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.
Don't miss the California Friendly Landscape Training Class {En Español} on December 8 from 5:30 – 8:30 pm. *Please note that this event is conducted entirely in Spanish.
New Hope Community Church is a non-profit federally qualified health center hosting its first annual Toy Giveaway. They are still in need of volunteers for the event to assist with various activities throughout the day. Contact the church at 818-620-2210 as possible if you or anyone else you know would like to volunteer!
Catch the rain when it hits with a free rain barrel from West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin)! California has been in a statewide drought for five years, and likely a sixth. In response, West Basin is increasing public conservation and education by hosting no-cost rain barrel distribution events throughout the South Bay this fall season to qualified residents in the West Basin service area.
RSVP by visiting www.sbesc.com to participate on Tuesday, December 20 at The Forum in Inglewood. See you there!
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To obtain additional information on West Basin’s Rain Barrel Distribution Program, qualified residents must register with South Bay Environmental Services Center by visiting www.sbesc.com or calling 310-371-4633. For additional information on other water conservation programs, visit www.westbasin.org.
Join Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy and help maintain our trail system to protect important wildlife habitat! This event will meet at the entrance of Forrestal Reserve. No experience needed.
Please come prepared to work outdoors with sturdy closed toed shoes, long pants, sun protection, a snack and water. Thank you for volunteering!
For further information and to sign up please visit:
http://pvplc.volunteerhub.com
Work alongside Conservancy staff and help close unauthorized spur trails to protect important wildlife habitat! Task may include: Trail maintenance, fence repair, installing signage, planting, and so much more! This event will meet at the entrance of Forrestal Reserve.
No experience needed! Please come prepared to work outdoors with sturdy closed toed shoes, long pants, sun protection, a snack and water. Thank you for volunteering!
For more information and to sign up please visit:
http://pvplc.volunteerhub.com
READING TO KIDS: January 14th Reading Clubs
Reading to Kids organizes monthly reading clubs on the second Saturday of every month at eight downtown Los Angeles elementary schools. The reading clubs run from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Pairs of volunteer readers read aloud to small groups of students from the elementary school (typically between 4 and 6 children per group) in a fun environment. Teachers at the elementary school provide supervision and guidance throughout the morning.
To volunteer at our next reading clubs, please visit http://www.readingtokids.org where you'll need to register and RSVP. For more information, please feel free to e-mail info@readingtokids.org or call 310-479-7455.
The next reading clubs, "Mysteries & Adventure" will be held on January 14, 2017, from 9 am to 12 pm. For exact locations, please visit http://www.readingtokids.org.
Volunteers must be 18 or older to volunteer with Reading to Kids.
MLK Jr. Day of Service at White Point Nature Preserve
Join Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy and help care for the White Point Native Plant Garden by removing invasive weeds, watering native plants, grooming trails and more! Raffle, give aways and and tons of fun provided! Open to all ages. Volunteer events also count for school service hours!
Volunteers will be working outdoors, so please wear closed-toed shoes, sun protection and be sure to bring drinking water. Thank you for volunteering!
For further information and to sign up please visit:
http://pvplc.volunteerhub.com
Join Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy during their Outdoor Volunteer Day at Portuguese Bend Reserve. Open to all, no experience needed! They will be working on one of their many restoration sites to remove invasive weeds and plant/maintain native shrubs. Your work will help improve the land for people and wildlife alike!
For further information and to sign up please visit:
http://pvplc.volunteerhub.com
Join Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy and help maintain their trail system to protect important wildlife habitat! This event will meet at the entrance of Forrestal Reserve. No experience needed.
Please come prepared to work outdoors with sturdy closed toed shoes, long pants, sun protection, a snack and water. Thank you for volunteering!
For further information and to sign up please visit:
http://pvplc.volunteerhub.com
Don’t miss the RockSTAR Music Education's 6th Annual Winter Rock Fest at The El Rey Theater in Los Angeles California ! Volunteers are needed for the special event on Sunday January 22, 2017! The Winter Rock Fest will be filled with live student performances and more! Volunteers will be assisting with set up, check-in, event merchandise and post event wrap-up. Shift times are below and all participants must complete a volunteer release form. Star, inc. is a charitable 501(c)(3) non-profit education organization serving kids, families, schools and communities. For more info, please contact Volunteer Coordinator Lili Miller at 310-842-8040. Groups are welcome!
- Shift 1: 7:00am-11:00pm
- Shift 2: 10:30pm-2:30pm
- Shift 3: 2:00pm-6:00pm
