Volunteering for Animals

🎆 **Soirée du Nouvel An ENJOY! – Paris 2025 / 2026** 🎆 **Économise 10,99€ en t'inscrivant via ENJOY!** par rapport au tarif officiel. Et tu sais quoi ? Tous les fonds sont reversés à nôtre association ENJOY! Paris Sorties Amicales, la seule association parisienne qui propose de découvrir Paris tout en faisant de nouvelles rencontres. 📅 **Mercredi 31 décembre 2025 à partir de 19h** 📍 **MOVIDA CLUB PARIS – 32 Avenue Corentin Cariou, 75019 Paris** 🕓 **Jusqu’à 5h30 du matin !** 🔗 **Inscription ici (à partir de 5€) :** [https://www.billetweb.fr/soiree-du-nouvel-an-enjoy-paris-2025-2026](https://www.billetweb.fr/soiree-du-nouvel-an-enjoy-paris-2025-2026) 🚇 **Accès transports** * Métro Corentin Cariou – Ligne 7 → 1 min à pied (juste en face) * Métro Porte de la Villette – Ligne 7 → 6 min à pied * Tram T3b – Porte de la Villette → 5 min à pied *** **INFO PRATIQUE:** Un repas traiteur à prix tout doux sera proposé lors de la soirée (carte bientôt disponible, à payer sur place). ### 🍸 **19h00 – 22h30 : Bar ENJOY! privatisé** Commence la soirée dans une ambiance conviviale : * Faire connaissance et partager un verre * Profiter d’un espace calme avant la grande fête * Rire, discuter et rencontrer d’autres membres de la communauté ENJOY! Le **staff du MOVIDA CLUB** proposera cocktails, vins et softs à tarifs préférentiels 🍹 *** ### 💃 **Dès 22h30 : Passage en mode Club !** * DJ set jusqu’à 5h30 🔊 * Ambiance festive et bienveillante * Musique pour tous les goûts : pop, latino, funk, house, hits années 2000… * Surprises ENJOY! pendant la soirée Viens **danser, chanter et célébrer le passage à 2026** avec une centaine de participants dans une ambiance joyeuse et amicale 🎉 *** ### 💰 **Tarifs & Réservation** **Prévente fortement recommandée :** * 5 € → 25 premiers inscrits * 10 € → 125 suivants * 15 € ensuite 💵 **Paiement sur place possible : 15 € par CB** 🔗 **Réserve ta place ici :** [https://www.billetweb.fr/soiree-du-nouvel-an-enjoy-paris-2025-2026](https://www.billetweb.fr/soiree-du-nouvel-an-enjoy-paris-2025-2026) Ces participations couvrent les frais de la soirée et soutiennent le développement de l’application ENJOY! 🆓 **Gratuit pour les adhérents annuels et semestriels** (non inclus dans l’abonnement mensuel) 🔗 **Devenir adhérent ENJOY !** [https://www.enjoyparis.org/pricing-plans/adhesion-enjoy](https://www.enjoyparis.org/pricing-plans/adhesion-enjoy) **Inscription sur Meetup et demande de paiement sur place : 15 € par CB** *** ### 🥳 **Dress code & ambiance** 💫 Tenue festive exigée : paillettes, chic, doré, noir & blanc ou tout ce qui brille ! 📸 Des photos souvenirs seront prises pour immortaliser les meilleurs moments *** ### 🕛 **Le mot de la TEAM ENJOY!** Cette soirée du Nouvel An est **le plus grand événement de l’année** pour notre communauté 🎉 Viens terminer 2025 dans la joie et la bonne humeur, entouré de visages familiers et de nouvelles rencontres. **Viens comme tu es, avec ton sourire et ton énergie positive !** 😄 🔗 **Inscris-toi dès maintenant et rejoins la fête :** [https://www.enjoyparissortiesamicales.com/d-tails-et-inscription/soiree-du-nouvel-an-enjoy-2026-avec-la-team-enjoy](https://www.enjoyparissortiesamicales.com/d-tails-et-inscription/soiree-du-nouvel-an-enjoy-2026-avec-la-team-enjoy) *** ### 🔗 **Rejoins-nous et découvre toutes nos infos** * App Mobile ENJOY! Paris Sorties Amicales sur Playstore : [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.enjoyparissortiesamicales.app&pcampaignid=web_share](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.enjoyparissortiesamicales.app&pcampaignid=web_share) * Groupe Facebook ENJOY! : [https://www.facebook.com/groups/635298040777095](https://www.facebook.com/groups/635298040777095) * Page Facebook ENJOY! : [https://www.facebook.com/ENJOYParisSortiesAmicales](https://www.facebook.com/ENJOYParisSortiesAmicales) * Instagram ENJOY! : [ https://www.instagram.com/enjoyparis_off]( https://www.instagram.com/enjoyparis_off) * Lien direct vers la sortie sur ENJOY! : [https://www.billetweb.fr/soiree-du-nouvel-an-enjoy-paris-2025-2026](https://www.billetweb.fr/soiree-du-nouvel-an-enjoy-paris-2025-2026) * Lien direct vers la sortie sur Meetup : [https://www.meetup.com/enjoyparis/events](https://www.meetup.com/enjoyparis/events) 🎉 **Viens fêter et t’amuser avec nous – places limitées !** **LA TEAM ENJOY !** *ENJOY ! Paris - La communauté parisienne qui bouge !*

**Némo Biennial 2025 is back in Paris and across Île-de-France! 🌟** This major event dedicated to contemporary and digital art explores the connections between the real, the virtual, and the imaginary. Expect immersive installations, audiovisual performances, and unique interactive experiences that push the boundaries of creativity. **What’s on the program?** • Artworks and devices that blur the line between humans and machines 🤖 • Captivating sensory and visual performances 🎭 • Innovative creations from artists, designers, and researchers from around the world 🌍 We will be visiting exhibitions at **CENTQUATRE-PARIS**, one of the key venues of this edition. It will be a great moment to share impressions, discuss the artworks, and enjoy an inspiring collective experience together. 💫 More information: [https://www.biennalenemo.fr/](https://www.biennalenemo.fr/) **Want to get more involved?** Become a **co-organizer, event organizer, or assistant organizer** and help plan the outing, suggest ideas, or give a hand so everything runs smoothly. 📩 **How to participate**: Just reply directly to this message on Meetup and let us know your interests or availability. Let’s organize everything together to make this an unforgettable experience! 💫 **Spread the word!** If you have friends or colleagues who might enjoy this kind of cultural outing, invite them to join our Meetup group! The more passionate people we have, the more fun, lively, and inspiring our experiences become. 🎊 See you soon, **The Art&More Team**

## Soirée Nouvel An Pour le Nouvel An, vivez une soirée inoubliable et commencez l’année dans une ambiance festive et internationale ! 🎉 **Programme :** 1️⃣ 21H45 – 👋 **Accueil et rencontres** La soirée commence dès 21H45 avec un moment dédié aux rencontres et à la convivialité. Profitez-en pour sympathiser, discuter et participer à des jeux pour socialiser dans une ambiance détendue. 2️⃣ 22H – 🥃 **Shots gratuits** Participez à un jeu brise-glace et commencez la soirée dans une ambiance conviviale et amusante. 3️⃣ 🗣️ **Échange linguistique** Parlez toutes les langues et découvrez de nouvelles cultures. 4️⃣ 23H – 🎧 **Arrivée du DJ** Le DJ arrive pour faire monter l’ambiance et préparer tout le monde pour le passage à la nouvelle année. 5️⃣ Minuit – 🎆 **Place à la fête !** Après minuit, le bar se transforme en club pour danser et célébrer le Nouvel An jusqu’au bout de la nuit. 💌 **Localisation :** L’adresse est secrète et ne sera révélée qu’avec votre carte de membre VIP. Téléchargez-la au format PDF maintenant ! 👉 [VIP Card Link](https://socializus.placeminute.com/event/afterwork/happy-new-year-s-eve,36058.html?sl=instagram&_locale=fr) 🎟️ **Billets et prix VIP** * 5 € pour obtenir la carte de membre VIP avec l’adresse. * Les places VIP étant très limitées, il est obligatoire d’avoir cette carte pour bénéficier de l’accès VIP. * Sur place, la carte VIP permet d’obtenir : – entrée à 15 € avec une boisson incluse – ou entrée à 20 € avec deux boissons incluses * La consommation est obligatoire pour pouvoir entrer. * Les autres participants sans accès VIP ont des tarifs plus élevés, entre 20 et 50 €. ✨ Préparez-vous pour une nuit inoubliable ! 🥂🎊 **Lien complet pour achat :** [https://socializus.placeminute.com/event/afterwork/happy-new-year-s-eve,36058.html?sl=instagram&_locale=fr](https://socializus.placeminute.com/event/afterwork/happy-new-year-s-eve,36058.html?sl=instagram&_locale=fr)

Join us for an unforgettable **New Year’s Eve** at the **Arc de Triomphe in Paris.** At 11:50 p.m., an exceptional video mapping will illuminate the Arc de Triomphe, celebrating Paris as a city of arts and ideas — a city of creation, performance, and literature — all leading up to the New Year countdown. **Come with warm clothes !** Meeting point 18h30 at cafe Le Village 25 rue Royale for a photo walk through the Champs Elysées on New Years Eve! All levels of photographers/videographers are welcome. You can bring your camera, smartphone or whatever photography equipment you prefer to create your content. 1\. Reserve your SPOT on Meetup ASAP\, we have limited spots\. Please don't show up if you are not on the final list of attendees. If you can't make it, please move yourself to the not going list to allow people on the waiting list to move. **Join our [WhatsApp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/EyCHL9D1uLf46I11oPmegs). It's very important to join to get live updates and live location.** 3\. Follow us on Instagram [@takeaphotowalkcommunity](https://www.instagram.com/takeaphotowalkcommunity/) where you'll find more information about our next events, as well as photos of the group and our walks. 4\. The photo walk will be in English 🇬🇧🇺🇸 but other languages are welcome if other members speak the same language; we are an inclusive community\. IMPORTANT **What we are not!** 1\. WORKSHOP: if you want to learn how to use your camera\, feel free to ask questions to the members of the community\, but don't expect a full course\. We host and organise specific workshops for this matter\, we suggest checking our Instagram account for more information\. 2\. CITY TOUR\. If you are a tourist and you want a full walking tour with a personal guide\, we suggest you book one of our private tours\. You find the link here: [TripAdvisor](https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g187502-d27675403-Reviews-Take_A_Photo_Walk-Sitges_Catalonia.html) 3\. PERSONAL ASSISTANT\. If you join our activity\, you have to follow the guidelines we will share on the WhatsApp group during the event\. If there is a member of the community helping or hosting the photo walk\, this person is not in charge of giving you personal instructions or looking for you if you get lost\. Please follow the guide and be kind and respectful to the other members\. **Who we are** Take a Photo Walk is a community-based startup founded in July 2024 in Barcelona to connect photo lovers and content creators around the world. We organise and host our own photo walk meetups and private photo walks in Barcelona, Madrid, Paris, London and several cities in Europe. We're an open and inclusive community. Feel free to join one of our events and bring your friends! **Data Protection: Regulations for Photos/Videos at Events.** When attending any events, policies regarding personal images often involve your consent and usage. Generally, private photos for personal use are acceptable, sharing them on social media may require consent if individuals are recognizable within the photo. You should tag the community and the individual in social media. If you're not comfortable being photographed or filmed, please let the group know before the event begins. **Again, Remember to Contribute.** As an open group, we welcome contributions from anyone who wants to do more than just attend - whether it's planning events, leading a walk, or working on new projects.

Vous avez un business en ligne ? Un site internet ? Une boutique shopify ? Des produits sur Amazon ? Ou sinon, vous avez une idée, un projet ? Venez alors nous rejoindre pour 4 heures de "Deep Work" dans le café de la péniche Annette K. Le Deep Work repose sur l'élimination (ou, à défaut, la réduction) des tâches qui ne sont pas essentielles pour rester concentré sur ce qui est important. Sachez que nous ne pouvons pas être au maximum de notre efficacité pendant plus de 3 ou 4 heures par jour! Nous travaillerons sur un nombre de séances définies ⏰ 💻 (50min, 45min, 40min, 35min, 30min, 40min): Total = 4 heures; avec des petites pauses de 10min entre les séances Pendant les pauses, nous nous échangerons sur principaux défis de l'entrepreneuriat, les challenges de chacun, comment les surmonter, comment vendre plus, comment scaler son business, etc. À bientôt! \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Do you have an online business? A website ? A Shopify store? Products on Amazon? Or simply an idea, a project that you'd like to work on? Then come and join us for 4 hours of "Deep Work" at the coffee shop of the boat Annette K. Deep Work relies on eliminating (or failing that, reducing) non-essential tasks to stay focused on what's important. Keep in mind that we cannot be at our maximum efficiency for more than 3 or 4 hours a day! During the breaks, we will discuss the challenges of entrepreneurship, the challenges that each one of us is facing, how to overcome them, how to sell more, how to scale your business, etc. See you soon!

🍷 Why become a volunteer? We invite you to join our team of volunteers to organize fun activities while enjoying a free drink, a small perk, but things are moving forward as we aim to support organizers. For organizers, the first drink is free! It’s a great opportunity to meet new people, practice different languages, and discuss how you can, if you wish, contribute to the evolution of the Socializus project. Whether you’re a graphic designer, a developer, or looking to develop your skills in communication, event planning, or another field, you’re welcome. Our goal is simple: support organizers and promote friendly meetups and language exchanges. Over time, our community has grown to become the largest in Paris, and we’re thrilled to bring together people from diverse backgrounds to share great moments. Our initiative is driven by a non-profit association. This means we move forward slowly, with the resources we have, but always with the desire to create connections and support organizers who want to develop similar events. **Practical Info:** 🕖 From 9:30 PM 💸 Free with the Socializus pass on the free app! 📲 WhatsApp for quick info:[https://chat.whatsapp.com/IVuEzaPwe0h4iRHglUZWoa](https://chat.whatsapp.com/IVuEzaPwe0h4iRHglUZWoa) **How to participate:** Check the exact address with the free app and free pass:[www.socializus.org](http://www.socializus.org) Or support the association with an annual membership card:[https://www.placeminute.com/event/afterwork/apero-linguistique-dans-un-bar-secret,36046.html](https://www.placeminute.com/event/afterwork/apero-linguistique-dans-un-bar-secret,36046.html) **Stay connected:** 🔹 Meetup –[https://www.meetup.com/internationals-events-paris/](https://www.meetup.com/internationals-events-paris/) 🔹 WhatsApp (info & day-of reminders):[https://chat.whatsapp.com/IVuEzaPwe0h4iRHglUZWoa](https://chat.whatsapp.com/IVuEzaPwe0h4iRHglUZWoa) (Activate “Receive all” to stay in the loop!) 🔹 Facebook Group –[https://www.facebook.com/socializing.with.internationals.in.Paris/](https://www.facebook.com/socializing.with.internationals.in.Paris/) 🔹 Facebook Page – Photos, memories, and updates:[ ](https://www.facebook.com/groups/afterwork.paris)[https://www.facebook.com/socializing.with.internationals.in.Paris/](https://www.facebook.com/socializing.with.internationals.in.Paris/) 🔹 Socializus:[www.socializus.org](http://www.socializus.org) 🔹 Become an Organizer:[https://chat.whatsapp.com/KtR79S8Obfs3WTPTIBsoCm](https://chat.whatsapp.com/KtR79S8Obfs3WTPTIBsoCm) ✦✦ Last-minute changes can happen, but everything is updated via the app with the free pass. To better manage the number of participants, we rely on registrations via the free pass. Please only sign up if you’re sure you can attend—we’re counting on you! 😊

🍷 ¿Por qué ser voluntario? Te invitamos a unirte a nuestro equipo de voluntarios para organizar actividades divertidas mientras disfrutas de una bebida gratuita, ¡un pequeño beneficio, pero todo está avanzando porque queremos apoyar a los organizadores! Para los organizadores, la primera bebida es gratis. Es una gran oportunidad para conocer gente nueva, practicar diferentes idiomas y discutir cómo podrías, si lo deseas, contribuir al desarrollo del proyecto Socializus. Ya seas diseñador gráfico, desarrollador o quieras mejorar tus habilidades en comunicación, organización de eventos u otro ámbito, eres bienvenido. Nuestro objetivo es simple: apoyar a los organizadores y fomentar encuentros amistosos e intercambios lingüísticos. Con el tiempo, nuestra comunidad se ha convertido en la más grande de París, y estamos encantados de reunir a personas de diferentes orígenes para compartir momentos geniales. Nuestra iniciativa está impulsada por una asociación sin fines de lucro. Esto significa que avanzamos despacio, con los recursos que tenemos, pero siempre con la voluntad de crear conexiones y apoyar a los organizadores que desean desarrollar eventos similares. **Información práctica:** 🕖 A partir de las 21:30 💸 ¡Gratis con el pase Socializus! 📲 WhatsApp para información rápida: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/IVuEzaPwe0h4iRHglUZWoa](https://chat.whatsapp.com/IVuEzaPwe0h4iRHglUZWoa) **Cómo participar:** Consulta la dirección exacta con la app gratuita y el pase gratuito: [www.socializus.org](http://www.socializus.org) O apoya a la asociación con una tarjeta de membresía anual: [https://www.placeminute.com/event/afterwork/apero-linguistique-dans-un-bar-secret,36046.html](https://www.placeminute.com/event/afterwork/apero-linguistique-dans-un-bar-secret,36046.html) **Mantente conectado:** 🔹 Meetup – [https://www.meetup.com/fiesta-latina-paris](https://www.meetup.com/fiesta-latina-paris/)/ 🔹 WhatsApp (info y recordatorios del día): [https://chat.whatsapp.com/IVuEzaPwe0h4iRHglUZWoa](https://chat.whatsapp.com/IVuEzaPwe0h4iRHglUZWoa) (Activa “Recibir todo” para no perderte nada) 🔹 Grupo de Facebook – [https://www.facebook.com/paris.fiesta.latina/](https://www.facebook.com/paris.fiesta.latina/) 🔹 Página de Facebook – Fotos, recuerdos y noticias: [https://www.facebook.com/paris.fiesta.latina/](https://www.facebook.com/paris.fiesta.latina/) 🔹 Socializus: [www.socializus.org](http://www.socializus.org) 🔹 Conviértete en organizador: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/KtR79S8Obfs3WTPTIBsoCm](https://chat.whatsapp.com/KtR79S8Obfs3WTPTIBsoCm) ✦✦ Pueden ocurrir cambios de última hora, pero todo se actualiza a través de la app con el pase gratuito. Para gestionar mejor el número de participantes, contamos con las inscripciones a través del pase gratuito. Por favor, regístrate solo si estás seguro de asistir, ¡contamos contigo! 😊

**Hello fellow otakus!** Start the new year with a deep dive into the world of manga! Otaku’s Guild is heading to the **Guimet Asian Museum** to explore their spectacular exhibition: ***Manga. Tout un art!*** This exhibition celebrates manga as a major art form, tracing its roots from traditional Japanese prints to the vibrant, diverse universe we know today. You’ll discover original works, iconic characters, and the cultural influences that shaped manga into a global phenomenon. It’s a visual feast for anyone who loves anime, comics, and Japanese pop culture! **Event Details:** **What:** Visit the *Manga. Tout un art!* exhibition **Where:** Guimet Asian Museum **When:** **Sunday, January 4th, 2026 at 12h** **Cost:** **FREE** (first Sunday of the month = free museum entry!) **How it works:** Sign up here on MeetUp to join Otaku’s Guild for this cultural adventure. We’ll meet at the museum entrance and head in together to enjoy the exhibition at a relaxed pace. Let's kick off the year by celebrating the art and stories that inspire us! **PS:** If you can't make it on January 4th but would still like to visit the exhibition with the group, please leave a comment. We can plan additional visits on **February 1st** or **March 1st** if there's enough interest. | | |

Lunch at vegan Moroccan restaurant in the 20th. More details soon

Hello\*! 😊\* Fancy enjoying a gourmet aperitif while practicing the language of Molière in Paris? Join our gastronomic aperitif dedicated to the French language for locals and internationals who want to help or improve their French skills. We’ve found a cozy venue with a small mezzanine, and our community is growing! Upon arrival, show your pass. **💬 Concept** Come alone or with friends, and join us to socialize, 🍷 share a drink, or savor a gourmet dish! Arrive at the time that suits you, but coming early is even better to enjoy conversations and meet more people! When you arrive, ask the organizer for a numbered sticker. Find the person with the same number and win a free shot or a small cocktail tasting to break the ice with other participants! 🥂 **Practical Info:** 🕖 Time: From 7 PM to 10 PM 💸 Free with the Socializus pass, which helps us count participants 💸 VIP Option: Support the association, become a VIP! [https://bit.ly/apero-linguistique2025](https://bit.ly/apero-linguistique2025) 📲 WhatsApp for a reminder on the day Don’t forget to enable “See all”: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/JzsETXxc4Ug0RwvgrJZ49S](https://chat.whatsapp.com/JzsETXxc4Ug0RwvgrJZ49S) **How to Participate:** Check the exact address with the free app and get a free pass: [www.socializus.org](http://www.socializus.org/) Help us cover costs and support the association with an annual membership card: [https://www.placeminute.com/event/afterwork/apero-linguistique-dans-un-bar-secret,36046.html](https://www.placeminute.com/event/afterwork/apero-linguistique-dans-un-bar-secret,36046.html) **Stay Connected:** 🔹 Meetup: [https://www.meetup.com/internationals-events-paris/](https://www.meetup.com/internationals-events-paris/) 🔹 WhatsApp (info & day-of reminders): [https://chat.whatsapp.com/JzsETXxc4Ug0RwvgrJZ49S](https://chat.whatsapp.com/JzsETXxc4Ug0RwvgrJZ49S) (Enable “Receive all” to stay updated!) 🔹 Facebook Group: [https://www.facebook.com/socializing.with.internationals.in.Paris/](https://www.facebook.com/socializing.with.internationals.in.Paris/) 🔹 Facebook Page – Photos & updates: [https://www.facebook.com/socializing.with.internationals.in.Paris/](https://www.facebook.com/socializing.with.internationals.in.Paris/) 🔹 Socializus info: [www.socializus.org](http://www.socializus.org/) **Want to Help?** Join the volunteer team and get a free drink 🍴 [https://chat.whatsapp.com/KtR79S8Obfs3WTPTIBsoCm](https://chat.whatsapp.com/KtR79S8Obfs3WTPTIBsoCm) It’s 100% free as we are a nonprofit association aiming to create friendly, inclusive meeting. ✦✦ Last-minute changes may happen, but everything is updated via the app with the free pass. To better manage attendance, we rely on registrations via the free pass. Only sign up if you’re sure you can come—we’re counting on you! 😊 Come practice French, help internationals learn, or simply enjoy a gourmet evening in a friendly atmosphere!

*🍾 Between 20 and 30 international attendees 🍷* We meet to promote cultural exchanges or practice a foreign language. 🥂 The number of participants is limited to preserve user-friendliness. The address is therefore given only for participants who have taken a membership card valid for one year. The membership card offers a special feature: choose a sticker number and receive a free shot at the bar after chatting with other group members. **Card fee is 5€ and available here** : [https://bit.ly/apero-linguistique2025](https://bit.ly/apero-linguistique2025)

Some trained COUNT volunteers work together once a month at RMH (http://www.rmhc-centralohio.org/volunteer.php) as Housewarmers (usually on the 1st Sunday from 1 – 5 PM). Some schedule other shifts at their convenience. You may try this out with less fuss by following a "Fast track" or go through the normal process. Fast track • Arrange a time to shadow a COUNT volunteer. Call Dave Nohle at 614-268-9558 (cell). • Show up and try it out. • Complete application, etc. later. Normal process • Complete an online application (http://rmhc-centralohio.org/volunteer/). • Attend orientation in advance. • At orientation you will complete forms agreeing to keep family/patient info private and allowing a background check and tour the facility. • Complete one training shift. Daily shifts are: morning 9 AM - 1 PM, afternoon 1 - 5 PM and evening 5 - 9 PM. • Schedule shifts online using the on the RMH scheduling system (http://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/?FROM=32895). The Ronald McDonald House (RMH) provides housing and meals for families with sick children. The Columbus RMH is the largest in the world with 137 rooms. COUNT has been volunteering there since May 2014. Housewarmers work with RMH guests to provide a home-like environment - greet, assist with family needs, answer phones, give tours, assist with checkin/checkout, prepare guest rooms after checkout, clean facility, laundry, restock supplies and staff the front desk. RMH Housewarmers volunteer at least one four-hour shift a month. All Housewarmers must complete an application and agree to a background check before they can be full fledged volunteers.

Volunteer with Westerville Queer Collective and the Neurospicy Meetup to build care packages for local unhoused folks, which will be distributed throughout local camps and neighborhoods via Heer2Serve (501c3). Will you donate any items? If so, comment what will you bring Please make sure clothing items are clean and if you’re donating food, ready to be eaten without a stove or microwave. We expect to assemble around 50-100 packages, so if you’ll purchase items, please consider that amount (ie bulk individually packaged candies etc.). Fun and interesting book or entertainment item donation also welcome! Package assembly will take place on January 17th from 10-12 am. Location TBA but will be in Westerville, Ohio.

Start the New Year off right! Join us as we get together to help those in need at this CMG Gives Back event to distribute food at the Champion Food Pantry! We’ve created a great little community of Movie Group friends! Rather than see a movie this time, we’ll help “Create a better world” by helping serve people in need. Here are complete details and our plan for this event: CHAMPION FOOD PANTRY: The Champion Food Pantry provides needed food to neighbors experiencing food insecurity. For this event, we’ll be volunteering to help with Food Distribution during client pick up times. Our group will receive on-the-spot training from some of their seasoned regular volunteers. PLAN FOR CHAMPION FOOD PANTRY: Please arrive by 2:45pm. Our volunteer time will be from 3:00 to 6:00pm. LOCATION & PARKING: The Champion Food Pantry is located at 1460 S. Champion Ave in Columbus. Parking is located in the lot on Frebis across from the pantry. Please enter through the door marked "Volunteers enter here” on Frebis Ave. A map has been uploaded to the photos. IMPORTANT REMINDER: Our group will be providing the majority of the volunteers on this day so a firm RSVP count is essential. Please only sign up if you are certain you’ll be able to attend. If something unavoidable comes up, please update your RSVP no later than one week prior to the event. No shows or cancelations within 1 week of the event will mak you ineligible for future CMG Gives Back events. I appreciate your understanding as we try to ensure the agencies have the volunteers needed to provide the essential services they provide to the vulnerable population they serve. LINKS & INFO: Below are some links / attachments with additional info/details: • Champion Food Pantry Civil Rights Training: Attached file. • Champion Food Pantry Parking and Entrance: Attached file. • Champion Food Pantry Orientation Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0wI-AwOYLY • Link with Additional Details / Info: https://lss.vomo.org/opportunity/foodpantrieschampion THANK YOU: This CMG Gives Back event provides an opportunity for YOU to get involved in helping others in our community! But the benefits go well beyond the help we give to others. Volunteering can provide a wide range of personal benefits, including positive effects on mental and physical health, reduced stress/depression/anxiety, increased happiness and improved purpose, life-satisfaction and personal well-being! Plus, the opportunity to get involved, connect with others and help those in need. PARTNER AGENCY: This event is hosted by Lutheran Social Services (LSS), which serves thousands of people in need each day in 27 Ohio counties by addressing the four core societal issues of food, shelter, safety and healing. LSS offers food through the LSS Food Pantries, housing and supportive services through LSS Faith Mission and LSS Faith Mission of Fairfield County homeless shelters, domestic violence services through LSS CHOICES for Victims of Domestic Violence, senior living and health care, affordable housing communities, and other services that uplift families and strengthen communities. Thanks for your help and look forward to seeing you there, Dan

Come assist Van Buren Shelter (https://ymcacolumbus.org/locations/vanburen) staff in serving dinners and cleaning up on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Dinner for the women is 5-6 pm and for the families is 6:15-7:15 pm. There is ample free parking available in the shelter's lot. The recommended area to park is in green in the image above. There will be a new entrance for the time being. We are asking all volunteers to enter through the Donation Dock door, the orange mark on the image above. This door is located between the Single Adults and Family Shelter. You will see 2 large garage doors with a large green trash compactor in the center. Please head to the closest garage door to the building wall, with a ramp leading up. There, you will see a door with a sign stating instructions on how to enter the building. Please ring the doorbell, and a staff member will come and escort you into the building. If a staff member takes longer than 5 minutes, please call the front desk at 614-689-2020. This is a new process for us, and we do not want to keep you waiting! We appreciate your patience as we navigate this temporary change. The shelter needs a volunteer count the day before the event so sign-up ends Monday at 4:50 PM. Afterwards some of us go to the Omnipresent Atheists Weekly Meetup in progress to have a bit to eat or drink (http://www.meetup.com/omnipresentatheists/). Volunteers must be 14 or older. Since we will be working around families, the YMCA does not permit volunteering by individuals with convictions for violent or sexual crimes. The YMCA reserves the right to run background checks on volunteers. For questions, comment on this page or contact: Andrew, awhit12@yahoo.com, (614)937-5802 (cell). Please let Andrew know if you volunteer anytime other than our COUNT events so that he can count your hours toward our service record.

Join the [Columbus Vegan Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/columbusveganmeetup/) on **Saturday, January 10, 2026, at 11:00 AM** at **1043 W 3rd Avenue in Grandview**! Come hang out and enjoy delicious pastries from this **all-vegan, family-owned** local favorite. Whether you’re a longtime vegan or just curious, it’s the perfect time to build your social circle and support a community business. See you there!

Join Columbus Vegan Meetup for a NOON Year’s Eve at Vida's!! We will count down to noon on 12/31. This is a great opportunity for families or for people that do not want to stay up past midnight for New Year’s celebrations. We will be eating food from Vida’s Plant Based Butcher, the kitchen will be taking orders.🤤 Here is the link to their website: 🔗 https://www.vidasbutcher.com/ The hosts will be providing the sparkling juice and glasses for a celebration drink when the "ball" drops 🥂✨ Please do not bring your own drinks. So yeah! Come join us and celebrate with fellow vegans and animal lovers while supporting a local family owned vegan business 🤩