Now there is an interesting question! Can you meet singles while doing something good for your community or volunteering? Let me tell you my story! I have a friend who's recently divorced and now (finally) is past "that mopy stage" and is sort of looking to meet again that someone special again. He asked me - where should I look? I'm not 30 anymore and all those traditional dating services are definitely not for me and forget about the bar nights! So, a good friend that I am, I started digging around for alternative ideas how to meet singles.



Took me some time but guess what! There is an interesting way. So, yes you can meet singles while volunteering and even doing good for your community (phrase community service does not sit well with me personally, always thinking about orange jumpsuits, talk about cliches lol). This might not be for everyone but it turned out to be perfect for that friend of mine!



Think about it for a moment. It is really great idea - you get to do something good for your local community, you get involved in social events and, what's important, it is singles only. The website I've found is called Singles For Service (http://singlesforservice.com) where you can register for free and give it a try. Yes, it is actual dating site and yes it is singles only (I checked their TOS).



Here are few good points why you should at least give Singles For Service a try:



1. No other dating site offers FREE local events. Meet singles in person in a low-stress, group environment! - great idea in my opinion. I know I would be stressed one on one blind dates but this way you have total freedom! No need to make your move on the first date or anything. You know what I'm talking about...



2. Higher quality members. Our community service events draw genuinely good people. - another valid point. You get to meet people who are socially active and willing to help others. Definitely beats the bar trolling nights in my opinion.



3. It's actually fun. Meet great people while doing good things. It sure beats endless bad dates. - I have to agree yet again



4. If someone of interest has registered for an event, register for the same event and meet him or her before you make a move - somewhat sneaky, but very a good point too. Gives you plenty of time and opportunities to get to know that person better.



5. Oh, and, of course, you get to help the community. I know it will make most people feel a bit better about themselves, that's for sure.



I've also collected some feedback from Singles For Service members. There are quite many but these 3 should convince you it's worth giving a shot:



"If you're single and looking for meaningful alternatives to the bar scene, this is a nice way to go about it."


- Garinn



"This is a great way to socialize with other people, find people that are caring, and help others out at the same time. I really recommend it!"


-  Pamela



"This is a great concept. Helping the community and meeting new people, kills 2 birds with one stone."


- Tiffany



There, that pretty much sums it up. So today you can volunteer, help your community and meet singles at the same time in a social fun environment without the usual stress. All you need to do is create your free profile at their website. I'm sure this will work great for you as well.