Big Sunday happily welcomes you to Our Really Big Community Calendar.
We try to include all kinds of volunteering and helping opportunities for all kinds of interests, talents, passions, and ages! As you’ll see, these include volunteering opportunities (one-time and long-term) as well as the chance to support a nonprofit by attending fundraising events. Plus, of course, we include all of Big Sunday’s homegrown events, too! Whoever you are, and whatever you do, there is someone out there who could use your help.
If you have questions about our calendar, or would like to add a listing, please contact calendar@bigsunday.org or submit your event/opportunity via the button below.
Ahead With Horses Inc. is in need of helpful and willing volunteers to assist with prep for their annual Costume Day event on October 24. Shifts times include: 8:45 am (for orientation) for as long as you are able to help, or until 2:00 pm. AWH will need assistance with shade awnings as well as some heavy lifting and arrangement of tables for the event. If you can lend a hand, please contact Miche
le Newman at 818-767-6373 or aheadwithhorses@yahoo.com.
Tour de Summer Camps is a community cycling fundraiser, in which all proceeds will benefit scholarships for kids to attend Jewish summer camps. All across Simi Valley and beyond, riders will have the option to an 18-mile, 36-mile, 62-mile and 100-mile route. Since 2013, the annual event has raised nearly $1 million, and they need your help to ensure that same rate of success this year! Volunteer today! Register at https://www.tourdesummercamps.org/Forms/Volunteer.
L.A. GOAL’s award winning visual arts studio, Inside Out Productions, proudly presents its 25th Annual Art Exhibit! Join them in celebrating the whimsically creative, colorful, confounding and reassuring artwork of Inside Out artists. L.A. GOAL, a non-profit agency, guides adults with developmental disabilities in finding, recognizing and utilizing their abilities.
The one-day art exhibit and sale will take place at Koplin Del Rio Gallery on Sunday, October 25th, 2015 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Proceeds from sales are used to help offset the artists’ salaries and purchase their studio supplies. Inside Out Productions provides professional art instruction as well as paid, part-time employment for artists with developmental disabilities.
Original works of fine art, multi-media sculpture, embroidery, weaving and ceramics will be on display and available for sale. Stop by the L.A. GOAL pop up shop to browse our exciting new products, including an array of new greeting cards, screen printed apparel and notebooks, art prints, ceramic tea light holders, canvas accent pillows, and other neat home and gift items.
Eleana Del Rio donates the Koplin Del Rio Gallery every year to L.A. GOAL for this annual art event. Koplin Del Rio focuses on contemporary painting, drawing and sculpture of internationally acclaimed artists, as well as emerging California artists. Koplin Del Rio emphasizes showing representational, figurative, landscape and still-life works.
Join us for our 6th Annual Halloween Haunted House and Party for a bunch of nice kids in need (and their families). As always, we’ll have a costume giveaway, a portrait studio, Trunk-or-Treating, lots of arts & crafts and, um, some candy too. This event is not to be missed! (Don’t forget your costume.) To RSVP, please contact Rob at rob@bigsunday.org or 323-549-9944.
Catholic Big Brothers Big Sisters is in need of 10 amazing volunteers to ensure that their Oct. 26 Golf Classic tournament runs smoothly. Activities include greeting players, tagging golf bags, assisting with registration and more. Meals are included! Here’s a little more information:
Available shifts:
- 8 am – 12 pm: 5 volunteers
- 12 pm – 7 pm: 5 volunteers
Individuals and groups are welcome to volunteer. For more info or to sign up, call 213-251-9800.
Yoga in the Garden 2015
Instructor Candyce Columbus
Pre-registration required; please call the Class Registration Line at 
626-821-4623.
Starting with a warm up stroll, Candyce Columbus, RYT, provides a gentle, stimulating and rejuvenating all-levels traditional hatha yoga practice, enhanced by the idyllic Arboretum. Bring a blanket or towel, your yoga mat and water to sip.
Please meet PROMPTLY 15 minutes before the class in front of Main Entrance, outside of the Membership and programs office.
Tuesday Evenings – Fall (5:30pm – 6:45pm)
- October 6, 13, 20, 27
- November 3, 10, 17, 24
- December 1, 8, 15, 23
Cost for ALL Classes (Tues/Thurs):
- $35 per month – Arboretum members
- $40 per month – non–members
- $15 Drop In – per day
Candyce Columbus, 200-hour E-RYT
Yoga practice has been an integral part of Candyce’s life and well-being for more than 20 years. Since 2009 she has been sharing the knowledge passed on to her from many wonderful teachers. Regardless of fitness or flexibility she believes everyone can benefit from yoga. Her classes are well-balanced, varied, informative and enjoyable. She is dedicated to her students and to helping them lead active, healthy lives.
ChildHelp Community Resource and Training Center is seeking foster parents in Los Angeles. If you can find room in your heart and home and are interested in learning more about becoming a foster family, please call 1-877-70-CHILD for more information.
Join us for TM@10 at Big Sunday headquarters where we’ll host a different service project each week that benefits a worthy cause! Enjoy good food, good company and good deeds; everyone is welcome. Some of the groups we’re helping include Aviva Center, My Friend’s Place, Heal the Bay and lots of shelters, hospitals and senior facilities around all over town. For specific details, visit http://bigsunday.org/get-involved/tm10/. For more info, visit http://bigsunday.org/get-involved/tm10/ or contact rob@bigsunday.org to sign up today.
Join ChildHelp Community Resource and Training Center for their free parenting classes. Classes are held in English from 1 – 3 pm and in Spanish from 3 – 5 pm. Please RSVP by calling Hector De Paz at 323-301-9433 or hdpaz@childhelp.org or Amber Contreras at323-465-4016 X2007 or acontreras@childhelp.org. NOTE: Classes without RSVPs may be cancelled.
Our pals at Free Arts for Abused Children are in need of 1 – 2 happy, helpful volunteers to assist with the clean-up and organization of their new office on October 29 from 4 – 6 pm. Volunteers must wear something comfortable since they’ll be doing some light lifting of boxes/office supplies, etc. Appropriate attire includes closed toe shoes (example: flats or sneakers) and casual wear (example: t-shirt and jeans). Volunteers may bring food/snacks/water/non-alcoholic beverages, etc.
Volunteer Criteria
- Listen to instructions from the Free Arts Staff Member
- Be able to stay the full 2 hours
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Lift boxes 20-30lbs (just off the shelf)
- Open boxes
- Organize office supplies
- Be respectful and kind
For more info, please contact Development Assistant Eren at 818-587-6475 or etimario@freearts.org.
