A vibrant community with numerous active organizations, Sumter is waiting for you to get involved! An incredible array of clubs and organizations are always happy to welcome new members, and members of national support groups will find that Sumter offers a familiar environment and caring group members.

Members of many national organizations will find that they can look forward to joining an active Sumter chapter. Among these are:

• Alpha Kappa Alpha
• Al-Anon
• Alcoholics Anonymous
• American Cancer Society
• American Heart Association
• American Legion
• Beta Sigma Phi
• Boy Scouts of America
• British Wives Club
• Civitans
• Compassionate Friends
• Daughters of the American
Revolution
• Delta Sigma Theta
• Democratic Party
• Disabled American Veterans
• Easter Seals
• Friends of Swan Lake
• Girl Scouts of America
• Habitat for Humanity
• Jaycees
• Junior Welfare League
• Kiwanis
• League of Women Voters
• Lion’s Club
• American Lung Association
• March of Dimes
• Muscular Dystrophy Association
• NAACP
• National Association of Retired   Federal Employees

• National Council of Negro Women
• Officers Civilian Spouse Club
• Optimist Club
• Overeaters Anonymous
• Narcotics Anonymous
• Pilot Club & Evening Pilot Club
• Red Cross
• Republican Party
• Rotary Club
• Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club
• Shriners
• SPCA
• Sertoma
• Sumter Green
   Sumter County Active Lifestyles
• Toastmasters
• TOPS
• Tuomey Healthcare
System Volunteers
• The Forum
• National Federation of the Blind
• Retired Officers Association
• United Daughters of the Confederacy
• United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
• United Way
• Veterans of Foreign Wars
• Weight Watchers
• YMCA
• YWCA

A number of community-based organizations also offer volunteer opportunities, including Sumter Volunteers, Tuomey Healthcare System, United Ministries, the Sumter County Museum, Sumter Gallery of Art, garden clubs and more. Performers can find a creative outlet with the Sumter Little Theatre, Civic Chorale and Community Concert Band. Faith-based organizations are well represented, with more than 200 churches of all faiths.

Lists may not be all inclusive. Please call 803-436-2640 or 775-1231 for more information.