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.
Arts Brookfield presents a highly acclaimed public art installation by Australian artist Amanda Parer. The installation, titled Intrude, features seven monumental rabbits constructed of sewn white nylon that have been inflated and internally lit. Two of the seven rabbits were specially commissioned by Arts Brookfield, each scaling over two stories in height.
Rabbits in Parer’s native Australia are an out of control pest first introduced by white settlers in 1777. Their intrusion into the landscape and impact on the country’s endemic species was the initial inspiration for Intrude. Their presence in LA’s urban landscape invites viewers to get up close, cuddle and enjoy while also asking one to consider every species’ larger than life impact on their surroundings.
The seven rabbits of Intrude will be spread across several Brookfield properties on Bunker Hill and at the FIGat7th retail center in downtown Los Angeles from June 5 – June 11.
Locations:
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FIGat7th
735 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017 -
Bank of America Plaza
333 S. Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071 -
Wells Fargo Center
330 S. Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071
The OPCC and Lamp Community Summer Fundraiser is just around the corner on Saturday, June 11th and they need help from volunteers to staff the event to ensure it is a success! This fundraiser is hosted by the Vintage Hollywood Foundation and it raises critical funds that help these organizations keep their doors open to provide services to the community’s most vulnerable neighbors.
There are 3 shifts that need to be filled and they’ll need a LOT of hands on deck!
- Friday June 10th, 2016 – 2:00pm – 7:00pm – 15 volunteers needed
- Saturday June 11th, 2016 – 9:00am – 2:00pm – 15 volunteers needed
- Saturday June 11th, 2016 – 4:00pm – 10:30pm – 30 volunteers needed (must be 21 years or older**)
What roles can you fill?
- Event set-up – strong and able bodied volunteers needed to assist in setting up the event space up
- Check in & Registration – volunteers will ensure all guests, media and celebrities are checked in
- Silent & live auction monitors – volunteers who love playing on cell phones are needed, as they will be using an electronic bidding system that works right through guests’ cell phones
- Winery and restaurant liaisons – volunteers will ensure all the participating wineries and restaurants are supported and stocked with what they need
- The green team – volunteers will be circulating on-site at all times to make sure the grounds are looking pristine throughout the entire event itself
- Event break-down – strong and able bodied volunteers are needed to help break down after the event wraps up at 9:00 pm; the more help on site, the faster everyone finishes!
If you would like to volunteer, please contact Kate Berman at kberman@opcc.net. For more info on OPCC and Lamp Community, please visit www.opcc.net and www.lampcommunity.org, respectively.
OPCC and Lamp Community serve adult and child victims of domestic violence and ends homelessness of Los Angeles' most vulnerable individuals, primarily adults with mental illness through a continuum of services and housing, enabling them to reach their highest level of self-sufficiency and community integration. Volunteer today!
Mark your calendars for AHEAD with Horses’ 35th Annual Children's Demonstration and Fun Day on Saturday, June 11, 2016. For more info, please contact Michelle Newman at aheadwithhorses@yahoo.com.
Looking for an awesome volunteer opportunity? Join our friends at AHEAD With Horses Saturday, June 11th, 2016, for their Children’s Annual Demonstration and Fun Day. Volunteers are needed from 9 am – 5 pm (you do not have to come for the entire time); available shifts are 9 am – 1 pm, 12 pm – 4 pm, and 3 pm – 5 pm (shorter shifts of 2 hours are acceptable).
Volunteers will assist with set-up, running game booths, bbq, silent auction, clean up, etc.
Please contact Michelle at 818-767-6373 to sign up today!
There’s still lots to do as AHEAD With Horses gallops AHEAD to prepare for Fun Day! Make sure your calendars are marked down for the 35th Annual Children's Demonstration and Fun Day on Saturday, June 11, 2016. Purchase your tickets or make donations to support this great organization today! You can also help AWH by signing up to volunteer for the event! Just click the link or call the office at 818-767-6373.
The event, which includes tasty barbecue; games for kids; a silent auction; fun c
rafts; music; AWH photos, hats, t-shirts, and bandanas for sale; achievement awards that are distributed to kid participants and a free toy with child’s ticket, also includes a demonstration from 12 – 2 pm and a group photo at 1 pm.
Bring family and friends … BBQ included with price of admission.
The OPCC and Lamp Community Summer Fundraiser is just around the corner on Saturday, June 11th and they need help from volunteers to staff the event to ensure it is a success! This fundraiser is hosted by the Vintage Hollywood Foundation and it raises critical funds that help these organizations keep their doors open to provide services to the community’s most vulnerable neighbors.
There are 3 shifts that need to be filled and they’ll need a LOT of hands on deck!
- Friday June 10th, 2016 – 2:00pm – 7:00pm – 15 volunteers needed
- Saturday June 11th, 2016 – 9:00am – 2:00pm – 15 volunteers needed
- Saturday June 11th, 2016 – 4:00pm – 10:30pm – 30 volunteers needed (must be 21 years or older**)
What roles can you fill?
- Event set-up – strong and able bodied volunteers needed to assist in setting up the event space up
- Check in & Registration – volunteers will ensure all guests, media and celebrities are checked in
- Silent & live auction monitors – volunteers who love playing on cell phones are needed, as they will be using an electronic bidding system that works right through guests’ cell phones
- Winery and restaurant liaisons – volunteers will ensure all the participating wineries and restaurants are supported and stocked with what they need
- The green team – volunteers will be circulating on-site at all times to make sure the grounds are looking pristine throughout the entire event itself
- Event break-down – strong and able bodied volunteers are needed to help break down after the event wraps up at 9:00 pm; the more help on site, the faster everyone finishes!
If you would like to volunteer, please contact Kate Berman at kberman@opcc.net. For more info on OPCC and Lamp Community, please visit www.opcc.net and www.lampcommunity.org, respectively.
OPCC and Lamp Community serve adult and child victims of domestic violence and ends homelessness of Los Angeles' most vulnerable individuals, primarily adults with mental illness through a continuum of services and housing, enabling them to reach their highest level of self-sufficiency and community integration. Volunteer today!
What do you get when you take a neglected space, unused resources, and a community that has long been forgotten? Join the Ron Finley Project's DaFUNction, a community event dedicated to spreading knowledge and awareness of alternative options and healthy lifestyle choices. Da FUNction is the brainchild of Ron Finley, one of LA’s most widely known artivists and a forerunner in the healthy food movement.
For more info, please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1736594239952149/.
Guide: Frank McDonough
On this tour, you’ll see some of the biggest, the oldest and the weirdest plants in the LA Arboretum. For more info, please visit http://www.arboretum.org/events/amazing-plants-tour/2016-06-11.
Arts Brookfield presents a highly acclaimed public art installation by Australian artist Amanda Parer. The installation, titled Intrude, features seven monumental rabbits constructed of sewn white nylon that have been inflated and internally lit. Two of the seven rabbits were specially commissioned by Arts Brookfield, each scaling over two stories in height.
Rabbits in Parer’s native Australia are an out of control pest first introduced by white settlers in 1777. Their intrusion into the landscape and impact on the country’s endemic species was the initial inspiration for Intrude. Their presence in LA’s urban landscape invites viewers to get up close, cuddle and enjoy while also asking one to consider every species’ larger than life impact on their surroundings.
The seven rabbits of Intrude will be spread across several Brookfield properties on Bunker Hill and at the FIGat7th retail center in downtown Los Angeles from June 5 – June 11.
Locations:
-
FIGat7th
735 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017 -
Bank of America Plaza
333 S. Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071 -
Wells Fargo Center
330 S. Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071
The OPCC and Lamp Community Summer Fundraiser is just around the corner on Saturday, June 11th and they need help from volunteers to staff the event to ensure it is a success! This fundraiser is hosted by the Vintage Hollywood Foundation and it raises critical funds that help these organizations keep their doors open to provide services to the community’s most vulnerable neighbors.
There are 3 shifts that need to be filled and they’ll need a LOT of hands on deck!
- Friday June 10th, 2016 – 2:00pm – 7:00pm – 15 volunteers needed
- Saturday June 11th, 2016 – 9:00am – 2:00pm – 15 volunteers needed
- Saturday June 11th, 2016 – 4:00pm – 10:30pm – 30 volunteers needed (must be 21 years or older**)
What roles can you fill?
- Event set-up – strong and able bodied volunteers needed to assist in setting up the event space up
- Check in & Registration – volunteers will ensure all guests, media and celebrities are checked in
- Silent & live auction monitors – volunteers who love playing on cell phones are needed, as they will be using an electronic bidding system that works right through guests’ cell phones
- Winery and restaurant liaisons – volunteers will ensure all the participating wineries and restaurants are supported and stocked with what they need
- The green team – volunteers will be circulating on-site at all times to make sure the grounds are looking pristine throughout the entire event itself
- Event break-down – strong and able bodied volunteers are needed to help break down after the event wraps up at 9:00 pm; the more help on site, the faster everyone finishes!
If you would like to volunteer, please contact Kate Berman at kberman@opcc.net. For more info on OPCC and Lamp Community, please visit www.opcc.net and www.lampcommunity.org, respectively.
OPCC and Lamp Community serve adult and child victims of domestic violence and ends homelessness of Los Angeles' most vulnerable individuals, primarily adults with mental illness through a continuum of services and housing, enabling them to reach their highest level of self-sufficiency and community integration. Volunteer today!
Panel Discussion: Ain't No Half Steppin': Dance from Soul Train to B-Boys
Over four days, The Music Center examines the culture, artistry and evolution of Hip-Hop dance through live performances, dance competitions, discussions, demonstrations, late-night dance parties and more. One June 16, don’t miss Ain't No Half Steppin': Dance from Soul Train to B-Boys.
Join a panel of dance legends of Soul, b-boying and theatre to discuss how their contributions impacted the meaning of dance and grafted new roots onto Hip Hop’s history. The event is featuring original Soul Train dancers Damita Jo Freeman and Thelma Davis; b-boy and founder of the Hip Hop School of the Arts, Lil’ Cesar; and Puremovement Company Director Rennie Harris. Facilitated by Professor Imani Kai Johnson (University of California, Riverside, Department of Dance).
Event seating is first come, first served. Check in at sign-in table on Olive Court (between Grand Ave. and Hill St) beginning at 6pm.
