Meet on Organized Trips Many college or university alumni trips that happen when families can't come—after the school year starts, during winter and spring (but not the summer)—are popular with older singles. You May Also Like: Single and Mingle online community group.
From that experience, you would make an easier transition to dating.
Meet at a Volunteer Gig If you're looking for someone with a big heart, go to a place where big-hearted people go: Volunteer at a children's hospital, an environmental cleanup, a Habitat for Humanity build, or a political campaign.
For sheer numbers of eligible, motivated people, you can't beat online dating websites.
I know some of you have had bad experiences, but the good experiences outweigh those, from what your fellow singletons tell me.