… AND give back to the community at the same time!  Some days we may be saving the world and some days we may be saving money at Nordstrom's Half Yearly Sale!   Have a fun volunteering idea? Let us know!

… Some of the events we will be posting include: monthly featured event, book club, concerts, day trips and local events, movie or game nights, paint your own pottery,doing crafts, community volunteering, wine tasting, happy hours or dinners, hikes, and much more. Sound interesting? Take a few minutes and join us or if you are intrigued come to an event and learn more. When signing up, please be sure to complete the profile questions and post a recognizable picture of yourself (please no pictures …

Through in-store learning events, community celebrations, the Local Spotlight on area merchants, our Connect Volunteer program, and a Discover Wall that promotes neigborhood happenings, it's clear that Umpqua Bank is the place to engage with your community! There's a sign in every Umpqua Bank store that reads, "Welcome to the World's Greatest Bank." This is not a tagline, it's a mission and a state of mind. It's a belief in doing good, not just doing well. It's coming up with the most innovativ …

City Repair is an organized group action that educates and inspires communities and individuals to creatively transform the places where they live. City Repair facilitates artistic and ecologically-oriented placemaking through projects that honor the interconnection of human communities and the natural world. The many projects of City Repair have been accomplished by a mostly volunteer staff and thousands of volunteer citizen activists.

This is a group for sewing enthusiasts of all ages and experience. We'll meet every third Thursday of the month from 6-8 pm and work together on a project benefiting our community such as sewing baby quilts or lap blankets for hospitals or nursing homes. We also plan on sewing easy project for just the fun of it and encourage "show and tell" sewing projects you are working on or need help with. Also, we were given a huge sack of yarn which we intend to use to knit/crochet blankets for babies in …

Join us on the 1st Sunday of the month at Believe Movement Studio, 728 NE Dekum, from 6 - 8 pm for a night of yoga movies, snacks, & community hosted by Jean-Pierre. We’ll be showing educational and uplifting flicks of interest to yoga teachers, students, and anyone interested in taking a look at human potential in an entertaining way. I make raw, vegan, organic snacks and request a $5-$10 donation to cover expenses; extra is donated to rotating local charities. If you’d like to get in on the fu …

Tired of the on-line dating scene...feel like you want to get more out of life by sharing more with others...want to grow Portland for Jesus and meet other singles with the same heart? MAKE A DIFFERENCE in your community while meeting singles who live a Jesus filled life. Experience others hearts while sharing His love with the less fortunate at the same time. Be a part of this emerging faith based singles ministry and events in the Portland area. We are looking for those to help grow this minis …

The Community of Generosity is one inhabited by giving, mindful, and kind people. The two rules of the CoG are: To give slightly more than you receive. To cultivate mindfulness in the form of openness and awareness When we interact with communities--professional, personal, familiar, regional--we so often bring an attitude of need and desire with us. We wonder how the community can serve us and meet our needs. This is particularly true when we are networking professionally. We learn how to say …

… Events include coffee and conversation (casual, unstructured conversation about all things religious and not), focused discussions, community service opportunities, and purely social get-togethers. We’re all excited to be a part of the fastest-growing religious group in the nation: the non-religious. Our group’s main goal is to provide opportunities for non-religious people to hang out with one another. We’re also interested in increasing the visibility of non-theists in our area, and supportin …

Join other young urban Jews (20s and 30s, post-college and pre-kids) for shabbat potlucks, community service, movie nights, hikes, and other activities! Email urbanjewspdx@gmail.com or check out our website at www.urbanjew.org for more information about our upcoming events including the address of our upcoming potluck!

… You’ll have the opportunity to attend informative lectures, seminars, workshops and presentations, book discussions, documentaries, explore some of the area’s local and organic cuisine, and participate in environmental community service activities. The calendar is continuously being updated and is always full of local events so please check back often. Please see our FAQ's for more information including information on our calendar, dues and more. Thank you!!

Come join us for lively discussions, good food, and most of all...fun!  Meet other book lovers in order to discuss books usually- but not exclusively- by African American Authors. We are also a Social Club that enjoys getting together for game nights, movies, fitness, ladies night out, bowling, community service, and the list goes on. This is a great way to meet and fellowship with positive women of color in the Beaverton/Portland/Vancouver area. CHECK US OUT! Book Discussions are the second Sat …

Diverse Gatherings is a vibrant organization that strives to restore harmony between nature and humanity.  To accomplish this we provide learning opportunities that create awareness of natural human desires to help future generations.  Experiences helping one promote healthy living by building friendships and sharing experiences and ideas about life.    We hold out of the city weekend getaways that give one an opportunity to experience and learn about camping, nature, and friendship.  A little e …

This group is for Single adults that care about the environment and want to meet others that care too. Our goal is to encourage volunteerism for events and work parties with non-profit groups such as The Nature Conservancy, Jackson Bottom Wetlands, Willamette Riverkeeper, Tualatin Riverkeepers and others. By volunteering together we meet other like minded singles and can have some flirty fun while contributing to the well being of our environment. We'll host discussion groups, educational opport …

For the organizers of this Meetup, Glass Half Full is more than just the status of our drink glasses or a simple phrase - it is how we live our lives. There is always more to see and do in the world, more to learn, more friends to meet and more fun to be had. We always leave room for a little more, which is why we created the group Glass Half Full. Meetup has allowed us to make some amazing friends, learn more about the world and ourselves all while having a great time and we want to ensure that …

"The service we render others is the rent we pay for our room on earth."  Wilfred Grenfell This group is for people who have projects around the house that are just to big to master alone. It can be anything from painting a room to deep cleaning one, detailing your car to chopping fire wood. We'll help clean a garage or clean up over grown flower beds, transplant shrubs, plant a tree, remove wallpaper, organize a messy basement, stack firewood, wash windows, clean closets, help decorate, clean …