This is a group for young (ages 21-40ish) Jewish professionals (but is open to anybody regardless of religious or ethnic background) with an interest in participating in various Jewish community related volunteering projects in the spirit of Tikkun Olam - "repairing the world". The group was started as a way to meet like-minded people in a social setting and to do good within the community we live in.

Do you want to give back to your community while making new friends? Silicon Valley Volunteers is an organization that combines both aspirations. The organization is designed to help young people in their 20's and 30's find opportunities to volunteer in their local community while meeting others with similar interests. Silicon Valley Volunteers focuses on providing opportunities that fit into the busy schedules of young people. Many opportunities listed on the site are in the evenings or weekend …

Welcome to Stonecliffe Animal Rescue!! We have been a no-kill shelter since 2003 and we are located in Lemoore, California on 10 acres. Here, the dogs are able to freely run and play together after they have received all their vaccinations. We adopt a lot of small breed puppies and dogs, whelping mothers and emergency cases. Our rescue facility is a no-kill shelter that is operated by few volunteers. Our rescued dogs are exposed to cats, horses and many large and small dogs. All the dogs learn t …

Abraham's Tent of Sacramento (ATS) is a multi-faith nonprofit volunteer organization serving Greater Sacramento. The Multifaith Volunteer Program of ATS matches teams of Jewish, Muslim and Christian volunteers with community needs in the areas of hunger, homelessness, youth, and the environment.  WE ARE PARTICULARLY INTERESTED IN RECRUITING NEW JEWISH AND MUSLIM PARTICIPANTS TO ACHIEVE FULLY BALANCED PARTICIPATION WITH ALL THREE FAITH GROUPS. The "Three Faiths Forum" component of ATS provides a …

San Francisco is full of very forward thinking people who are passionate about doing good for others! Let's come together and create an impact bigger than we ever imagined! This group is totally open so if you are in need of some volunteers or know of someone that is, or just want to get some of us together to create an impact, feel free to post the volunteering gig!

This is a group of First Responders and Medical Students and CERT trained individuals who don't mind giving back to their community made up of adults who want to volunteer to the people who nationally certify you to do your career. AHA and EMS Safety Services and ASHI that may be you Health Care Provider card organizer. I.E., American Heart Association. Sometimes we get caught up in our day to day or p/t career that we can forget to help and THANK our organizations that PROVIDE your current card …

This group is for people wanting to STEP UP AND DO SOMETHING when natural disasters occur, communities are in disarray do to gang violence and lack of resources, Disaster Response Missions to Manmade & Natural Disasters, Volunteering for a good cause, Volunteering and Community Service, Community volunteer support, Volunteering to Give Donations, Volunteering Abroad, Donating Your Time, Event Planning & Fundraising, Fundraising and Grant Opportunities, Charity Events and Fundraising, Wanting New …

You can be a champion in the fight against Alzheimer's! This group is for anyone who wants to get involved in the Alzheimer's Association and/or the Silicon Valley Walk to End Alzheimer's, which takes place in downtown San Jose every fall. Ideally, you live in Santa Clara County and want to walk, volunteer, or support the cause. Our Volunteer Planning Committee will begin meeting in March and will help with recruiting, sponsorship, community outreach, media relations, fundraising, and more. If y …

Tired of seeing our community dirty and run down properties bring down our community and property values? Well lets do something about it.. Lets get together and clean up Manteca. We will get together get some exercise meet other community members and clean up our town. We will do everything from picking up garbage on the streets to helping people with their yards. Clean up empty lots to help attract more businesses to our town. We will be asking local businesses to do do their part and donate t …

"Calling all individual supporters interested in community outreach and fundraising for social change in our neighborhoods and support causes that benefit youth and families. All community outreach ideas and skills are welcome. Some great ideas are in place and we're ready to move forward on them in the Solano County, Contra Costa Count and Alameda counties; so there are many opportunities to meet new people, enjoy a great time in planning and coordinating performing arts concerts, expos, and ev …

Asha Silicon Valley is a chapter of Asha for Education, a not-for-profit, volunteer driven organization dedicated to bring socio-economic change in India. Mission: To catalyze socio-economic change in India through education of underprivileged children While most of our efforts are focused around the education of underprivileged children, we also work on holistic solutions for communities we work with. We currently work with 35 projects in 12 states of India in a wide range of areas of education …

Are you looking to help out locally with good causes? Has your spiritual counselor advised you to rack up more Karma points? Or have you simply spent too much time on Twitter and need to get out more? Whatever your reasons may be, it's time to get out and do some good! We will have volunteer activities all over the Bay Area, with a varying list of topics from helping the homeless to helping the animals. Carpools usually available from Berkeley. Check each meetup's page for details.

Seeking young professionals interested in philanthropy through social engagements, volunteer opportunities, and fundraising events. We are a fun group who work toward fundraising for different causes by hosting events including nightlife productions, happy hours, and volunteer days benefiting other charity organizations. Join us! Follow us on facebook.com/philanthrosf and on Twitter @philanthrosf. Check out our website at http://www.sf.philanthroproductions.org.

Relay ForLife is a fun, family oriented, community-based event to Celebrate,Remember and Fight Back. We celebrate the lives of people who have battledcancer. The strength of survivors inspires others to continue their fight.We Remember loves ones lost to the disease. At Relay, people who have walkedalongside others battling cancer can grieve and find healing. We FightBack. We Relay because we have been touched by cancer and desperately wantto put an end to the disease. Thank you for making a com …

For over 40 years, the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition (http://www.sfbike.org/) has been transforming San Francisco's streets and neighborhoods into more livable and safe places by promoting the bicycle for everyday transportation. Through our day-to-day advocacy, education, and working partnerships with government and community agencies, we are helping create safer streets and more livable communities for all San Franciscans. We have a variety of way to get involved, from volunteering events th …

Jennifer was only 20 years old when diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, on September 2, 2006. After undergoing 9 months of grueling chemotherapy, in May of 2007, Jen was done with treatments and able to resume a "normal" life. Jen was so very beautiful, you would have never known she had been sick. Then, in August of 2009, Jen relapsed. She underwent a stem cell transplant in January 2010, and after five grueling months of fighting for her life, Jen lost her battle on May 19, 2010, at t …

Plan to host 2 volunteer tree planting event per year. We will have full support from the City of Cupertino Tree department. For each event. They will provide Designated planting spots. Trees. Hand tools (spades, axes). Staff to deliver the trees Staff to give planting instructions and onsite support. You will love the time outdoors, burn fat, and have the great feeling of planting a tree.

We are a group of people that want to make a difference in our community. We are volunteers made up of mothers, fathers, business people, young adults, professionals, retirees, educators, and students that want to help where help is needed. We meet once a week to connect, to plan, to socialize, and to come together to make a difference in the lives of those who need our help. Our priority is children, but we help all ages when help is needed. We have fund raisers, do projects, give our time, and …

This group is intended to develop opportunities for families - with children of all ages - to find and volunteer at community-enriching activities. Definition of a family? Well, volunteer service isn't picky. If you feel like family, you're a family! This is a kid-friendly opportunity. Volunteering as a family is a no-cost opportunity to share your values, demonstrate responsibility, work ethic, and compassion. Time commitments will range. Remember, the sacrifice and the commitment will be great …

Come and participate with the Glide Legacy Network, in the regular volunteering events which range from guest bartending, our annual holiday grocerybag giveaway or our Annual Gala Event. Volunteering includes your time, services and efforts in exciting and fun ways which promote community within the Legacy Network as well as the Bay Area at Large. You will not only be making huge contributions to those most in need within our community but you will be guaranteed to meet great people and have a w …

In Japanese, "ai" means "love" ... so "ai explore" in this case translates to "I LOVE to explore!" What do we explore? Experiences! What kind of experiences? Ones that inspire love, optimism, fulfillment, interpersonal connection, and community-in-action. Ai Explore is the explorer's club dedicated to uncovering the optimism in everyone, everywhere. JOIN US in exploring, uncovering, and participating in the fullness Earth has to offer! We explore experiences like … Volunteerism - Animal shelters …

Stroke Association are having a 12 mile run here @Ingnacio Valley Rd.,/San Carlos Dr. We are seeking First Aid trained and First Responders(EMT's also) that can give a couple hours of their morning time this day to help out at an annual run. Lunch will be served post run. We start @ 0730(Volunteers for a quick meeting) and should be completed by 11:30 hrs. They have water station volunteers already, but if you don't feel comfortable handing out sunscreen, bandaids or call for help on a radio, we …

Startups for Profit * Purpose is the community and launchpad for startups that make a difference in peoples lives, solve the worlds problems, and achieve amazing financial success all at the same time. For anyone with a passion for charities, causes, entrepreneurship, and/or technology this is a community dedicated to your success.  This is the space for community leaders, philanthropists, technologists, creative talent, venture capitalists, and entrepreneurs to come together to combine their ef …

The mission of this community is to connect volunteer photographers and adoption agencies to create the possibility that every pet available for adoption is accompanied with a high quality portfolio that showcases how beautiful they really are. It is the intent of this community to provide opportunities for photographers to practice their techniques, promote their brand, learn and be inspired by each other, while creating beautiful piece of art to help facilitate successful fostering and adoptio …

Fiction writers and poets from the Bay area give an hour or so of their time once or twice a month to help others in dire need. We work with local charities and volunteer organizations, and in exchange, WHO provides time and resources to discuss creative writing, poetry, novel writing, and getting published in today's market. We also arrange social meets, group readings, meetings with agents and professionals, and brainstorm novel ways to raise money for charity. We also intend to publish a BEST …

Baobab Alliance is a 501(c)3 non profit organization created to help Africans in Africa get connected to the world through the use of technology, thereby helping them financially and educationally. We collect donated laptops and ship them to various organizations in Africa which are setting up business and educational centers. We need your help in many ways! Please sign up if you are interested in volunteering or helping our cause!

Attention all tree lovers! We're an environmental nonprofit based in the Silicon Valley that depends heavily on volunteers to plant trees - over 65,000 so far! We also host pruning/tree care workshops, sustainable living courses, and community potlucks. If you're looking for a way to get active in the community and connect with other environmental-minded members, join today! All backgrounds and levels of experience/commitment are welcome and we hope to see you out there making a difference. For …

Africa Wellness Initiative is a 501(3)c Non-Profit Charity, a foundation for women infected with HIV/AIDS and orphans and vulnerable children in Southern Sub-Saharan Africa. It is a grassroots social network that was created to assist Zimbabwean mothers and orphans impacted by HIV/AIDS. The group has been started to continuously introduce the topic, raise funds to help key initiatives and update the progress on those projects. AWI is currently working on projects to: 1. Raise funds to ship medic …