They can also be a lot of fun, and a time to socialize. As the name implies, workparties involve some type of work but when the work is over its time to have fun!

are one example, which are a group of people who volunteer to help others by taking care of things that require more than 1 or 2 people, such as cleaning a cluttered garage and taking away worn out items or managing lawn maintenance on a large property.

Anything is possible, from sharing a group meal to going to play miniature golf to going to out for ice cream or a movie.

Workparties generally only require a few hours of a volunteer's time for the actual work. What happens afterwards is often agreed upon spontaneously.