Don't let the name fool you! We are for any RPCV or prospective Peace Corps Volunteer and we do most meetups in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. This is a great and fun opportunity for RPCVs in the New York area to meet and get to know one another. We do hikes, potlucks, happy hours, movie events and volunteer projects. The Brooklyn/Queens Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Meetup is now an official RPCV chapter of the National Peace Corps Association (NPCA)! Wooohoooo!

CHADD-the nation's premiere organization serving children and adults with Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD). CHADD has over 20,000 members in 200 local affiliates throughout the US CHADD affiliates like Monmouth Ocean CHADD offer support for individuals, parents, teachers, professionals and others. CHADD is a membership organization, produces the bi-monthly ATTENTION! Magazine (for members) and sponsors an annual conference. The National Resource Center (NCR) on AD/HD is the CDC ( …

Join our group to help us in our mission to serve Brooklyn's neediest! We've been doing it since 1866! We need new faces and fresh ideas and want to get you involved in your community and help create a better Brooklyn! We will inform you about great events, volunteer opportunities and ways to meet other like-minded people inBrooklyn and more!

I want to rock all night and party everyday.  Do you? Then MR2 is the group for you. In the last 2 years we have established ourselves and branded this group as the premier fun group while hanging on the Jersey Shore. Some of the events that we have brought to the meet up scene are: Karaoke Following live music Happy Hours Fireworks & Bonfires Jazz in the park Beach Volleyball Restaurant week events Zombie Fest Yoga on the Beach Pinball Seances Haunted Tours Salsa Dancing Rollery Derby Psychic N …

One Simple Wish is a NJ nonprofit organization that grants simple wishes to foster children, at-risk youth and impoverished families. Volunteers help with a variety of activities such as working in The Wish Shop, canvassing with flyers, planning and attending events such as Thanksgiving, Holiday and other meal drives, art classes, cocktail parties and much more!

Central Jersey Catholic Singles is a group of active singles over the age of 45 with diverse interests. Our activities include social events, sporting events, and community service related activities. We are open to all singles, but we do have a few requirements: respect for others, participation, and a desire to make new friends and have fun! Your participation in events helps make this Meetup group successful. If your plans change and you no longer can attend an event, you are responsible for …

Learn about all the great ways you can volunteer with the Greenbelt. Find out about the many fun and exciting volunteer opportunities the Greenbelt has to offer. From environmental education to ecosystem restoration, from tree care to wildlife monitoring, learn about the Greenbelt's current initiatives and how you can get involved. This group is great for students, seniors, and anyone else who wants to find a way to make a difference.

Make a difference by lending a hand to charitable organizations in and around Philadelphia, while meeting great new people and having fun through unique volunteer experiences at the same time!

Program Hope is a direct service/advocacy organization dedicated to effectively serve, empower and protect children and people with disabilities as well as abused, trafficked and/or exploited women, residing primarily in the Bucks County and Northeast Philadelphia areas, while actively working to promote economic and social justice.

Are you interested in meeting new people, socializing, and helping out those in need all at the same time? If so, come join us and be a part of an amazing new volunteer group in the Philly Area! Philadelphia has a need and we want to help fill it. If you are a volunteer-minded adult, you will find what you want in our group. The great thing about One Brick is that it's "Volunteering Made Easy". Events generally last between 2-4 hours. After a volunteer event, you will have to chance to meet with …

I started this group as a practical way to give back. Charities and non profits need websites, computer work, help with their phone systems, etc. but don't have a lot of money to spend on those services, or would prefer to use the funds they have to help others. My group members possess different skills and are willing to share those with charities in need. We're looking for I.T. Professionals, Phone Vendors, Web Developers and Software Professionals.

The 'A-List' is a private social group for adults over age 40 to build friendships and have fun together. The group will host adventure, arts & culture, music & dancing, sports & recreation events as well as trips and vacations! The 'A-List' is a dedicated to providing adults (age 40+) in the Philadelphia and surrounding suburbs as well as South Jersey area with opportunities to get out of the house, have fun, and engage in activities with other like-minded, people with positive attitudes. Whe …

Calling all data do-gooders: DataKind NYC is a meetup for the New York chapter of DataKind, a community of data scientists and non-profits working together to better collect, analyze, and visualize data in the service of humanity. DataKind encourages local meetups to share ideas, collaborate across communities, discuss new tools and practices, and help bring about a better world through data for social causes. Come hang out with other conscientious dataists and tech-savvy social innovators doin …

With short notice we go out and do good things like give blood, walk sheltered dogs, plant a tree...and then have a beer. Space is limited.

This focus of this meetup group is to organize events on three different themes : spiritual growth, giving back to the community and enjoying life. I searched for a group in this area that offers meditation sessions regularly and didn't find any within a reasonable distance. The ones that I found required members to pay to attend sessions. Since I have experience in organizing meetup groups, being an organizer in a local social group and an event organizer in several other meetup groups in vario …

The largest Italian American service organization in the United States. UNICO was founded in 1922 to fight discrimination and defamation and as a community service organization. The Plainfields UNICO Chapter was formed on May 18th, 1970. If you are Italian American, come learn more about how you can meet new people, help volunteer with our community service charities, network with other business professionals, learn about your Italian culture, eat great food, and much much more!

Volunteers are needed for this Saturday & Sunday at the Red Cross distribution center in Somerset, NJ (Off of Easton Avenue, 287). The organization will lose many of their out of state volunteers as they begin to head home before the Thanksgiving travel rush. Assistance is needed loading trucks that will distribute the supplies to the affected areas in NJ that need it. The center will be open from 7 am to 6 pm. You can just show up and sign up. Friday assistance is also needed, and lunch and wat …

This Meetup Groups is a personal mission for me. My brother's family was affected by Hurricane Sandy in Little Egg Harbor Twp., NJ. It is important for me to make this tragedy into something good. New Jersyans and others can come together to help rebuild & restore our Jersey Shore towns and communities. Please join me to make it happen! I will be providing information on volunteer opportunities, fundraising events and donation drives to accomplish this mission. My hope is to create partnerships …

Our group provides an outlet for like-minded Catholics to recommit to or deepen their understanding of the Catholic faith, while at the same time providing opportunities for socialization and community service. Although the group is sponsored by Our Lady of Grace Parish we welcome young adult Catholics from all parishes in Bucks County. We gather together 1st & 3rd Wednesdays each month from 7:30-8:30pm at the “Meeting Center” which is located at 300 Hulmeville Avenue, Penndel, PA 19047. We also …

This group is for women who are interested in contributing to the community. Women who may or may not have experience with social work or volunteering, but who would like to see changes, can make changes together. Women can meet to discuss ways to work together to contribute to causes for social justice issues, such as education, homelessness, self-esteem for youth, skills people need, and other issues. New ideas are welcome.

teen-spire, an organization created to encourage teens to make an impact in their communities by encouraging their future leadership skills, developing and building relationships plus networking abilities and most importantly growing as young people. This group will be for mentors and adult volunteers seeking also get involved in make a difference in a teen's life! Our organization while based in New Jersey is growing to chapters in Philadelphia, New York City and Washington, DC areas.

With the start of a new year, we all make resolutions that we find hard to keep. If one of your resolutions is making a difference in either the lives of people or places, then this group is for you. The concept of “Pay It Forward” speaks for itself. Pay it forward is a constant state of doing good. It's doing that good deed or a random act of kindness without expecting or hoping for anything in return. Our mission, as a collaborative group of extremely busy professionals, is to come together to …

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My team and I have been volunteering, gutting homes, cleaning refuse, and helping those who cannot help themselves for almost 3 months now. We have met many great people, made tons of friends, and the benefits to us have been amazing. The benefits to those hardest hit have been outstanding. When you look into the eyes of a single mother who has lost everything, and you've pushed her recovery effort over a month closer to happening, it is a truly amazing feeling. Helping local residents keep warm …

This is a group dedicated to eradicating homelessness in New Jersey.  In partnership with The Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless and St. Joseph Social Service Center in Elizabeth, we will be participating in periodic charity events to sustain both organizations.  All that's asked of you is a kind heart and a willingness to volunteer on behalf of the less fortunate.  Reward yourself and join us today. The Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless was one of the first organizations to advoc …

Hi all! A clean city is a cool city where people can enjoy a healthier and happier life. A clean city is also an everyday affair where everyone can help! What can you do? Lead by example. Pickup litter yourself, not just in front of your own front door!  Join us for "Meetup & Cleanups", post your own Cleanups, request a Litter Buddy, report violations, and spread the word. (See lists below to learn more details) We are a volunteer group. Membership is free! Historically, litter has been the ba …

Organizing individuals, schools and church or synagogue groups who would be interested in a one day clean-up project to remove as much trash as possible from the shoreline and surrounding area. First Clean up Saturday May 18th, 9-1 p.m. Materials will be provided and hopefully we can get some refreshments donated. Please help us keep our park clean for fishing, boating, long walks and all the wildlife we enjoy.

Face to face meeting is Monday May 20 at 7pm at Dunkin Donuts on Cottman Avenue and BLVD. Come one ,come all to share networking ideals  in building stronger ties and helping out each other. This group brings together people in the nonprofit industry for the sole purpose of exchanging ideas,sharing information,sharing experiences,providing up to date tools,providing education to each other and assistance in fundraising,volunteering and advertising.This group brings together professionals and sta …