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.
For years, Big Sunday Weekend—an incredible three-day festival of helping each May—has been our signature (and largest) event. In 2015, thousands of volunteers turned out—some as individuals, others with their families, still others as part of a class, church, synagogue, mosque, business or club—to lend a hand at hundreds of different projects from San Diego to San Francisco, making Big Sunday Weekend one of the largest regional community service events in America. In 2016, Big Sunday Weekend is expanding to A Month of Big Sundays. After 17 years, we’ve simply grown too big to contain everything in one weekend.
In May 2016, Big Sunday is hosting and/or sponsoring special events every single day of the month. Now we can take on even bigger projects, reach more people, make new alliances, and more easily fit in with everyone’s (and every organization’s) busy schedules. We’ll still have all kinds of events for every kind of passion and every type of talent. If you are at a school, faith group or business making your 2016 calendar now, please set aside any day during May 2016 and know that we’ll find a project that’s both impactful and fun for you to do. If you want to host a project, please select any day during May. Of course, we’ll still be bringing people together from all walks of life in the name of making the world a better place. For many people, A Month of Big Sundays (formerly Big Sunday Weekend) is just the beginning of an involvement that continues throughout the year. In the mea
ntime, if you have any questions or suggestions, please visit http://mobs.bigsunday.org/.
Help grow our urban forest by Adopting a Tree and honoring a loved one!
Tree Musketeers’ Community Forester will work with you to select from the species and locations available on Memory Row, where Memory Trees are planted. The Tree Adoption Ceremony will be held on Saturday, August 20th. Complete your Memory Tree Reservation Form today!
Adopting a tree is also great for those who:
* Live in an apartment with no place to own a tree
* Want to give a unique gift to tree-loving friends
* Want to mark a birth, passing, wedding, birthday, or personal accomplishment
* Want to help but don’t know how
* Are too young to handle the tools necessary to plant a tree
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!
What are you doing the evening of January 22? You could attend an evening of laughs. We all could use a few right now. Here are some reasons that you might want to attend that evening.
1. You have sworn off CNN and perhaps all television for the weekend.
2. You want to support two really good organizations that are vital in the fight for women's and human rights.
3. You haven't driven east of the 405 in several weeks.
4. You like to laugh.
Don’t miss this special event benefitting The Feminist Majority and Human Rights Watch, which is hosted by Bruce Villanch and features Kevin Nealon & 
more!
To purchase tickets click HERE.
Join TREE MUSKETEERS Tree Team on Wednesdays to care for trees in El Segundo's urban forests!
Activities include watering, mulching, weeding, pruning and litter abatement. Tree Musketeers provides the tools and know-how, you just need to come ready to "dig in" to your community.
Youth 10-17 unaccompanied by parents must submit a parent consent form online here: https://treemusketeers.org/parental-consent-form/. Youth under 10 must be accompanied.
Email Volunteer Manager Charming to register.
Olive Crest presents the “Shimmer and Share: Show That You Care” Dress Drive March 13 – April 7. The public is encouraged to donate a bridesmaid dress, cocktail dress or evening gown to Olive Crest to give every girl in their community a chance to go to her prom feeling like a princess. All dress donations will benefit at-risk teens and youth. Please drop off items Monday through Friday from 9 am – 5 pm at 17800 Woodruff Avenue, Bellflower, CA 90706. To coordinate drop-offs or for questions, please contact Tyler Rodriguez at 562-977-6964 or tyler-rodriguez@olivecrest.org.
Join PATH for a night of laughs at the historic Comedy Store in Hollywood. The lineup will include 8 international headliners and all proceeds go to PATH to help end homelessness. Get your tickets here!
Comedians:
- Neal Brennan – Co-creator of Chapelle show
- Darren Carter – Late Show, Comedy Central
- Vargus Mason – HBO, Disney's Lion Guard
- Ty Barnett – Last Comic Standing, Tosh.0
- Niki Glazer – Jimmy Kimmel, Conan
- Erik Myers – Court Ordered, Andrew Dice Clay's Blue Show
There is $8 validated parking just west of the Comedy Store on the south side of Sunset:
SP+ Parking
8570 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood CA 90069
Event is in Main Room. 21 and over admitted.
PATH’s mission is to end homelessness for individuals, families, and communities. PATH does this by building affordable housing and providing supportive services throughout California. In the past four years, PATH has helped nearly 7,000 people move off the streets and into permanent homes.
Join comedy duo The Jasons in their benefit comedy show on May 7th in support of non-profit organization Big Sunday. You won’t want to miss it! Tickets are $20 and are available here: http://www.flapperscomedy.com/site/indexT.php?pg=seats_page&id=40357
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.
