New to the community? The best way to meet new friends is to join an organization, become a member of your neighborhood association, volunteer, start a new career, and/or or learn a new hobby.

The Isle of Palms Recreation Department offers classes year-round ranging from yoga, line dancing, to basketball tournaments. The Recreation Department also has events and activities for families, seniors, and for all. Please visit their website at: http://www.iop.net/Departments/Recreation.aspx

In addition, Charleston offers 100s of community programs and is home to 18 institutions of higher education. So why not learn a new language or expand your computer skills? This is your time to take advantage of the diverse offerings of Charleston.

Isle of Palms COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS

Isle of Palms Recreation Department http://www.iop.net/Departments/Recreation.aspx

Isle of Palms Exchange Club http://www.iopexchange.org/

Island Turtle Team http://web.ccgnet.com/turtleteam/index.html

Isle of Palms Business Council http://www.charlestonchamber.net/content.asp?name=Site&catID=14594&parentID=2459
Ballroom Dance Club of Charleston http://www.ballroomdanceclub.org
Charleston Area Ladies Tennis Association http://www.caltatennis.net/
Carolina Lady Anglers (Fishing) http://www.carolinaladyanglers.org/
Charleston Beach Volleyball & Social Club http://charlestonvolleyball.net/home.html
Charleston Chess Club http://www.charlestonchess.org/

Charleston Community Sailing http://www.charlestoncommunitysailing.org/
Charleston Group of Southern Off-Road Bikers http://www.clubmtb.com/
Charleston Horticultural Society http://charlestonhorticulturalsociety.org/
Charleston Metro Sports Council http://www.www.sportscouncil.org
Charleston Miracle League http://www.charlestonmiracleleague.org
Charleston Ocean Racing Association http://www.charlestonoceanracing.org/
Charleston Pro Tennis League, Inc http://www.cptltennis.com/
Charleston Rugby Football Club http://www.charlestonrugby.com
Charleston Running Club http://www.charlestonrunningclub.com
Charleston Triathlon Club http://www.charlestontriathlonclub.com
Charleston Mens Senior Baseball League http://www.cmsbl.com
Charleston Mens Adult Baseball League http://www.cmabl.com

Charleston Outlaws Rugby Football Club http://www.charlestonrugby.com/

Coastal Cyclists http://www.coastalcyclists.org
Executive Womens Golf Association http://www.lowcountryewga.org
IOn Village Walk & Pond Polo Assoc http://www.ionvillage.com
Lowcountry Paddlers Canoeing Kayak Club http://lowcountrypaddlers.net/
Omar Shrine Temple http://www.omarshrine.com/
Rotary Club of Charleston http://www.charleston-rotary.org/
Rotary Club of Summerville http://summervillerotary.com/
SC Eastern Surfing Association http://ssc.surfesa.org/
SC Marine Association http://www.scmarine.org/
SC Racquetball Association http://www.scracquetball.org/
SC Wildlife Federation http://www.scwf.org/

COMMUNITY CENTERS

Isle of Palms Recreation Center...843-886-8294
Charleston Jewish Community Center…843-571-6565

Charleston Family YMCA...843-723-6473
YMCA, Charleston...843-571-9622
YMCA, Charleston...843-722-1644
Jewish Community Center…843-571-6565
Christian Family Y…843-723-6473

VOLUNTEER OR BECOME A MEMBER

Charleston Habitat for Humanity http://www.charlestonhabitat.org/
East Cooper Habitat for Humanity http://www.eastcooperhabitat.org/
Historic Charleston Foundation http://www.historiccharleston.org/involved/volunteer.html
Hospice of Charleston http://www.hospiceofcharleston.org/volunteer/application.shtml
South Carolina Arts Commission http://www.southcarolinaarts.com/
South Carolina Aquarium http://www.scaquarium.org/volunteers/volunteers.html
South Carolina Historical Society http://www.southcarolinahistoricalsociety.org/

Center for Women http://www.c4women.org
Lowcountry Food Bank http://www.lowcountryfoodbank.org/
My Sisters House, Inc http://www.mysistershouse.org/volunteers/

SPCA http://www.charlestonanimalsociety.org/volunteer.htm
Additional Charities http://www.charitycharities.org/charities/SC/Charleston.html

JOB SEARCHING

http://www.charleston.net/classifiedmain/
http://www.charlestonjobmarket.com/

RELIGION

For a current list of the religious institutions in the Charleston area, please visit: http://www.sciway.net/org/religcharleston.html

UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES

Below please find a document outlining the Colleges and Universities in the Charleston area courtesy of the Center for Business Research.

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