This meet-up is conceived with a single purpose: to make it easy for individuals who want to perform community service, to meet others with similar volunteering interests and organize groups to participate in specific events. As volunteers, satisfaction is derived from knowing that with the simple act of donating time and labor, we've made a difference, however small it may be. Whether assembling bag lunches for the homeless or picking up trash on a beach on a clear, sunny morning, the fun comes …
What is a Guardian Ad Litem Volunteer? A Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) is a trained, court-appointed volunteer that advocates for the best interests of children who are abused, neglected, or abandoned and who are involved in dependency court proceedings. What is Speak Up! For Kids of Palm Beach County, Inc.? Speak Up! For Kids of PBC raises funds to support the 15th Judicial Circuit Guardian ad Litem Program and to meet the social, educational, and medical needs of Palm Beach County’s abused, abandone …
… If you enjoy hiking, backpacking, camping, eco-volunteering, this is the group for you!
FTA membership is not mandatory to hike our trails, but it is encouraged. Please check out www.floridatrail.org. To join the Florida Trail Association (includes membership in the Loxahatchee Chapter) go to http://www.floridatrail.org/opti
ons/General/ Members receive many benefits, including automatic membership in the Loxahatchee Chapter, which holds its own meetings and activities and sends out a newslett …
Y.E.S! about young executives for success Dress for Success Palm Beaches is excited to announce that we are in the planning stages of launching a Y.E.S! chapter. Founded by Dress for Success Worldwide in 2005, Young Executives for Success (Y.E.S!) is a volunteer group which provides its members with volunteer, fundraising and networking opportunities to champion the mission of Dress for Success, a non-profit organization that promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women. We are curr …
A Second Chance Puppies and Kittens Rescue, Inc. , the largest all volunteer, foster-based animal rescue group in Palm Beach County. The volunteers assist with the care of the animals, the adoption process as well as helping to condition pets to living in a home environment versus a shelter including potty and leash training when necessary. The group continues to show a successful track record of combining a no-nonsense goal of saving pregnant, nursing and orphan’s animals lives with the blood, …
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Member-volunteers of the Friends provide environmental education and public outreach. They also help raise funds to support the Refuge mission, goals and vision. The purpose of the Loxahatchee Friends is to promote a better understanding and appreciation of the natural history and environment of south Florida, the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, and the entire Everglades system. For more information about the Friends, the Refuge, and our many events, visit our webs …
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WHAT'S ON YOUR BUCKET LIST??
BUCKET LIST - A list of everything you want to do before you, ummm, well, you know.
A few examples of what others have included on their bucket lists: learn to play tennis, read a book a week, attend a photography workshop, spend a few hours on a sail boat, exercise, take a cruise, do something fun every weekend, go to a baseball, kick back and enjoy a drink by the water, horseback ride o …
We are working to legalize medical marijuana in the state of Florida. This is one of nine meetup groups around the state that provide volunteer support for the political action committee circulating a constitutional amendment petition. For more information go to our website www.pufmm.org.
On April 15, 2009, over a thousand “Tea Parties” were held across the country. This was just the beginning of a larger movement aimed at restoring the basic free-market principles our country was built on and holding the government responsible for excessive spending. Many have been asking “what’s next.” Our answer - the Tax Day Tea Party was only the beginning. We are not going to stop until our voice is heard and our government is accountable to the people as the founders intended. The T …
… Community service volunteering BLAST WOMEN UNDER 40 ... Monthly discussions & activities for BLAST members in their 20s and 30s CIGAR LOUNGE LIZARDS ... Beginners/curious nonsmokers welcome CREATIVE WOMEN SALONS ... Any art, music, craft, photo, dance, food, etc. welcome FULL MOON DRUM CIRCLE ... All drumming levels welcome HOWL (Hanging Out With Lesbians) ... Laid-back socializing LEAPING LESBIANS ... Tandem skydiving - beginners welcome LESBIAN MOMS/GRANDMOMS/CRAZY …
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I love living in the City of Lake Worth, but lately it seems that this gem of a town is losing its shine. By coming together, we can clean up our streets, support local artists and businesses, and keep Lake Worth a safe, vibrant little City by the sea. Please join your neighbors in this effort, it won't cost anything but a few hours of your time and a desire for change.
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Relay for Life is a life-changing event that helps communities across the globe celebrate lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease.
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We decided to start a new meetup group dedicated to rescuing animals, promoting spay/neuter, organize and participate in fun fundraising events, educating and providing the public with low cost spay/neuter and vaccines. We are looking for members who share our passion and love for animals. We are always trying to come up with new and exciting events and welcome new faces and fresh ideas. Luv-A-Pet is a non-profit organization that was founded in 2004. We normally rescue puppies and kittens but w …
WHAT IS JAI HEALING ARTS??? JAI Healing Arts is a partnership between Aaron Erickson and Jessica Stiehm- Full-time yoga teachers, healers, vedic thai-yoga practitioners and teachers, celebrators of life, and spreaders of LIGHT! JAI is a Vedic "greeting" meaning "Victory; Celebration of life; Honor & Respect; Divine acknowledgement; and Dignity & Integrity;" among other descriptions that encompass the more appropriately named, eternal expression! But JAI also stands for: Jessica; Aaron; Insp …
Want to gather a group of friends of animals to brainstorm ways of getting donors to help set up mobil animal neutering units to spay & neuter animals in all neighborhoods for free or low cost. Want to get veternarians to help also. Goal is to eliminate needless euthanizations in all shelters. Broward cnty already has a mobil unit but not enough!
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Animal Rescue Network is a network of many non-profit organizations through out Florida that rescues animals that are severely injured, abused, feral pets and/or from kill shelters in Florida. They all provide medical care for those animals in need, rehabilitates them, finds loving foster homes until they are adopted out to permanent loving homes. This group is for all animal lovers who want to get together with like minded animal lovers for planned social events that also wish to give back to a …
We are a fast growing group of South Florida professionals who are dedicated to making a difference in our community. Giving Back is focused on utilizing our collective strengths to help various non-profits in the South Florida community. I have always found that combining networking with community service is a win win for everyone involved. The group will have meetings once per month starting in May, 2009. Our goal will be to work for one non-profit during a 6 month period, then …
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Meetups are fun, but adding a your donation to help feed and protect animals will feel great! Once or twice monthly we will meet at a local restaurant (with vegetarian/vegan options) and before the fun and feast begins, we will collect funds and goods for the animals. The organizers will deliver the bounty to the destination. :) Veggies and non-veggies welcome. Please respect and support fellow members, we are all here for our furry friends!
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YJSP is a group for Jewish singles. Our committee is dedicated to creating social, networking & educational events that will be fun, cool, and provide great opportunities to meet & mingle with new friends. From beach BBQ's to important lectures, we plan on providing it all! We are volunteers who share the same goal- bringing Jewish Singles together. Our doors are open to all Jews & zip codes!
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