This is a secular, non religious and not affiliated to any other group, family oriented volunteer with kids group. The objective is to get together and make a difference as a group. Examples of activities include using arts & crafts, collecting items and visits to nearby hospitals, shelters or assisted living communities. All ages welcome.

Whenever Lions get together, problems get smaller and communities get better.   That's because we help where help is needed-in our own communities and around the world-with unmatched intergrity and energy. The Lions of Northern Virginia is a group of men and women, varying in age from the early twenties to the late eighties, who volunteer their time to humanitarian causes in Northern Virginia and the world community. We conduct service projects and raise funds to help those in need. In keeping w …

Who are we? Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to making a difference one child and one community at a time. The Kiwanis Club of Tysons Corner/Mclean, VA serves the community and its members by organizing volunteering opportunities as well as friendship opportunities. Our club consists mostly of mid-20 to 40-something aged adults, but we welcome all those interested in volunteering. What we do? In Kiwanis, through service (more than 12 million hours a year worldwide) an …

The Twilight Brigade Mission: We are committed to the active practice of compassionate service through the worldwide mobilization and training of volunteers to provide a loving presence for those approaching death, thereby helping ensure that no one need die alone. We are a Volunteer Service Organization We are an Educational Organization Our Volunteers are trained to maintain confidentiality, provide unconditional positive regard, maintain an attitude of acceptance, maintain a sense of hopefuln …

The Reston Young Professionals are a group of professionals between the ages of 21-40 that work to give back to the Reston community through a variety of social and volunteer activities.  Our goal is to help our community and have fun while we’re at it!  While not solely affiliated with any one organization, many of our volunteer opportunities are related to the current priorities and needs of Reston Interfaith, Reston Association, Reston Challenge  and other local groups supporting the communit …

This is a group for all of the single friends of Devotion to Children (501)(c)(3). If you are currently a Board Member, Organizer, Committee Member, and/or Volunteer AND single come hang with us. If you are single and looking for an opportunity to become friends with and connect with someone who appreciates and shares your passion of giving back to your community this is a group for you. We'll meet up for happy hours, movies, sight-seeing, travel, activities with kids (if you have them), organiz …

Heart to Hand's mission is to donate hand knitted and crocheted items to organizations who service those in need. We are a volunteers. No money will be collected and items will not be sold. Information about specific organizations/charities that need these items will be given out at each meetup.  If you know of an organization who also needs donated items, please let me know.  There is a need for all kinds of items including baby blankets, chemo hats, blankets for sheltered animals. In addition, …

This group is for mothers of toddlers (ages 1.5-4) who are interested in getting more out of a meetup than simply play dates! I am looking for other women to build a better community together.  Any moms from Potomac Falls, Sterling, Reston, Herndon, and Ashburn, ect are welcome! We will be planning fun, engaging activities for our kiddos; while building a supportive, fun community in which we can reach our goals; be they volunteering, working with non-profits, developing your hobbies (pinterest/ …

We are a social action group based in the Herndon/Sterling/Reston area. We take part in traditional volunteering, but also work on our own projects based on particular needs we see and things our members feel strongly about. Working together we are able to change our individual good intentions into real action. And we're always looking for more people who want do the same. Please share your thoughts on our message board discussion. For members interested in and familiar with Kiva.org, we …

A group for single Christians in Northern Virginia between the ages of about 45 to 65. We share fellowship, friendships and fun including potlucks, game nights, bowling, concerts, picnics, hikes, and other things of interest to members. In addition, we pursue opportunities to serve God and our fellow human beings by volunteering and we seek to learn more about issues pertinent to our age group. All this happens within a faith-based fellowship.

We are a group of volunteers desiring to share God's love with people in health care facilities, children at MBC Access Ministry, and children with reading difficulties at MBC, schools, and libraries. We are open to the leading of the Holy Spirit.

We are a group of Volunteers who support the McLean Bible Church Career Network Ministry

This is a group for parents who have young children and live in or near Reston. I started this group in order to provide a platform for parents to share the info of family fun events, interesting venues, free trial classes (martial arts, music, gym programs, foreign language learning, etc), preschool open house, kids club of gyms, etc. We also have playdate at park, indoor or outdoor playground. Normally, the venues are in Reston, Herndon, Chantilly, Sterling, Vienna and other places. I am a C …

This group was created for people who have recently relocated to the Northern Virginia Area. I know transitioning can be tough, and my hopes for this group is to create a fun and non-judgmental environment to build long lasting friendships in. If you are new to the area and ready to make some friends please join us. Activities will include but are not limited to hiking, camping, happy hours, movies, pot lucks, BBQ's, karaoke, volunteering, and concerts.

The Guhyasamaja Center is a community of spiritual friends in the Washington DC area dedicated to the practice of Tibetan Buddhism. We follow the Gelugpa tradition, the same lineage as His Holiness The Dalai Lama. Our Spiritual Director, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, founded the center in 1994 as part of the worldwide Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (www.fpmt.org). Whether you are new to Buddhism or a long-time student, we offer classes from FPMT's carefully designed curriculum t …

This group is for any mom that wants to connect with people going through what you're going through--being a mom-- and have fun doing it!  Anyone with kids (generally infant - age 4) is welcome!  Most members have young children under the age of 4.  Katie Verbano is a SAHM with a 3.5 year old son and one on the way, due in April 2013. Our leadership team will also be Darleen, who works part time and has a son named Henry and Gabriella, SAHM with a son named Damien both little babies! Our goal is …

Are you Korean?  Please join today.  We have many English speakers waiting for you! 한국말로 말하고 싶어요! http://www.meetup.com/NOVAKorean -- 856 events and counting! Our weekly events and active members often meet "offline" also.  Join, if you want to hang out with your Northern Virginia friends learning English/Korean! We help each other improve upon the basics of written & conversational Korean & English. We will definitely practice speaking! (Free Talking!) NoVa Korean (NoVaK) is truly blessed with …

If you are a tinkerer, DIY maker, or interested in home energy research and projects - this group is for you! Let's get together to share ideas, projects, strategize, and implement ways to save energy! Save Energy, Save Money, Reduce Your Carbon Footprint, and Help Save Our Environment! The First Annual Reston Energy Fair is Sunday afternoon from 1 to 4 pm on July 14th at the Walker Nature Education Center. Come at an attendee or volunteer to help with demonstrations and kids activities -- solar …

This is a ladies-only organization that is designed to help you remember who it was you wanted to be... With so many labels, "mom", "housekeeper", "cook", "professional"... sometimes we ladies need to remember who WE are and what we need. This group is designed to help women reach their full potential as strong, sexy, healthy women! Membership is open to all adult women who are interested in making friendships and who want to meet their potential professionally, physically and/or emotionally. Yo …

A group to organize small local events and get together for learning, practice, and networking with local photographers and models. The organizer is a member of the successful group Seattle Photography Associates in Seattle. Trying to bring the concepts to the east coast to build a small collaborative of photographers who are dedicated volunteers with common goals. If you are interested in developing a commercially viable portfolio, networking and having fun with a great group of professional …

This group was established with two objectives: 1. If you are Jewish Christian or any other religion and have questions about the Quran then we have open doors and you are more than welcome. 2. To create a community of Muslims in the DC Metro area who adhere or are interested in Quran alone Islam. You can meet and discuss with like minded people, make friendships, attend gatherings, or even help volunteer. Our approach is open minded and non-judgmental to anyone's understanding and interpretat …

This group has been started in order to teach people some techniques to reduce stress and improve their health and well being. This group offers free guided meditation and breathing technique sessions. This group also offers free intro sessions for the Art of Living course. For more information about the Art of Living Course please visit the website www.us.artofliving.org. These sessions are conducted by the volunteers of the Art of Living foundation. The Art of Living foundation is an internati …

Dear Creative Jewelry Friends, This Meetup is sponsored by the Northern Virginia Bead Society (NVBS), a Non-Profit organization created in February of 1992. Our purpose is to encourage members of the community to appreciate and participate in the visual arts through beads. We endeavor to provide a network for education opportunities and the exchange of ideas about beads and techniques in beading. We sponsor a bead and jewelry Auction (May) and a full scale Bead and Jewelry show (Sept/Oct) every …

This is a group for young women of African heritage, ages 20-30, to come together and get to know each other. I am 23 and a Nigerian American living in the Northern VA area and I want to make friends with other young women who grew up like me. Nigerians, Ghanaians, Sierra Leoneans, Cameroonians, Egyptians, Kenyans, Eritreans,South Africans, Ethiopians, Moroccans, Senegaleses, etc, everyone is welcome!!!This group is also for people who are not of African-descent and are interested in African cul …

Update: January 15, 2013 Who we are and what we are doing: We are a group of individuals and families who are following the pioneer spirit that founded this great country.  We are, as Holly said in her food presentation, concentrating on preparing for the little disasters with high probability.  A car goes out of control or an ice storm hits and you have no power for a few days.  A hurricane visits and now you need a few weeks.  Without power how will you heat and cook?  If you cannot leave yo …

There are many groups for ladies of color in the Washington metropolitan area but few are originated in Western FFX County. This group is started to fill that gap. This is a social group for those who are celebrating life and looking for similarly inclined people. The vision of this group is try new things or revisits old things, go to new places or revisit old places, have lots of fun, meet great people, and create amazing memories. Members are expected to support each other and participate in …

This is a group that meets to scrapbook, create hand made greeting cards and share their love for paper crafting. I host monthly classes (in my home), Card Making events in my home or yours (you can earn hostess benefits/FREE ITEMS if you gather your friends and have me over to teach people how easy it is to make their own cards) and quarterly scrapbooking retreats at, and as a fundraiser for, the Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire Department (22027). Please join us at one of our events if you're an exp …

One of the best ways to network is to do it through shared activities. By being in a relaxed atmosphere you will get to know others and establish deeper relationships doing something you like, vs. a quick networking meeting at a hotel or restaurant. Besides the networking opportunites for business and work, you will also improve your health and fitness. Hikes will tend to be 4-6 miles during the weekdays before or after work with options for longer hikes for those wishing to do so. It sure beats …