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
Oct
21
Wed
Childhelp: Seeking Foster Parents
Oct 21 – Oct 22 all-day

ChildHelp Community Resource and Training Center is seeking foster parents in Los Angeles.  If you can find room in your heart and home and are interested in learning more about becoming a foster family, please call 1-877-70-CHILD for more information.

Oct
22
Thu
Big Sunday’s TM@10 @ Big Sunday
Oct 22 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Join us for TM@10 at Big Sunday headquarters where we’ll host a different service project each week that benefits a worthy cause! Enjoy good food, good company and good deeds; everyone is welcome. Some of the groups we’re helping include Aviva Center, My Friend’s Place, Heal the Bay and lots of shelters, hospitals and senior facilities around all over town.  For specific details, visit http://bigsunday.org/get-involved/tm10/.  For more info, visit http://bigsunday.org/get-involved/tm10/  or contact rob@bigsunday.org to sign up today.thursmelrose2

Childhelp: Parenting Classes
Oct 22 @ 1:00 pm

Join ChildHelp Community Resource and Training Center for their free parenting classes.  Classes are held in English from 1 – 3 pm and in Spanish from 3 – 5 pm.  Please RSVP by calling Hector De Paz at 323-301-9433 or hdpaz@childhelp.org or Amber Contreras at323-465-4016 X2007 or acontreras@childhelp.org.  NOTE: Classes without RSVPs may be cancelled.

Oct
24
Sat
Volunteer: Ahead With Horses Costume Day
Oct 24 @ 8:45 am – 2:00 pm

Ahead With Horses Inc. is in need of helpful and willing volunteers to assist with prep for their annual Costume Day event on October 24.  Shifts times include: 8:45 am (for orientation) for as long as you are able to help, or until 2:00 pm.  AWH will need assistance with shade awnings as well as some heavy lifting and arrangement of tables for the event.  If you can lend a hand, please contact Miche544934_907547665923024_507382542228526153_nle Newman at 818-767-6373 or aheadwithhorses@yahoo.com.

Oct
25
Sun
Tour de Summer Camps @ Camp Alonim and the American Jewish University
Oct 25 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Tour de Summer Camps @ Camp Alonim and the American Jewish University | Brandeis | California | United States

Tour de Summer Camps is a community cycling fundraiser, in which all proceeds will benefit scholarships for kids to attend Jewish summer camps. All across Simi Valley and beyond, riders will have the option to an 18-mile, 36-mile, 62-mile and 100-mile route. Since 2013, the annual event has raised nearly $1 million, and they need your help to ensure that same rate of success this year!  Volunteer today!  Register at https://www.tourdesummercamps.org/Forms/Volunteer.

Spooky Sunday @ Big Sunday
Oct 25 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Join us for our 6th Annual Halloween Haunted House and Party for a bunch of nice kids in need (and their families).  As always, we’ll have a costume giveaway, a portrait studio, Trunk-or-Treating, lots of arts & crafts and, um, some candy too.  This event is not to be missed! (Don’t forget your costume.) To RSVP, please contact Rob at rob@bigsunday.org or 323-549-9944.

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Oct
26
Mon
Volunteer: Catholic Big Brothers Big Sisters Golf Classic @ North Ranch Country Club
Oct 26 @ 8:00 am – Oct 26 @ 7:00 pm

Catholic Big Brothers Big Sisters is in need of 10 amazing volunteers to ensure that their Oct. 26 Golf Classic tournament runs smoothly. Activities include greeting players, tagging golf bags, assisting with registration and more. Meals are included! Here’s a little more information:

Available shifts:

  • 8 am – 12 pm: 5 volunteers
  • 12 pm – 7 pm: 5 volunteers

Individuals and groups are welcome to volunteer.  For more info or to sign up, call 213-251-9800.

Oct
28
Wed
Childhelp: Seeking Foster Parents
Oct 28 – Oct 29 all-day

ChildHelp Community Resource and Training Center is seeking foster parents in Los Angeles.  If you can find room in your heart and home and are interested in learning more about becoming a foster family, please call 1-877-70-CHILD for more information.

Oct
29
Thu
Big Sunday’s TM@10 @ Big Sunday
Oct 29 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Join us for TM@10 at Big Sunday headquarters where we’ll host a different service project each week that benefits a worthy cause! Enjoy good food, good company and good deeds; everyone is welcome. Some of the groups we’re helping include Aviva Center, My Friend’s Place, Heal the Bay and lots of shelters, hospitals and senior facilities around all over town.  For specific details, visit http://bigsunday.org/get-involved/tm10/.  For more info, visit http://bigsunday.org/get-involved/tm10/  or contact rob@bigsunday.org to sign up today.thursmelrose2

Childhelp: Parenting Classes
Oct 29 @ 1:00 pm

Join ChildHelp Community Resource and Training Center for their free parenting classes.  Classes are held in English from 1 – 3 pm and in Spanish from 3 – 5 pm.  Please RSVP by calling Hector De Paz at 323-301-9433 or hdpaz@childhelp.org or Amber Contreras at323-465-4016 X2007 or acontreras@childhelp.org.  NOTE: Classes without RSVPs may be cancelled.

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.