St. Anthony's is the most comprehensive safety net service center in San Francisco. Join TAP-SF as we work a shift on the Free Clothing Program!

Join TAP-SF board members Nicole and Jenn for dinner in downtown San Francisco! Whether you are looking for an opportunity to just enjoy a good meal with a group of people or wanting to learn more about TAP-SF, we hope you can join us!

Tea Talks is back! Come enjoy some tea and conversation with new and old friends! Expect some structure with opportunity for organic banter. We will start at TP Tea San Mateo (no host) and head over to San Mateo Central Park for more space. Feel free to bring picnic blankets and/or lawn chairs in case the benches are mostly/all taken. Recommend dressing in layers to stay warm. See you there!

Come and ice skate with TAP-SF! We will be gathering at Winter Lodge in Palo Alto on Sunday 3/24 during a public skating session from 3-5pm.

Tickets are $22 and include general admission and skate rentals. Please purchase your own ticket at the Winter Lodge website. Winter Lodge has stated that all tickets must be purchase ahead of time. 

Join TAP-SF for an afternoon of crafting and conversation! Have you ever longed for those golden olden days when folks would gather in a circle to knit, sew, and chitchat? Let's bring that back! Come with your own arts or crafts project to work on alongside other TAP-SF members - bring a friend or meet some new ones. Whether you're embroidering, building a model, painting, decoupaging, or folding origami, it will be a wholesome afternoon of creativity and camaraderie. 

Did your last performance review leave you dissatisfied? Maybe you didn't get enough credit for your hard work? Or your manager gave you a “Meets Expectations” rating with no clear path to promotion?

If this sounds familiar, join us for an interactive workshop* on how to turn this around and get the mid-year review you deserve. Lester Chen--a tech industry veteran with >15 years of leadership experience in Big Tech, Fortune 500 companies, and venture-backed startups--will show you how to do the following:

• Amplify your impact through authentic connections

• Promote yourself and your work

• Position yourself as an ally and asset to your manager 

Please join TAP-SF on March 9th from 8am to 11am at San Francisco Zoo to create beautiful gardens for the animals and visitors and also to help spread the message of habitat conservation and vegetation management.

Join TAP-SF board members Alan and Tiffany in Redwood City! Whether you are looking for an opportunity to wanting to learn more about TAP-SF or just enjoy a good meal with a good group of people, we hope you can join us! We will be dining at Zareen's, a popular Indian/Pakistani casual eatery. 

Join TAP-SF for an afternoon of crafting and conversation! Have you ever longed for those golden olden days when folks would gather in a circle to knit, sew, and chitchat? Let's bring that back! Come with your own arts or crafts project to work on alongside other TAP-SF members - bring a friend or meet some new ones. Whether you're embroidering, building a model, painting, decoupaging, or folding origami, it will be a wholesome afternoon of creativity and camaraderie. 

Join TAP-SF board members Iris and Stephen for dinner in the East Bay! Whether you are looking for an opportunity to just enjoy a good meal with a group of people or wanting to learn more about TAP-SF, we hope you can join us!

Join TAP-SF for a morning of Service at Florence Fang Community Farm in San Francisco! Winter crops will be coming into season so be prepared to get your hands dirty. 

Join TAP-SF board members Emily and Jessie for dinner in San Francisco! Whether you are looking for an opportunity to just enjoy a good meal with a group of people or wanting to learn more about TAP-SF, we hope you can join us!

Join TAP-SF and BWYA for our beginner-friendly Gundam Model Kit Workshop and transform plastic into masterpieces! Similar to Legos or 3D wooden puzzles, you assemble plastic pieces into mechanized robots!

Join TAP-SF on a beautiful 3.5-mile hike to Muir Woods!

Cap off the year with us on this 3.5-mile loop trail in Mount Tamalpais State Park - the route will take us down to Muir Woods through the back way (no reservations required), where we’ll walk amongst beautiful old-growth redwoods, before climbing back up to the starting trailhead.

Join TAP-SF as we volunteer for SF-Marin Food Bank as a team! Help us build grocery boxes for seniors, sort donations, and other various tasks as needed.

Join TAP-SF for Red Door San Mateo's Prison Break Escape Room! Come team up with fellow escape artists, codebreakers, and puzzlers for an hour of fun. Afterwards, we can toast our victory over boba or burritos in the Hillsdale Mall Food Court.

Come connect with other professionals at the beautiful, recently reopened Google Community Space on the Embarcadero.

Join us for our paint-by-numbers event and immerse yourself in the therapeutic world of art as you transform a blank canvas into a masterpiece; all while enjoying boba and snacks.

We will be going on a 2.7 moderately challenging loop trail in Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park, a hidden gem in the Oakland hills. Along the way, we will be immersed in a redwood forest- a “forest bath” experience.

Join TAP-SF board members Raya and Peter for dinner in San Francisco! Whether you are looking for an opportunity to just enjoy a good meal with a group of people or wanting to learn more about TAP-SF, we hope you can join us!

Join TAP-SF for a spooky Halloween TAPpy Hour at Dokkaebier (420 3rd Street, Oakland) and enjoy some Asian-inspired craft beer. Named after playful and mischievous “dokkaebi” spirits who love good food, drink, and company, Dokkaebier will also set the stage for our Halloween Costume Contest! Come dressed in your best costumes and enjoy all those things dokkaebi love with fellow TAPpy spirits!

There will be raffles and prizes, including a gift card for Dokkabier!

Dokkaebier is located in Jack London Square and is also a short 10 minute walk from 12th Street Oakland BART station.

Come join us to volunteer at Corks, Forks, Rhythm & Brews to raise funds for the Alameda Boys & Girls Club! TAP-SF will be helping load-out and clean-up from 4-6pm. We may have a chance to get a taste of the festival beforehand or have a small group dinner afterwards to socialize. More details will be sent closer to the date.  

Don't miss this opportunity to unite with your fellow Taiwanese Americans, create lasting memories, and be a part of something truly impactful!

TAP-SF is hosting the TACL Fall 2023 Convention, and kicking off Convention is a Happy Hour at Spark Social! 🥂 Join Taiwanese American community leaders from 9 other TAP chapters (Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Los Angeles, New York, Orange County, San Diego, Seattle, and Washington DC) and Leading Youth Forward (Taiwanese American youth leadership summer) for a fun time together.

Click here to RSVP: https://bit.ly/TAPSFTEATALKS

Join TAP-SF at the Presidio Tunnel Tops for a morning of tea and casual conversation.

The goal of the event is to meet and chat with different members of the Taiwanese community across the Bay. We will have picnic blankets and be rotating in groups on the main parade lawn.

Conversations will start with light-mediated prompts by TAP-SF board members and continue with casual open discussions. At around noon we’ll grab lunch and carry on the conversations!

AGENDA

11:00 AM-12:00 PM: Tea & Conversations

12:00 PM- 1:00 PM: Lunch at Presidio food trucks

Food truck schedules located here: https://bit.ly/Presidiofood

There is parking throughout the area; be aware that parking is not free. Please plan accordingly.

You will meet us in front of the Presidio Visitor Center facing the main parade lawn. If you’re interested in carpooling, we provide this link to help with coordination.

To set up a carpool with other attendees use this link: https://bit.ly/Teacarpool

Click here to RSVP - bit.ly/tapsfmarinfoodbank23

Register on Eventbrite ASAP as we have limited capacity.

Join TAP-SF as we volunteer for SF-Marin Food Bank as a team! Help us build grocery boxes for seniors, sort donations, and other various tasks as needed.

***Enter from Pennsylvania Ave (new location as of November 2022).

***Plan to park on the streets surrounding the Food Bank, only meter spaces may be available. The spaces directly in front of the Food Bank are for loading only. Our parking lot is for our partner agencies picking up food for their participants.

Please arrive 10-15 minutes before your shift. Volunteers MUST meet age requirements below and minors must be accompanied by an adult. Saturdays: 8+ years old

Guidelines:

• Only volunteer if you are healthy and completely comfortable serving.

• Closed-toe shoes are required at all volunteer projects.

• We recommend volunteers not wear jewelry. If worn, all items must be covered by the provided gloves and/or hairnets.

• We suggest dressing in casual and clean layers, as the temperature in the warehouse is often cool.

Click here to RSVP - bit.ly/tapsfboardinfonight23

TAP-SF is looking for new board members to join our tight-knit community this upcoming term!

We have a number of open board positions this year, from general board members to roles specific to Marketing and Cultural Festival. Upon reviewing all of our open positions, we encourage you to apply if you see a position that interests you!

Need a little convincing? Join us for our Recruitment Info Night this upcoming Tuesday, August 1 to hear about some our current board members' experiences and how you can get involved!

Click here to RSVP - bit.ly/tapsfbingo

Register ASAP using the link above as we have limited capacity!

Join TAP-SF for a Bingo Session with the Seniors of On Lok 30th Center! We’ll be helping out with the senior Bingo session before taking the last hour to help out the staff with a special project. All materials will be provided.

Click here to RSVP - bit.ly/tapsfelmntri23

Spaces are VERY limited, so reserve ASAP. Reservations require a $10 deposit which will go towards your bill at the event.

Join us for an exciting evening of networking and inspiration! Come meet the dynamic duo behind elmntri, Jeff Hsu (CEO) and Eric Hsu (Venture Partner).

Get ready to connect with industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and fellow enthusiasts. Discover the secrets behind elmntri's success and gain valuable insights from their journey. Whether you're a budding entrepreneur or simply curious about the startup world, this event is perfect for you!

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn, network, and be inspired. Mark your calendars and get ready for an unforgettable evening with elmntri's CEO Jeff Hsu and Venture Partner Eric Hsu!

Click here to RSVP - bit.ly/tapsfurbanhike23

Let’s try something different! Join TAP-SF for an urban hike in the Berkeley hills where we walk through the beautiful and unique homes of this suburb. Please sign up via Eventbrite to register for this event.

We will explore the foliage covered and landscaped stairstep that divide these neighborhood blocks. The hike will end on top of the scenic Indian Rock with a gorgeous view of San Francisco (assuming the weather is clear).

We will meet at the Berkeley Rose Garden where we will promptly start our hike at 10:15AM. Please download the map for this hike with the link provided below:

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1oMmH7VU-J3LR2d8N8bCQnkDQdI4jCMU&ll=37.88551586802399%2C-122.26214517492882&z=19

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• This hike will be roughly 2.5 hours (10AM to 12PM), followed by lunch at the Emeryville Public Market, a food court with many food options.

• Have the Google Maps route (link in the description above) ready on the day of the hike as the route will have many twist and turns. You will need your phone’s GPS.

• Try to download an offline map of this neighborhood in case your cell phone connection is spotty.

• If you any questions, feel free to use this email: winston.chen@tap-sf.org

• A gallery of what to expect on this hike:

https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/11kLP8ZZlf1s_S0iUWIOhLi1vR1ZzJQxC