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
May
24
Wed
Smoking Cessation Workshop @ Barlow Respiratory Hospital - Williams Hall
May 24 @ 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

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
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

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
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.

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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