IMPERFECT DOGS (and handlers) ARE WELCOME! If you are looking for a positive environment where you can work your dog around other people and dogs, you found it! This group is all about building a positive relationship and bond with your dog through science based training and benevolent leadership with fun activities and events. We host free weekly walks so that you can work on your dog's loose leash walking, socialization, and/or reactivity challenges in a relaxed environment and with guidance …

The San Francisco Chihuahua Meetup is a fantastic group of people and their amazing Chihuahuas, chi-mixes and small dogs!!! Join the 100+ people that come out every month to celebrate these amazing little dogs! The San Francisco Chihuahua Meetup is proud of the many members of our group that are involved in rescue. From acting as foster parents to adopting rescue dogs to donating to needy dogs, our members are the BEST! Learn more about how you, too, can help the many many little dogs that are n …

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 …

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.

The Bay Area Volunteers Meetup Group is a group of caring, helpful folks, primarily from the South Bay area. Our goal is to exchange ideas on ways we can lend a hand to our neighbors in need. The group is open to all sorts of volunteer and/or charity events focusing on different areas (e.g. mentoring youth, supporting the homeless, helping the elderly, etc.). We hope that every member can bring a different perspective to the group, thus providing a variety of different methods to serve ou …

The Sacramento Women's Chorus is a non-profit group of diverse women who are building friendships and community through our love of music, dedication to musical excellence, and commitment to performing music which reflects the lives of all women. We perform on behalf of all women, the environment, peace, social justice, tolerance, LGBTI equality, and the celebration of diversity. We welcome adult women of all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, physical abilities, and stages of life. If …

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 …

Visit our homepage here: http://www.ZMSF.Org/ Community/forum homepage: Official TZM:SF Community Forum The Zeitgeist Movement is a Sustainability Advocacy Movement that creates community based activism and awareness through a network of Art/Media Events, Annual Events, Global/Regional Chapters, Project Teams and Charity Work. The Movement recognizes that issues such as poverty, corruption, collapse, homelessness, war, starvation and the like appear to be "Symptoms" born out of an outdated socia …

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a complex injury with a broad spectrum of symptoms and disabilities. The impact on a person and his or her family can be devastating. The purpose of this site is to educate and empower caregivers and survivors of traumatic brain injuries. Welcome to the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Support Group. This is the third group I'm organizing. I organize for the popular Foothill Hikers group as well as a new Homeless Advocacy and Outreach Program called 'Without a Roof'. …

Courageous Women Association, Inc., is a motivational and empowerment source for women. We are a nonprofit 501 (c)3 organization providing support services & resources, workshops for women's well-being, and give-back events specifically for women of abuse, homelessness, addiction, health deficiencies, and incarcaration. We offer social, economic, and environmental fortification to women and children.  We also seek to educate women on the importance of living with a purpose and learning to step …

Foster Hub is dedicated to community building, transformation and empowering former foster youth. ​ We believe in the importance of supportive social networks, as they can serve as potential safety nets, sources of information, guidance and strength. ​ ​We strive to connect former foster youth with each other to ease their transition after aging out of the foster care system. While our backgrounds and stories are varied, we believe that former foster youth deserve the opportunity to have meanin …

We are very excited to announce that we are in the process of filing for our nonprofit status in the state of California. Once up and running, we will be located in Healdsburg, California in the beautiful Chalk Hill area. While still in the early stages of planning, our goal is to provide homeless and rescued horses with a safe and nurturing environment where each horses' individual needs will be met. All horses will be cared for, loved, evaluated on an ongoing basis, and any gaps in training wi …

Friendships, family and community are some of the most precious things to me. This group is about forming new friendships, enriching our everyday lives and sharing who we are with each other and the community. This group offers a wide range of activities, including; game nights, potlucks, cooking demonstrations, meet and greet nights, movie nights (at home and at the theater), inspiration, crafts, volunteering, book clubs, cultural events, trips to Calistoga, Reno ext. a yearly murder mystery pa …

Meet new people, knit or crochet and help others, while chatting over coffee or a bite to eat. Come join us! Create knitted or crocheted projects for: Homeless Animals Children in a war-torn country Women surviving domestic violence Soldiers far from home Families who have lost their home Babies and children with cancer or AIDS We have patterns, yarn and ideas to share! This group is sponsored by the Table. www.thetableberkeley.org

Have you always wanted to get more involved in charity projects to serve your local community? The Belmont Lions Club invites you to meet our local members and learn more about how you may become involved. Some of our previous projects include: *Belmont Idol Talent Show *Student Speaker Scholarship Contest *Maple Street Homeless Shelter Assistance *Save The Music for our schools *Belmont Open Space Recreational Trail Project... Join us to find out more!

Looking for a creatively-safe, encouraging place to find or hone your writing voice? To learn more about the craft? In the Rocklin, Roseville, Lincoln, Loomis, Granite Bay or surrounding foothill area? Join us! Whether you're a new writer, a journal writer, or a veteran who may be feeling "blocked," join writer/published author and expressive arts facilitator Terri Kent-Enborg ... and awaken the writer within! (Many students come from my personal website.  Thus, RSVP totals here will be inaccu …

We are animal lovers who empower people to lend a PAW in helping to save homeless pets. Let's work together to help every adoptable pet find a forever home!