The Guhyasamaja Center is a community of spiritual friends in the Washington DC area dedicated to the practice of Tibetan Buddhism. We follow the Gelugpa tradition, the same lineage as His Holiness The Dalai Lama. Our Spiritual Director, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, founded the center in 1994 as part of the worldwide Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (www.fpmt.org). Whether you are new to Buddhism or a long-time student, we offer classes from FPMT's carefully designed curriculum t …

A group for those of us who live, work or play in or near Falls Church. We'll plan a few casual events monthly. You don't have to be a resident to join, but most of our venues are local. Suggestions and ideas are always welcome.

Dear Creative Jewelry Friends, This Meetup is sponsored by the Northern Virginia Bead Society (NVBS), a Non-Profit organization created in February of 1992. Our purpose is to encourage members of the community to appreciate and participate in the visual arts through beads. We endeavor to provide a network for education opportunities and the exchange of ideas about beads and techniques in beading. We sponsor a bead and jewelry Auction (May) and a full scale Bead and Jewelry show (Sept/Oct) every …

Come home to the "Art of Living" Center, which is dedicated to empowering the individual to live life to it's fullest potential through Meditation, Yoga, Spiritual Wisdom and unique Breathing Exercises. Learn these powerful techniques from the members of the Art of Living foundation, the largest volunteer based organization active in over 152 countries. A cornerstone of the Art of Living Course is Sudarshan Kriya, a powerful breathing technique that purifies and rejuvenates the body and mind. In …

NVCT, founded in 1994, is an award winning charity that saves nearby nature by helping local governments and private landowners voluntarily preserve natural areas, trails, streams and parks. NVCT is a non-profit, tax exempt 501 (c) 3 organization preserving natural and historic resources. Contributions are tax deductible. Presently, we have preserved over 5,370 acres of natural areas and open space in Northern Virginia. NVCT also hosts Explore + Restore, a series of local outdoor educational and …

The Reston Young Professionals are a group of professionals between the ages of 21-40 that work to give back to the Reston community through a variety of social and volunteer activities.  Our goal is to help our community and have fun while we’re at it!  While not solely affiliated with any one organization, many of our volunteer opportunities are related to the current priorities and needs of Reston Interfaith, Reston Association, Reston Challenge  and other local groups supporting the communit …

There are many groups for ladies of color in the Washington metropolitan area but few are originated in Western FFX County. This group is started to fill that gap. This is a social group for those who are celebrating life and looking for similarly inclined people. The vision of this group is try new things or revisits old things, go to new places or revisit old places, have lots of fun, meet great people, and create amazing memories. Members are expected to support each other and participate in …

We are a singles group (age 40 and up) focused on combining social and volunteer activities that will take place mainly in Northern Virginia. We’ll plan our events around a volunteer activity, but will have a get-together before or after the volunteering, so members can get to know each other. We’d like to spread the joy, so will be volunteering at a variety of different venues: helping at some local thrift stores, food banks, church-based activities, but also cleaning up the parks and perhaps t …

You may have heard that we are planning our 2nd USA Science & Engineering Festival for April 28-29th, 2012! We plan to expand our festival activities to include a Book Fair, Career Pavilion, and even more great exhibits and performers! We are starting work on our school outreach activities such as the Kavli Video competition and songwriting competition now! If you are interested in being part of our Volunteer Outreach Team for the 2nd Festival, then please check out our Volunteer Information Ses …

For more than 36 years, Volunteer Fairfax has been the heart of volunteering in Fairfax County. With a personal touch, the Center matches the skills and interests of volunteers and donors to the needs of local nonprofit organizations, helping to build a better community through service. Through a variety of programs and services, Volunteer Fairfax strengthens the capacity of its nonprofit members and offers meaningful volunteer opportunities for local citizens. For more information and to start …

This is a group for young women of African heritage, ages 20-30, to come together and get to know each other. I am 23 and a Nigerian American living in the Northern VA area and I want to make friends with other young women who grew up like me. Nigerians, Ghanaians, Sierra Leoneans, Cameroonians, Egyptians, Kenyans, Eritreans,South Africans, Ethiopians, Moroccans, Senegaleses, etc, everyone is welcome!!!This group is also for people who are not of African-descent and are interested in African cul …

Whenever Lions get together, problems get smaller and communities get better.   That's because we help where help is needed-in our own communities and around the world-with unmatched intergrity and energy. The Lions of Northern Virginia is a group of men and women, varying in age from the early twenties to the late eighties, who volunteer their time to humanitarian causes in Northern Virginia and the world community. We conduct service projects and raise funds to help those in need. In keeping w …

Support your Second Amendment rights, leave a legacy for future generations, and have fun doing it by getting involved with the best organization in town-- Friends of NRA.

One of the best ways to network is to do it through shared activities. By being in a relaxed atmosphere you will get to know others and establish deeper relationships doing something you like, vs. a quick networking meeting at a hotel or restaurant. Besides the networking opportunites for business and work, you will also improve your health and fitness. Hikes will tend to be 4-6 miles during the weekdays before or after work with options for longer hikes for those wishing to do so. It sure beats …

Want to become part of a growing movement to use fashion for charity? Fashionable Causes is a start-up non-profit organization with a mission to use fashion to bring positive change to the world. We collaborate with models, designers, photographers, make up artists, photo retouchers, event planners, fashionistas, bloggers, and volunteers who want to pitch in and help anyway they can. This is an exciting opportunity to get involved in your community in a fun and fashionable way. At our meetups we …

Update: January 15, 2013 Who we are and what we are doing: We are a group of individuals and families who are following the pioneer spirit that founded this great country.  We are, as Holly said in her food presentation, concentrating on preparing for the little disasters with high probability.  A car goes out of control or an ice storm hits and you have no power for a few days.  A hurricane visits and now you need a few weeks.  Without power how will you heat and cook?  If you cannot leave yo …

The Twilight Brigade Mission: We are committed to the active practice of compassionate service through the worldwide mobilization and training of volunteers to provide a loving presence for those approaching death, thereby helping ensure that no one need die alone. We are a Volunteer Service Organization We are an Educational Organization Our Volunteers are trained to maintain confidentiality, provide unconditional positive regard, maintain an attitude of acceptance, maintain a sense of hopefuln …

As a modern woman, now more than ever, we believe in the importance of friendship and "Me" time... and many of us, for various reasons, do not live near the friends that we enjoyed spending quality girl-time with.  Yes we are daughters, mothers, fiances, wives, and girlfriends, but we also need OUR time and there's no need to have to drive to DC to have fun!  This meetup was created for all the ladies who want to expand their circle of girlfriends and who believe in genuine friendship.  This gro …

The Mahayana Sutra ad Tantric Center of Washington, DC (or MSTC-WDC) is a Tibetan Buddhist group following the Gelugpa traditons of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Our group was founded by the late Sermey Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Tharchin in 1979. We offer classes open to everyone, in Tibetan Buddhism, meditation including mindfulness and guided meditations and the occasional classes in Tibetan language. We also offer ceremonies open to anyone such as our Monthly Medicine Buddha recitation (in Engl …

A group for single Christians in Northern Virginia between the ages of about 45 to 65. We share fellowship, friendships and fun including potlucks, game nights, bowling, concerts, picnics, hikes, and other things of interest to members. In addition, we pursue opportunities to serve God and our fellow human beings by volunteering and we seek to learn more about issues pertinent to our age group. All this happens within a faith-based fellowship.

This is a group that meets to scrapbook, create hand made greeting cards and share their love for paper crafting. I host monthly classes (in my home), Card Making events in my home or yours (you can earn hostess benefits/FREE ITEMS if you gather your friends and have me over to teach people how easy it is to make their own cards) and quarterly scrapbooking retreats at, and as a fundraiser for, the Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire Department (22027). Please join us at one of our events if you're an exp …

This group is for people in the Northern Virginia area who are interested in getting involved as a volunteer for the Sunshine Mail Foundation. Sunshine Mail is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that provides children in need comfort, support and joy through free Sunshine Mail Care Packages. Sunshine Mail is filled with handmade cards, care essentials and other age appropriate items and delivered to children in need including hospitals, homeless shelters and foster care. Our plan for this meet-up group is t …

This is a secular, non religious and not affiliated to any other group, family oriented volunteer with kids group. The objective is to get together and make a difference as a group. Examples of activities include using arts & crafts, collecting items and visits to nearby hospitals, shelters or assisted living communities. All ages welcome.

This is a group for all of the single friends of Devotion to Children (501)(c)(3). If you are currently a Board Member, Organizer, Committee Member, and/or Volunteer AND single come hang with us. If you are single and looking for an opportunity to become friends with and connect with someone who appreciates and shares your passion of giving back to your community this is a group for you. We'll meet up for happy hours, movies, sight-seeing, travel, activities with kids (if you have them), organiz …

This group was established with two objectives: 1. If you are Jewish Christian or any other religion and have questions about the Quran then we have open doors and you are more than welcome. 2. To create a community of Muslims in the DC Metro area who adhere or are interested in Quran alone Islam. You can meet and discuss with like minded people, make friendships, attend gatherings, or even help volunteer. Our approach is open minded and non-judgmental to anyone's understanding and interpretat …

This is a group of actual heroes that meet twice a week to change the world. We have been meeting since 2000 to find ways to be modern day superheroes by funding retired CIA, NSA, KGB, Mi6, Delta Force (SFOD-D) and Interpol operatives to work with the FBI to stop Extreme Human Rights Abusers. If you care about human rights abuse and the United Nation's 37 Rights of Children and would like to have a direct hand in stopping badguys please join us!! We need more local heroes to join our group!

This is a group for parents who have young children and live in or near Reston. I started this group in order to provide a platform for parents to share the info of family fun events, interesting venues, free trial classes (martial arts, music, gym programs, foreign language learning, etc), preschool open house, kids club of gyms, etc. We also have playdate at park, indoor or outdoor playground. Normally, the venues are in Reston, Herndon, Chantilly, Sterling, Vienna and other places. I am a C …

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 …