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Unity of Columbus Resource Group for the Homeless – Volunteers Needed

Tue, Nov 17, 5:00 PM

From Unity of Columbus Spiritual Guidance Meetup Group

4.9

The Unity of Columbus Resource Group for the Homeless is seeking compassionate volunteers who would like to help serve and uplift members of our homeless community. This group is dedicated to sharing kindness, resources, and support with individuals who may be experiencing difficult circumstances. Anyone with a heart for service is welcome to join us as we work together to make a positive difference in the lives of others. Community members are also invited to contribute by bringing helpful items for those in need. Donations of items can be contributed at the meeting and will be distributed to assist members of the homeless community. Please consider joining us and sharing this opportunity with friends, family, or associates who may also wish to help. Learn more about Unity of Columbus at www.unityofcolumbus.org or call (614) 267-4959. Together we can extend compassion, dignity, and support to our community. 💛

1 attendee

How to Be a Better Communicator - Free Seminar

Sat, Nov 21, 7:00 PM

From How to Overcome Ups and Downs in Life

5.0

Communication is everything in life You are only as successful as your ability to communicate. \- What if you could confidently talk to anyone? \- What if you had the ability to calmly control every conversation? \- What if you could close that sale\, ask for that date\, make new friends\, repair problematic relationships\, get that raise\, or effortlessly express any idea with confidence? You can! The secret to success relies on your ability or inability to effectively communicate. Attend a free seminar and gain a better ability to communicate. Hosted by the Church of Scientology of Central Ohio 1266 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43215 For more information, contact Rhiannon, the Event Host at 614-221-5024

2 attendees

Build Columbus Meetup #48 @ Improving

Sat, Nov 14, 6:00 PM

From Build Columbus

5.0

**Use your skills. Serve your city.** Builders in Columbus using their skills to help local nonprofits. Developers, designers, content creators, and more. All are welcome. Join us at Improving to learn from each other, work on projects, and share what we're building. You'll leave with new ideas and new connections. First time? You'll fit right in. **What to expect** **Intro circle:** We go around the room and everyone shares their name, what they're working on, and how their skills could help someone else. **Main session:** Attend a talk, join a workshop, or work on a project. **Hang out:** Food, coffee, and conversation with other builders. **Sponsors and Partners** - Improving (Venue Sponsor, providing food and beverages) - Bethel World Prayer Center (Fiscal Sponsor) - Fruits and Roots Coffee Roasters (Coffee Partner) **Stay connected** **Join the Discord:** https://discord.com/invite/s9bQZBVduF **Learn more:** https://buildcolumbus.org

10 attendees

How to Be a Better Communicator - A Free Seminar

Sat, Nov 21, 7:00 PM

From Relationship Support, Recover Your Happiness and Self Esteem

Communication is everything in life. You are only as successful as your ability to communicate! \- What if you could confidently talk to anyone? \- What if you had the ability to calmly control every conversation? \- What if you could close that sale\, ask for that date\, make new friends\, repair problematic relationships\, get that raise\, or effortlessly express any idea with confidence? You can! The secret to success relies on your ability or inability to effectively communicate. Attend a free seminar and gain a better ability to communicate. 1266 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43215 Hosted by the Church of Scientology of Central Ohio For more information, contact Angela, the Event Host at 614-221-5024

2 attendees

All Members Meeting

Sat, Nov 14, 5:00 PM

From The Humanist Community of Central Ohio

4.7

This meeting is to have the entire group come together, recap the year, discuss the future, and hold elections. You can meet us in-person or attend online Food and drinks will be provided at the event. Join Zoom Meeting [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1) Meeting ID: 878 3656 4953 Passcode: 760812 One tap mobile +19292056099,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (New York) +13017158592,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (Washington DC)

8 attendees

Brain Tumor Support Group

Mon, Nov 23, 10:30 PM

From BIAK Brain Injury Support Group - Louisville

**Welcome to the Brain Injury Alliance of Kentucky’s Support Group.** *\*\*This meeting has been moved to the 4th Monday of each month.* This group is a safe space for **survivors of traumatic and acquired brain injuries**, as well as their **families and caregivers**, to find support, share experiences, and connect with others who understand the journey. Whether you're newly injured, a longtime survivor, or supporting a loved one, you’ll find comfort, information, and encouragement here. Our professionally facilitated groups offer a confidential, compassionate setting for healing, learning, and growing together. Join us to discover the power of community—because no one should walk this road alone. *All survivors of ABI/TBI and those who care for them are welcome.* \* This meeting is for persons with brain tumors and their guests. \*\* This is a hybrid meeting. For those meeting in-person dinner is served at 5:45pm. Online begins at 6:30pm.

1 attendee

Vegan Friendsgiving organized by CAA and PAF

Sat, Nov 21, 6:00 PM

From Columbus Vegan Meetup

4.8

Join us for a warm and welcoming Vegan Friendsgiving Potluck. Organized by Columbus Animal Advocates and Project Animal Freedom — a chance to meet other vegans, make new friends, and share delicious plant-based food with people who share the same values. 📅 Date: Sunday 11/21/25 ⏰ Time: 5pm 📍 Location: It’s all natural temple store Bring a vegan dish to share and post in the group what you’re bringing so we can avoid duplicates. Please include a post it if it has any of these major allergies: Soy, peanuts, tree nuts, sesame or wheat Come hungry, come friendly, and come ready to connect. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

12 attendees

Voiceless made visible opening reception

Sat, Nov 14, 10:00 PM

From Columbus Vegan Meetup

4.8

**Voiceless Made Visible is a group exhibition moving between tender portraits and haunting confrontations, inviting viewers to look more closely at animals—not as commodities or symbols, but as living beings with agency, vulnerability, memory, and presence.** **The exhibition seeks work that considers the lives of animals and the systems that shape them: the ways they are confined, commodified, exploited, protected, loved, and resisted. We welcome artists whose work explores the intimate, the unsettling, the political, or the quietly profound.** **We invite artists to submit work that reflects on animal lives, agency, vulnerability, resistance, and our complicated relationship with the more-than-human world.**

6 attendees

Columbus Code & Coffee 92 @ Improving

Sun, Nov 15, 6:00 PM

From Columbus Code & Coffee

4.9

Columbus Code & Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. People of all skill levels attend, and we love it that way. Many people (optionally) bring projects to work on, and many other people (optionally) socialize the entire time. It's entirely up to you! **What to Expect at the Intro Circle** \~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ Near the beginning of the event (1:30 pm), we do a standup: * Organizer announcements, updates, and logistics Round 1 - (7 secs max): * Your name * What you're working on * What you can help others with Round 2: * Community events you wanna plug. If none, that's cool too. Round 3: * Job opportunities you're hiring for OR announce that you are looking for one. If none, that's cool. After the introduction circle, everything is self-organized! Feel free to work alone, pair up, attend one of our workshops/presentations, or mingle!

32 attendees

Sunday Brunch

Sun, Nov 15, 3:30 PM

From The Humanist Community of Central Ohio

4.7

Sleep in on Sundays. When you've had your fill of pajama-time, roll out and have some tasty brunch with your fellow Humanists!

3 attendees

COUNT monthly event: Kitchen service at Van Buren Center's shelter

Tue, Nov 10, 9:50 PM

From Central Ohio United Non-Theists (COUNT)

4.8

Come assist Van Buren Shelter (https://ymcacolumbus.org/locations/vanburen) staff in serving dinners and cleaning up on the 2nd 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.

4 attendees

Galla Park Social Happy Hour

Wed, Nov 11, 9:45 PM

From Columbus Super Foodies

4.8

Let’s meet up for half-priced cocktails and appetizers. Metered parking should be free because of Veteran’s Day. Here’s the menu: https://gallapark.com/menu/

12 attendees

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Unity of Columbus Resource Group for the Homeless – Volunteers Needed