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.
Join the Newport – Mesa- Irvine Interfaith Council at the Orange County Sikh Center to learn more about the religion, its people and break bread at Langar, a traditional vegetarian meal.
You are cordially invited to attend The Hassan Hathout Foundation’s 7th Annual Interfaith Event, “FOR THE LOVE OF TOMORROW: Intra-Faith Stories of Harmony in Diversity” on Sunday, April 3rd at 5 pm. The special event will be held at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles – Town and Gown Hall. For more information, please visit www.HassanHathoutLegacy.org.
Please join the Newport-Mesa-Irvine Interfaith Council for their April Luncheon for a timely discussion on Human Trafficking by the OC Human Trafficking Task Force on Wednesday, April 20th at 11:45 am in Newport Beach.
Please RSVP by Tuesday, April 19 at 7 pm to farrah@firstdrops.org. Luncheons are $12 with RSVP (payable at the door) and $15 at the door. Guest speaker: Linh Tran
Don’t miss the National Faith Leaders Conference featuring guest speaker Cornel West! There is a $50 registration for both days that includes access to workshops, plenaries, lunch on both days and so much more. Registration at: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-national-faith-leaders-conference-empowering-communities-tickets-22136269177. Tickets can also be purchased at the Newport-Mesa-Irvine Interfaith Council’s April 20th Luncheon.
Join the Newport Mesa Irvine Interfaith Council as they walk along the Back Bay to help end hunger. To register, please visit https://www.crophungerwalk.org/newportbeachca today!
This Fall, don’t miss Food Day! Netiya is convening a Food, Faith, and Fieldwork Symposium. The 2016 event will be held on October 23rd, 2-7 pm at the Prince of Peace Episcopal Church in Woodland Hills which boasts a two-acre fruit orchard (installed by Netiya and Seeds of Hope), a community garden, and an interfaith food pantry that feeds 3000 people monthly). Family-friendly. Come and experience a first 'taste' of the upcoming collaboration, Bread & Salt, a series of exhibitions and programs, launching Fall 2017, bringing together numerous Jewish cultural sites throughout Southern California to explore contemporary, historic and ritual aspects of food at the Faith and Field Symposium. Register on the link above! For more info, please visit http://tinyurl.com/jexj6ts. For sponsorship info, visit netiya.org.
Does your wardrobe need a fall refresher? Join American Cancer Society at the Talbots in Pasadena for a fundraiser to benefitting ACS – all you have to do is shop and maybe bring a friend! Ten percent of all proceeds between 4-8 pm will be donated to ACS and if you RSVP to enida.acosta@cancer.org, you will be entered into a drawing to win a $100 gift card! You must be present at 6 pm to win! Now is a great time to do some early holiday shopping! Call 626-564-6078 with any questions.
Join Walk With Sally at their 10th Annual Friendship Bowl! Volunteer the day of the event or sign up online to become a fundraiser and make a difference for kids whose parents or siblings have cancer! For more info, please visit www.walkwithsally.org/bowlathon.