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.
Come meet the STAR volunteer readers Isaac and Savannah at John C. Fremont Library! Children are invited to 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 contact Children's Librarian Megan Katz at 323-962-3521.
Join our friends at the John C. Fremont Library for Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian every Wednesday! All ages welcome. Sessions are held at 10:30 and 11 am; both are the same. Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, movement activities and more with Ms. Megan, the Children's Librarian. For more info, please contact Children's Librarian Megan Katz at 323-962-3521.
Join our friends at the John C. Fremont Library for Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian every Wednesday! All ages welcome. Sessions are held at 10:30 and 11 am; both are the same. Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, movement activities and more with Ms. Megan, the Children's Librarian. For more info, please contact Children's Librarian Megan Katz at 323-962-3521.
Each class begins with an open discussion which may or may not include: show & tell, current events, culture tips, pest problems, and introductions of new plants. The class will also include lectures or hands-on workshops from the following speakers.
Winter Session
Feb. 4 Deep Ecology: Understanding Humanities role as Nature Rishi Kumar
As climate change brings drought, unpredictability, and scarcity to regions the world over, what can we do to restore ecological balance, community health, and personal fulfillment? A talk about the changes needed in belief, thought, and practice to reverse the trend toward individual scarcity and move toward shared abundance. http://www.drorganicgardener.com/
Feb. 11 Drought Resilient Gardening Rishi Kumar
A class for beginning and advanced gardeners looking to take a more ecological approach to maintaining a landscape during California’s historic drought. Learn to restore wildlife habitat and grow food while helping to regenerate our community water resources. http://www.drorganicgardener.com/
Feb. 18 Creating Drought Resilient Soil Lynn Fang
An introduction to soil ecology including soil water dynamics, natural soil fertility, and how to boost the soil's ability to store more water, reducing the need to water your garden. Learn simple ways to assess your soil's water infiltration rate. http://lynnfang.com/
Feb. 25 Composting at Home and in the Community 
Lynn Fang
Learn about the myriad benefits of adding compost to soil and different ways to easily make compost at home. Discover model programs and leaders in community & municipal composting, learn about zero waste policies, and how you can support these efforts. http://lynnfang.com/
Join our friends at So Cal Quilts of Valor for their Sew Days held every Thursday (except on holidays). Volunteers are needed to help construct quilts to be awarded to veterans to thank them for their service and/or help them in their healing. For more info, please visit www.socalqov.org. They especially need long-arm quilters to complete the process. Please contact Barbara Winkler for more info or to sign up today!
Come meet the STAR volunteer readers Isaac and Savannah at John C. Fremont Library! Children are invited to 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 contact Children's Librarian Megan Katz at 323-962-3521.
Come meet the STAR volunteer readers Isaac and Savannah at John C. Fremont Library! Children are invited to 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 contact Children's Librarian Megan Katz at 323-962-3521.
Join our friends at the John C. Fremont Library for Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian every Wednesday! All ages welcome. Sessions are held at 10:30 and 11 am; both are the same. Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, movement activities and more with Ms. Megan, the Children's Librarian. For more info, please contact Children's Librarian Megan Katz at 323-962-3521.
Join our friends at the John C. Fremont Library for Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian every Wednesday! All ages welcome. Sessions are held at 10:30 and 11 am; both are the same. Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, movement activities and more with Ms. Megan, the Children's Librarian. For more info, please contact Children's Librarian Megan Katz at 323-962-3521.
Each class begins with an open discussion which may or may not include: show & tell, current events, culture tips, pest problems, and introductions of new plants. The class will also include lectures or hands-on workshops from the following speakers.
Winter Session
Feb. 4 Deep Ecology: Understanding Humanities role as Nature Rishi Kumar
As climate change brings drought, unpredictability, and scarcity to regions the world over, what can we do to restore ecological balance, community health, and personal fulfillment? A talk about the changes needed in belief, thought, and practice to reverse the trend toward individual scarcity and move toward shared abundance. http://www.drorganicgardener.com/
Feb. 11 Drought Resilient Gardening Rishi Kumar
A class for beginning and advanced gardeners looking to take a more ecological approach to maintaining a landscape during California’s historic drought. Learn to restore wildlife habitat and grow food while helping to regenerate our community water resources. http://www.drorganicgardener.com/
Feb. 18 Creating Drought Resilient Soil Lynn Fang
An introduction to soil ecology including soil water dynamics, natural soil fertility, and how to boost the soil's ability to store more water, reducing the need to water your garden. Learn simple ways to assess your soil's water infiltration rate. http://lynnfang.com/
Feb. 25 Composting at Home and in the Community Lynn Fang
Learn about the myriad benefits of adding compost to soil and different ways to easily make compost at home. Discover model programs and leaders in community & municipal composting, learn about zero waste policies, and how you can support these efforts. http://lynnfang.com/
