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
19
Thu
Support “Chicks Who Make Flicks”
May 19 – May 20 all-day

Women writers and directors in the entertainment industry constantly encounter roadblocks when attempting to advance their careers – even when they are just as talented and capable as their male counterparts. Women actors have a similar problem simply because the number of female roles is significantly less than for men.  Friend of Big Sunday Amy Lloyd and her business partner Christina Gray have combined efforts to combat this issue with a special IndieGogo campaign for their production company “Chicks Who Make Flicks.”  This organization is working to do its part to increase visibility and provide more opportunities for women.  The production company creates films made by women, films that tell great woman’s stories, films that capture the voices of women from all over the world and at every stage of their life. Their goal is to create an environment that supports, encourages, and celebrates talented female filmmakers.  For more info on how you can support this great cause, please visit https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/chicks-who-make-flicks-a-film-production-company#

May
23
Mon
Support “Chicks Who Make Flicks”
May 23 – May 24 all-day

Women writers and directors in the entertainment industry constantly encounter roadblocks when attempting to advance their careers – even when they are just as talented and capable as their male counterparts. Women actors have a similar problem simply because the number of female roles is significantly less than for men.  Friend of Big Sunday Amy Lloyd and her business partner Christina Gray have combined efforts to combat this issue with a special IndieGogo campaign for their production company “Chicks Who Make Flicks.”  This organization is working to do its part to increase visibility and provide more opportunities for women.  The production company creates films made by women, films that tell great woman’s stories, films that capture the voices of women from all over the world and at every stage of their life. Their goal is to create an environment that supports, encourages, and celebrates talented female filmmakers.  For more info on how you can support this great cause, please visit https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/chicks-who-make-flicks-a-film-production-company#

May
26
Thu
Support “Chicks Who Make Flicks”
May 26 – May 27 all-day

Women writers and directors in the entertainment industry constantly encounter roadblocks when attempting to advance their careers – even when they are just as talented and capable as their male counterparts. Women actors have a similar problem simply because the number of female roles is significantly less than for men.  Friend of Big Sunday Amy Lloyd and her business partner Christina Gray have combined efforts to combat this issue with a special IndieGogo campaign for their production company “Chicks Who Make Flicks.”  This organization is working to do its part to increase visibility and provide more opportunities for women.  The production company creates films made by women, films that tell great woman’s stories, films that capture the voices of women from all over the world and at every stage of their life. Their goal is to create an environment that supports, encourages, and celebrates talented female filmmakers.  For more info on how you can support this great cause, please visit https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/chicks-who-make-flicks-a-film-production-company#

Jul
16
Sat
Public Art Ambassador @ Varries
Jul 16 – Jul 17 all-day

CURRENT:LA Water is looking for passionate art enthusiasts to assist in Los Angeles’ first citywide Public Art Biennial taking place in summer, 2016. Get an insider's look at the exhibitions while educating others about the artists and their mission to create awareness about societal struggles we see in our city.  For more info, please visit http://www.laworks.com/currentla.

Aug
12
Fri
Open Sister Circle @ The Vision Theatre
Aug 12 @ 9:00 am – Aug 12 @ 5:00 pm

Royal Queens“OPEN SISTER CIRCLE”
An invitation to inner happiness, sisterhood and turning your dreams into reality.

Learn To Stress Less, Love Yourself, Heal Yourself, Market Yourself and Build Wealth.

Inner City Cultural Center II, Inc. and Tuesday Conner present a FREE Seminar on “How To Live a Happy Life & Earn Your Worth”. The event is hosted by Royal Queens United on Friday, August 12th, 2016 at the Vision Theater, 3341 West 43rd PLACE, Los Angeles, CA 90008. 

Royal Queens United are eclectic artists, businesswomen, entrepreneurs and teachers who help women align their vision to move with vision. Sisters of all ages and races are welcome to this Free Seminar; if they wish to develop the self confidence and the wisdom it takes to gain her worth. The Open Sister Circle is where you’ll hear the Secret to becoming a whole woman who's confident and wealthy and it’s Free.

Whether you want to start your own company, design your own line or break into the entertainment industry, Royal Queens United will teach you what you need to know to Change Your Life Today. They want to help you succeed and teach other women what they learned to share the wealth that’s available if you have the right tools. Come to the Open Sister Circle to open the door to your wealth and success. Don’t miss this life changing experience … it’s free!

Register Today for this Free event at www.tuesdayconner.com.

For more info, please contact opensistetcircle@gmail.com or call 818-714-4242.

Sep
23
Fri
9th Annual Women In Pain Conference @ The California Endowment’s Center for Healthy Communities
Sep 23 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

For Grace’s 9th Annual Women In Pain Conference

“Pain Takes a Vacation: Actions and Strategies that Get Us Away”

The Los Angeles-based organization, For Grace, invites you to a uniquely empowering event for women challenged by chronic pain and their caregivers.

It's the 9th Annual Women in Pain Conference to be held on Friday, September 23, 2016 at the California Endowment’s Center for Healthy Communities in downtown Los Angeles.

“Pain Takes a Vacation: Actions and Strategies that Get Us Away” – that's the 2016 theme and they’ll focus on self-management techniques that take us away from pain (e.g., sleep, creative arts, sex, travel, laughter, etc.) Also during this empowering, fun-filled day, women in pain and their caregivers will hear from "travel guides" who'll share how they leave the challenges of chronic pain behind!

They’re proud to have assembled a distinguished roster of speakers and panelists for this inspiring conference— included are Dr. Ginevra LiptanMedical Director of The Frida Center for FibromyalgiaKirsten Schultz, Woman In Pain and Co-Founder of ChronicSex, Pain Psychologist Dr. Kristen RichardsAdjunct Clinical Instructor at Stanford University School of Medicine and Ping HoDirector of UCLA’s Art & Healing Program.

A limited amount of FREE PASSES are now available for women in chronic pain attendees! 

For those who can’t join in-person on September 23rd, a free, live worldwide webcast will be available of the entire conference @ forgrace.org.

For more information and to register, please visit Register for Women In Pain Conference or call 818-760-7635.

Oct
28
Fri
Amnesty International Western Regional Conference @ Double Tree Hilton Los Angeles Westside
Oct 28 @ 6:00 pm – Oct 30 @ 1:00 pm

amnesty-logoAmnesty International invites you to this year's Western Regional Conference! Join them October 28-30, 2016, as they stand shoulder to shoulder in the great city of Los Angeles to make a lasting human rights impact. The Western Regional Conference brings together hundreds of Amnesty members and other human rights activists from around the country. With the Regional Conference Planning Committee and Regional Office as co-hosts, together they will continue the tradition of engaging in networking opportunities, inspiring plenaries, outstanding keynotes, and hands-on skill-building workshops, as well as shaping the policies of the organization.

Through interactive programs and workshops, exceptional speakers and engaging exhibits, the Regional Conference will facilitate discussions about human rights issues in the United States and around the world and motivate us to take action. As an activist, you will be challenged to initiate change within your own community. This will only happen with you – you need to be there!

For more info, please visit http://www.amnestyusa.org/events/regional-conferences/western.

Mar
18
Sat
YWE 5th Annual Girl Talk V Spring Conference @ San Bernardino Valley College
Mar 18 @ 8:00 am – 2:00 pm

Attention Schools, Faith Based and Community Supporters!  Don’t miss Young Women Empowerment’s 5th Annual Girl Talk V Spring Conference "Beauty in Motion" on March 18.  Young women between the ages of 12-21 are invited to attend the free "Girl Talk" 2017 Spring Conference.  The event will include guest speakers, workshops, giveaways, opportunity drawings, breakfast, lunch and entertainment.  Free t-shirts will be provided to the first 50 girls registered and guests will enjoy a make-up demo, Zumba, and discussions on topics ranging from human trafficking, boundaries, self worth, entrepreneurship, suicide prevention and more!  To pre-register for the event, individuals and groups can email ywefoundation@gmail.com.  The event is presented by Gwen Rodgers, founder of the Young Women Empowerment Foundation.  To register, please click HERE.

Mar
21
Tue
Conference: Creating Healthy Communities @ St. Anne's Conference Center (Foundation Room)
Mar 21 @ 12:00 pm

Creating Healthy Communities: Using Data to Advance Women’s Health

Tuesday, March 21, 2017

  • Registration/Lunch: 12 noon – 1:00 PM
  • Program: 1:00 – 4:30 PM
  • Location: St. Anne's Conference Center – Foundation Room |155 N Occidental Blvd | Los Angeles, CA 90026

Don’t miss the release, analysis & policy implications of this new data report:

Health Indicators for Women in Los Angeles County – Highlighting Disparities by Ethnicity and Poverty Level

Please RSVP by March 10, 2017 to reserve your seat.

Register online at http://bit.ly/CreatingHealthyCommunities.

Questions? Contact Denise at dpacheco@ph.lacounty.gov.
 

Dec
2
Sun
NCJW | LA Annual Clothing Giveaway @ NCJW | LA
Dec 2 all-day

Join us the weekend of December 1 and 2, 2018 – RAIN OR SHINE!

The Giveaway is a single-day event that provides free, gently used clothing to more than 2,000 women, men, and children at the start of the holiday season.

We need 120 volunteers to help sort clothing, greet our guests, keep our giveaway tables freshly and fully stocked, and assist with event cleanup. Breakfast and lunch are provided for volunteers.

The Clothing Giveaway takes place at our headquarters in the Fairfax District of Los Angeles:

543 N Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036.

Parking restrictions in the area are eased for the event.

Volunteers must be at least 17 years-old. Community service credit/certificates will be given to all students.

How it Works

You can SEARCH by scrolling through the Months or by selecting different Categories or Tag functions. For a totally different view, try the Posterboard or Stream options! Feel free to submit an item for the calendar by clicking the “Submit Your Event / Opportunity” button above at the right-hand side of the page. Questions? Email calendar@bigsunday.org.