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
Jun
6
Tue
Senior Center Thank You Party @ Culver City Senior Center
Jun 6 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Volunteers will help set-up and decorate, escort seniors, help manage lines, serve dinner, act as wait staff, hand out thank you gifts, etc.  Volunteers will need to be able to be on their feet and enjoying interacting with others.  Around 200 attendees are expected at this event and they'll really need some help to pull off this event!  Participants must be high school age or above, please!  For more info or to help, please contact Jill Thomsen.

Jul
13
Thu
Summer Trail Series in Tustin @ Cedar Grove Park
Jul 13 @ 4:30 pm

Volunteers are needed to help at the Summer Trail Series events taking place Thursday evenings on the following dates:

• Thursday, June 15
• Thursday, July 13
• Thursday, August 3rd

Location: Cedar Grove Park in Tustin
Time: Volunteer shifts vary from 4:30/5pm – 8:30/9pm
Assignments: Registration/T-shirts, Kids Run, Course monitors, water stations, and BBQ servers

Don't miss a fun night of community and BBQ! All volunteers receive community service credit, an event t-shirt and free bbq!

The Renegade Summer Trail Run Series benefits WeROCK (We Run Orange County’s Kids), a non-profit organization that provides after-school intervention programs for the Middle and High School students of Orange County. By delivering education and proper training for the completion of a 26.2 mile marathon, We ROCK teaches our community’s teenagers the important life skills of goal setting, self-reliance, discipline and self-confidence. To find out more about WeROCK or to join, visit www.WeRunOCKids.org.

Sign up here: http://tinyurl.com/STSVolunteer

Invite your friends and family!

If you are part of a group and would like to set up a volunteer group (5+) please email michelle@socalvolunteers.com.

Aug
3
Thu
Come Assist and Socialize with Seniors at a Coaster Making Workshop! @ Senior Building in Northridge
Aug 3 @ 1:15 pm – 3:45 pm

Come join us, Volunteer Action for Aging (VAA), at a fun Coaster Making Workshop for seniors.

Do you enjoy speaking with seniors? Do you enjoy lending a helping hand? Then come join us on August 3rd from 1:15pm to 3:45pm at a senior building in Northridge (location details will be provided with confirmation).

Bilingual Russian/English and Spanish English volunteers ideal, but not required. RSVP with phone number is required.

Summer Trail Series in Tustin @ Cedar Grove Park
Aug 3 @ 4:30 pm

Volunteers are needed to help at the Summer Trail Series events taking place Thursday evenings on the following dates:

• Thursday, June 15
• Thursday, July 13
• Thursday, August 3rd

Location: Cedar Grove Park in Tustin
Time: Volunteer shifts vary from 4:30/5pm – 8:30/9pm
Assignments: Registration/T-shirts, Kids Run, Course monitors, water stations, and BBQ servers

Don't miss a fun night of community and BBQ! All volunteers receive community service credit, an event t-shirt and free bbq!

The Renegade Summer Trail Run Series benefits WeROCK (We Run Orange County’s Kids), a non-profit organization that provides after-school intervention programs for the Middle and High School students of Orange County. By delivering education and proper training for the completion of a 26.2 mile marathon, We ROCK teaches our community’s teenagers the important life skills of goal setting, self-reliance, discipline and self-confidence. To find out more about WeROCK or to join, visit www.WeRunOCKids.org.

Sign up here: http://tinyurl.com/STSVolunteer

Invite your friends and family!

If you are part of a group and would like to set up a volunteer group (5+) please email michelle@socalvolunteers.com.

Sep
9
Mon
Food Distribution: Carson Senior Center @ Carson Senior Center
Sep 9 @ 8:15 am – 12:00 pm

SIGN UP HERE!

Volunteers are needed to help distribute food for those in need in our community. The food boxes consist of shelf-stable staples such as milk, beans, grains, and canned fruits and vegetables.Help us help those in need!

 

These kits go to an average of 28,000 seniors every month at 146 sites throughout Los Angeles County. In 2018, the Food Bank distributed 325,043 Senior Nutrition food kits through the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). We are proud to facilitate the largest CSFP in the country and eternally grateful for the dedicated volunteers who make this work possible!

 

The following are the minimum requirements: 

  • Be able to lift up to 30 pounds 
  • Participate the entire shift

Please abide by the following rules:

  • Do not solicit clients
  • Follow directions from staff at all times
Paramount Senior Center Food Distribution @ Paramount Senior Center
Sep 9 @ 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm

SIGN UP HERE!

Volunteers are needed to help distribute food for those in need in our community. The food boxes consist of shelf-stable staples such as milk, beans, grains, and canned fruits and vegetables.Help us help those in need!

 

These kits go to an average of 28,000 seniors every month at 146 sites throughout Los Angeles County. In 2018, the Food Bank distributed 325,043 Senior Nutrition food kits through the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). We are proud to facilitate the largest CSFP in the country and eternally grateful for the dedicated volunteers who make this work possible!

 

The following are the minimum requirements: 

  • Be able to lift up to 30 pounds 
  • Participate the entire shift

Please abide by the following rules:

  • Do not solicit clients
  • Follow directions from staff at all times
Sep
10
Tue
Food Distribution: L.A. Regional Food Bank @ Barnes Park
Sep 10 @ 12:15 pm – 3:00 pm

SIGN UP HERE!

Volunteers are needed to help distribute food for those in need in our community. The food boxes consist of shelf-stable staples such as milk, beans, grains, and canned fruits and vegetables.Help us help those in need!

 

These kits go to an average of 28,000 seniors every month at 146 sites throughout Los Angeles County. In 2018, the Food Bank distributed 325,043 Senior Nutrition food kits through the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). We are proud to facilitate the largest CSFP in the country and eternally grateful for the dedicated volunteers who make this work possible!

 

The following are the minimum requirements: 

  • Be able to lift up to 30 pounds 
  • Participate the entire shift

Please abide by the following rules:

  • Do not solicit clients
  • Follow directions from staff at all times
Sep
12
Thu
Food Distribution: Glory Church @ Glory Church of Christ
Sep 12 @ 12:15 pm – 3:00 pm

SIGN UP HERE!

Volunteers are needed to help distribute food for those in need in our community. The food boxes consist of shelf-stable staples such as milk, beans, grains, and canned fruits and vegetables.Help us help those in need!

 

These kits go to an average of 28,000 seniors every month at 146 sites throughout Los Angeles County. In 2018, the Food Bank distributed 325,043 Senior Nutrition food kits through the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). We are proud to facilitate the largest CSFP in the country and eternally grateful for the dedicated volunteers who make this work possible!

 

The following are the minimum requirements: 

  • Be able to lift up to 30 pounds 
  • Participate the entire shift

Please abide by the following rules:

  • Do not solicit clients
  • Follow directions from staff at all times
Sep
13
Fri
Food Distribution: Victory Outreach @ Victory Outreach
Sep 13 @ 8:45 am – 11:00 am

SIGN UP HERE!

Volunteers are needed to help distribute food for those in need in our community. The food boxes consist of shelf-stable staples such as milk, beans, grains, and canned fruits and vegetables.Help us help those in need!

 

These kits go to an average of 28,000 seniors every month at 146 sites throughout Los Angeles County. In 2018, the Food Bank distributed 325,043 Senior Nutrition food kits through the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). We are proud to facilitate the largest CSFP in the country and eternally grateful for the dedicated volunteers who make this work possible!

 

The following are the minimum requirements: 

  • Be able to lift up to 30 pounds 
  • Participate the entire shift

Please abide by the following rules:

  • Do not solicit clients
  • Follow directions from staff at all times
Sep
14
Sat
Hunger Action Month: L.A. Regional Food Bank @ Randolph
Sep 14 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

SIGN UP HERE!

Please join us in our volunteer day at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank! Volunteers are needed to help sort, inspect, and repackage donated food items from local food drives. Help us help those in need by donating your time to fight hunger in our community.

 

**Once you register you will receive an email confirmation with all the logistics and forms.

***All volunteers must wear closed toed shoes*** 
***Minimum age requirement to volunteer is 14 (sorry, no exceptions)**

How it Works

You can SEARCH by scrolling through the Months or by selecting different Categories or Tag functions. For a totally different view, try the Posterboard or Stream options! Feel free to submit an item for the calendar by clicking the “Submit Your Event / Opportunity” button above at the right-hand side of the page. Questions? Email calendar@bigsunday.org.