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.
You don’t have to be Jewish to join Big Sunday as we host a holiday sing-a-long for and with seniors in Beverly Hills for an early Hanukkah celebration. Mix and mingle, sing and schmooze, while bringing a bit of festivity and joy to some lively, friendly and fun-loving seniors. This year we’ll be going to the Beverly Carmel North on Burton Way. (Last year we went to the Beverly Carmel South. For those who were there, you’ll remember that it was unforgettable.) All ages are welcome. Please RSVP to beenish@bigsunday.org for more info and address details.
New Hope Community Church is a non-profit federally qualified health center hosting its first annual Toy Giveaway. They are still in need of volunteers for the event to assist with various activities throughout the day. Contact the church at 818-620-2210 as possible if you or anyone else you know would like to volunteer!
At Big Sunday, we’re amazed by how many people simply don’t have enough clothes. So, once again, we’ll be collecting all kinds of clothing for all kinds of disadvantaged and grateful people. Volunteers are needed to count, sort, and fold the donations. We’ll also all be enjoying breakfast together and, once again, everyone is invited to meet someone new and participate in our memorable Something in Common photo project.
We like to think that this is in the spirit of Dr. King and something he’d have enjoyed.
Sign up at http://bigsunday.org/get-involved/mlkday/.
This event is made possible by a generous donation from Elizabeth Naftali, Groundwork Coffee and Banner Bank.
If you’d like to also be a sponsor of this special event, please contact adam@bigsunday.org.
Sponsorships are $5000, $2500 and $1000.
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Can you donate clothes?
Great! You can drop off new and gently-used clothes at Big Sunday Monday – Friday from 9 am – 5 pm or you can drop off clothes on the morning of the event, if you plan to attend. We need all kinds of clothes, all sizes. Only new socks and underwear, please.
Big Sunday wants to ensure no one is forgotten on Valentine’s Day, so we’re gathering volunteers to make cards and gift bags for thousands of shut-ins and people who are ailing or facing a tough time. Participants will also enjoy a terrific community dinner and, a raucous game of bingo. All ages are welcome!
Big Sunday is also collecting unexpired, non-perishable food items for our friends at Alexandria House, a non-profit transitional residence and house of hospitality providing safe and supportive housing for women and children in the process of moving from emergency shelter to permanent housing.
We are collecting pasta and sauce, but cleaning out your cupboards is great. Soups, canned meats, cereal, beans, jelly and peanut butter are always winners too.
BTW: Would you or your group be interested in being a sponsor of this event?
(Sponsorships start at $1000 and allow us to keep all our programs free!) Contact adam@bigsunday.org.
For more info on the event or to RSVP, please click HERE.
Become a White Point Nature Center Docent!
Site Overview:
With added support from Nature Center Docents, the Conservancy is better able to inform the public about ongoing land preservation, restoration work and the mission of “preserving land and restoring habitat for the education and enjoyment of all.”
As a Volunteer Nature Center Docent, you will support open hours of White Point Nature Education Center (Wednesday, Saturday, or Sunday 10am-4pm) for the public, sharing information about the exhibits and Nature Preserve, along with continuing to expand knowledge of the local area.
The Nature Center is a hub for visitors to learn more about efforts by the Land Conservancy, local ecology, geology and cultural history. Visitation at the site can vary between quiet with the occasional hiker to bustling with excitement for for plant sales, guided hikes, field trips, lectures and other events.
Job Description:
- Greet visitors, answer basic questions about PVPLC, preserve and local nature, or direct visitor to resources such as landmarks on the peninsula
- Assist with monthly projects around center like exhibit rotation, keeping information current in kiosk, light cleaning or gardening
- Assist with preparations for workshops, field trips and plant sales
- Create a safe place and fun atmosphere for children and adults
- This opportunity is 18 and over.
To sign up please visit:
http://pvplc.volunteerhub.com
Join Investing in Place and Impact Hub LA for a reception celebrating LA's social change makers! This is an open house where all are welcome! Expect a fun night alongside advocates from community-based organizations, philanthropy partners, community members, and passionate Angelenos!
RSVP here.
During the month of May, Big Sunday is hosting a massive food drive —10K in May — in an effort to collect 10,000 units of food for the hungry! Feel free to donate unexpired, nonperishable food items at Big Sunday during our office hours M – F, 9 am – 5 pm.
On May 31 from 10 am – 5 pm, join us for our "A Month of Big Sundays" day-long open house, which will feature our biggest End of the Month Club ever. Help sort, pack and distribute all the food donated during the month and any other final donations. Feel free to help jump-start our beach towel collection for June. Volunteers can look forward to great food, good music, fantastic company and lots of ideas on how you can be involved in upcoming months! Food will be sorted in the morning and our nonprofit friends will pick up their items in the afternoon. Sign up for the May 31 End of the Month Club project here.
Each year we collect and pack bags full of Thanksgiving dinner for thousands of people, including vets; homeless families; women in domestic violence shelters; group homes; low income families with autistic children; food pantries; schools and more. This year will be even bigger! We need people to donate food, as well as pack everything up. And yes, everyone is invited to join together for community breakfast, too!
Each year people from all walks of life join us to eat, sing (with a live band!) and enjoy the holidays. Special guest have included low-income seniors, kids with challenges, women and children from a domestic viloence shelter, vets, and others who needed a little extra TLC at the holidays. We'll collect toys, food for hungry families, and winter coats, too.
KCF carnival 2017 flyer Khalsa Care Foundation invites you to an afternoon full of fun FREE FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! Giveaways. Games. Food. Raffle. Giveaways: Food bags, Blankets, Jackets, Socks, Gloves, Beanies, Soccer Ball, Toys