Learn about all the great ways you can volunteer with the Greenbelt. Find out about the many fun and exciting volunteer opportunities the Greenbelt has to offer. From environmental education to ecosystem restoration, from tree care to wildlife monitoring, learn about the Greenbelt's current initiatives and how you can get involved. This group is great for students, seniors, and anyone else who wants to find a way to make a difference.

We are volunteer group that teaches tennis as a platform for mentoring and community building to at-risk youth in four public housing communities in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. Every Saturday from 12:30 - 3:00, May-October, we literally bring tennis to the kids by setting up temporary tennis courts within their communities. Each community comprises a tennis "club", with its own team jersey, and volunteer group. At the end of each season we put on a tennis jamboree with free T-shirts, trophies, and BBQ. …

We are volunteers interested in supporting and growing Kageno's mission to innovative community development in Kenya and Rwanda.

This is a group dedicated to eradicating homelessness in New Jersey.  In partnership with The Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless and St. Joseph Social Service Center in Elizabeth, we will be participating in periodic charity events to sustain both organizations.  All that's asked of you is a kind heart and a willingness to volunteer on behalf of the less fortunate.  Reward yourself and join us today. The Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless was one of the first organizations to advoc …

Party4aCause (www.p4acnyc.org) is an organization led by a group of young, active New York City professionals dedicated to supporting the local community through social fundraising events and bringing others closer to the cause. In 2006, Party4aCause was founded to serve a wide range of charities through fundraising events. Since our first social fundraiser, we have worked closely with local charities in each of our events and have strived to connect people with the cause . Over these years, we …

This group will participate in community events with the sole purpose of fundraising to raise money for research for the blind. Each April, the Foundation Fighting Blindness hosts a Visionwalk in Central Park, and this year the event is on April 20th. Our goal will be to form a team to walk in the event, as well as to raise money to support us in our walk. Prior to the walk, there are 3 kickoff events in NYC; we will meet others with passion for making a difference. Kickoff events will be a grea …

We are about a variety of Christian friendly & Christian Produced social activities and volunteer opportunities for today's progressive and set on fire for the Lord Christian Singles/ Couples/ Single Parents!  We also engage in: * Biblical based discussions on various topics important to us as Believers!  *Helping those in need is a call for all believers so volunteering in our  community is both fullfilling and a blessing! We are a ministry of Principle, Passion and Purpose! We are about believ …

The mission of the Gramercy School Parents and Friends Group is to provide a community where parents and guardians of children enrolled at the YAI Gramercy School can connect with each other, share resources and find support. This is a private group and information shared will not be made public. In addition to this online forum, we hold regular get-togethers so parents can meet in person. Please join us at one of our playdates, morning coffees or evening happy hours. This group also helps coord …

The Human Impacts Institute's mission is to inspire action for strong communities and a healthy environment through hands-on education, coalition building, and using the arts and culture for social good. Join this meetup to keep up with our programs, events, and volunteer opportunities in NYC and around the world!

Don't let the name fool you! We are for any RPCV or prospective Peace Corps Volunteer and we do most meetups in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. This is a great and fun opportunity for RPCVs in the New York area to meet and get to know one another. We do hikes, potlucks, happy hours, movie events and volunteer projects. The Brooklyn/Queens Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Meetup is now an official RPCV chapter of the National Peace Corps Association (NPCA)! Wooohoooo!

At our Nourishing USA's headquarters in New York City volunteers preform direct service in the community and strive to achieve “nutrition for all”. Nourishing USA is a United States-based non-profit organization. It consists of a nationwide network of more than 2000 community advocates and food rescue organizations that serves in the United States as well as Puerto Rico. The organization supports approximately 500 local charitable agencies operating including pantries, soup kitchens, senior cen …

With short notice we go out and do good things like give blood, walk sheltered dogs, plant a tree...and then have a beer. Space is limited.

NYC Socially Conscious Start-Ups is a meetup for NYC based start-ups with a social mission.

Events for the men and women involved in the fundraising and fun of Bare Naked Bake Sale. Our goal is to use nude-themed photography, topless outings and burlesque events to help non-profits and do good deeds around NYC.

Welcome to The YPNA - The Young Professional’s Networking Alliance! We are a community of professionals between the ages of 21-39 that get together with the goal of making meaningful connections, developing in our lives and making a difference in the world around us. Doing this through sophisticated and engaging events is what sets us apart from any other ‘young professionals’ group out there. JOIN OUR GROUP if you are a polished, upscale young professional looking to make new professional c …

Africans Walking for a Cause (New York City) Goal: This is an open group for people of African origin in New York AND all others who support their efforts: to promote the act of giving and generosity through participation in charity walks/runs around New York City and to that end promote good health. Joining the Africans Walking for a Cause group is a great way to give back to the community while meeting like-minded individuals who are social conscious, positive, and active. Many of the causes …

We are a group of independent people who use their collective skills and creative talents to impact the world in an immediate way. We seek to empower, connect and enliven our communities while having fun and creating change in ways we never imagined possible. Project, event and collaboration ideas are welcome. We’re an evolving community – and we’re unlimited in what we can achieve and experience together. Join up!

Gainfully Unemployed is a group of people who lost their jobs but not their lives. This group consists of people who proactively enrich their lives with knowledge, experiences, action, and just plain fun.  Learn more about us here:  http://vimeo.com/39087073 Gainfully Unemployeds seek jobs, company, events and resources. In this group, we share ideas about resumes, interview tips, employment opportunities and free to low cost activities around the city. Since we all live productive lives there i …

A network of web developers, software engineers, database administrators - any and all technologists who'd like to use their skills for good. We share opportunities to volunteer, learn about social mission businesses, and network with other developers who want to make a difference. We're supported by CodeMontage, where developers can enroll in challenges to improve their skills while helping social good projects. Outside of meetups, you can connect with us through our individual office hours. N …

Mission The Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of New York City (YNPN-NYC) supports the professional development of the next generation of nonprofit leaders by providing opportunities for skill-building, information sharing, and networking. Founded in 2002, the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of New York City (YNPN-NYC) is a regional association that engages and supports its members’ professional and leadership development. YNPN-NYC believes that its members’ growth and development can …

Young Professionals Amnesty International (YPAI) engages and supports Amnesty activists from diverse backgrounds entering the workplace. YPAI provides Amnesty and other human rights activists a space to network, organize, and contribute to the struggle for human rights in the U.S. and abroad. YPAI provides a unique networking opportunity for present and prospective human rights leaders to take part in fun social activities like Human Rights Happy Hours, Amnesty BBQ’s, Human Rights Film Screening …

The Brighter Future Society (BFS) is a group of motivated young professionals who are committed to promoting the mission of the YAI Network through social service. YAI is a Manhattan-based not-for-profit organization that provides serviBy volunteering in programs or out in the community alongside YAI program participants, BFS members cultivate relationships, raise much-needed funds and support our goal of true community inclusion. BFS members have a wide range of professional backgrounds in publ …

Sierra Club Inner City Outings is a community outreach program that provides opportunities for urban youth and adults to explore, enjoy and protect the natural world. We are a one hundred percent volunteer organization working to provide young people with outdoor and wilderness experiences, environmental education, leadership training, and positive group experiences while imbuing in them a love of nature and the outdoors. View the general NYC ICO website for more information: http://nycico.s …

New York City outdoor community! This is an open call to be a part of Outdoor Rise, an annual movement in New York City with a mission to unify the outdoor community and empower positive change in our health and environment. The first annual Outdoor Rise will take place in New York City from June 17th to June 23rd. All of our events will be free to the public. We have a team of volunteer Organizers that have already come up with some great events, but we’d like to invite you to join us and hel …

There are a number of trends in the world that if left to follow their current course have the potential of becoming serious disasters. Devaluation of Human Labor - decreasing ability to improve one's situation through human labor Polarization of Wealth - decline of the middle class Freezing of Classes - end of upward mobility Impending Generational Conflicts over shrinking financial resources Widening Gap between Education Haves and Have Nots and related disparity in economic opportunities Cli …

Sports Angels is an established 501(c)3 charitable organization dedicated to providing opportunities for all children in the New York city area to participate in organized sports, with a focus on disadvantaged youth. This Meetup group organizes fundraising and networking events for the NYC area people interested in supporting Sports Angels, and in meeting an extraordinary group of individuals interested in making a difference. We will be running many events and are always looking for people inte …

Blue Economics is a volunteer organization that strives for economic development in impoverished communities through strategic capacity building. The broadest definition of capacity building is aiding individuals and institutions by solving inefficiencies and breaking barriers that prevent individuals and communities realize all their economic opportunities. We are a group of talented and passionate fulltime professionals from diverse backgrounds including finance, marketing, media, education, n …