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
Apr
27
Sat
UnlitterLA Walk
Apr 27 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

6 UnlitterLA Routes | 60 Volunteers

Pilot cleanup in conjunction with L.A. Sanitation Dept's Earth Day Event

We will be shaking out our UnlitterLA concept of simultaneously cleaning multiple walking routes. Teams of 6-10 volunteers will each walk an approximate 4-mile route, picking up litter from sidewalks, gutters, and fences. Your help and feedback will be key to our large-scale event.

Each route starts and ends at one of three LA Metro Orange Line express bus stations – Woodley, Balboa, and Sepulveda. Kicking off with a morning briefing and distribution of any needed supplies (bags, gloves, grabbers, maps, etc), volunteers head out to clean their routes. Afterward, volunteers can enjoy the Earth Day event in the park!

Check in at 8AM, cleanup concludes around 1PM, Earth Day event runs til 2PM with free food/drink (while supplies last), 50+ exhibit booths, and fun stuff for the entire family. Volunteers can sign up (and learn more) at http://bit.ly/UnlitterLApilot

More info about the City's Earth Day event can be found at: L.A. City Sanitation's Earth Day LA

OPEN TO ALL AGES – A parent or legal guardian must accompany or personally sign the release at the event for anyone under 18. If you are bringing a child who will NOT be working, there is no need to sign the child up, however you will still need to sign the WAIVER for the child at the event.

Sep
28
Sat
11th Annual Hope & Unity Awards Gala @ Fairmont Miramar
Sep 28 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Pico Youth & Family Center (PYFC) invites you to the 11th Annual Hope & Unity Awards Gala on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel (Wedgewood Ballroom) in Santa Monica.

 

The #PYFCGala is a special time for us to recognize extraordinary individuals in our community who have successfully transformed their own lives as well as the lives of others.

 

This year's Hope & Unity Awardees are:

Underground Scholars Initiative of UCLA

Maria Loya

and Surprise Guests

 

Hosted by Joe Hernandez-Kolski

 

The Gala also features:

Happy Hour (6:00-7:00pm)

Silent Auction (6:00-7:00pm)

Five-Star Dinner

Live Entertainment

and More!

 

During the Gala, you will hear from the youth we serve who will share their stories of positive transformation and how our program and services contributed to their success.

 

PYFC provides a safe haven for underserved youth and their families. We empower young people through professional training in Music, Film, Creative Arts, Technology, Yoga (Wellness & Mindfulness training) and more.

 

Join us in bringing Hope and Positive Transformation to the lives of the youth we serve.

 

Your contribution will support PYFC's innovative and unique model of youth services and programming (see programs below). Every contribution is tax deductible. Thank you for your support.

Can't attend? Donate at Checkout. Thank you for your support!

 

More Information:

Since opening in 2002, PYFC has served hundreds of youth through gang prevention services, case management, film production training, counseling, tutoring, career and college readiness and computer training. Our facility houses the City’s first ever public recording studio, and is the only non-profit in the region whose services target youth ages 10-24 who are most at risk, such as youth who dropped out of school, are on probation and/or struggling academically. Your contribution will support PYFC’s innovative and unique model of youth services.

Our goal is to raise $50,000 to meet our commitment to the youth and community we serve. Join us!

 

 
 

 

Oct
2
Wed
ove All Serve Art: An Art Show By the Young People of My Friend’s Place @ Saint Felix Hollywood
Oct 2 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Join us for an evening of food, drinks, and art featuring a curated collection of pieces created by the youth of My Friend's Place.

All proceeds from art sold benefit youth artists and the young people of My Friend's Place.

Please RSVP with Dan Meyer at dmeyer@myfriendsplace.org by September 30th.

Oct
27
Sun
Dorris Place Elementary Library @ Dorris Place Elementary Library
Oct 27 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Dorris Place Elementary desperately needs books for its school and classroom libraries. Please join us for a day of book processing and mural painting. If you plan to paint, please dress appropriately. Our paint doesn't wash out. Food is provided to volunteers without dietary restrictions. Please be prepared to stay until 2 p.m. though we often finish earlier

 

No groups! Individual and family sign-ups only

 

Please consider donating $10 per volunteer to help offset costs for the day.

Nov
16
Sat
For the Record! An interactive timeline of North LB History @ Jordan High School
Nov 16 @ 3:00 pm

See history before your eyes — and under your feet!

Long Beach Heritage will help launch For the Record on November 18, 2019! This interactive timeline takes history to the streets, telling overlooked stories of the heritage that surrounds us.

Volunteers will install the timeline this weekend, and Councilman Rex Richardson will officially kick it off on Monday. All events meet at Jordan High School (main entrance gate), 6500 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90805.  Pre-registration is not required and there is no fee to participate. 

 

Installation

Sat., Nov. 16, 3pm

Volunteers welcome! 

 

Kickoff Event

w/ Councilman Rex Richardson

Mon., Nov. 18, 4pm

 

Guided Tour

Sat., Dec. 7, 10am

 

For the Record is a placemaking project created in partnership with lead organization We Are The Next and other community leaders to help broaden the story told about North Long Beach by highlighting lesser known events and people who have shaped the city and neighborhood. A series of decals along Atlantic Avenue, between the Michelle Obama Library and Jordan High School, will reach as far back as 1784 to tell the history through an interactive timeline.

By engaging with the North Long Beach community in the places and spaces they frequent every day, For the Record seeks to empower local residents with knowledge of the history that surrounds them. Every weekday, hundreds of local teens walk this path. They will be exposed to the history of their city and discover the place they call home. Though the area has not traditionally participated in mainstream types of historic recognition, such as designating buildings as historic landmarks, this project looks to instill preservation values within the community through a fresh approach. 

You can visit For the Record’s digital home at lbtimeline.com to learn more. Contact preservation@lbheritage.org or (562) 493-7019 for more information or  https://www.lbheritage.org/tours-events/for-the-record/

Nov
18
Mon
For the Record! An interactive timeline of North LB History @ Jordan High School
Nov 18 @ 4:00 pm

See history before your eyes — and under your feet!

Long Beach Heritage will help launch For the Record on November 18, 2019! This interactive timeline takes history to the streets, telling overlooked stories of the heritage that surrounds us.

Volunteers will install the timeline this weekend, and Councilman Rex Richardson will officially kick it off on Monday. All events meet at Jordan High School (main entrance gate), 6500 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90805.  Pre-registration is not required and there is no fee to participate. 

 

Installation

Sat., Nov. 16, 3pm

Volunteers welcome! 

 

Kickoff Event

w/ Councilman Rex Richardson

Mon., Nov. 18, 4pm

 

Guided Tour

Sat., Dec. 7, 10am

 

For the Record is a placemaking project created in partnership with lead organization We Are The Next and other community leaders to help broaden the story told about North Long Beach by highlighting lesser known events and people who have shaped the city and neighborhood. A series of decals along Atlantic Avenue, between the Michelle Obama Library and Jordan High School, will reach as far back as 1784 to tell the history through an interactive timeline.

By engaging with the North Long Beach community in the places and spaces they frequent every day, For the Record seeks to empower local residents with knowledge of the history that surrounds them. Every weekday, hundreds of local teens walk this path. They will be exposed to the history of their city and discover the place they call home. Though the area has not traditionally participated in mainstream types of historic recognition, such as designating buildings as historic landmarks, this project looks to instill preservation values within the community through a fresh approach. 

You can visit For the Record’s digital home at lbtimeline.com to learn more. Contact preservation@lbheritage.org or (562) 493-7019 for more information or  https://www.lbheritage.org/tours-events/for-the-record/

Nov
19
Tue
A Place Called Home Gala for the Children @ Beverly Hilton
Nov 19 @ 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Each year, our Gala for the Children brings together APCH’s long-standing supporters as well as new friends to celebrate our youth and raise funds to support the organization’s critical work.

It is a fun and meaningful evening dedicated to understanding our mission, meeting our young people, enjoying APCH music and dance, and sharing the company of our Board of Directors and fellow investors in the lives of the youth and families we serve.

This year, we honor Johnny Lopez, Founding Partner of Platinum Equity, with the Debrah Constance Humanitarian Award, and Damon Wolf, President of Worldwide Marketing for Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, with the Children’s Inspiration Award.

The night will begin with a cocktail party and extensive silent auction that includes fantastic, once in a lifetime experiences, trips, rare wines, sports tickets, artwork, jewelry, and more.

Once seated, guests are treated to stories from our APCH youth and families, dance and music from our youth (and sometimes surprise guests like Stevie Wonder or Gavin Rossdale), and heartfelt remarks from our Board Chair, Executive Director and our annual honorees.

Dec
7
Sat
For the Record! An interactive timeline of North LB History @ Jordan High School
Dec 7 @ 10:00 am

See history before your eyes — and under your feet!

Long Beach Heritage will help launch For the Record on November 18, 2019! This interactive timeline takes history to the streets, telling overlooked stories of the heritage that surrounds us.

Volunteers will install the timeline this weekend, and Councilman Rex Richardson will officially kick it off on Monday. All events meet at Jordan High School (main entrance gate), 6500 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90805.  Pre-registration is not required and there is no fee to participate. 

 

Installation

Sat., Nov. 16, 3pm

Volunteers welcome! 

 

Kickoff Event

w/ Councilman Rex Richardson

Mon., Nov. 18, 4pm

 

Guided Tour

Sat., Dec. 7, 10am

 

For the Record is a placemaking project created in partnership with lead organization We Are The Next and other community leaders to help broaden the story told about North Long Beach by highlighting lesser known events and people who have shaped the city and neighborhood. A series of decals along Atlantic Avenue, between the Michelle Obama Library and Jordan High School, will reach as far back as 1784 to tell the history through an interactive timeline.

By engaging with the North Long Beach community in the places and spaces they frequent every day, For the Record seeks to empower local residents with knowledge of the history that surrounds them. Every weekday, hundreds of local teens walk this path. They will be exposed to the history of their city and discover the place they call home. Though the area has not traditionally participated in mainstream types of historic recognition, such as designating buildings as historic landmarks, this project looks to instill preservation values within the community through a fresh approach. 

You can visit For the Record’s digital home at lbtimeline.com to learn more. Contact preservation@lbheritage.org or (562) 493-7019 for more information or  https://www.lbheritage.org/tours-events/for-the-record/

Dec
8
Sun
Join the Children’s Lifesaving Foundation in Honoring the First CLF Legacy Sponsor @ Sunset Restaurant
Dec 8 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Dec
14
Sat
KCF’s Holiday Event
Dec 14 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

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