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.
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.
Don’t miss this weekly program at the John C. Fremont Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library! Come meet STAR volunteer readers Isaac and Savannah. Read stories together, and learn how to earn a free book. Books come alive for kids when they share the fun of reading with STAR library volunteers. For more info, please call Megan Katz at 323-962-3521.
Join the good folks at Emerson Avenue Community Garden for their Community Work Day on the first Saturday of every month and get your hands dirty while supporting a great cause. All ages are welcome – there's plenty to do!
Don’t miss this weekly program at the John C. Fremont Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library! Come meet STAR volunteer readers Isaac and Savannah. Read stories together, and learn how to earn a free book. Books come alive for kids when they share the fun of reading with STAR library volunteers. For more info, please call Megan Katz at 323-962-3521.
Don’t miss this weekly program at the John C. Fremont Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library! All ages welcome. Both sessions at 10:30 am and 11:00 am are the same. Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, movement activities and more with Ms. Megan, the Children's Librarian. For more info, please call Megan Katz at 323-962-3521.
Don’t miss this weekly program at the John C. Fremont Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library! All ages welcome. Both sessions at 10:30 am and 11:00 am are the same. Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, movement activities and more with Ms. Megan, the Children's Librarian. For more info, please call Megan Katz at 323-962-3521.
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.
Don’t miss this weekly program at the John C. Fremont Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library! Come meet STAR volunteer readers Isaac and Savannah. Read stories together, and learn how to earn a free book. Books come alive for kids when they share the fun of reading with STAR library volunteers. For more info, please call Megan Katz at 323-962-3521.
Reading to Kids is a grassroots organization dedicated to inspiring underserved children with a love of reading, thereby enriching their lives and opportunities for success in the future. To this end, Reading to Kids gathers on average 847 children and 376 volunteers at reading clubs on the second Saturday of every month at seven Los Angeles elementary schools.
Interested in volunteering at the Fullerton Arboretum? If so, please see the volunteer opportunities listed below and sign up today!
- Horticulture Volunteers work with Arboretum staff to maintain and develop the gardens, care for rare and local fruit orchards, propagate and grow plants in the Nursery and help visitors with their plant selections in the Potting Shed. In addition to learning more about environmentally responsible gardening and plant identification, horticulture volunteers help the Arboretum to grow every week! Horticulture monthly meetings are the 4th Wednesday at 9 am.
- Education Volunteers help the Program Manager with environmental and historical education programs. Activities include assisting with classes, office support such as data entry and mailings; developing handouts; research and development of new class offerings.
- Museum Docents greet visitors and give tours for the O.C. Agricultural & Nikkei Heritage Museum. Exhibits change throughout the year and docents receive training for each new exhibit.
- Nature Center Docents greet weekend visitors and provide information about the garden, upcoming events and classes.
- Nature Guide Volunteers provide guided tours of the Arboretum to K-12 classes, adult groups and weekend visitors. Nature Guides also provide science-based tours for the Children's Environmental Education Program and Junior High Environmental Education Program. Training is provided. Nature Guide monthly meetings are the 3rd Tuesday at 1 p.m.
To inquire about volunteering, please visit http://fullertonarboretum.org/vol_contactForm.php.
