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.
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!
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.
The Fulfillment Fund is a college access organization with a 39-year history of helping disadvantaged students graduate from high school and access college. One of its key services is mentoring. Recognized as one of the best in the state, the Fulfillment Fund’s Mentor Program provides guidance from adult role models to students whose life circumstances challenge their opportunities for success. Each year the Fulfillment Fund Mentor Program shapes the lives of hundreds of young people. While there are many opportunities to volunteer with the organization, mentoring provides a direct avenue to create a meaningful impact by making a nominal investment of time. The Mentor Program provides the necessary structure for success in a mentor/mentee relationship; staff support, extensive training and amazing volunteers all play a role in the program’s success. The Fulfillment Fund is looking for mentors with the following:
- Minimum of 24 years of age
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Able to commit to meeting with their stud
ent once per month on their own schedule
- Willing to commit to a mentoring relationship for a minimum of two years
- Able to pass a criminal background check
- Interested in helping a student achieve higher education
For more info and to complete the application form, visit http://www.fulfillment.org/mentor. Please email Volunteer Recruitment & Engagement Manager Betsy Ann Mudd at bmudd@fulfillment.org with any further questions.
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]](https://calendar.bigsunday.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Ahead-with-Horses-Logo-New1.png){kind=logo}
NOTE: To participate, please email Dimitrios Jones for a Science Fair application.
HIP through Science is a science initiative to help increase the interest of science in the urban and undeserved community. The People of Change, a nonprofit organization, provides community building and learning through brief lectures and hands-on experiments. Lessons taught will influence more children to pursue the science fields and learn about how our everyday lives are influenced by science.
Rules and Categories
Rules:
1. Each student may enter only one individual project.
2. Each student or team must submit a (maximum of) 200-word, one-page abstract which summarizes their project. The abstract must describe research conducted by the student, not by adult supervisors. (grades K-3rd are not required to write)
3. Each student display booth should have a tri-fold or poster board paper describing your project.
4. Students may only be a part of one team.
5. Students will receive additional points on score card if they are accompanied by parents or guardian.
6. If working as a team you must state a problem, statement, and hypothesis for your project. (K-3rd grades are exempt).
Point System: 0-10 in each category
Community involvement: Parental participation – Are the students’ parents or guardians in attendance? (30%)
Creativity: Is the project itself creative and unique? (10%)
Skill: Did the student perform the experiments correctly? Is there any major human error that was overlooked? If something went wrong, was it the student’s fault? (15%)
Thoroughness: Is the project finished? Was anything left out that would have made the project better or more complete? Does the conclusion relate to the project? (20%)
Clarity: Is the display easy to understand? Are all concepts described so that they are easy to understand? (15%)
Dramatic value: Is the display board attractive? Did it catch your eye when you first noticed it? Did the display make you interested in what the project was about? (10%)
Categories:
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Human and animal behavior, social and community relationships: psychology, sociology, anthropology, archaeology, ethology, ethnology, linguistics, learning, perception, urban problems, reading problems, public opinion surveys, educational testing, etc.
Biochemistry
Chemistry of life processes: molecular biology, molecular genetics, enzymes, photosynthesis, blood chemistry, protein chemistry, food chemistry, hormones, etc.
Botany
Study of plant life: agriculture, agronomy, horticulture, forestry, plant taxonomy, plant physiology, plant pathology, plant genetics, hydroponics, algae, etc.
Chemistry
Study of the nature and composition of matter and laws governing it: physical chemistry, organic chemistry (other than biochemistry), inorganic chemistry, materials, plastics, fuels, pesticides, metallurgy, soil chemistry, etc.
Computer Science
Study and development of computer software and hardware and associated logical devices
Earth and Space Sciences
Geology, mineralogy, physiography, oceanography, meteorology, climatology, astronomy, geology, speleology, seismology, geography, etc.
Engineering
Technology; projects that directly apply scientific principles to manufacturing and practical uses: civil, mechanical, aeronautical, chemical, electrical, photographic, sound, automotive, marine, heating and refrigerating, transportation, environmental engineering, etc.
Environmental Sciences
Study of pollution (air, water, and land) sources and their control; ecology
Mathematics
Development of formal logical systems or various numerical and algebraic computations, and the application of these principles: calculus, geometry, abstract algebra, number theory, statistics, complex analysis, probability
Medicine and Health
Study of diseases and health of humans and animals: dentistry, pharmacology, pathology, ophthalmology, nutrition, sanitation, pediatrics, dermatology, allergies, speech and hearing, etc.
Microbiology
Biology of microorganisms: bacteriology, virology, protozoology, fungi, bacterial genetics, yeast, etc.
Physics
Theories, principles, and laws governing energy and the effect of energy on matter: solid state, optics, acoustics, particle, nuclear, atomic, plasma, superconductivity, fluid and gas dynamics, thermodynamics, semiconductors, magnetism, quantum mechanics, biophysics, etc.
Zoology
Study of animals: animal genetics, ornithology, ichthyology, herpetology, entomology, animal ecology, paleontology, cellular physiology, circadian rhythms, animal husbandry, cytology, histology, animal physiology, invertebrate neurophysiology, studies of invertebrates, etc.
Team Projects
All disciplines–multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary.
HIP through Science programs routinely takes photos of its events for program promotion. Your signature gives approval for your child’s photo to be used by Science Pioneers in conjunction with its charitable and educational purposes.
Event Location & Info: Bradley Milken Center|1773 E Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90002 | 213-473-3607.
Please return applications by September 1st to your respective HIP through Science location or by mail to THE PEOPLE of CHANGE, P.O. Box 11152, Los Angeles, CA 90011. Any questions, feel free to call at 716-986-6104.
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!
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Jill Morganelli, Instructor and Horticultural Supervisor at the Arboretum
- $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.
Join Family Rescue Center for their weekly Saturday distribution of organic food donated from the Calabasas Farmer's Market. They need happy, helpful volunteers to sort the fruits and vegetables and to hand them out at their center. Four to six volunteers per Saturday is preferable; teens and older, please.
To volunteer, please email your name, phone number, and preferred contact method (phone, text, email) to Julie Domingo at jewelsd2005@yahoo.com. Please state how often you can volunteer — once a month or whatever works for you!
Shhh, do you hear that? Could it be a bird chirping, a truck honking, or a catchy tune on the radio? Take time to hear the sounds of Southern California, learn popular songs of the West, and create your own rhythm instruments to perform for friends and family!
Exercise and pizza? Why not? It’s for a good cause!
Help find a cure for ovarian cancer with a super fun cardio party on a bike at SoulCycle West Hollywood to raise awareness for the disease. All proceeds support The Ovarian Cancer Circle. Please RSVP by September 7.
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!
