Benefits

• Some singles have fewer family obligations and more time to help with charitable events. While the charities benefit, singles also benefit from being philanthropic. Charitable events can alleviate loneliness, especially if you participate in an event during the holidays or when others may be busy with family. Helping others provides personal satisfaction. Additionally, charity events can help singles meet people with similar interests. Often the type of people who volunteer have values that appeal to other volunteers -- the charity makes a convenient conversation topic.
  
  

Types

• The types of charity events for singles are diverse. There are events requesting donations of time to help sick, elderly or unfortunate children during the holidays. There are walk-a-thons, runs, dances and other athletic events that raise money for many worthwhile causes. Singles can also attend benefits and dinners that raise funds for charities.
  
  

Finding Charity Events

• Locating singles charity events is fairly simple. Some on-line dating services offer them or alert their members to these events. Sometimes online dating services send emails to members or have blogs that highlight a fundraiser. Online dating sites have forums, so you may also learn about events from other members. Organizations may arrange charity events and actively solicit participants by publicizing events in newspapers, on the radio or in flyers. Some organizations that may host or sponsor events include churches, synagogues and hospitals. Singles can also search for charity events by checking listings in the Singles Events Guide; however, listings include a variety of singles events and may or may not contain charity events at any given time. Local libraries and community centers often post charity events that welcome singles.
  
  

Singles Charity Etiquette

• According to website JDate, singles should be comfortable participating in a charity event alone. JDate stresses that singles should dress appropriately for the event, try to interact with other attendees and avoid pushing their businesses at the event.