of concerts, work-shops and related activities. Presenting Blues, Bluegrass, Celtic, Old Time, Singer/ …

We are the Southside Severe Weather Assistance Team, and our mission is to help those in need in the Southside area of Hampton Roads during times of severe weather. Our main goal is to provide rides for medical and emergency crews to get where they need to go so that they may help those in need. We will branch out to provide help when and where we can outside of that once we are up and running smoothly, such as assisting with hurricane prep work/aftermath, general public services such as helping …

Fellow Beagle lovers unite! Open to all kinds of Beagle events...play dates, walks, and dog park meetups. Optional volunteer opportunities also available with Beagle Rescue at local doggy and adoption events and helping promote the breed, spaying and neutering, and fostering Beagles most at need while they wait for forever homes. Beagle dogs and their non-furry family members alike are welcome to participate in any or all of the events. Feel free to make suggestions for activities and locations …

Let's bring some life to the asphalt. Come meet other downtown residents restoring the community garden beds behind the 17th street market. We need help moving the garden a few feet to its new location. No special skills necessary.

Let's Make A Difference In The Life of Someone SPECIAL! This team is committed to the sharing of information, resources, events and educational material for all persons with developmental, intellectual, physical and mental health issues; as well as those that care for them and volunteers that would just like to be a part of the solution. Our focus is to create a network of relationships within the community that support the goal of independence in its various forms, for the consumers we serve …

Are you the new kid in town?  Or have you become bored with the same ole faces and places in your Richmond circle?  Come to a RNIT Meetup and mingle with other new and not so new locals. Join us for social mixers, fun activities, festivals, trips and a ton of other events that you can mingle and network with new faces that just moved into town. Richmond is a great city, meet new friends, make new connections, check out new hot spots and get to know this wonderful town. This group is for *everyon …

Are you a male or female and aged 40 years and up?  WE ARE!  Active, fun, friendly?  Like to go to dinner, play pool, paddle kayaks, go hiking, ride bikes, go dancing, see plays, go to concerts, do volunteer work, etc? SO DO WE!  But, we know there are more of you and why not all "meetup"? We have a few requirements to join - you must be single.  Separated is fine - living with your estranged spouse is not.   Please have a clear photo of yourself - so we can see your face! It helps the Organizer …