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
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.

Feb
23
Fri
Make the Connection
Feb 23 – Feb 24 all-day

 Make the Connection — VA’s leading national mental health awareness campaign — is coming to LA to film Veterans and their families to participate in a national campaign to help Veterans manage mental health challenges that affect their well-being and their daily lives. They can join more than 500 Veterans and family members who have participated in the Make the Connection campaign to spread the word about mental health and encourage Veterans to reach out for support.

 

Who: Any Veteran — of any age or branch of service (including National Guard and Reserve) — with or without his or her family

When: Friday, Feb. 23, and Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, for approximately two hours between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

What: On-camera, professionally filmed interview to talk about experiences with mental health challenges and recovery

Where: Los Angeles; address provided upon confirmation of participation

 

(If interested, please email outreach@maketheconnection.net or call 323-813-1426 with your name and age, military service affiliation and service dates, and discharge status as listed on your DD214. You can also learn more at www.maketheconnection.net/outreach)

Mar
17
Sun
High Tea with Enid & Friends @ Santa Monica Bay Women's Club
Mar 17 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

we need general set up, clean up for the event and help during the event such as dishwashing. We also would need some volunteers for face painting and balloon making for the kids who will be in attendance. 

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)**

Oct
5
Sat
Clean Air Day 2019: Habitat for Humanity & Conservation Corps of Long Beach @ Seaside Park
Oct 5 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles

&

Conservation Corps of Long Beach

Proudly Bring You

Clean Air Day 2019

This is a FREE event, open to the public and features free snacks and ice cream, raffles, DIY demonstrations, fun activities, valuable resources & MORE!

 

Hosted by Seaside Park and Long Beach Health Department

Come and Visit the Washington Neighborhood

Enjoy the Washington Middle School Mural

Join us in our Tree Planting on Pine & 16th Street

Aquarium of the Pacific will have their Climate Resilient booth

 

Saturday, October 5, 2019

8 am–12 pm

at Seaside Park is located at 14th Street and Chestnut Avenue

(440 W. Cowles Street, Long Beach, CA 90813)

 

For More Information Contact: Mayra Murillo

(310) 991-9531 or email communityoutreach@habitatla.org

Visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/events/410651329590585/

Together, we can help keep Long Beach air clean. Take the clean air pledge at CleanAirDay.org

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