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.
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/
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.
More new trees are coming to North Long Beach in 2017! I am writing to invite you and your groups to volunteer at this tree planting event!
The Port of Long Beach has provided funding to plant 6,000 trees in Long Beach neighborhoods through 2020! Businesses and community groups are partnering with Housing and Neighborhood Services to provide volunteers at the tree planting events.
Public Works will survey the neighborhood for tree planting locations and Housing and Neighborhood ServicesBureau staff will mail letters to the property owners of all the adjacent sites to notify them that trees will be installed and to provide them with an opportunity to decline them.
Housing and Neighborhood Services Bureau staff will deliver all the trees and tools on planting day.
Come help build the urban forest in Long Beach
Join AKF Los Angeles volunteers in partnership with the Compton Intiative for COMPTON WORKDAY on Saturday, October 21st at 7am.
Be part of thousands of volunteers who will engage in hands-on service projects (building gardens, benches, tables, landscaping, painting and murals) to enhance nonprofits, medical clinics, public schools and much more!
To sign up and for more info please visit: http://bit.ly/
Light breakfast and lunch will be provided as well as AKF Service t-shirts. All ages welcome (those under 18 require a consent form).
If you have questions, contact Beenish at beenish.dhanani@gmail.com.
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ABOUT AGA KHAN FOUNDATION:
For nearly 30 years, the Foundation has been working with communities, governments, businesses, and local organizations to help improve the quality of life for 3.5 million people annually in 16 countries across the globe. 100% of donations made to AKF go DIRECTLY to the cause.
United Friends of the Children's annual college preparatory event for Los Angeles County foster youth will be held on October 28, 2017 from 7:30 am-3:00 pm at the University of Southern California. We are anticipating over 650 attendees this year! Please use this form to share how you'd like to support this amazing day. Please note that at the end of the form you will receive a confirmation "thank you message" stating that we will be in touch in October.
While previous volunteer experience with UFC is certainly not required, all volunteers must be 18+ years of age.
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/rwzz0dp1phs12x/
Join us in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Aga Khan Foundation this year, while exercising for a good cause!
The 2017 Aga Khan Foundation Los Angeles Walk | Run will be held on Sunday, November 12th in Santa Monica. There will be a 5K run, 1K run, and a family-friendly walk.
Afterwards, come spend your afternoon enjoying live entertainment, food, interactive activities and chances to win great prizes.
For more info visit: bit.ly/2017akfwalkrun
[Schedule]
OCEAN VIEW PARK, SANTA MONICA
7:15am: 5K Run Registration Opens
8:00am: 5k Run Begins (Finish line at the Santa Monica Pier)
PALISADES PARK AT WASHINGTON AVE
8:45am: 1K Run (Ages 4-12) Registration Opens
9:15am: 1K Run Begins
SANTA MONICA PIER
9:00am: Walk Registration Opens
10:30am: Walk Begins
Entertainment & activities to be held on the Pier following the walk
[Early Registration Fees, Ends 10/10]
5K $25 // 1K $15 // Walk Free
[Parking]
RUN Parking at Lot 5S, 2600 Barnard Way, Santa Monica, CA 90405
WALK Parking at Santa Monica Pier and adjacent lots
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100% of the proceeds benefit the Aga Khan Foundation, a non-profit organization that partners with communities, governments, businesses, and local organizations to improve the quality of life for 3.5 million people annually in 16 countries across Asia and Africa.
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