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Autoimmune Alliance Berkeley inaugural meetup!

Autoimmune Alliance Berkeley inaugural meetup!

Sun, Jul 26, 9:00 PM
From Autoimmune Alliance Berkeley

**This will be our first meeting! We will have several rounds of circle shares. Passing is always welcomed if words are not available at the moment. We will have blankets to sit on (always washed in unscented, non-toxic detergent :) ). We welcome all those who are affected by autoimmune conditions! This is a space to be held in, and hold others in community.**

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Stern Grove Music Festival -- Suki Waterhouse

Stern Grove Music Festival -- Suki Waterhouse

Sun, Jul 26, 9:00 PM
From Growth Social Volunteering Professionals
4.8

First, a sample of Suki Waterhouse's music: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvUHph2XbLk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvUHph2XbLk) As usual, Stern Grove has sold out all free tickets by lottery, so if you want to attend the July 26th Sunday concert for free, volunteering is the only choice. [https://www.sterngrove.org/](https://www.sterngrove.org/) For people interested, we can show you on site how to use the Stern Grove's fund raiser volunteer posts to enjoy concert, while also help the festival. **Registration** link: [https://volunteer.bloomerang.co/volunteer/#/join-party?k=nu6dkb9mi1z8o3](https://volunteer.bloomerang.co/volunteer/#/join-party?k=nu6dkb9mi1z8o3) You must do this before noon of 23rd Thursday, cause the slots would be reset on that day. Choose the afternoon **2:30- 5:30 pm Fundraisers** shift. **Parking**: Stonestown Mall. Lunch is provided by the festival. Bring a water bottle if you can. **Join [TownFlame](http://https//%5B%5B%5Bwww.meetup.com/townflame%5D%5D%5D(%5B%5Bwww.meetup.com/townflame%5D%5D)(%5B%5Bwww.meetup.com/townflame%5D%5D(%5Bwww.meetup.com/townflame%5D))(%5B%5Bwww.meetup.com/townflame%5D%5D(%5Bwww.meetup.com/townflame%5D)(%5Bwww.meetup.com/townflame%5D(www.meetup.com/townflame)))), Make Life Happen.** **Liability Waiver:** Participation in TownFlame events is voluntary and involves social interaction in public spaces. Activities are designed to be inclusive and respectful. Participants assume all risks and release TownFlame, its organizers, volunteers, and affiliates from liability for injury, illness, or damages, except in cases of gross negligence or intentional misconduct. By attending, participants acknowledge that photographs, audio, and video recordings may be taken during events, and grant TownFlame the right to use such media for promotional and marketing purposes, in any format or platform, without further consent or compensation.

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Living with OCD - A Peer-Led Support Group

Tue, Jul 14, 11:30 PM
From Living with OCD - A Peer-Led Support Group

A weekly sanctuary for community members living with OCD to share, reflect, and support one another in their own goals, with an emphasis on recovery, self-compassion & mindfulness.

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1 attendee
Join Us for some outdoor fun @ Sunday Streets SF Mission/Valencia Volunteering

Join Us for some outdoor fun @ Sunday Streets SF Mission/Valencia Volunteering

Sun, Jul 19, 3:00 PM
From Get Volunteering
4.8

#### **Volunteer with Livable City & Partners supporting Sunday Streets Event (Hub Support)** #### Help the community build a street festival in the Mission on Valencia by helping to setup and breakdown tents, tables, chairs and staging of unused equipment to make Sunday Streets a safe & vibrant community space for all to enjoy. **4 Hours, SHIFT TIMES: 8:00am – 12:00pm, 1:30pm – 5:30pm** *Requirements:* *Must be able to lift 25 lbs* *Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time* ![](https://sundaystreetssf.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/2-man-carrying-package-y.png)![](https://sundaystreetssf.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/3-shoe-y.png)**Sunday Streets volunteers will receive the following perks throughout the season:** * Limited-Edition Sunday Streets T-shirt per Sunday Streets season * Free meals; 1/per event from SF based/local to the neighborhood eateries (vegetarian and vegan options available upon request) * Invitations to Exclusive Livable City Events * Special Tokens of Appreciation for recurrent volunteers **If you have any questions or would like to coordinate volunteering with a group, please contact [volunteer@livablecity.org](mailto:volunteer@livablecity.org).** Register Here: [Volunteer At Sunday Streets Mission/Valencia on 7/19/2026](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSel6nenfvMANdYzQYIX-oni_LQZmzBa2I0wi7zv2WAzb45gSw/viewform)

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Spiritual Support Group (Virtual)

Spiritual Support Group (Virtual)

Fri, Jul 17, 2:00 AM
From NAMISF Support Groups & Events
4.7

Welcome to this Spiritual Support group! This is a spiritual support group for people of all faiths or no faith, for those who themselves have a mental illness and for those who love someone who has a mental illness. Send request to [Pjevans02@gmail.com](mailto:Pjevans02@gmail.com) to get a link. We ask those who wish to, bring a quote from a source of inspiration on the topic of the week. We also would like to offer to anyone who would like to sing a song or read a poem to open or close, to please send an email to [Pjevans02@gmail.com](mailto:Pjevans02@gmail.com) so that we can put you on the schedule. We also offer an in-person support group on the 2nd Thursdays of each month! If you are interested, email [Pjevans02@gmail.com](mailto:Pjevans02@gmail.com) for the full details. **What to expect in our groups:** We will take turns reading a quote, and then we or others in the group may make short comments about the quote. Each person is asked to follow the guidelines of being respectful, keeping comments upbeat (let's leave politics out of it), contributing from your own perspective, and remembering that we want all voices to be heard. We want this to be a positive experience for everyone. Upcoming Topics: 1st Thursday of September: Courage 3rd Thursday of September: Peace 1st Thursday of October: Justice 3rd Thursday of October: Mercy 1st Thursday of November: Radiance 3rd Thursday of November: Gratitude 1st Thursday of December: Charity 3rd Thursday of December: Illumination

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Manny's Neighborhood Trash Cleanup

Manny's Neighborhood Trash Cleanup

Sun, Jul 19, 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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