Please join us in Downtown Wash. D.C. for FREE networking each month on 3rd Sundays noon. At this community event, we can meet in person. Please introduce yourself to members of the Allies Team and let them know you are interested in volunteering for the Major Giving Support Group project. This on land and online project involves many aspects. We are looking for volunteers who are near the project site in Washington D.C. near George Washington University and less than two blocks from the Foggy B …

Amnesty International USA Washington, DC Chapter supports Amnesty International USA's vision of a world in which every person enjoys the rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights instruments. We organize events? such as concerts, protests and vigils? that raise awareness of human rights violations and inform the public about what can be done to oppose these violations. We also advocate on behalf of prisoners of conscience and other victims …

Welcome to the DC Volunteers - the largest philanthropy meetup group. The charter for this group is to offer fun and fulfilling volunteering opportunities to the members. We plan and participate in volunteering events, community service activities and other social events to support non-profits. This is a great way to give back, meet other like minded locals while having fun!! If anyone would like to help organize events, email the organizer. Your help is much appreciated. If you represent a loca …

LIVING GREEN DC/MD/VA works to send a message to the community and influence small changes in everyday actions that can have a big impact on our world. As a group we look for ways to make small changes in the way we live, enjoying the support and friendship of other like-minded people. This meetup can only grow if lots of members become Assistant Organizers and provide fun and creative ways to socialize, learn, spread the word, volunteer, network, do fun things. Suggestions are seeing films w …

Organize biking, walking, and/or boat ride tours of successful environmental projects in one or more of the many municipalities from Cooperstown, NY all the way down to Virginia Beach. Can include service activities for participants (may also include music, edu-tainment play, 'eating green' food, clean transportation SAG vehicles and an Intergenerational Town Hall Meeting) designed to expand environmental awareness, inextricably linked to health and well being, and measure citizen's habits and …

Enjoy kayaking, biking, happy hours, and other events with like minded individuals in the DC Metro area. Members are only invited if they are easy going, no drama, no mean people. I also manage some charitable benefits and include them in the calendar if you like to 'party with a purpose'. Typically, these events are international, young professional happy hour types of events. I have always been an environmentalist and will add 'green' events into the mix. We are a fun, interesting group …

The Power of Ubuntu!! Why We Serve.... Ubuntu--simply put means 'me we' According to Archbishop Desmond Tutu a person possessing the essence of Ubuntu is generous, compassionate, and caring. She/He uses her/his strengths on behalf of others;sharing their worth and demonstrating openness and largeheartedness. Inspired by Oprah Winfrey's Biggest Give and motivated by President Obama's call to service this group was founded in January 2009. "Volunteering can be an exciting, growing, enjoyable e …

Our Rotaract club is a part of a global effort to bring peace and international understanding to the world. Our effort starts at the community level but knows no limits in its outreach. Rotaractors have access to the many resources of Rotary International (RI) and The Rotary Foundation. Rotary International provides the administrative support that helps our Rotaract club thrive, and we're also sponsored by The Rotary Club of Washington DC. Our Rotaract Club of Washington DC. was founded in Octob …

WELCOME to the DC Young Professionals (DCYP) Kiwanis club! The members of DCYP Kiwanis club are young professionals and recent college graduates committed to changing the world through service within our local community. Each month, DCYP hosts a variety of events that include 2-3 community service projects, a just-for-fun social activity, a happy hour meet and greet, as well as other special events throughout the year. Through this unique combination of service and social events, DCYP provides o …

This Meetup Group is reserved for RAINN volunteers who staff the National Sexual Assault Online Hotline and live near New York City. RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization and was named one of "America's 100 Best Charities" by Worth magazine. Need Help? If you came across this group because you want help, please visit RAINN's website www.rainn.org for online support or contact 1.800.656.HOPE for phone support/counseling. Want to …

This group is for Women only- single or married- who will be wingwoman to each other- be there for each other. We are located in Washington,, D.C.-and the surrounding area (including Montgomery County, Arlington, etc. and you are from the late 20s to your 40s- but open to enjoying oneselves and laughter. I've heard from many women that it's more difficult to make friends as adults and this group is to make, nurture, and maintain real friendships with other women whether you are new to the area o …

Welcome! This group is for anyone interested in exploring Vietnamese culture and making new friends. While many of our events will have a focus on Vietnamese culture, we will also explore other Asian cultures and have a variety of social and volunteer activities within the Vietnamese community. The main components of this group are: 1. Cultural Exploration 2. Social/Fun events 3. Event Volunteering 4. Community Service Please see the "About" tab at the top of this page for more informat …

The Jaycees have been shaping future leaders in the United States since 1920! The Jaycees stands for "Junior Chamber." Our purpose is to give our young adult members (ages 21-40) opportunities to learn how to be civic and business leaders with the end result of improving their lives and the community of DC, too. And we have fun while doing it! We offer our members social opportunities, community service opportunities and chances for networking and personal growth. We do so many different kin …

Hello...My name is Angela....and I want to make a difference...do you? I grew up with my well being sometimes quite dependant on the kindness and generosity of complete strangers...with my five siblings there were times that we'd sit up to the dinner table to say grace but it wasn't always to say prayers over our food it was at times to say a prayer for our food...I tell you that not to garner your sympathy (as I would not change my life as it has shaped who I am and made me tenderhearted)..I d …

This group is for social workers or soon to be social workers (BSW or MSW students) in the DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia areas. The group will have events that include networking, volunteer events, and of course, socializing! Please join us and have some fun with your peers!

This group stays active year round to support local American Diabetes Association events. Whether it be Cycling for Tour de Cure, Walking for Step Out to Stop Diabetes or Volunteering for numerous related activities, Fit for a Cause will utilized our passion for fitness for the main mission: to prevent and cure diabetes and improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. Anyone is welcome to join. There will be a variety of events to attend for all fitness levels or for those who would …

This group is a place for the AmeriCorps VISTA Community to come together IRL (in real life) to engage in conversation, share best practices, share stories of service, ask questions, work together and help each other find answers. AmeriCorps VISTA is the national service program designed specifically to help alleviate poverty. Founded as Volunteers in Service to America in 1965, VISTA has been working to address poverty in America for more than 40 years. AmeriCorps VISTA is the national service …

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Rotaract is an international program of Rotary International for young professionals ages 18-30 who want to make a difference.  There are 163,000 members of some 7,088 Rotaract clubs in 151 countries! Rotaract clubs conduct meetings, usually every two weeks and use their weekends for service projects, social events, and workshops. Even though Rotaractors work hard, we believe in having a good time! We have social events with local Rotary clubs, cultural events, and more! What does Rotaract do e …

The name, HavServe, comes from the understanding that if you have, you serve. If you have time, you serve. If you have compassion, you serve. If you have resources, you serve. If you have knowledge, you serve.

What’s a Rotary Club? Rotary is a global network of over 1.2 million community volunteers. Rotary members are business and professional people who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards, and help build goodwill, peace and understanding in the world. Founded in 1905 in Chicago, today, there are some 33,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries carry out service projects in their local communities and abroad to address such critical issues as health, hunger, illiteracy, w …

The dynamic, diverse and service-centered Rotary Club of Capitol Hill draws members who live or work in DC, Maryland and Virginia. Since 2003, our members have represented the dynamic diversity of Capitol Hill and Washington, DC. Ranging from those in their 20's to 60's, more than half of our members are women and the members of our club represent numerous races and nationalities -- both from the United States and abroad. We have several members who are alumni of Rotary Foundation programs such …

We are young people, ages 18-35 ish who want to gather for a variety of volunteer and service opportunities to make a difference in our communities. We meet at places all over northern virginia. We also seek to make friends and form community with others who have the same passion and interest in making a difference with those in the metropolitan area.

Providing young adults with an opportunity for personal growth, friendships and leadership development while improving the quality of life for the special needs children in our community.

The MLK Library Friends is a volunteer, resident-advocacy organization that promotes the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library in Washington, DC and its various programs and activities. We work in concert with the DC Public Library and the Federation of Friends of the DC Public Library to publicize the library, promote and encourage literacy, and advocate for the needs of the library. We are looking for a few (or a lot of) good people to help the cause!

A lot of indians living here as NRIs, residents or citizens have the inner urge to do something for there country but don't know how to start or can't find a support system. Some of us have decided to take an initiative to spread an awareness among community members nationwide and provide them a support system. This will serve as a forum to meet and greet like minded people, make friends and share/implement ideas to better our motherland and make it a better place to live for our extended famili …

Who are we? Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to making a difference one child and one community at a time. The Kiwanis Club of Tysons Corner/Mclean, VA serves the community and its members by organizing volunteering opportunities as well as friendship opportunities. Our club consists mostly of mid-20 to 40-something aged adults, but we welcome all those interested in volunteering. What we do? In Kiwanis, through service (more than 12 million hours a year worldwide) an …

Casa Chirilagua is a community of people learning together to love their neighbors as themselves. With a ministry located in the North Alexandria/South Arlington neighborhood of Chirilagua, also known as Arlandria, our community of volunteers and supporters spreads across the DC metro area. This group is intended to promote and facilitate community among DC metro area residents interested in meeting other people with similar interests, learning more about Casa Chirilagua, getting involved or bec …