The San Francisco Giving Tree Meetup connects you to interesting volunteer events in the Bay Area. An event usually runs two to three hours and then we typically go out afterwards for some food or drinks.

Time on your hands during the working week? Join us for short (2 - 4 hour) volunteer shifts during business hours with non-profit organizations around San Francisco and Oakland. We aim to get out and help others through volunteering.

This groups is meant to unite travelers. Love to see new and amazing places and meet people from around the world? So do we. Join if you're interested in meeting people with the same passion of travel. We get together to do fun things here in SF, talk about past trips, and plan future ones!

The mission of the Young Filipino Professionals Association (YFPA) is to foster professional connections, ideas and expertise to support and engage Filipino professionals in the greater San Francisco Bay Area.

Well, I couldn't let over 500+ eager volunteers go to waste so I stepped up to run this group.  This will most likely end up not at all, or only loosely affiliated with [i]One Brick[/i], but I'm not willing to overhaul the entire page just yet.  I'm going to be brainstorming some ideas and coming up with a plan.  Ideally, I'd like to work with you all to offer community support on a much smaller scale, but with a much more acute impact on the lives of those we're working with. I like the idea o …

We are a team committed to men living successful lives. We do this by providing a safe place for men to be themselves. At our meetings we check in with each other as a gauge of how we are “being the man we’ve always wanted to be”. We also know it’s important to have fun. As a men’s team we are supporting project ELF (Everybody Loves Families). This is a community service project where we - as a team - support families to have a Christmas they wouldn’t have otherwise. This year we need your help. …

BRIDGEMEN is a cross-section of gay, bi and trans men in our 30's and 40's who are looking to give back to our community. We organize fun and relevant community service projects that provide leadership opportunities and create friendships. Our goal is to make San Francisco a safe and happy place for everyone—by building bridges between our many social networks through service and social awareness. In the past year, we have reached out to all corners of our city, making a lasting impact through a …

The Bay Area Community Exchange Timebank promotes and facilitates the use of Time instead of money in the exchange of goods and services. The foundation of the Timebank is a free, open source online directory, reputation and accounting system. These exchanges help develop stronger, more resilient connections between individuals and community service organizations which participate in them, by improving communication and the distribution of skills and resources among our participants. We work to …

The San Francisco Bay Area New Century Lions are a dynamic group of service-minded individuals. We come from many backgrounds. Some of us are starting families; some are in college or graduate school; and some are professionals in chosen fields. Diverse with individuality, when we come together, we are unified in our service to the local and global communities. We serve. The San Francisco Bay Area New Century Lions have several fundraisers and activities. We throw a marvelous Halloween …

Have some free time on your hands? Want to help out in the spirit of giving or just to get some added karma points? Want to meet new people and/or make new friends? Want to be part of something bigger than your local curling club? If you said yes to any of those questions, you should come check us out. San Francisco Rotaract is a Rotary-sponsored service club for young men and women ages 18 to 30. Our goal is to address our communities’ physical and social needs while promoting international und …

This group is for people who both love to dance and to support charitable organizations (with time or money). I want to merge these two areas, somehow. That's all I know. I need help defining the rest. With your help, this can shift from a random thought to something tangible. Will we throw dance parties in the name of particular charitable causes? Will we dance to raise money for causes? Will we ask non-profits to dance? The possibilities are endless.

We are an evening club for professionals who fundraise and do service projects locally and abroad.  We meet in a night club and serve food and drinks are even available at happy hour prices! Rotary International is the world's largest service organization with over 1.2 million members in over 160 different countries. Members of Rotary clubs, also known as "Rotarians", are established business professionals and community leaders. In more than 34,000 clubs worldwide, you'll find members volunteeri …

We believe in the power of collective action through the promotion of democracy using technology and social networking. Monthly meetups focused around community organizing and social activism. Anyone who wants to make a difference is encouraged to join.

Toward Sustainability Going green, and Promoting Natural Health Sunflower Droste by Barnoid. http:/www.flickr.com/people/barnoid/ We're Seeking Venues and Sponsors! If you have any leads, please let us know. But first, read our "wish list". Who we are WISB is a network for women who own green-minded businesses. Integrative medicine practitioners are included. WISB was founded by Regina Ryerson, Michele Gachowski and Dror Schneider, WISB Organizers. "People, Planet, Profits" Incorporating gre …

Join Global me and participate in our meet-ups each month to help our Bay Area community and be a good global citizen. Get involved, help your community, and change our world! Our activities are open to everyone, of all ages. Global Me is a project of URI, a global grassroots interfaith network that cultivates peace and justice by engaging people to bridge religious and cultural differences and work together for the good of their communities and the world. Visit www.uri.org.

This group is interested in engaging the next generation of philanthropists who are curious to “be the change they wish to see in the world.” Join this meetup group to take part in fun, social, and innovative brainstorming sessions on what are the best strategies and messages for ensuring that more funds get to Latino communities in the U.S. and Latin America. Latinos are the second largest population group in the U.S., representing 16% of the total population. Yet less than 1.5% of foundation g …

"One never stands so tall as when kneeling to help a child" Our Mission :: Active 20-30 US & Canada provides young adults with an opportunity for personal growth, friendships and leadership development while improving the quality of life for the special needs of children in their community. The San Francisco Chapter is a group for men and women between the ages of 21 to 39 and is filled with community minded members who are interested in philanthropy, friendship and fun! We have monthly meeting …

NAAAP San Francisco is a volunteer-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We serve and support organizations, associations, and enterprises committed to the betterment of the Asian American community. The NAAAP-SF cultivates, supports, and promotes Asian American leaders. NAAAP offers professional development opportunities on the local and national level, engages its membership in community service, and organizes professional networking events. Through NAAAP, members work together to enhance l …

This is a group for young (ages 21-40ish) Jewish professionals (but is open to anybody regardless of religious or ethnic background) with an interest in participating in various Jewish community related volunteering projects in the spirit of Tikkun Olam - "repairing the world". The group was started as a way to meet like-minded people in a social setting and to do good within the community we live in.

Room to Read seeks to transform the lives of millions of children in the developing world by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education. Working in collaboration with local communities, partner organizations and governments, we develop literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children and ensure girls have the skills and support needed to complete their secondary education. Learn more at www.roomtoread.org.

San Francisco is full of very forward thinking people who are passionate about doing good for others! Let's come together and create an impact bigger than we ever imagined! This group is totally open so if you are in need of some volunteers or know of someone that is, or just want to get some of us together to create an impact, feel free to post the volunteering gig!

Come and participate with the Glide Legacy Network, in the regular volunteering events which range from guest bartending, our annual holiday grocerybag giveaway or our Annual Gala Event. Volunteering includes your time, services and efforts in exciting and fun ways which promote community within the Legacy Network as well as the Bay Area at Large. You will not only be making huge contributions to those most in need within our community but you will be guaranteed to meet great people and have a w …

Fiction writers and poets from the Bay area give an hour or so of their time once or twice a month to help others in dire need. We work with local charities and volunteer organizations, and in exchange, WHO provides time and resources to discuss creative writing, poetry, novel writing, and getting published in today's market. We also arrange social meets, group readings, meetings with agents and professionals, and brainstorm novel ways to raise money for charity. We also intend to publish a BEST …

We're fans of South Park, a one-block English-style park in South Beach/SOMA. It's a great park and we want to see it be even better. Many of us visit South Park on a weekly or daily basis. Some of us work nearby. Some of us live nearby. We're starting with some park clean-up events. From there, we'll gauge the interest level of members and decide if we want to go beyond occasional clean-up events. There are a relatively small number that live within a block or two of South Park. But there are h …

We are a group of friends and neighbors that get together on the 1st Saturday of each month to share donated clothing, jackets, toiletries, food, and goodies with our brothers and sisters in need. It's about being present with one another and getting involved in our community. It's a great way to meet new friends and get the month started off right!