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Adults: Social Engagement

Find opportunities to volunteer, join social groups, and attend creative classes and workshops. All activities are personally recommended by the Sequoia Healthcare District for District residents, and most resources are free and low-cost. To get started, choose a category below.

Community Centers 

Red Morton Community Center

Red Morton Community Center provides a preschool, teen center, fitness center, gym, fitness classes including jazzercise, and youth/adult sports leagues. 

Peninsula Community Center, Redwood City

PCC offers fitness classes and activities for adults, youth and families.

Elks Club

Join the Redwood City Elks Club to enjoy social events, volunteer opportunties, and a 30-acre property with golf, tennis, a swimming pool, gym, and more.

San Mateo County Pride Center

The first ever LGBTQ+ community center in San Mateo County.

Peninsula Jewish Community Center

Join a beautiful community center that provides fitness classes, social events, creative classes and workshops, health and wellness services, and volunteer opportunities. ​

Fair Oaks Adult Activity Center

The Fair Oaks Adult Activity Center offers nutritious meals, fitness classes, health screenings, and social activities for free or reduced costs.

San Carlos Adult Community Center

The San Carlos Adult Community Center offers low-cost fitness classes, health and wellness programs, lifelong learning, travel groups and tours, special events, and daily meals to enjoy among friends.

Sandpiper Community Center

The Sandpiper Community Center offers social activities and fitness classes for kids, teens, adults, and adults 50+.

Twin Pines Community and Senior Center

The Twin Pines Senior and Community Center offers social activities and events, fitness classes, lunches among friends, creative classes, games, and lifelong learning opportunities. 

San Mateo Japanese American Community Center

The San Mateo Japanese American Community Center provides services, cultural activities, and social groups for the Japanese American community in San Mateo.

Classes, Workshops & Trainings 

Emergency Preparedness Classes, Redwood City Fire Department

FREE class that covers the basics of what to do before, during, and after a major emergency.

Peninsula Camera Club

Join a group of photographers of all ages and ability levels to improve your skills and share your talents!

The Riekes Center

Athletic and fitness programs, creative arts, nature immersions and outdoor activities, and volunteering opportunities for kids, teens, adults, seniors, military veterans, and people of all abilities.

Yoga and Meditation Classes, Woodside

Enjoy meditation and yoga classes at the Town of Woodside.

Aquatics and Swim Lessons, Belmont

Make a splash with Belmont aquatics and swim classes!

Music and Singing Classes, Redwood City

Find a variety of music and singing classes and groups for all ages through the Redwood City Parks and Recreation Department.

Foreign Language Classes, Redwood City

Redwood City offers foreign language classes for kids and adults, including “French the Fun Way.” 

Enrichment Classes, Redwood City

Redwood City offers a variety of enrichment classes and programs for a variety of ages.

Dance Classes, Redwood City

Join in on a variety of dance classes for all ages provided by Redwood City Parks and Recreation.

Culinary Classes and DIY Cooking, Redwood City

Cooking classes and baking challenges in Redwood City for all ages.

Creative Classes, Redwood City

The City if Redwood City Parks and Recreation offers creative classes for a variety of ages!

Art for Wellness, Heart and Soul, Inc.

Often described as yoga for the mind, this art wellness class unleashes your creativity and relieves stress while exploring fun art techniques and crafts. 

Social Groups & Clubs 

Peninsula Camera Club

Join a group of photographers of all ages and ability levels to improve your skills and share your talents!

Palo Alto Rotary Club

Join a club of volunteers who create positive, lasting change in our community and around the world.

San Mateo Rotary Club

Join a club of volunteers who create positive, lasting change in our community and around the world.

Woodside/Portola Valley Rotary Club

Join a club of volunteers who create positive, lasting change in our community and around the world.

Rotary Club of San Carlos

Creates positive, lasting change in our community by bringing together active and retired business professional volunteers.

Rotary Club of Redwood City

Join a club of volunteers who create positive, lasting change in our community and around the world.

Kainos Home & Training Center

Social activities, recreation, housing, and job assistance for adults with disabilities.

Advocates for Accessible Recreation (AFAR)

Recreation programs for differently abled youth and adults.

Foster City Rotary Club

Join a fun group committed to community and international service.

Hiking Group, Peninsula Family YMCA

Enjoy refreshing morning hikes through the beautiful scenery of different Bay Area trails. 

Social Groups and Clubs at the San Mateo Japanese American Community Center

The San Mateo Japanese American Community Center provides a variety of social groups and clubs for older adults.

Social Groups and Clubs at Peninsula Jewish Community Center

Enjoy social groups and clubs at the Peninsula Jewish Community Center including discussion groups and book clubs.

Volunteer & Leadership Opportunities 

Volunteer for Peninsula Jewish Community Center

Assist with programs that benefit community members of all ages.

Volunteer for Second Harvest of Silicon Valley

Volunteer for Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, and make sure everyone in our community has nutritious food to thrive.

Palo Alto Rotary Club

Join a club of volunteers who create positive, lasting change in our community and around the world.

San Mateo Rotary Club

Join a club of volunteers who create positive, lasting change in our community and around the world.

Woodside/Portola Valley Rotary Club

Join a club of volunteers who create positive, lasting change in our community and around the world.

Rotary Club of San Carlos

Creates positive, lasting change in our community by bringing together active and retired business professional volunteers.

Rotary Club of Redwood City

Join a club of volunteers who create positive, lasting change in our community and around the world.

Volunteer for San Mateo County Sheriff’s Activities League

Volunteer to guide youth of San Mateo County towards their full potential through impactful programs, which foster relationships between deputies and their community.

Volunteer for CASA of San Mateo County

CASA pairs foster children with community volunteers who provide one-on-one support, mentoring and advocacy in the courtroom and beyond. 

Foster City Rotary Club

Join a fun group committed to community and international service.

Volunteer for Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula

Every day people like you break away from their daily routines to spend time with our community’s youth.

Volunteer Homework Tutor, Belle Haven Library Homework Center

Become a volunteer homework tutor for k-12 students.