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 Partners in Care for their Arthritis Exercise, Session 9 of 12!
Interested in teaching a similar class? Please check out the following information:
- Do you enjoy working with people, teaching, and /or public speaking?
- Are you interested in promoting healthy lifestyles and helping people improve their health?
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Are you available to facilitate workshops a few hours a
week?
If so, Partners in Care, a nonprofit organization focused on aging and health has a great opportunity for you to make a difference! They are looking for leaders to facilitate Evidenced- based health workshops in areas throughout Los Angeles.
The programs you can facilitate are:
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Healthier Living (Chronic Disease Self-Management Program) – This six-week workshop is designed for people with chronic conditions. It addresses physical, mental, emotional and social challenges – in an interactive and proactive group setting and is proven to boost health and well-being.
- This training is also offered in Spanish!
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Diabetes Self- Management Program – The six-week, evidence-based workshop designed to empower participants through a mutually supportive and interactive education process. Participants learn to take charge and control their diabetes, understand and deal with emotions, manage medications, work with doctors and make weekly action plans for exercise and healthy eating.
- This training is also offered in Spanish!
- Matter of Balance- Participants meet for two hours, once or twice a week for a total of eight sessions. They learn to view falls and the fear of falling as controllable, set realistic goals to increase activity, change their environment to reduce fall risk factors and exercise to increase strength and balance.
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Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program-This program offers low impact exercises and gentle activities to help increase joint flexibility, range of motion and to help maintain muscle strength. Participants meet for one hour twice a week over six weeks.
- This training is completely online with an online exam at the end.
- You will need a CPR/AED certification to facilitate this program.
- Partners in Care will pay for the training and certification if the leader commits to doing a certain number of workshops.
Ideal Abilities and Requirements:
- Possess good communication and interpersonal skills
- Exhibits enthusiasm
- Dependable and consistent
- Able to read and follow script
- Comfortable in front of small group
- Drives own vehicle
If you are interested, please contact 818-408-5219 or email EBPrograms@picf.org for more information on how to get started!
Join Partners in Care for their Arthritis Exercise, Session 9 of 12!
Interested in teaching a similar class? Please check out the following information:
- Do you enjoy working with people, teaching, and /or public speaking?
- Are you interested in promoting healthy lifestyles and helping people improve their health?
- Are you available to facilitate workshops a few hours a week?
If so, Partners in Care, a nonprofit organization focused on aging and health has a great opportunity for you to make a difference! They are looking for leaders to facilitate Evidenced- based health workshops in areas throughout Los Angeles.
The programs you can facilitate are:
-
Healthier Living (Chronic Disease Self-Management Program) – This six-week workshop is designed for people with chronic conditions. It addresses physical, mental, emotional and social challenges – in an interactive and proactive group setting and is proven to boost health and well-being.
- This training is also offered in Spanish!
-
Diabetes Self- Management Program – The six-week, evidence-based workshop designed to empower participants through a mutually supportive and interactive education process. Participants learn to take charge and control their diabetes, understand and deal with emotions, manage medications, work with doctors and make weekly action plans for exercise and healthy eating.
- This training is also offered in Spanish!
- Matter of Balance- Participants meet for two hours, once or twice a week for a total of eight sessions. They learn to view falls and the fear of falling as controllable, set realistic goals to increase activity, change their environment to reduce fall risk factors and exercise to increase strength and balance.
-
Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program-This program offers low impact exercises and gentle activities to help increase joint flexibility, range of motion and to help maintain muscle strength. Participants meet for one hour twice a week over six weeks.
- This training is completely online with an online exam at the end.
- You will need a CPR/AED certification to facilitate this program.
- Partners in Care will pay for the training and certification if the leader commits to doing a certain number of workshops.
Ideal Abilities and Requirements:
- Possess good communication and interpersonal skills
- Exhibits enthusiasm
- Dependable and consistent
- Able to read and follow script
- Comfortable in front of small group
- Drives own vehicle
If you are interested, please contact 818-408-5219 or email EBPrograms@picf.org for more information on how to get started!
Join Partners in Care for their Arthritis Exercise, Session 2 of 12!
Interested in teaching a similar class? Please check out the following information:
- Do you enjoy working with people, teaching, and /or public speaking?
-
Are you interested in promoting healthy lifestyles and helping people improve their health?
- Are you available to facilitate workshops a few hours a week?
If so, Partners in Care, a nonprofit organization focused on aging and health has a great opportunity for you to make a difference! They are looking for leaders to facilitate Evidenced- based health workshops in areas throughout Los Angeles.
The programs you can facilitate are:
-
Healthier Living (Chronic Disease Self-Management Program) – This six-week workshop is designed for people with chronic conditions. It addresses physical, mental, emotional and social challenges – in an interactive and proactive group setting and is proven to boost health and well-being.
- This training is also offered in Spanish!
-
Diabetes Self- Management Program – The six-week, evidence-based workshop designed to empower participants through a mutually supportive and interactive education process. Participants learn to take charge and control their diabetes, understand and deal with emotions, manage medications, work with doctors and make weekly action plans for exercise and healthy eating.
- This training is also offered in Spanish!
- Matter of Balance- Participants meet for two hours, once or twice a week for a total of eight sessions. They learn to view falls and the fear of falling as controllable, set realistic goals to increase activity, change their environment to reduce fall risk factors and exercise to increase strength and balance.
-
Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program-This program offers low impact exercises and gentle activities to help increase joint flexibility, range of motion and to help maintain muscle strength. Participants meet for one hour twice a week over six weeks.
- This training is completely online with an online exam at the end.
- You will need a CPR/AED certification to facilitate this program.
- Partners in Care will pay for the training and certification if the leader commits to doing a certain number of workshops.
Ideal Abilities and Requirements:
- Possess good communication and interpersonal skills
- Exhibits enthusiasm
- Dependable and consistent
- Able to read and follow script
- Comfortable in front of small group
- Drives own vehicle
If you are interested, please contact 818-408-5219 or email EBPrograms@picf.org for more information on how to get started!
Join Partners in Care for their Arthritis Exercise, Session 12 of 12!
Interested in teaching a similar class? Please check out the following information:
- Do you enjoy working with people, teaching, and /or public speaking?
- Are you interested in promoting healthy lifestyles and helping people improve their health?
- Are you available to facilitate workshops a few hours a week?
If so, Partners in Care, a nonprofit organization focused on aging and health has a great opportunity for you to make a difference! They are looking for leaders to facilitate Evidenced- based health workshops in areas throughout Los Angeles.
The programs you can facilitate are:
-
Healthier Living (Chronic Disease Self-Management Program) – This six-week workshop is designed for people with chronic conditions. It addresses physical, mental, emotional and social challenges – in an interactive and proactive group setting and is proven to boost health and well-being.
- This training is also offered in Spanish!
-
Diabetes Self- Management Program – The six-week, evidence-based workshop designed to empower participants through a mutually supportive and interactive education process. Participants learn to take charge and control their diabetes, understand and deal with emotions, manage medications, work with doctors and make weekly action plans for exercise and healthy eating.
- This training is also offered in Spanish!
- Matter of Balance- Participants meet for two hours, once or twice a week for a total of eight sessions. They learn to view falls and the fear of falling as controllable, set realistic goals to increase activity, change their environment to reduce fall risk factors and exercise to increase strength and balance.
-
Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program-This program offers low impact exercises and gentle activities to help increase joint flexibility, range of motion and to help maintain muscle strength. Participants meet for one hour twice a week over six weeks.
- This training is completely online with an online exam at the end.
- You will need a CPR/AED certification to facilitate this program.
- Partners in Care will pay for the training and certification if the leader commits to doing a certain number of workshops.
Ideal Abilities and Requirements:
- Possess good communication and interpersonal skills
- Exhibits enthusiasm
- Dependable and consistent
- Able to read and follow script
- Comfortable in front of small group
- Drives own vehicle
If you are interested, please contact 818-408-5219 or email EBPrograms@picf.org for more information on how to get started!
Join Partners in Care for their Arthritis Exercise, Session 6 of 12!
Interested in teaching a similar class? Please check out the following information:
- Do you enjoy working with people, teaching, and /or public speaking?
- Are you interested in promoting healthy lifestyles and helping people improve their health?
- Are you available to facilitate workshops a few hours a week?
If so, Partners in Care, a nonprofit organization focused on aging and health has a great opportunity for you to make a difference! They are looking for leaders to facilitate Evidenced- based health workshops in areas throughout Los Angeles.
The programs you can facilitate are:
-
Healthier Living (Chronic Disease Self-Management Program) – This six-week workshop is designed for people with chronic conditions. It addresses physical, mental, emotional and social challenges – in an interactive and proactive group setting and is proven to boost health and well-being.
- This training is also offered in Spanish!
-
Diabetes Self- Management Program – The six-week, evidence-based workshop designed to empower participants through a mutually supportive and interactive education process. Participants learn to take charge and control their diabetes, understand and deal with emotions, manage medications, work with doctors and make weekly action plans for exercise and healthy eating.
- This training is also offered in Spanish!
- Matter of Balance- Participants meet for two hours, once or twice a week for a total of eight sessions. They learn to view falls and the fear of falling as controllable, set realistic goals to increase activity, change their environment to reduce fall risk factors and exercise to increase strength and balance.
-
Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program-This program offers low impact exercises and gentle activities to help increase joint flexibility, range of motion and to help maintain muscle strength. Participants meet for one hour twice a week over six weeks.
- This training is completely online with an online exam at the end.
- You will need a CPR/AED certification to facilitate this program.
- Partners in Care will pay for the training and certification if the leader commits to doing a certain number of workshops.
Ideal Abilities and Requirements:
- Possess good communication and interpersonal skills
- Exhibits enthusiasm
- Dependable and consistent
- Able to read and follow script
-
Comfortable in front of small group
- Drives own vehicle
If you are interested, please contact 818-408-5219 or email EBPrograms@picf.org for more information on how to get started!
Join Partners in Care for their Arthritis Exercise, Session 9 of 12!
Interested in teaching a similar class? Please check out the following information:
- Do you enjoy working with people, teaching, and /or public speaking?
-
Are you interested in promoting healthy lifestyles and helping people improve their health?
- Are you available to facilitate workshops a few hours a week?
If so, Partners in Care, a nonprofit organization focused on aging and health has a great opportunity for you to make a difference! They are looking for leaders to facilitate Evidenced- based health workshops in areas throughout Los Angeles.
The programs you can facilitate are:
-
Healthier Living (Chronic Disease Self-Management Program) – This six-week workshop is designed for people with chronic conditions. It addresses physical, mental, emotional and social challenges – in an interactive and proactive group setting and is proven to boost health and well-being.
- This training is also offered in Spanish!
-
Diabetes Self- Management Program – The six-week, evidence-based workshop designed to empower participants through a mutually supportive and interactive education process. Participants learn to take charge and control their diabetes, understand and deal with emotions, manage medications, work with doctors and make weekly action plans for exercise and healthy eating.
- This training is also offered in Spanish!
- Matter of Balance- Participants meet for two hours, once or twice a week for a total of eight sessions. They learn to view falls and the fear of falling as controllable, set realistic goals to increase activity, change their environment to reduce fall risk factors and exercise to increase strength and balance.
-
Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program-This program offers low impact exercises and gentle activities to help increase joint flexibility, range of motion and to help maintain muscle strength. Participants meet for one hour twice a week over six weeks.
- This training is completely online with an online exam at the end.
- You will need a CPR/AED certification to facilitate this program.
- Partners in Care will pay for the training and certification if the leader commits to doing a certain number of workshops.
Ideal Abilities and Requirements:
- Possess good communication and interpersonal skills
- Exhibits enthusiasm
- Dependable and consistent
- Able to read and follow script
- Comfortable in front of small group
- Drives own vehicle
If you are interested, please contact 818-408-5219 or email EBPrograms@picf.org for more information on how to get started!
Help the National Council for Jewish Women LA prepare for their Annual Clothing Giveaway by sorting and organizing over 75,000 pieces of clothing and children's books to give away to 3,000 in-need and at-risk individuals in our community. Volunteers must be at least 12 years of age. Community service credit/certificates will be given to all students.
To register, visit http://ncjwla.org/events/evrplus_registration/?action=evrplusegister&event_id=40.
Join the National Council of Jewish Women LA on Sunday, December 4 RAIN OR SHINE to help give away over 75,000 pieces of clothing and children's books to more than 3,000 in-need and at-risk individuals in our community. Volunteers must be at least 12 years old and volunteer groups are welcome! Community service certificates will be given to all students.
Please note there are TWO volunteer shifts: 6:45 am-10:00 am and 9:45 am-1:15 pm. You are welcome to come for one or stay for both!
On March 25, don’t miss Self Help Graphics and The Big Read’s Postermaking Workshop! The workshop will explore Emily Dickinson's affinity for flowers and gardens and how she used them throughout her writings. Participants will then create mono-silkscreened posters based on her works and new poems created by each participant. The workshop is free and all ages are welcomed.
NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.
Click HERE to secure your spot.
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.
