Community groups
Public groups where East End locals and visitors actually meet up.
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24 groups
Conservation & Nature · 6 groups
- Conservation & Nature
Official org · Conservation · EN
Concerned Citizens of Montauk — Events
Citizen-science eelgrass monitoring and clean-water programs on CCOM's 2026–2027 events calendar.
Montauk
- Conservation & Nature
Official org · Conservation · EN
Friends of Georgica Pond — Get Involved
Support water quality restoration on Georgica Pond.
East Hampton
- Conservation & Nature
Official org · Conservation · EN
Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt — Volunteer
Nature Center shifts, guided trail hikes, Old Farm Road cleanups, and Vineyard Field work days.
Sag Harbor · Bridgehampton
- Conservation & Nature
Meetup · Conservation · EN
Oceanic Global Hamptons Hub — Beach Cleanup
Volunteer beach cleanups at East Hampton Main Beach, run by the local hub of Oceanic Global, an international ocean-conservation NGO. Open to anyone who wants to turn up and help.
East Hampton
- Conservation & Nature
Official org · Conservation · EN
Peconic Land Trust — Get Involved
Volunteer farm and land stewardship days across the East End.
Southampton · Southold
- Conservation & Nature
Official org · Birding · EN
South Fork Natural History Museum — Nature & Bird Walks
Guided bird walks, nature walks, citizen science, and education programs at the South Fork Natural History Museum.
Bridgehampton
Health & Wellbeing · 3 groups
- Health & Wellbeing
Meetup · Health · EN
Beyond Words — Healing Power of Horses
A discussion forum for equine-assisted psychotherapy on the East End, sharing upcoming workshops for anyone interested in the practice.
East Hampton
- Health & Wellbeing
Official org · Health · EN
Fighting Chance — Get Involved
Caregiver buddies, office help, and event committees at a free cancer counseling center.
Sag Harbor
- Health & Wellbeing
Official org · Health · EN
The Retreat — Volunteer
Volunteer with the East End's domestic violence service organization.
East Hampton
Community Services · 2 groups
- Community Services
Official org · Family · ES/EN
CMEE — Events & Programs
Family programs and events at the Children's Museum of the East End.
Bridgehampton
- Community Services
Official org · Volunteer · EN
Heart of the Hamptons Food Pantry — Volunteer
Pack grocery bags, stock shelves, and support food pantry distribution in Southampton.
Southampton
Education & Youth · 2 groups
- Education & Youth
Official org · Youth · EN
i-tri Girls — Get Involved
Mentor or sponsor East End girls training for triathlons.
East Hampton
- Education & Youth
Official org · Education · EN
Project MOST — Volunteer
Help with after-school enrichment for East End K–8 students.
East Hampton · Springs · Montauk
Animal Welfare · 1 group
- Animal Welfare
Official org · Animal Welfare · EN
ARF Hamptons Volunteer Signup
Adopt, foster, or volunteer with the Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons; volunteers must be 16 or older.
Wainscott
Latino Community · 1 group
- Latino Community
Official org · Latino/Hispanic · ES/EN
OLA of Eastern Long Island — Events
Public event listings from OLA, the East End's Latino advocacy organization.
East Hampton · Southampton
Arts & Culture · 7 groups
- Arts & Culture
Official org · Arts · EN
Bay Street Theater — Events
Summer Season mainstage productions, Music Mondays concerts, and hosted talks at Bay Street Theater on Long Wharf.
Sag Harbor
- Arts & Culture
Official org · Arts · EN
Guild Hall — Events
Theater, talks, and exhibition openings at Guild Hall.
East Hampton
- Arts & Culture
Official org · Arts · EN
LongHouse Reserve — Volunteer
Docent, garden, gift shop, and event volunteering at LongHouse Reserve.
East Hampton
- Arts & Culture
Official org · Arts · EN
Parrish Art Museum — Events
Friday Nights, exhibitions, and family programs at the Parrish.
Water Mill
- Arts & Culture
Official org · Arts · EN
Sag Harbor Cinema — Events
Film screenings, talks, and cinephile events on Main Street Sag Harbor.
Sag Harbor
- Arts & Culture
Meetup · Arts · EN
Sag Harbor The Beatles Meetup Group
An East End jam group for Beatles fans of all skill levels, mostly acoustic, described by its own organizers as a "fun, loose, judgement free environment."
Sag Harbor
- Arts & Culture
Official org · Arts · EN
Watermill Center — Public Events
Public open studios, talks, and exhibitions at Robert Wilson's Watermill Center.
Water Mill
Civic & Heritage · 2 groups
- Civic & Heritage
Official org · Civic · EN
LVIS — Volunteer
Volunteer or join the Ladies Village Improvement Society; student community-service hours available.
East Hampton
- Civic & Heritage
Official org · Heritage · EN
Shinnecock Nation Annual Powwow
The 80th Annual Shinnecock Powwow, Labor Day weekend, September 4–7 2026 on the Shinnecock Powwow Grounds. Native arts, crafts and food, drum and dance contests. $20 adults, $10 children 5–12, seniors and military; under 5 free.
Southampton
6 groups
Conservation & Nature · 3 groups
- Conservation & Nature
Official org · Birding · EN
Eastern Long Island Audubon Society — Field Trips
Monthly bird walks and a first-Monday evening program from the National Audubon chapter serving Patchogue to Montauk. Meetings are held at the Quogue Wildlife Refuge and there is no charge.
Quogue
- Conservation & Nature
Official org · Conservation · EN
Peconic Baykeeper — Get Involved
Water quality monitoring and advocacy volunteering for the Peconic estuary.
Hampton Bays
- Conservation & Nature
Official org · Conservation · EN
Quogue Wildlife Refuge — Events
Family hikes, raptor talks, and refuge events year-round.
Quogue
Health & Wellbeing · 1 group
- Health & Wellbeing
Official org · Health · EN
East End Hospice — Volunteer
Patient companionship, bereavement support, and Camp Good Grief volunteering.
Westhampton Beach
Animal Welfare · 1 group
- Animal Welfare
Official org · Animal Welfare · EN
Southampton Animal Shelter — Volunteer
Walk dogs, foster, or help at events at the no-kill shelter.
Hampton Bays
5 groups
Conservation & Nature · 1 group
- Conservation & Nature
Official org · Conservation · EN
Group for the East End — Volunteer & Walks
Public conservation walks and volunteer stewardship days across the East End.
Southold · East Hampton · Southampton
Community Services · 1 group
- Community Services
Official org · Volunteer · EN
Maureen's Haven — Volunteer
Help shelter and feed homeless adults across the East End.
Riverhead
Education & Youth · 2 groups
- Education & Youth
Official org · Education · EN
Cornell Cooperative Extension Suffolk — Events
Workshops on agriculture, marine science, and 4-H across Suffolk County.
Riverhead
- Education & Youth
Meetup · Education · EN
Riverhead Toastmasters Meetup Group
The Riverhead chapter of Toastmasters International — a supportive, drop-in-friendly space to practice public speaking and leadership skills.
Riverhead
Civic & Heritage · 1 group
- Civic & Heritage
Meetup · Civic · EN
Mattituck-Laurel Civic Association
A North Fork community advocacy group for Mattituck and Laurel, working to preserve the area's character, environment, and agricultural and maritime heritage.
Mattituck