Single Volunteers provides singles with a productive way to meet other singles by organizing volunteer activities which groups of singles then perform. The aim of each activity is to have a minimum of 12 single people, ideally an equal number of men and women of similar ages, work in close proximity on a worthwhile project.

A national clearinghouse provides information through mailings to help local chapters get started and through a web site to inform the general public about Single Volunteers and serve as a connection for existing chapters. Single Volunteers also works to broadcast nationwide the basic concept of singles volunteering together in worthwhile projects in hopes that others start a local chapter.

Chapters are self governing and patterned after the needs of their local community, the supervising agency or organizers which could include a church, a nonprofit organization or an individual. The national clearinghouse only provides guidance and the web site and is not responsible for the operations of a local chapter. Local chapters are encouraged to initially be adopted by a similarly missioned nonprofit agency and then eventually file for 501(c)3 nonprofit status. Funds generated by modest dues or from fund raising can pay for a staff person. Single Volunteers is not intended to be a profit making business.

http://singlevolunteers.org/index.shtml