Synergy South Bay is a Friend based Social Group comprised of outgoing people who enjoy fun group activities. Synergy is for people who want to increase their circle of friends, newly single, new to the area, stepping out of the cave after hibernating for a few months, maybe even years or just don't like doing things alone. What sets us apart from other Meetup.com groups? It's the Synergy Energy. We make every attempt to mix and mingle, avoid cliques, and ensure our new members feel welcome. If …

Meet with other local LGBT parents and their kids for fun and support. Pot Luck's, Picnics, activities, friendship, and volunteer opportunities. Lets get together and have some fun! Future parents, grandparents, and straight LGBT friendly folks are welcome :)- We are supported by the Long Beach, and L.A. LGBT Centers.

Triton Beach Volleyball Club is a group of great people committed to doing everything possible to help South Bay community members reach their individual beach volleyball goals, all while fostering fun times and lasting relationships with other local members. Through our dedicated volunteers and professional coaches, we provide a win-win environment for members of every skill level and everyone associated with our organization. In our dedication to helping each member experience the joy of achie …

The Manhattan Beach Moms Group (MBMG) is specifically for stay-home or work at-home moms who can attend weekday events with their children. The purpose of MBMG is for local moms who live in Manhattan Beach to connect and build relationships for themselves and their children.  Eventually, our children will attend Manhattan Beach schools together and it will be wonderful for them to already have familiar friends. MBMG is not an email list serve or internet group, so active participation among all …

Long Beach Edible Gardening & Sustainable Living Meetup group is a place where novice and experienced members with interest in growing some of their own food &/or learning about living more sustainably could meet to learn and share meals, resources and experiences, buy in bulk, swap fruit or veggies, cuttings, seeds, support each other, socialize and get together to have fun! You do not have to have a garden to participate, this is about a mindset of living sustainable lifestyle and building a s …

I'd like to create a fun caring group of friends who want to have fun and help others close to home. I'm looking for others who want to explore primarily in Torrance, Redondo, Manhattan and Hermosa Beach areas, Plus throw in Long Beach and Santa Monica and there is plenty to do close to home. We're also just a carpool away, up the 110 into Los Angeles. It could be dining out, cooking in, checking out the latest flicks, community theater or local entertainers. Or, let's do some walking, kayaking …

Check out our website: southbayfunclub.com This Meetup site is set up to solicite New Members for our Singles club.   We are a dues ($35 yr) paying organization.   This site allows you to attend public gatherings with us.   We also have private gatherings in homes for dues paying members.   You are Welcome to attend public functions and inquire as to Joining our Membership. Our organization was founded (1993) to provide opportunities for singles and unmarried couples, ages 45 & up,  to social …

Originally called the Torrance Children’s Book Writing Group (later on shortened to Torrance Children’s Book Writers), the Children’s Book Writers of Los Angeles (CBW-LA) is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization founded in 2010. Our primary and official website www.cbw-la.org. I would like to encourage you to sign up at www.cbw-la.org to avail of our full membership for $30/year or $50/two years. This group is run by volunteers who work for FREE. Your membership fees are meant to fund all the exp …

We are now focusing in on Ipad/Android/XNA applications and Web applications related to business processes. We encourage anyone who wishes to advertise there services to volunteer to speak at one of our meetings. We will have a 15 minutes slot for all speakers and a 10 minute Q and A after the speech. Please bring the materials for the speech. Our current room seats approximately 20 people.

The mission of the Long Beach Time Exchange is to build and strengthen relationships within the city of Long Beach by connecting people’s unmet needs and untapped resources. We do this through the use of “time banking,” a system in which members give and receive services and skills using “time dollars,” a community currency that uses time as an indicator of value. The concept is simple: One hour equals one time dollar, regardless of the service given, from dog-walking to graphic design, communit …

This "Long Beach School Garden Angels" group has been formed to support THE HEALTHY HARVEST GARDEN at Lincoln Elementary School in downtown Long Beach, CA. Our school garden is in its tenth year of growth and serves inner-city students through Garden Workshops in the after-school program. During the regular school day, Lincoln teachers are welcome to bring their classes to the garden for experiences in science, language arts, math... A school garden is an outdoor classroom and can serve ever …

The Social Club is part of SociAbilities Services, a project supported by the Asperger Society and Cal State Long Beach. The Social Club is a positive environment with social standards, expectations, and social skills support. It is most appropriate for adult transition-age people on the higher-functioning end of the autism-spectrum. We also have lots of facilitators, both professional and student, so please contact the group leaders if you'd like to become a volunteer. Social Club events alter …

The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is a nationwide network of people dedicating to working together to advance research, support patients and create hope for those affected by pancreatic cancer. Save the Date:  PurpleStride Los Angeles Saturday, May 12, 2012 If you are interested in volunteering, please contact DeAnna for more information! dfederico@pancanvolunteer.org

Moms United of South Bay is a group of SAHMs (Stay-at-home-moms) & PTSAHMs (Part-time-stay-at-home-moms) who would like to meet other friendly and accepting women in the area for friendship and fun. Moms United of South Bay is all about entertaining, stimulating activities for our children (infant-5yrs old) in a relaxing and supportive atmosphere. We are serious about having a good time! LoL Moms from all walks of life who reside in the Beach cities area are welcome to join. Moms United of South …

Where innovation, Technology, business and Investment come together. A non-profit community based center for public benefit providing incubation, training, mentoring and funding resources for entrepreneurs throughout the 14 cities of the South Bay. Currently accepting applications for Charter tenants in the 1108 Sartori #108, Torrance center to open August 1st. www.theentrepreneurialcenter.org or 310-930-3094

Do you want to raise your children to be kind to animals?  Would your younger child enjoy playing at the playground with other kids their age, while at the same time getting to pet some friendly, sociable bunnies and talk with trained big-kid volunteers about the best ways to be kind and compassionate to pets and other animals?  Or would your older child like to talk with us about how to get started towards a career in veterinary medicine or animal welfare?  Then this is the meet-up group for yo …

Started on September 11, 2012, D.O.G.s of Long Beach is a group for people who want to do good for others. We perform random acts of kindness, volunteer in charitable activities, and have a good time while doing good.

WHO WE ARE: A Mommy group with a cultural twist. This is a meet-up group for Mandarin speaking Chinese/Taiwanese moms in the South Bay who want to get together to share our wisdom, talents, and resources to support one another and help each other be better moms while trying to preserve our culture and expose and encourage our children to use/learn Mandarin. WHAT WE DO: South Bay Chinese Moms is a chance for moms to get together to cultivate lasting friendships for ourselves and our children, whi …

Welcome to Coastal LA Singles! We are a diverse group of men and women from various parts of the coastal LA region (South Bay, Long Beach) who love to share our passion in serving the poor, in giving back to the community and in creating new friendships by sharing our transformed lives with the people we meet. We organize events such as feeding the homeless and serve the community by volunteering wherever there is a need like at the VA hospital, in rescue missions, women's shelters and foster ki …

REQUESTING EVERYONE SEEKING INSPIRATION IN HELPING OTHERS, NATURE and ANIMALS WHILE ESTABLISHING FRIENDSHIPS/CONNECTIONS. We want to create and host fundraisers/events and celebrate life by finding like minded individuals. COME one come all we already have an event in the works scheduled January 27 2013. INQUIRE WITHIN!!! WE PROMISE YOU WILL HAVE FUN and MEET LOVELY/CARING people

Junior League of Long Beach (JLLB) is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. Junior League of Long Beach reaches out to women of all races, religions and national origins who demonstrate an interest in and a commitment to voluntarism.

The 'Sunday Brunch Bunch' is an informal, social group open to the gay community. We hold Champagne Potluck Brunches at private residences, typically drawing well over 100 folks at each event. There is no charge to attend---everyone must bring the Potluck dish of their choice and beverage. It's a great way to mix, mingle, dine, network, laugh, converse, meet new friends & sip on champagne all at once! People volunteer to host at their home or condo---join up to 'meet up'!

This "campaign" is community led, and has been started with the notion that every act of kindness heals our community in some way. Random acts of kindness can help us get to know our community and help end cycles of hatred. Some of the events will be "kindness protests" in which all of us will help remind our community about acts of kindness they can do. Some will be events where we have tons of people hold different signs that say things like : give a stranger a compliment, or volunteer at a ho …

Hello! This group was created as a way for women to meet other women in the area who want to build meaningful friendships. The main focuses of this group are: 1) Friendship ~ getting to know each other, having meaningful conversations, praying together, sharing our stories and our goals, helping each other when times are hard, celebrating with each other when times are good 2) Personal and Spiritual Growth ~ learning about and using the Bible as a guide for our lives, growing close to God and le …

SOULFUL SUNDOWN is a contemplative gathering in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. Engaged with culture, inspired by the arts, sustained by the community, we aspire to be an open generous community re-imagining our collective and personal narratives for the present moment. The thread that has run throughout our journey so far – that the arts, spirituality and community make for a heady mix of creativity and challenge – is now leading us into new collaborations and ventures. GOALS: * Present and create a v …

The Los Angeles Data Governance Users Group is a non-profit volunteer run organization with the objective of create a forum and exchange of information related to Data Governance.

Ahoy! Welcome to the Long Beach Singles Yacht Club (or LBSYC, formerly known as the "Long Beach Singles Sailing Association"), a volunteer organization formed in 1985 that promotes sailing, boating, socializing and preservation of our ocean resources. We're the largest Yacht Club for singles in the Southern California area with many events and gatherings. We're also a member of the Southern California Yachting Association (SCYA), which gives our members access to official sailboat racing events …

Calling all animal lovers and do-gooders. The South Los Angeles Animal Shelter needs you! Here you will find the sweetest, loveliest animals in the world. Unfortunately, due to budget cuts and very few volunteers, the dogs are NEVER walked. Once or twice per week, we'll go down to the shelter, give them love, give them exercise and hopefully find them homes. We can do fundraisers, host parties, and do adoptions. Volunteering there has made such a difference in my life, I'm sure it can do the sam …