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Mid-Market Cleanup

Mid-Market Cleanup

Sun, May 31, 4:00 PM
From Refuse Refuse - San Francisco Cleanups
4.7

Meet at Cumaica: Artesanos del Cafe ([1398 Mission St](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cumaica:+Artesanos+del+Cafe/@37.77551,-122.415915,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x8085809dab5e61c1:0xc4dcc0bea7aefa4e!8m2!3d37.77551!4d-122.415915!16s%2Fg%2F1263frrcf?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMyMy4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D "https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cumaica:+Artesanos+del+Cafe/@37.77551,-122.415915,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x8085809dab5e61c1:0xc4dcc0bea7aefa4e!8m2!3d37.77551!4d-122.415915!16s%2Fg%2F1263frrcf?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMyMy4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D")) to grab our supplies and form our crew. Then, cleaning will occur from 9:00am to 10:30am around the neighborhood. Sign up on Meetup, this [Civic Joy Fund Mobilize](https://www.mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/928458/ "https://www.mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/928458/") page or email info@refuserefusesf.org with event name.

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Glen Park Cleanup

Glen Park Cleanup

Sat, May 23, 5:00 PM
From Refuse Refuse - San Francisco Cleanups
4.7

Meet at Critter Fritters Pet Foods ([670 Chenery S](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Critter+Fritters+Pet+Foods/@37.73464,-122.433529,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xbca358c175220cf0?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj5itTOhbD3AhXIEEQIHbuKB_kQ_BJ6BAhkEAU "https://www.google.com/maps/place/Critter+Fritters+Pet+Foods/@37.73464,-122.433529,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xbca358c175220cf0?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj5itTOhbD3AhXIEEQIHbuKB_kQ_BJ6BAhkEAU")t) to grab our supplies and form our crew. Then, cleaning will occur from 10:00am to 11:30am around the neighborhood. Sign up on Meetup, this [Civic Joy Fund Mobilize](https://www.mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/757020/ "https://www.mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/757020/") page, or email info@refuserefusesf.org with event name.

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Fort Miley Cleanup and Workday

Fort Miley Cleanup and Workday

Thu, May 14, 5:00 PM
From Refuse Refuse - San Francisco Cleanups
4.7

Meet at Fort Miley ([Battery Chester](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Battery+Chester/@37.7823749,-122.5086737,15z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x808587b356b00521:0xc282bc246107e738!8m2!3d37.7823749!4d-122.5086737!16s%2Fg%2F11bwgw7mpk?entry=ttu "https://www.google.com/maps/place/Battery+Chester/@37.7823749,-122.5086737,15z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x808587b356b00521:0xc282bc246107e738!8m2!3d37.7823749!4d-122.5086737!16s%2Fg%2F11bwgw7mpk?entry=ttu")). Public parking available at El Camino del Mar Parking Lot. From parking lot, take paved trail marked Picnic Area to the top. Volunteers will meet at Fort Miley (Battery Chester) to grab our supplies and form our crew. Then, cleaning, painting, and trail maintenance will occur from 10:00am to 12:00pm around Fort Miley. Sign up on Meetup, on this [Civic Joy Fund Mobilize](https://www.mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/756072/) page, or email info@refuserefusesf.org with event name. \*By participating or registering in a cleanup or volunteer event, I acknowledge and agree to the Civic Joy Fund and Refuse Refuse volunteer waivers: [https://civicjoyfund.org/volunteer](https://civicjoyfund.org/volunteer) - [https://refuserefusesf.org/waiver](https://refuserefusesf.org/waiver)

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Berkeley Cohousing (un)Common Meal - cook & dine in community

Berkeley Cohousing (un)Common Meal - cook & dine in community

Tue, May 12, 12:00 AM
From Aging In Community - San Francisco Bay Area
4.5

Join Betsy Morris and Raines Cohen, Cohousing Coaches and EBCOHO organizers, with area community seekers and residents of an East Bay Cohousing neighborhood, to together **prepare a community meal**/BBQ at Berkeley Cohousing, now celebrating over three decades as a community, as part of National Cohousing Month and East Bay Housing Organization's (**EBHO**) Affordable Housing Month. At an (un)Common Meal, we **take over a cohousing Common House kitchen** on an "off" night and **prepare our own Common Meal together**; some members of the community may join us to eat it. The shopping will already be done, but we'll get to **cook and clean and learn together**, discovering the joys and challenges of feeding a group of diverse humans with unique needs, and cleaning up afterwards. We charge dinner guests to cover the cost of ingredients, but we are delighted to be able to offer this event **FREE to recipients of SNAP/EBT** food assistance, since we know this is a challenging time and we want to support you through it -- that's what community is all about. You can pay in advance and [confirm your spot via the East Bay Cohousing website](https://www.ebcoho.org/uncommon-meal-berkeley_20260511). **Schedule** for the evening: 5-5:30 PM Cooks arrive and start prepping dinner, under the guidance of a community member (*we take care of the meal planning & shopping in advance*) 6 PM Cleaners arrive and get to visit a home or two. 6:30 PM Break to eat and share about our community living and searching experience 7:00 PM Cleaners start cleaning, cooks continue discussion (cleaners can rejoin when they're done) 8-8:30 PM Wrap-up and go home. Note: Everybody is either a cook or a cleaner. If you arrive too late to cook, you're a cleaner. Don't worry if you haven't cooked for a group before, we'll have plenty of experienced hands on hand, and the right tools in the Common House kitchen to make it fun and easy. We'll take turns, with one group cooking while another socializes, take time to eat together, and then the cooks get to relax while the cleaners cleans up. **Advance registration and payment required**, so we can shop and prepare. We always use local organic ingredients to the extent available, and offer alternatives to accommodate a wide variety of dietary needs.

Manny's Neighborhood Trash Cleanup

Manny's Neighborhood Trash Cleanup

Sun, May 10, 5:00 PM
From Refuse Refuse - San Francisco Cleanups
4.7

Meet at Manny's ([3092 16th St](https://www.google.com/maps/place/3092+16th+St,+San+Francisco,+CA+94103/@37.7651781,-122.4217232,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808f7e224ec59b0f:0x2d7644159819087!8m2!3d37.7651781!4d-122.4217232 "https://www.google.com/maps/place/3092+16th+St,+San+Francisco,+CA+94103/@37.7651781,-122.4217232,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808f7e224ec59b0f:0x2d7644159819087!8m2!3d37.7651781!4d-122.4217232")). Then, cleaning will occur from 10:00am to 11:00am. Stay afterwards for free food & refreshments and by picking up with us, you’ll get a special voucher that includes a whole host of neighborhood discounts valid that day! Sign up on Meetup, this [Civic Joy Fund Mobilize](https://www.mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/755932/) page, or email info@refuserefusesf.org with event name. \*By participating or registering in a cleanup or volunteer event, I acknowledge and agree to the Civic Joy Fund and Refuse Refuse volunteer waivers: [https://civicjoyfund.org/volunteer](https://civicjoyfund.org/volunteer) - [https://refuserefusesf.org/waiver](https://refuserefusesf.org/waiver)

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CV Sangha Time (Meditation & Community Gathering) - The Eight Worldly Winds

CV Sangha Time (Meditation & Community Gathering) - The Eight Worldly Winds

Thu, May 7, 1:45 AM
From Community Village SF Meditations and Meetups
4.9

**Every Wednesday** **from 6:45-8:45pm.** Private location in Haight Ashbury. Scroll down to learn how to save your spot! Sangha Time is our weekly meditation & community gathering. A place for connection, inspiration, and practice. We are a cross-lineage, peer-led sangha that is open to all. Whether you’re a longtime community member or just arriving, you are welcome here. Tonight we're beginning a 4 part series on The Eight Worldly Winds. Drop in for any session, or come for all 4 :) ​*How do praise & blame, gain & loss, pleasure & pain, and fame & disrepute sweep through and affect us in our daily lives? How does practice support us in meeting them?* Come join us to share our experiences and practice together! ### **What do we do during CV Sangha Time?** *In general, we will have:* * **Meditation -** mostly 25m silent sitting meditation * **Inspiration -** sharing reading(s) from wisdom teachers on a weekly topic * **Sharing & Connection** \- reflecting and sharing about our own experiences and listening deeply * **Community Creation Circle -** an opportunity to actively contribute & create the community together * (optional) **Tea & Snacks** (8:45-9:15pm) **-** getting to know each other informally over a warm cup of tea ### **What type of space do we wish to create together?** * A space for all of us - that welcomes diversity and embraces creativity & new ideas * A space where we remind each other to practice meditation & nurture the qualities of kindness, wisdom, generosity and love that our society desperately needs more of * A space where we can show up as we are, share what’s in our hearts & minds, and listen deeply * A space where we can cultivate meaningful friendships to support us on the path * A space where we can get inspired to bring the dharma into our lives. Through formal practice, reflection and our speech and actions every day. Most importantly, we wish to shape this gathering together. Whether its your first time here, or you come every week, everyone is invited to participate. ### Suitable for beginners & experienced meditators. Everything at Community Village is 100% donation based, in the spirit of [dana](https://www.notion.so/More-info-on-Generosity-or-Dana-ce94de92432341d9b30e6ab154501b74?pvs=21), with the intention to be accessible to all. You can donate to Community Village [here](https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PPCRQPF3XXBQQ) or learn about other ways of giving dana [here](https://www.notion.so/More-info-on-Generosity-or-Dana-ce94de92432341d9b30e6ab154501b74?pvs=21). **To Save Your Spot:** We have limited spaces available. To save your spot & receive the address please hit "Attend" and follow the instructions carefully. **Notes on arriving:** * Before arriving, please read our [Community Guidelines](https://bright-creator-5c2.notion.site/Community-Guidelines-2d08a77ba03c44879596c7c95cef6885?pvs=4) so you may participate in creating an atmosphere of trust and a welcoming environment for all. * Please arrive early (6:45 recommended) to settle in. The last entry will be at 6:55pm. * Our space is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible at this time. If you have other specific access needs, please let us know We can’t wait to gather together! See you soon. *** **More info about Community Village** [Community Village](https://community-village.org/) is a community-first approach to meditation oriented towards people in their 20s and 30s - and open to ALL (we don’t check IDs! :)). Whether you want to learn how to meditate or are an experienced practitioner: our intention is to create safer and supportive environments to build meaningful connections, get inspired and learn how to bring practice into everyday life. We are a peer-led community, co-created by its members. So come on over and join in: * Join our [SF WhatsApp Group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/EVpPf6gT5YKFCuRDHKlLsc) for the most up to date announcements * Learn more about other upcoming gatherings & community updates [here](https://linktr.ee/communityvillage) * Join our [e-mail list](https://form.jotform.com/221753701315044) for occasional updates * Or check out our [calendar of events](https://linktr.ee/cvcalendars)

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You can sign up for events by joining the respective Noonup groups and selecting RSVP for the activities that interest you. This easily manageable process helps keep your schedule organized.

Some Meetup groups may organize city-wide events open to a larger audience. These provide excellent opportunities to engage in significant community impact projects within San Francisco.

Success on Meetup can be maximized by actively attending events, participating in group discussions, and reaching out to fellow members. Engaging actively increases your chances of meaningful connections.

While Meetup facilitates making connections with service-minded individuals, it doesn’t guarantee specific outcomes such as finding new friends immediately. The impact often depends on your participation.

Meetup is primarily designed for group activities and is not focused on facilitating one-on-one connections. For best results, participate in group events and programs based on mutual interests.

Not all interests may have active groups in San Francisco. Group availability often depends on the demand and initiative taken by community members to create and maintain such groups.