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.

Big Sunday Event Giving Opportunity! One-time Volunteer Opportunity Ongoing Volunteer Opportunity
Dec
14
Sat
Storytime with Mr. Steve @ Vroman's Bookstore
Dec 14 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am

Vroman's favorite storytime guy, Mr. Steve, shares books with little ones every Wednesday and Saturday morning in the kids' section of the store.

Ages 2 – 7

KCF’s Holiday Event
Dec 14 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
FREE WORKSHOP: Pay & Benefits Negotiation for women @ Conservation Corps Building
Dec 14 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

You are invited by the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Long Beach to attend the following:  

FREE WORKSHOP

Pay & Benefits Negotiation

Learn to confidently negotiate your financial future! Be ready for 2020.

Saturday, December 14 / 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Field Office of LB City Councilwoman Suzie Price

Conservation Corps Building

340 Nieto Ave, Long Beach, CA 90803

Registration: https://salary.aauw.org/longbeach

Created for working women and limited to 40 participants, each AAUW Work Smart workshop includes a workbook and is interactive with role-playing and a trained facilitator.

Whether you are negotiating for a new job or an earned raise or promotion, you will gain confidence to:

· Identify and articulate your personal value

· Conduct objective market research to benchmark a target salary and benefits

· Develop an arsenal of negotiation strategies and persuasive responses

Dec
18
Wed
Storytime with Mr. Steve @ Vroman's Bookstore
Dec 18 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am

Vroman's favorite storytime guy, Mr. Steve, shares books with little ones every Wednesday and Saturday morning in the kids' section of the store.

Ages 2 – 7

Dec
19
Thu
Long Beach Police Department South Division Community Forum/Holiday Mixer
Dec 19 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Please join the Long Beach Police Department for their next South Division Community Forum. This is a great opportunity for community and business leaders to become engaged with members of the Long Beach Police Department and to share their issues and concerns.

 

Topics of Discussion:

Community Safety

Bicycle Safety

South Division Update

 

Time and Date:

Thursday, December 19, 2019

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

 

Location:

400 W. Broadway, Police Department Headquarters

Parking will be validated for the parking structure at Broadway/Chestnut

 

Contact: Please send an email to Jericho.Balderian@LongBeach.gov or call (562) 570-7578.

Dec
21
Sat
Storytime with Mr. Steve @ Vroman's Bookstore
Dec 21 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am

Vroman's favorite storytime guy, Mr. Steve, shares books with little ones every Wednesday and Saturday morning in the kids' section of the store.

Ages 2 – 7

La Posada – A traditional Mexican holiday celebration @ Francis Avenue Garden
Dec 21 @ 4:00 pm

The Board of Urban Partners Los Angeles would like to invite the community to a very special  upcoming La Posada event on Sat. December 21, 2019. 

This is a traditional Mexican holiday celebration! It starts at 4PM at the Francis Avenue Garden (2909 Francis Ave.) The Second Stop happens at Caroline Severance Manor (2928 8th St.).The Service starts at 6PM at the First Unitarian Church located at 2936 W. 8th St., Los Angeles.

Please contact event coordinator:  Rochelle McAdam at (213) 401-1191 (office) or at Rochelle@uula.org

They  would also like donations of toys, children's books and baby items which will be given out at the end of the event. Food donations and volunteers would be greatly appreciated!

2019 Posada flyers

Dec
25
Wed
Storytime with Mr. Steve @ Vroman's Bookstore
Dec 25 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am

Vroman's favorite storytime guy, Mr. Steve, shares books with little ones every Wednesday and Saturday morning in the kids' section of the store.

Ages 2 – 7

Dec
26
Thu
Wrigley Area Neighborhood Alliance (WANA), and Daisy Avenue Christmas Tree Lane (CTL) @ Meet at Hill Street and Daisy Avenue.
Dec 26 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Wrigley Area Neighborhood Alliance (WANA), and Daisy Avenue Christmas Tree Lane (CTL) are Looking for 25 Good Volunteers to help take down the figurines, fencing, stakes, etc.

 

Thursday, December 26, 2019,

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Meet at Hill Street and Daisy Avenue.

 

Lunch will be provided for all the volunteers.

You are welcome to help even if it's only one or two hours.

Volunteers must be ages 18 years old and over.

Thank You for all your help in making Christmas Tree Lane beautiful once again!

 

If you have questions, please contact:

Maria Norvell, Chair

562-427-5021

daisychristmastreelane@gmail.com

Dec
28
Sat
Storytime with Mr. Steve @ Vroman's Bookstore
Dec 28 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am

Vroman's favorite storytime guy, Mr. Steve, shares books with little ones every Wednesday and Saturday morning in the kids' section of the store.

Ages 2 – 7

How it Works

You can SEARCH by scrolling through the Months or by selecting different Categories or Tag functions. For a totally different view, try the Posterboard or Stream options! Feel free to submit an item for the calendar by clicking the “Submit Your Event / Opportunity” button above at the right-hand side of the page. Questions? Email calendar@bigsunday.org.