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.
Help our friends at MEND (Meet Every Need with Dignity) collect much-needed items for their clients during their month-long donation drive benefitting MEND’s programs. From June 9 – July 8, please donate furniture; house ware and decorative items; electronics; toys and jewelry that are in good-to-excellent condition for MEND’s clients.
Donation pickups within the San Fernando Valley can be scheduled by contacting MEND Clothing Department Manager Veronica Soto at 818-896-0246 or veronica@mendpoverty.org.
Imagine LA works with volunteers and vulnerable families to break the cycle of homelessness, poverty, and neglect; and help every member thrive!
Their Family Mentorship Program matches a team of volunteer mentors from committed organizations to work directly with a family for 1-2 years. Imagine LA matches every family member with a one-to-one mentor; plus every family gets a Budget Mentor; and other volunteers help with tutoring, career development, childcare, healthcare, meal-planning and more. Imagine LA works.
Today, kids are excelling in school, parents are on career tracks, saving, maintaining budgets, and everyone remains in stable housing.
The Family Mentorship Program is a transformative experience for Families and Mentors alike. For families escaping the cycle of poverty, a mentor like you can make the difference between surviving and thriving.
All you need to do is take the first step –– please contact Outreach & Communications Manager, Tara Ignont at tara@imaginela.org or 323-944-0210 x412 for a Mentorship Application today!
NOTE: This is an ongoing, daily (M-F) volunteer opportunity!
Join Partners in Care for their Arthritis Exercise, Session 3 of 12!
Interested in teaching a similar class? Please check out the following information:
- Do you enjoy working with people, teaching, and /or public speaking?
- Are you interested in promoting healthy lifestyles and helping people improve their health?
- Are you available to facilitate workshops a few hours a week?
If so, Partners in Care, a nonprofit organization focused on aging and health has a great opportunity for you to make a difference! They are looking for leaders to facilitate Evidenced- based health workshops in areas throughout Los Angeles.
The programs you can facilitate are:
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Healthier Living (Chronic Disease Self-Management Program) – This six-week workshop is designed for people with chronic conditions. It addresses physical, mental, emotional and social challenges – in an interactive and proactive group setting and is proven to boost health and well-being.
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This training is also offered in Spanish!
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This training is also offered in Spanish!
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Diabetes Self- Management Program – The six-week, evidence-based workshop designed to empower participants through a mutually supportive and interactive education process. Participants learn to take charge and control their diabetes, understand and deal with emotions, manage medications, work with doctors and make weekly action plans for exercise and healthy eating.
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This training is also offered in Spanish!
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This training is also offered in Spanish!
- Matter of Balance- Participants meet for two hours, once or twice a week for a total of eight sessions. They learn to view falls and the fear of falling as controllable, set realistic goals to increase activity, change their environment to reduce fall risk factors and exercise to increase strength and balance.
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Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program-This program offers low impact exercises and gentle activities to help increase joint flexibility, range of motion and to help maintain muscle strength. Participants meet for one hour twice a week over six weeks.
- This training is completely online with an online exam at the end.
- You will need a CPR/AED certification to facilitate this program.
- Partners in Care will pay for the training and certification if the leader commits to doing a certain number of workshops.
Ideal Abilities and Requirements:
- Possess good communication and interpersonal skills
- Exhibits enthusiasm
- Dependable and consistent
- Able to read and follow script
- Comfortable in front of small group
- Drives own vehicle
If you are interested, please contact 818-408-5219 or email EBPrograms@picf.org for more information on how to get started!
Join our friends at the John C. Fremont Library for Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian every Wednesday! All ages welcome. Sessions are held at 10:30 and 11 am; both are the same. Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, movement activities and more with Ms. Megan, the Children's Librarian. For more info, please contact Children's Librarian Megan Katz at 323-962-3521.
Join Partners in Care for their Arthritis Exercise, Session 2 of 12!
Interested in teaching a similar class? Please check out the following information:
- Do you enjoy working with people, teaching, and /or public speaking?
- Are you interested in promoting healthy lifestyles and helping people improve their health?
- Are you available to facilitate workshops a few hours a week?
If so, Partners in Care, a nonprofit organization focused on aging and health has a great opportunity for you to make a difference! They are looking for leaders to facilitate Evidenced- based health workshops in areas throughout Los Angeles.
The programs you can facilitate are:
-
Healthier Living (Chronic Disease Self-Management Program) – This six-week workshop is designed for people with chronic conditions. It addresses physical, mental, emotional and social challenges – in an interactive and proactive group setting and is proven to boost health and well-being.
-
This training is also offered in Spanish!
-
This training is also offered in Spanish!
-
Diabetes Self- Management Program – The six-week, evidence-based workshop designed to empower participants through a mutually supportive and interactive education process. Participants learn to take charge and control their diabetes, understand and deal with emotions, manage medications, work with doctors and make weekly action plans for exercise and healthy eating.
-
This training is also offered in Spanish!
-
This training is also offered in Spanish!
- Matter of Balance- Participants meet for two hours, once or twice a week for a total of eight sessions. They learn to view falls and the fear of falling as controllable, set realistic goals to increase activity, change their environment to reduce fall risk factors and exercise to increase strength and balance.
-
Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program-This program offers low impact exercises and gentle activities to help increase joint flexibility, range of motion and to help maintain muscle strength. Participants meet for one hour twice a week over six weeks.
- This training is completely online with an online exam at the end.
- You will need a CPR/AED certification to facilitate this program.
- Partners in Care will pay for the training and certification if the leader commits to doing a certain number of workshops.
Ideal Abilities and Requirements:
- Possess good communication and interpersonal skills
- Exhibits enthusiasm
-
Dependable and consistent
- Able to read and follow script
- Comfortable in front of small group
- Drives own vehicle
If you are interested, please contact 818-408-5219 or email EBPrograms@picf.org for more information on how to get started!
Join our friends at the John C. Fremont Library for Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian every Wednesday! All ages welcome. Sessions are held at 10:30 and 11 am; both are the same. Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, movement activities and more with Ms. Megan, the Children's Librarian. For more info, please contact Children's Librarian Megan Katz at 323-962-3521.
Join Partners in Care for their Arthritis Exercise, Session 3 of 12!
Interested in teaching a similar class? Please check out the following information:
- Do you enjoy working with people, teaching, and /or public speaking?
- Are you interested in promoting healthy lifestyles and helping people improve their health?
- Are you available to facilitate workshops a few hours a week?
If so, Partners in Care, a nonprofit organization focused on aging and health has a great opportunity for you to make a difference! They are looking for leaders to facilitate Evidenced- based health workshops in areas throughout Los Angeles.
The programs you can facilitate are:
-
Healthier Living (Chronic Disease Self-Management Program) – This six-week workshop is designed for people with chronic conditions. It addresses physical, mental, emotional and social challenges – in an interactive and proactive group setting and is proven to boost health and well-being.
-
This training is also offered in Spanish!
-
This training is also offered in Spanish!
-
Diabetes Self- Management Program – The six-week, evidence-based workshop designed to empower participants through a mutually supportive and interactive education process. Participants learn to take charge and control their diabetes, understand and deal with emotions, manage medications, work with doctors and make weekly action plans for exercise and healthy eating.
-
This training is also offered in Spanish!
-
This training is also offered in Spanish!
- Matter of Balance- Participants meet for two hours, once or twice a week for a total of eight sessions. They learn to view falls and the fear of falling as controllable, set realistic goals to increase activity, change their environment to reduce fall risk factors and exercise to increase strength and balance.
-
Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program-This program offers low impact exercises and gentle activities to help increase joint flexibility, range of motion and to help maintain muscle strength. Participants meet for one hour twice a week over six weeks.
- This training is completely online with an online exam at the end.
- You will need a CPR/AED certification to facilitate this program.
- Partners in Care will pay for the training and certification if the leader commits to doing a certain number of workshops.
Ideal Abilities and Requirements:
- Possess good communication and interpersonal skills
- Exhibits enthusiasm
- Dependable and consistent
- Able to read and follow script
-
Comfortable in front of small group
- Drives own vehicle
If you are interested, please contact 818-408-5219 or email EBPrograms@picf.org for more information on how to get started!
Violence Intervention Program (VIP) is kicking off its annual Back to School Drive, focused on providing over 800 backpacks full of basic school supplies to clients and siblings. VIP’s clients represent a highly vulnerable population of at-risk and foster youth, but they believe every child should start the first day of school with the confidence to succeed and they need your help! VIP is looking for individuals and businesses to organize a drive this summer with their schools, offices, or community groups to collect backpacks and supplies (i.e. binders, notepads, folders, composition books). They are also looking for individuals to volunteer to prepare for the event by filling and sorting backpacks and help hand out backpacks on the day of the event. If you are interested in getting involved, please email or call Development Associate Nina Popoff at npopoff@vip-cmhc.org or 323-221-4134 x230.
NOTE: VIP is collecting donations on an ongoing basis now through August 4, 2016.
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles is looking for volunteers for their monthly screenings! NFMLA is a non-profit dedicated to supporting emerging indie talent by screening a diverse body of shorts and features each month.
Volunteers are needed for a Friday and Saturday once a month to help with set-up, reception, red carpet, ticketing, and breakdown. The evening is broken into 2 shifts, so when volunteers are not working, they can hang out and enjoy the event! To find out how to help, please contact Marissa@nfmla.org.
Don’t miss the upcoming Social Impact Breakfasts in Los Angeles. Each breakfast features a set of speakers (Impact-Makers) and an opportunity to connect with others working to make an impact. Two dynamic breakfast speakers who are working to make an impact in LA will share their stories and insights into making that impact:
– Rick Cole, City Manager of Santa Monica
– Mehaul O'Leary, Former Mayor of Culver City, and Owner of Joxer Daly's Irish Pub
About Social Impact Breakfasts:
Everyday in LA, thousands of people are working to make the city a better place, improving the lives of fellow Angelenos. The City Impact Lab in Los Angeles brings together those working to make an impact — in government, in the arts, in neighborhoods, in non-profits, and in business — to share breakfast and jumpstart their effectiveness with tactics for success from impact-makers across the city.
*Format
The 75 minute breakfast is formatted to provide attendees with the opportunity to 1) connect to others who can support their work, 2) learn tactics from expert "Impact Makers," and 3) find ways to more effectively create a social impact in LA. Each breakfast includes at least 2 speakers providing their specific strategies to make an impact in LA. Space is limited to 35 attendees from a cross sector of government, non-profit, business, and arts professionals.
*Cost
The Social Impact Breakfast is only $15. Space is limited, so register early.
*Transit Information:
The closest bus service is the 33 Local or 733 Express busses that run down Venice Blvd.
The stops are close to Knock Knock (approximately a 5-8 minute walk).
*Parking Information:
There is limited street parking available, however drivers are encouraged to use a public lot located at 2010 Pisani Pl, Venice, CA 90291 (approximately 5-8 minute walk).
This is a 10 hour lot and is meterless.
About the City Impact Lab:
The City Impact Lab serves as a resource for Los Angeles as a way to inspire individuals, instigate action, and lead efforts to connect the city to build a stronger community by making a lasting impact. Powered by Stratiscope, the City Impact Lab was founded in 2014 to be a resource for civic leaders across LA. The Social Impact Breakfast is one of many programs that focus on convening and conversation for action and results.
For more info, please visit http://socialimpactbreakfast.brownpapertickets.com/.
