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
Apr
8
Sat
Take Back the Block | Earth Day @ Community Services Unlimited inc.
Apr 8 @ 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Earth Day South LA, hosted by Community Services Unlimited, will take art, music, food and activities to focus on issues pertinent to saving our planet. From gardening to bike safety to accessing health care, you don't want to miss this!

RSVP now! Plus, they're looking for volunteers!

May
13
Sat
Power of the Arts Festival @ Venice Hope Park
May 13 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Create Now is hosting an arts festival on Saturday, May 13th from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Venice Hope Park, located across the street from Create Now’s facility near STAPLES. Dozens of kids will perform in a Talent Show and earn prizes. 

There will be a DJ, fun arts and crafts activities, face painting, balloon twisters, popular children's characters and giveaways for the disadvantaged families in the local neighborhood. 

Come cheer on young performers, and then attend Create Now’s After-Party from 12:00-2:00 pm at their center where you can meet some of the youth and learn more about Create Now. For information about sponsorships, call 213-747-2777 x 1. If you'd like to have a table and share your company's products, please fill out the form at this link.

May
18
Thu
YOLA at HOLA Spring Concert @ Lafayette Park Community Center
May 18 @ 6:00 pm

On May 18th, come hear the entire Youth Orchestra Los Angeles at HOLA orchestra! For more info or to RSVP, please email ecurtis@heartofla.org.

May
26
Fri
Concert: HOLA’s Rock & Jazz Bands @ HOLA Music Studios Concert - DeFe Creative Studios
May 26 @ 7:00 pm

On May 26, don’t miss an intimate performance of Heart of LA’s Rock and Jazz bands.  For more info or to RSVP, please email ecurtis@heartofla.org.
 

May
27
Sat
Activate the Rio Vistas with River LA & Broccoli City @ RSVP for address details
May 27 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

River LA is collaborating with communities and local stakeholders to reclaim street ends along the LA River for public use. And this summer, they have tons of events lined up to activate these spaces. On May 27th, join Broccoli City and River LA for a celebration of diversity and nature along the LA River. DJ + food + loads of fun await you along the river. 

Join the fun!

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.

Jun
10
Sat
Volunteer: Pasadena’s Union Station Homeless Services 5K Walk @ Near Union Station (email for route details)
Jun 10 @ 5:00 am – 2:00 pm

Union Station Homeless Services in Pasadena, San Gabriel Valley's largest social services agency, is holding a 5K Walk "March Home: Ending Homelessness One Step at a Time" on Saturday, June 10th, 2017.

Volunteer positions are available; no orientation required. Youth ages 10-16 may volunteer for the Cheer Team positions.  Minimum age to volunteer is 10 years old.

  • SET UP 5:00am-8:00am
  • EVENT 6:00am-12:00pm
  • CHILDREN'S FUN ZONE 6:00am-12:00pm – We are looking for people who like to do face painting!
  • CHEER TEAM 8:30am-12:00pm
  • CLEAN-UP 11:00am-2:00pm
  • TO SIGN UP: Email volunteer@unionstationhs.org and indicate which shift you would like, the ages if between 10-16, and how many are in your party. Please provide your best email and cell phone/home phone number.

The route goes past Union Station's three permanent supportive housing programs: Centennial Place, Euclid Villa, and Marv's Place. The Finish Line Festival will include guest speakers, live music, family fun zone, food trucks and more!

Jul
15
Sat
8th Annual Walk 4 Life @ The Sheriff Youth Center
Jul 15 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

People for Community Improvement in association with Bank of America, First Five LA, and the LAPD/Sherriff Department present the 8th Annual Walk 4 Life.  The special festival will feature a car show and live performances by Tommy the Clown – The Prince of L.A. and has a theme — “Bring the Lost Home.”

  • 9 am – 4K Walk begins at The Sheriff Youth Center (11911 S. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90044)
  • 10 am – 4 pm – Festival/Car Show/Concert at Earvin “Magic” Johnson Park (905 E/ El Segundo, Los Angeles, CA 90059)

For more info, please call 323-303-3339 or visit http://www.pcicenter.org.

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. 

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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