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.

Big Sunday Event Giving Opportunity! One-time Volunteer Opportunity Ongoing Volunteer Opportunity
Aug
20
Sat
Volunteer: Ahead With Horses @ Ahead With Horses
Aug 20 @ 8:45 am – 2:00 pm

Are you an animal lover?  If so, don’t miss the chance to volunteer with Ahead With Horses every Saturday (unless otherwise noted) at their Shadow Hills facility.

Please note AWH is CLOSED the following Saturdays: 2/13/16; 3/26/16; 5/28/16; 7/2/16; 9/3/16; 11/26/16; 12/24/16 and 12/31/16.

Volunteers will assist in providing our developmental therapy to children with disabilities.

Duties include: Leading horses, spotting (walking along side the horse), grooming, cleaning tack, weeding, raking, etc.

Volunteers must be at least 12 years old and if under 18, an adult must come to sign a liability release form at their first session.

Dress code: must wear closed-toe shoes, long pants and a shirt with sleeves (t-shirt is fine; no tank tops). If planning on staying the entire day (which is not mandatory), please bring water and a sack lunch.

Questions? Please call Michelle at 818-767-6373.Ahead-with-Horses-Logo-New[1]

Aug
27
Sat
Volunteer: Ahead With Horses @ Ahead With Horses
Aug 27 @ 8:45 am – 2:00 pm

Are you an animal lover?  If so, don’t miss the chance to volunteer with Ahead With Horses every Saturday (unless otherwise noted) at their Shadow Hills facility.

Please note AWH is CLOSED the following Saturdays: 2/13/16; 3/26/16; 5/28/16; 7/2/16; 9/3/16; 11/26/16; 12/24/16 and 12/31/16.

Volunteers will assist in providing our developmental therapy to children with disabilities.

Duties include: Leading horses, spotting (walking along side the horse), grooming, cleaning tack, weeding, raking, etc.

Volunteers must be at least 12 years old and if under 18, an adult must come to sign a liability release form at their first session.

Dress code: must wear closed-toe shoes, long pants and a shirt with sleeves (t-shirt is fine; no tank tops). If planning on staying the entire day (which is not mandatory), please bring water and a sack lunch.

Questions? Please call Michelle at 818-767-6373.Ahead-with-Horses-Logo-New[1]

Outdoor Volunteer Day: White Point Nature Preserve
Aug 27 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Help Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy care for the White Point Native Plant Demonstration Garden by removing invasive weeds, watering native plants, grooming trails and more! Your efforts will help restore important wildlife habitat and create a beautiful place where the community can enjoy being in nature! Volunteers will be working outdoors, so please wear closed-toe shoes, sun protection and be sure to bring drinking water. Thank you for volunteering! 

For all Conservancy Events, please sign up at: http://pvplc.volunteerhub.com

Sep
10
Sat
Volunteer: Ahead With Horses
Sep 10 @ 8:45 am – 2:00 pm

Are you an animal lover?  If so, don’t miss the chance to volunteer with Ahead With Horses every Saturday (unless otherwise noted) at their Shadow Hills facility.

Please note AWH is CLOSED the following Saturdays: 2/13/16; 3/26/16; 5/28/16; 7/2/16; 9/3/16; 11/26/16; 12/24/16 and 12/31/16.

Volunteers will assist in providing our developmental therapy to children with disabilities.

Duties include: Leading horses, spotting (walking along side the horse), grooming, cleaning tack, weeding, raking, etc.

Volunteers must be at least 12 years old and if under 18, an adult must come to sign a liability release form at their first session.

Dress code: must wear closed-toe shoes, long pants and a shirt with sleeves (t-shirt is fine; no tank tops). If planning on staying the entire day (which is not mandatory), please bring water and a sack lunch.

Questions? Please call Michelle at 818-767-6373.Ahead-with-Horses-Logo-New[1]

Organic Fruit & Vegetable Gardening @ Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
Sep 10 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Need help with your garden as we roll into summer?  The Organic Fruit & Vegetable class led by the Arboretum’s Horticultural Supervisor, Jill Morganelli, is the perfect place to look.  Jill will be taking the class to the Permasphere, Garden for All Seasons and Crescent Farm.  Please bring sunscreen, a shady hat, and wear comfortable clothes and shoes. 

The Organic Fruit and Vegetable Gardening classes at the Arboretum combine Biodynamic, Permaculture and other natural gardening techniques that align with the seasons. Each class is part of a 16-hour series that highlights how to build habitat and soil while providing solid horticultural practices for the ins-and-outs of growing organic fruits and vegetables.  Tours of the Los Angeles Arboretum Garden for All Seasons and Crescent Farm help to give visual meaning to the concepts you learn in class.  It is a great way to connect with the earth, your friends and family, and the community! 

  • Jill Morganelli, Instructor and Horticultural Supervisor at the ArboretumLA County Arboretum logo
  • $25 Arboretum members / $35 non-members per class (includes Arboretum Admission)
  • Please call 626-821-4623 to register

Fall – September 10, 2016

Autumn is the season of harvest and transition.  The focus of this class will be on drought tolerant fruit trees, crops, and their nutritional qualities.  Fall is the best time of year to plant herbs so the group will also talk about savory and medicinal choices.  You will finish the year with cleaning / sharpening tools and getting the garden ready for winter.  

Sep
17
Sat
Volunteer: Ahead With Horses
Sep 17 @ 8:45 am – 2:00 pm

Are you an animal lover?  If so, don’t miss the chance to volunteer with Ahead With Horses every Saturday (unless otherwise noted) at their Shadow Hills facility.

Please note AWH is CLOSED the following Saturdays: 2/13/16; 3/26/16; 5/28/16; 7/2/16; 9/3/16; 11/26/16; 12/24/16 and 12/31/16.

Volunteers will assist in providing our developmental therapy to children with disabilities.

Duties include: Leading horses, spotting (walking along side the horse), grooming, cleaning tack, weeding, raking, etc.

Volunteers must be at least 12 years old and if under 18, an adult must come to sign a liability release form at their first session.

Dress code: must wear closed-toe shoes, long pants and a shirt with sleeves (t-shirt is fine; no tank tops). If planning on staying the entire day (which is not mandatory), please bring water and a sack lunch.

Questions? Please call Michelle at 818-767-6373.Ahead-with-Horses-Logo-New[1]

Sep
24
Sat
Volunteer: Ahead With Horses
Sep 24 @ 8:45 am – 2:00 pm

Are you an animal lover?  If so, don’t miss the chance to volunteer with Ahead With Horses every Saturday (unless otherwise noted) at their Shadow Hills facility.

Please note AWH is CLOSED the following Saturdays: 2/13/16; 3/26/16; 5/28/16; 7/2/16; 9/3/16; 11/26/16; 12/24/16 and 12/31/16.

Volunteers will assist in providing our developmental therapy to children with disabilities.

Duties include: Leading horses, spotting (walking along side the horse), grooming, cleaning tack, weeding, raking, etc.

Volunteers must be at least 12 years old and if under 18, an adult must come to sign a liability release form at their first session.

Dress code: must wear closed-toe shoes, long pants and a shirt with sleeves (t-shirt is fine; no tank tops). If planning on staying the entire day (which is not mandatory), please bring water and a sack lunch.

Questions? Please call Michelle at 818-767-6373.Ahead-with-Horses-Logo-New[1]

Oct
1
Sat
Volunteer: Ahead With Horses
Oct 1 @ 8:45 am – 2:00 pm

Are you an animal lover?  If so, don’t miss the chance to volunteer with Ahead With Horses every Saturday (unless otherwise noted) at their Shadow Hills facility.

Please note AWH is CLOSED the following Saturdays: 2/13/16; 3/26/16; 5/28/16; 7/2/16; 9/3/16; 11/26/16; 12/24/16 and 12/31/16.

Volunteers will assist in providing our developmental therapy to children with disabilities.

Duties include: Leading horses, spotting (walking along side the horse), grooming, cleaning tack, weeding, raking, etc.

Volunteers must be at least 12 years old and if under 18, an adult must come to sign a liability release form at their first session.

Dress code: must wear closed-toe shoes, long pants and a shirt with sleeves (t-shirt is fine; no tank tops). If planning on staying the entire day (which is not mandatory), please bring water and a sack lunch.

Questions? Please call Michelle at 818-767-6373.Ahead-with-Horses-Logo-New[1]

Oct
8
Sat
Volunteer: Ahead With Horses
Oct 8 @ 8:45 am – 2:00 pm

Are you an animal lover?  If so, don’t miss the chance to volunteer with Ahead With Horses every Saturday (unless otherwise noted) at their Shadow Hills facility.

Please note AWH is CLOSED the following Saturdays: 2/13/16; 3/26/16; 5/28/16; 7/2/16; 9/3/16; 11/26/16; 12/24/16 and 12/31/16.

Volunteers will assist in providing our developmental therapy to children with disabilities.

Duties include: Leading horses, spotting (walking along side the horse), grooming, cleaning tack, weeding, raking, etc.

Volunteers must be at least 12 years old and if under 18, an adult must come to sign a liability release form at their first session.

Dress code: must wear closed-toe shoes, long pants and a shirt with sleeves (t-shirt is fine; no tank tops). If planning on staying the entire day (which is not mandatory), please bring water and a sack lunch.

Questions? Please call Michelle at 818-767-6373.Ahead-with-Horses-Logo-New[1]

Oct
15
Sat
Volunteer: Ahead With Horses
Oct 15 @ 8:45 am – 2:00 pm

Are you an animal lover?  If so, don’t miss the chance to volunteer with Ahead With Horses every Saturday (unless otherwise noted) at their Shadow Hills facility.

Please note AWH is CLOSED the following Saturdays: 2/13/16; 3/26/16; 5/28/16; 7/2/16; 9/3/16; 11/26/16; 12/24/16 and 12/31/16.

Volunteers will assist in providing our developmental therapy to children with disabilities.

Duties include: Leading horses, spotting (walking along side the horse), grooming, cleaning tack, weeding, raking, etc.

Volunteers must be at least 12 years old and if under 18, an adult must come to sign a liability release form at their first session.

Dress code: must wear closed-toe shoes, long pants and a shirt with sleeves (t-shirt is fine; no tank tops). If planning on staying the entire day (which is not mandatory), please bring water and a sack lunch.

Questions? Please call Michelle at 818-767-6373.Ahead-with-Horses-Logo-New[1]

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