WELCOME CHRISTIAN SINGLES Not into the bar scene but feel like you are too old for the "singles" and too single for the "marrieds?" This group is for those of us who would like to find others to have fun with who are in that same social situation. Whether you've been single again for two days or two decades, this group is for you. Those who are dealing with the stress of separation and want to find Christian fellowship are also welcome to join the Meetup group.  Please note however that some of …

Mountain biking!  Fast or slow, technical or flowy, beginner or experienced.  Weekday, weekends, overnighters...it's all here: Triangle Off Road Cyclists' (TORC) Meetup group is paid for and maintained by TORC.  Membership is free and open to anyone interested in joining us for a ride, event or trail workday.  Membership in TORC's Meetup does not mean you are a TORC IMBA club member.  If interested in becoming a TORC IMBA member, contact the organizer. Triangle Off Road Cyclists (TORC) is a volu …

The North Raleigh Civitan Club is a local civic group whose focus is on projects that help our community and physically & mentally handicapped children. Our club was formed in 1981. If you are looking for a way to give back to your community and help those who are less fortunate than you, this is the club to join. Our members include bankers, service providers, business owners, mortgage lenders, and more. Our fund raisers include: Pecan Sales at Christmas, a Silent Auction in the spring, and …

The Chapel Hill - Durham Hiking Meetup is designed to provide local hiking and outdoor opportunities for the western triangle. We are a very active (3-5 events per week on average) and social group (with some fantastic nature photographers) and plan hikes in the Chapel Hill, Durham, Hillsborough and Chatham county areas. The hikes with our experienced organizers vary in intensity from beginner to brisk and are generally anywhere from 3 to 7 miles in length (see hike posting for specific details …

Clean Jordan Lake is a 501(c)(3) grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring the natural habitat, beautifying the shoreline and protecting water quality by removal of trash and litter.  Stormwater flows carry large and small trash items from feeder streams into the lake. These deposit on the shoreline of remote coves, for example, along the Haw River Arm of the lake.  Litter generated by shoreline recreational use is another huge problem. Although far less in volume than trash from …

The Carrboro, Chapel Hill & Durham RPCVS Meetup Group is dedicated to connecting returned Peace Corps Volunteers in the Triangle area. If you've volunteered previously, or are a current volunteer (available through email?), or are just interested in learning more about the Peace Corps, please join!

We are a group of women and men that are dedicated ending domestic violence against women and children through raising awareness and funds. Anyone passionate about ending domestic violence are welcome to join our group.

This group is for college graduates in the Triangle area who would like to meet a diverse group of new friends in their age range for social and professional networking. Some of our activities have been: Volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, wine tasting, beach trips, bonfires, house/dance parties, movie nights, concerts, game nights, running races, swimming at the rock quarry, baseball games, and volleyball. Future plans include: camping trips, tubing, and potlucks. I greatly encourage people …

BE A PART OF SOMETHING MEANINGFUL while meeting new friends and having FUN! You don't have to be a member of any organization to get involved, participate, volunteer or be a sponsor. Join this group to get more information on events that you can support for a cause ! We welcome anyone who lives, studies or works in the Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Morrisville, Brier Creek areas in North Carolina, all the way to any part of Wake County. We are excited to have you on board !

This group is pretty much an anything goes social club for the Carrboro/Chapel Hill area.  As far as activities go, the ideas that drive this group will come from YOU!  Concerts, festivals, happy hours, volunteering, exhibits, restaurants, comedy clubs, sporting events, potlucks, Art walks, and anything and everything else in between, so long as it is legal in town/county/state/country.  Please let me know if you have an idea for an event or if you'd like to organize/host an event.  Michael P., …

The Apex Toastmasters Club invites you to attend and experience the fellowship of a collegial, supportive group of joyful conversationalists dedicated to the Toastmasters Mission of "Making Effective Communication a World-Wide Reality!" Come join us, and together we will go on this linguistic journey of self-discovery and greater self-confidence. The best part, As you learn and grow, we all learn and grow TOGETHER. The mission of our club is to "provide a mutually supportive and positive learnin …

Updated by Daniel on 5/10/2013 The goal is to keep something on the calendar several times per month that is original and make this group rock! Meet those car and bike enthusiastic folk within a new activity that hasn't been presented before by any other meetup organizer of any other groups on meetup.com. Show your support, get involved today, Help my business grow and I will help your business or non- profit grow. Let me provide a FREE service back to you in return for your support and generosi …

Chartered in 1932, we are an all-volunteer civic organization that runs over 100 community service and leadership development projects each year. Annually we donate over $65,000 and countless volunteer hours to area organizations through our various projects. As an affiliate of the NC Jaycees, the US Jaycees, and Junior Chamber International, the opportunities provided by the Raleigh Jaycees truly are endless. There is no other young professionals' organization like the Raleigh Jaycees! Guests a …

Explore Raleigh is more than just a Meetup group. Keep reading to get a better understanding of what we do. Let me start out by saying we're a nonexclusive group that does not discriminate and believes in tolerance and celebrating peoples differences. You're welcome to come out no matter if you're 18 or 80, blind, crippled or crazy. Just don't be too creepy. lmao Explore Raleigh was established to give people an opportunity to go out and not only meet new people but to explore so much of what Ra …

Our activities and events are based on compassionately promoting ways to encourage the public to make vegan diet choices, with the eventual goal of more vegans and vegan options in North Carolina. We believe leafleting is among the most effective outreach activities, and since it’s so easy that is our focus. We also do vegan food sampling at festivals and supermarkets and tabling at different events. Our outreach style is modeled on Vegan Outreach and Mercy for Animals. Please take a look at tho …

BluWater is a LICENSED family run group that produces professional, organized, seasonal, themed photography events and monthly workshops for both models and photographers. Most events and workshops include models, few will be scenic only, in the Southern East Coast areas of the US, which includes, but is not limited to -- North Carolina, Myrtle Beach SC, Savannah Georgia, and many other intriguing locations, indoors and out. These Photography Events are not only professionally organized, fun, a …

Come along for dinner and Dharma discussion while part of our tab automatically goes to charity! Topics include meditation, self[less] improvement, Buddhism, volunteerism, and others by request. Benefits go to Liberation Prison Project, our nonprofit group sponsor. So how does the charity support work?  I buy discounted restaurant gift certificates through a special shopping portal set up so that a commission goes to Liberation Prison Project.  I also do most of my shopping through the same port …

We're a committed group that volunteers for Habitat for Humanity in Wake County by working on ladders and roofs. We do siding, shingling, roof trusses, and metal/vinyl trim. We accept experienced people and beginners who want to learn. We are looking for folks who will usually volunteer 2 or more Saturdays a month. If you cannot commit that many Saturdays then volunteer when you can by contacting Wake County Habitat directly at www.habitatwake.org. The intent of our Meetup group is to eventually …

Downtown Durham Babies is a meetup group for parents of pre-toddlers and  toddlers in downtown Durham or the neighborhoods near downtown Durham. We are a diverse group of parents who subscribe to multiple styles of parenting.  We enjoy learning new strategies and ideas from each other, but also respect each other's different beliefs and parenting philosophies. This is a member-led group. Some meetups are scheduled by organizers, but members are also encouraged to schedule and host meetups. Havin …

Let's get together to plan acts of kindness for strangers. We want to work to change our culture from one of scarcity to a culture of giving and abundance! We will meet monthly to decide on a cool group project to be accomplished that upcoming month.  We can begin work and then work together online to finalize all the details! I look forward to accomplishing some amazing things! Spread the workd...the more attendees, the greater good we can accomplish.

Want to do good? 'Activate Good' even? Want to help those in need, do your charitable deed of the day, and be able to boast that you volunteer on resumes and online dating profiles alike? This is the group for you! We're just do-gooding volunteers, in the stereotypical-but-wholesome, pay-it-forward, meet-new-people, help-a-charity, support-a-good-cause, be-part-of-your-local-community vein of volunteering. No politics. No proselytizing. Triangle Do-Gooders is an arm (or leg, depending on your fa …

This meetup group will help us keep tabs on who is hosting Friday potlucks. Per our meeting on 8/12/2012, here are some basic tips and guidelines: General: Standing Invite: We'd like to try having a potluck every Friday. Attendance is NOT required, but know you are welcome always. The idea is that any given Friday, we all know there's a chance to connect with friends. Time: We'll generally target starting around 4pm so that kids have a chance to play before eating. If you can't make it at 4pm, …

The Homeschool Gardening Program (HGP) will bring garden skills and research-based information to the 4,000 homeschool families in Wake county. We plan to explore gardens, have hands on workshops, do field trips and all kinds of learning around the world of gardening. We'll use this meetup group to build a community of homeschool families and EMGVs (Wake County Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers) to share information and coordinate events. COMMENTED OUT:RELEASE AND HOLD-HARMLESS ST …

The BDPA Triangle Chapter will facilitate opportunities for members and guest to get together. These opportunities will come from Monthly meetings with a special drawing and speakers from the Triangle's top companies, universities and local government. Other venues, like After Hour and Lunch Meet & Greets will include special guest from across all industries that you will want to meet and talk. We will also share volunteer opportunities to help with IT students.

The Durham Jaycees is a civic organization of young professionals between the ages of 21 and 40 who are dedicated to leadership development through community service. Through projects like Casino Night, the Great Human Race, Ronald McDonald House Dinners and a multitude of others, the Jaycees have raised money for community organizations in addition to growing Jaycee members into leaders and creating lifelong friends. We've been serving the community of Durham, North Carolina since 1938! The Dur …

This is a group for women with business and leadership skills who want to work together to improve the lives of women and girls in our local communities and around the world. Soroptimist International of Raleigh, NC has been active in the Triangle area for twenty-five years, and is looking for diverse women with similar interests and passions. We'll meet for coffee and conversations to get acquainted and exchange ideas. We'll invite you to get involved in volunteer projects and events. We are an …

We are looking for the tech savvy volunteers at Hope Community Church. We will be eating some pizza and looking at a tool called Popcorn to crowd source our weekend message clips.

We are a non-profit organization that exists to curb suicide attempts among US Soldiers and Veterans. With 1 Active-duty Soldier a day and 22 Veterans a day taking their own lives, something must be done to stop this epidemic. Please join us in the fight to save lives as we connect our brave military men and women to free mental health care, as well as additional resources, so they can find relief.