The World is Fun is a 100% volunteer run 501(c)3 organization devoted to introducing individuals, businesses, and those in need and encouraging them to participate in a creative community that enriches Seattle with the common belief that: yes, the world is fun.

We are the Volunteer arm of Bulldog Haven NW, www.bulldoghavennw.org. We donate our time and efforts to Transporting bulldogs in need, providing Home Checks for potential Adopters and Foster Parents, assisting with Booth Participation at local events throughout the year and helping our BHNW Foster Members arrange for care and vetting of their Foster Dogs.

This group is for anyone interested in starting a new Boy Scout Troop/Unit. As an Eagle Scout Alumni I love to give back to community. If you or you think you want to donate, become a volunteer, be on the Committee Board, or if you have a boy between the ages of 11 and 18 or has completed 5th Grade, but not 12th Grade, this is the Group for you. The Boy Scouts is a well known orginization thats been helping guys ages 7-18 for over 100 Years! Come and be part of a Great Orginization!

This is a meetup for people interested in volunteering to help pass I-522 (the WA initiative to require Genetically Engineered foods to be labeled). We already have a 25 member (non-Meetup) volunteer group here in Seattle, but we need more people to get involved, and so thought we'd reach out to the Meetup community. We do community outreaches on a weekly basis, and so always need people to come hand out information with us and engage with the public about GE foods, their risks, and I-522. Altho …

We pool our resources to give a more significant donation to well vetted charities in the local area who support women and children. We endeavor to give to charities who train, educate, and /or counsel individuals to help them help themselves out of their current situation. Volunteer oportunities also are available if a member wishes.

If you are a seasoned pet therapy team, new to pet therapy or new to the Seattle area and looking for opportunities to volunteer with a group of people that loves their companion animals, we welcome you! This Meetup is to encourage and help you find opportunities in the wonderful world of pet therapy. There will be opportunities to get together and evaluate young or new pets for appropriatness in pet therapy, as well as determining what type of facility may best suite your and your pets persona …

The Festival at Mt Si is held the second weekend in August each year. The Festival is run by a committee of local volunteers who dedicate their time throughout the year to create a successful community event for our attendees and vendors. We welcome new ideas for Festival events, and we always need volunteers. For more info go to the festival web site www.FestivalAtMtSi.org

Join the first and only nursing meetup group in the Seattle area! This is a group for nurses of any education level LPN,RN,ARNP etc., and nursing students. Together we will explore social and clinical challenges in our field, share ideas, engage in continuing education, and participate in service to our community. Interested in changing fields, or companies? Thinking about going back to school? Connect with other nurses outside of your workplace. I would like to arrange networking events, as wel …

This group is for anyone interested in changing the community we live in. Lets get together and start becoming apart of the resolution. The House of Matthew Transitional Services, Homeless Prevention & Life-skills Center is a non-profit and very active organization, dedicated to homeless prevention. We help Veterans that have fought and served our country with housing and supportive services to come back home homeless or to age only to be homeless. Homelessness and Veteran shouldnt go together, …

We're a group of professionals in our 20s and 30s in the Puget Sound region that is all about adventures, socializing, networking and having fun. We are involved in a variety of activities, including: Outdoor & Recreation, Cultural Events & Festivals Volunteer & Charity Events Happy Hours Sporting Events Dining Out Wine Tasting Museums Gallery Hops and more Please feel free to post your ideas for future events or volunteer to host an event.

This Bellevue Overlake Rotary group of FUN people, like helping others. We meet at the Bellevue Hilton Hotel, just off I-405... on Wednesdays at 4pm - 5:30pm. We volunteer for community service projects and are looking for people who care about the community they live or work in. We also do international projects in other countries. We work with kids and youth with leadership opportunities. Come see our projects, meet our great members, and bring your business cards. Let's network our businesses …

Are you looking for a place to get out and have some fun and meet other people who enjoy the same? You have come to the right place! Welcome to the North End Get Out And Have Fun Meetup Group! Some of our events will include Hikes, Picnics, BBQs, Restaurants, Biking, Sporting Events, Live Music, Paint Ball, Happy Hours, Outdoor/Sightseeing, River Rafting, Martini Mixers, Volunteering, Camping, Fishing, Concerts, Movies, Fairs, Charity Events, Etc. What are you waiting for? Connect with pe …

We're the youngest Rotary Club in Seattle and the only floating Rotary Club in the US. Our Friday morning meetings at the Center for Wooden Boats are fun, inspiring and educational. If you're passionate about helping our local community or work hands-on on international clean water and disease erradication projects, please visit us for one of our meetings. It's a great way to meet new friends and get engaged through various volunteer opportunities.

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!

The Native Plant Salvage Alliance (NPSA) collaborates to preserve, restore and teach about native flora in Tacoma and Pierce County, Washington. The NPSA was originally created in 2003 by volunteers to support citizen plantings and habitat restoration projects occurring throughout the Puget Sound basin. The NPSA orchestrates the sweat equity of volunteers to dig for beneficial plants before bulldozers arrive for development. Along the way volunteers learn to identify and understand the many val …

MIT Enterprise Forum of the Northwest is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization part of a network of 28 worldwide chapters of the MIT Enterprise Forum headquartered in Cambridge, Mass. The MIT Enterprise Forum is managed by Technology Review, an independent media company owned by MIT with a global readership of 2.6 million. An active chapter since 1971, MITEF NW’s mission is to inspire, connect, and educate entrepreneurs in the Puget Sound technology and business community. We cater to the ne …

Our mission is to create an inclusive community that fosters collaboration, learning, and networking for nonprofit organizations, social-minded individuals and technologists to drive positive local and global social change. We will hold events in Seattle every month or so. Hope to see you there! --NetSquared Greater Seattle Team Find us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NetSquaredGreaterSeattle Follow us on Twitter: @Net2Seattle

A community of ambitious and persistent people who pursue our passion and believe we CAN make the world a better place. We create or work for organizations that are seeking solutions to society's most pressing social problems.

Battling invasive ivy, blackberry, and caring for native plant communities is hard work with purpose and meaning. West Seattle has a little-known creek, Puget Creek, that is culturally important to the Duwamish Tribe. Salmon once spawned in this creek that drains into the Duwamish River near the Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center. So, restoring habitat in the Puget Creek watershed has an environmental justice aspect to it. Puget Creek watershed is also important to King County Wastewater Tre …

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 …

Welcome to Fit Fun and Friendly Olympians. This Meetup group is for people that enjoy exploring the Pacific Northwest through hiking, walking, and other outdoor-related fitness activities. Our Meetup events are usually scheduled in or near the Olympia area, typically last 2-4 hours, and are usually held on Saturday or Sunday mornings, rain or shine. In addition to hikes and walks that vary in difficulty, our group may post events such as cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, trail running, and a va …

"Common SENSE is instinct. Enough of it is genius." George Bernard Shaw The goal of the Solopreneur Education Network of Seattle and the Eastside (SENSE) is to reduce the learning curve that so many of us face when working alone. It doesn’t matter if you work from home, run your own business, make extra income online or off, are in a Network Marketing company, or just have an idea to break you out of the 9-5 routine. All who are interested in sharing their business knowledge are welcome! Our t …

KDOG is a non profit, all volunteer group that recently (January 2012) opened a dog park with the City of Kirkland.  KDOG raised the funds to build the park, and now continues to fund park maintenance.  Jasper's Dog Park was made possible by the work of many dedicated KDOG volunteers and through the donations of individuals and local businesses (see our website (KDOG.org) for details on how to donate to support Jasper's park).  KDOG's goals and priorities are to operate and maintain Jasper's Dog …

Are you a perfectly normal cat person? Contrary to the unfortunate stereotypes associated with the label "Cat People" being lonely, introverted or angst, this group is meant to bring together (the thousands of) completely normal people who share a common love for cats! In addition to providing opportunities to meet and socialize with other cat friendly people, this group provides a community of cat parents to share and exchange information regarding things that can sometimes leave us stumped suc …

Beta Sigma Phi throughout Western Washington is looking for new members! We are an international women’s organization that provides women the opportunity to develop friendships through social, educational, and service activities. Founded in 1931, we provide women with a social outlet, a cultural forum, and an opportunity for service, and have approximately 155,000 active members worldwide. City Councils in Western Washington are looking more members. Our members range in age from 21 to 99. We wi …

Pigs Peace Sanctuary Needs you! Learn more about the Sanctuary here: www.pigspeace.org This is a group for people that want to help Pigs Peace Sanctuary by joining occasional work parties, attending or supporting fundraisers and of course donating! Unfortunately, we do not have work parties very often even though we'd LOVE to have them all the time. If you are able to make a commitment to volunteering at the Sanctuary on a regular basis, then please do contact Judy at pigspeace@gmail.com .  Pl …

This group was birthed March 7, 2009 out of my silent scream, "What is happening to America?" I thought that I was alone. I had to do something; had to connect with others. Our first Meetup was on the 13th for Glenn Beck's first address to millions of those who thought they were alone in tsunami of progressive propaganda. GOALS FOR US: The goals are simple but require focus and dedication COMMUNICATE - We want to verbally and spiritually connect with others who are sick of the destructive prog …

This is a group for hosts of the Japanese students - and the Japanese students themselves - that are part of the Time English Program 2012. "Take a risk!"