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
2
Fri
Smoking Cessation Workshop @ Barlow Respiratory Hospital - Williams Hall
Jun 2 @ 5:00 pm

Barlow Respiratory Hospital partners with the American Lung Association to present a free, eight-session smoking cessation workshop Freedom from Smoking on the historic Barlow campus next to Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

FREE “Freedom From Smoking” workshop – dates for this session are:

Dates:                   Wed., May 10, 17, 24, 31 / Fri., June 2 / Wed., June 7, 14, 21

Time:                    5 pm

Cost:                      Free

Contact:               American Lung Association, 310-735-9180

Register online or request information by contacting the American Lung Association Freedom From Smoking facilitator.

Email to:  quitsmokingnow17@gmail.com

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
7
Wed
Smoking Cessation Workshop @ Barlow Respiratory Hospital - Williams Hall
Jun 7 @ 5:00 pm

Barlow Respiratory Hospital partners with the American Lung Association to present a free, eight-session smoking cessation workshop Freedom from Smoking on the historic Barlow campus next to Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

FREE “Freedom From Smoking” workshop – dates for this session are:

Dates:                   Wed., May 10, 17, 24, 31 / Fri., June 2 / Wed., June 7, 14, 21

Time:                    5 pm

Cost:                      Free

Contact:               American Lung Association, 310-735-9180

Register online or request information by contacting the American Lung Association Freedom From Smoking facilitator.

Email to:  quitsmokingnow17@gmail.com

Jun
14
Wed
Smoking Cessation Workshop @ Barlow Respiratory Hospital - Williams Hall
Jun 14 @ 5:00 pm

Barlow Respiratory Hospital partners with the American Lung Association to present a free, eight-session smoking cessation workshop Freedom from Smoking on the historic Barlow campus next to Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

FREE “Freedom From Smoking” workshop – dates for this session are:

Dates:                   Wed., May 10, 17, 24, 31 / Fri., June 2 / Wed., June 7, 14, 21

Time:                    5 pm

Cost:                      Free

Contact:               American Lung Association, 310-735-9180

Register online or request information by contacting the American Lung Association Freedom From Smoking facilitator.

Email to:  quitsmokingnow17@gmail.com

Aug
13
Sun
Kick Blood Cancer @ The Grove
Aug 13 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

The LA Galaxy and Gift of Life are teaming up to Kick Blood Cancer at The Grove! Bring your kids to meet Galaxy soccer players and take part in fun soccer activities. Those 18 and over will be able to join the registry and get the chance to save a life.

Oct
7
Sat
Children’s Art Festival @ WCC Early Education Center
Oct 7 all-day

Westside Children’s Center (WCC) exists to give at-risk children and children living in poverty the foundation they need to increase their life choices and lead fulfilling lives. For over 25 years, WCC has been providing thousands of at-risk children and their families with critical, high-quality early education programs (including comprehensive Early Head Start services), family strengthening interventions, foster care and adoption services, and a range of vital, integrated services, including educational assessments, disabilities screenings, nutrition, dental and vision screenings, and pediatric health consultations.

Apr
19
Thu
Steam Carnival @ Hawthore School District
Apr 19 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Clear your calendar – It's going down! 
We’re on a mission to bring STEAM to communities nationwide with the STEAM Carnival (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math). The goal of the event is to inspire more creative thinkers, and doers, through playful, meaningful, immersive experiences. STEAM Carnival champions the mindset that these multiple disciplines are seamlessly integrated into how people live, work, and play today.

The Hawthorne STEAM Carnival kicks off on May 19th, and you're invited to take part in the festivities. Come one, come all, bring a guest, and hang loose. This is going to be epic!

Save the Date – Flyer_STEAM Carnival

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. 

Apr
1
Mon
Field Trip to The Long Beach Department of Health @ Long Beach Department of Health & Human Services
Apr 1 @ 8:30 am – 1:30 pm

Description: LINC provides affordable housing along with supportive services to low-income families, seniors, and the formerly homeless. Volunteers will be chaperoning our transitional age youth with a field trip to The Long Beach Department of Health & Human Services. There will be 8 of our residents and 2 children.

Volunteers Needed: 2

Location: 2640 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach, CA 90804

Additional Information:

  • Volunteers will need to complete LINC Housing’s volunteer & liability forms
  • Transportation will be by the Long Beach city bus along with our Outreach and Community Engagement Coordinator
  • Snacks, beverages, and lunch will be provided.

 

Any interested volunteers can contact me: Ryan Roman | RRoman@linchousing.org | (562)684-1122

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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