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.
Alive & Running is an uplifting, life-affirming event that remembers loved ones lost to suicide while raising funds and awareness for the Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Center.
The first in the nation, the Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Center is a national and world leader in training, research and services for people who have thought about, attempted or lost someone to suicide.
Our Center has a 24/7 English/Spanish Crisis Line (1-800-273-TALK) that takes calls from around the United States and is the back-up for crisis centers throughout California. It is also one of only three in the U.S. that answers calls on the National Disaster Distress Helpline.
We have support groups for people who have attempted or lost loved ones to suicide which have been replicated around the nation and world. We train more than 20,000 people each year—including LAPD’s SWAT teams, the FBI, firefighters and other emergency responders—how to recognize and respond to warning signs.
Alive & Running needs approximately 200 volunteers to do important tasks and provide encouragement for our walkers and runners. Our volunteers provide race day support by helping with registration, refreshments and hydration, chip and bib pickup, t-shirt distribution and more.
As a volunteer, you will join caring people, their families and friends who have teamed up to commemorate lives cut short, raise awareness and continue on a path towards healing. All volunteers will receive a free t-shirt and continental breakfast!
Duties include:
Early Registration
Help distribute alphabetized packets of chips and bibs to pre-registered participants. Assist walkers/runners with putting on their bibs and chips.
Late Registration
Help register athletes on race day. Provide registration assistance and instructions.
T-Shirt Pickup
Help us distribute t-shirts to every participant.
Water Station
Keep athletes hydrated with on-course water distribution. Setup and breakdown is required. Support the athletes with cheering and words of encouragement!
Finish Line
Dance, sing and clap at the end of the race to encourage exhausted runners to cross the finish line. Pass out water and light refreshments.
Volunteers are needed from 6:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. If you are a student, we will gladly provide written documentation of the volunteer hours completed.
It is our pleasure to invite your support of Safe Place for Youth's 5th Annual Carnival fundraiser. The event will be hosted by one of our founding Board Members, and CAA Super Agent, Peter Micelli, and his wife Jennifer, with 100% of proceeds going towards Safe Place for Youth's programs that help homeless youth exit the streets.
Each year, our Carnival is an opportunity to celebrate and reflect on our ever-expanding impact in a fun, family setting. We are proud to share that in 2016, SPY provided life-saving services to over 1,000 youth.
With the 62% increase in in youth homelessness across our county this year, support from our community partners is now more crucial than ever. Your backing is essential in helping us not only maintain, but grow our programs that include case management, legal counseling, health & wellbeing, pregnant & parenting guidance, education & employment services, and the meeting of basic survival needs.
Please join us as a sponsor this year to ensure the success of young people in our community.
You have done so much, but we hope you might consider doing even more by joining us for our annual Builder’s Ball on Thursday, September 28th, at the Beverly Hilton. It’s going to be another amazing night of food, fun, and fellowship. We will be honoring boxing great Sugar Ray Leonard and hockey great Luc Robitaille of the LA Kings. Grammy nominated and platinum-selling R&B group, En Vogue, will also close out the evening with a wonderful musical performance!
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Ticket and table information are attached. You can also visit www.habitatla.org/support-us/donate/los-angeles-builders-ball/. All proceeds will go to support Habitat LA’s Building a Greater Los Angeles campaign to help serve 1,000 more families. The need for affordable housing across Los Angeles is greater than ever and what we do by coming together as Angelinos to raise awareness and support on the 28th will have such an impact for years and generations to come.
Join us for National Public Lands Day at White Point Nature Preserve! You will help care for the White Point Native Plant Demonstration Garden by planting native shrubs, removing invasive weeds, watering native plants, grooming trails and more! Your efforts will help restore this habitat for wildlife as well as create a beautiful place for the community to enjoy!
White Point is located at 1600 W. Paseo del Mar in San Pedro. Enter the free parking lot from the Western Blvd as it turns into Paseo del Mar. We are located at the end of the road on the left-hand side.
We will be working outdoors, so please wear closed-toed shoes, sun protection and be sure to bring drinking water. Event locations may be moved or cancelled in the event of rain. Thank you for volunteering!
Join Big Sunday for a huge community cleanup in West LA! We will be joining forces with the West LA Community Coalition to help beautify the West LA Civic Center, Library and surrounding areas. Volunteers are needed to help with picking up trash, landscaping, tree trimming, cleaning tree beds, removing graffiti and more.
Please RSVP here: https://bigsundayorg.wufoo.com/forms/r1hwbjjd0jb1pvr/
Since 1992, Rebuilding Together Long Beach (RTLB) has developed partnerships within the community to rebuild owner-occupied homes and non-profit facilities for low-income residents, particularly the elderly or those with disabilities, so they may live independently with dignity, in warmth and safety, all at no cost to the recipient(s).
The impact has been incredible, with over $5.8 million in community revitalization services completed (including market value of volunteer work, actual costs and in kind donations values).
Please join us on Saturday, September 30th from 4PM-6PM to celebrate 25 years of rebuilding a healthier Long Beach. Light refreshments will be provided as we share memories and honor the outstanding service of our volunteers. The attire is casual.
Delectable treats by Primal Alchemy
Music by Jazz Angels
Volunteer Hall of Fame Awards
Silent Auction
RSVP by September 20th!
Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc., San Pedro Region will be hosting its 13th annual Evening with the Angels fundraiser to benefit low-income families and homeless individuals. The event will include a complimentary valet, open bar and silent auction in addition to dinner and an amazing awards ceremony! For more info, please email Shanea Woods at shwoods@ccharities.org.
The 13th Annual “Evening with Angels” fundraising dinner at The Reef in Long Beach. All are welcome to this event to help raise funds in order to create new programs that will help end or prevent families and individuals from being homeless.
This event will feature special guest (City Officials, Celebrities, and etc.), entertainment, a three-course meal, and a silent auction. In addition, an awards recognition to courageous leaders committed to making a difference to those who are in need, regardless of political, religious or geographic boundaries.
100% of all proceeds from the event provide direct and critical support for the San Pedro Region’s programs, through which we seek to provide help and foster hope for all people in need throughout the area. Catholic Charities is committed to manifesting Christ's spirit by collaborating with diverse communities, providing services to the poor and vulnerable, promoting human dignity and advocating for social justice
Westside Children’s Center (WCC) exists to give at-risk children and children living in poverty the foundation they need to increase their life choices and lead fulfilling lives. For over 25 years, WCC has been providing thousands of at-risk children and their families with critical, high-quality early education programs (including comprehensive Early Head Start services), family strengthening interventions, foster care and adoption services, and a range of vital, integrated services, including educational assessments, disabilities screenings, nutrition, dental and vision screenings, and pediatric health consultations.
You are invited to celebrate SOJOURN'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY
Generosuly Hosted by:
WILLIAM TURNER GALLERY
Free Parking
Classy Casual
Thank you for supporting Sojourn in celebrating their 40th Anniversary of life-changing services to victims of domestic violence.
