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.

Aug
31
Sat
Pasadena Community Beautification @ Families Forward Learning Center
Aug 31 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

We need a few good volunteers to help clean up our neighborhood and our organization!
As our school year is about to start, we want to have a clean and welcoming environment for our families to come and feel safe in. 

Opportunities on this day will include:
– a walk-around community clean up, where volunteers will pick up trash off the street and in local parks to make sure our surrounding streets are clean!
– a thorough clean up of our organization, to help prepare us for a great school year (may include cleaning windows, tables, chairs, shredding papers, etc)
– preparing materials for preschool classroom projects 
– clearing an area for a new garden on site

If you are interested in making a difference in your community and ensuring a preschool that serves low-income families has the strong support of our neighbors and friends, please consider dropping by for an hour or two to help set us up for a year of success!

ALL AGES ARE WELCOME!  

RSVP to sarah@familiesforwardlc.org

Sep
7
Sat
Beach Cleanup @ Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
Sep 7 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

On the first Saturday of each month, join CMA Educators and volunteers in a beach cleanup, clearing the shore of marine debris. Meet at the steps in front of the auditorium.

Groups are required to make reservations by the Thursday before the event: Call Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm, 310-548-7562.

FREE; open to all ages 3+

Sep
29
Sun
Alive & Running 5K Walk/Run for Suicide Prevention
Sep 29 @ 6:00 am – 10:00 am

Alive & Running 5K Walk/Run for Suicide Prevention is an uplifting, life-affirming event that remembers loved ones lost to suicide while raising funds and awareness for the Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Center.We have support groups for people who have attempted or lost loved ones to suicide which have been replicated around the nation and world. We train more than 20,000 people each year—including LAPD’s SWAT teams, the FBI, firefighters and other emergency responders—how to recognize and respond to warning signs.

 

200 Volunteers needed on race day — Sunday, September 29, 2019 at 6:00am to 10:00am. Continental breakfast and t-shirt provided.

 

Tasks include: 
•    T-shirt distribution
•    Parking lot attendants
•    Design “Finish Line” posters
•    Water distribution
•    Award distribution
•    Finish line cheerleaders
•    Provide volunteer station relief
•    High School Team assistance
•    Set-up/Clean-up

Oct
5
Sat
Clean Air Day 2019: Habitat for Humanity & Conservation Corps of Long Beach @ Seaside Park
Oct 5 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles

&

Conservation Corps of Long Beach

Proudly Bring You

Clean Air Day 2019

This is a FREE event, open to the public and features free snacks and ice cream, raffles, DIY demonstrations, fun activities, valuable resources & MORE!

 

Hosted by Seaside Park and Long Beach Health Department

Come and Visit the Washington Neighborhood

Enjoy the Washington Middle School Mural

Join us in our Tree Planting on Pine & 16th Street

Aquarium of the Pacific will have their Climate Resilient booth

 

Saturday, October 5, 2019

8 am–12 pm

at Seaside Park is located at 14th Street and Chestnut Avenue

(440 W. Cowles Street, Long Beach, CA 90813)

 

For More Information Contact: Mayra Murillo

(310) 991-9531 or email communityoutreach@habitatla.org

Visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/events/410651329590585/

Together, we can help keep Long Beach air clean. Take the clean air pledge at CleanAirDay.org

Oct
13
Sun
Captain Ron’s “The Galley Restaurant” Sponsors 11th Annual Home Run for Kids Softball Game @ Palisades Charter High School Baseball Field
Oct 13 @ 10:00 am

Join us for 7 innings of slow-pitch softball at the 11th Annual Home Run for Kids Softball Game! 

Benefitting children with hearing loss.

Teams: Captain Ron's "The Galley Restaurant" vs. Kehillat Israel Temple

Warm-ups begin at 10:00 am
Star-Spangled Banner at 10:55am
Game begins promptly at 11:00 am

Complimentary lunch at the Galley to follow. Significant others and families are welcome to join! Please RSVP for lunch by October 9th to captainschur@gmail.com.

Your donation of $175 will allow you to play softball or sponsor a "Galley Girl" to play in your place. Games are adults only. To sign up, contact Captain Ron Schur at 310.701.5096.

Make checks payable to: NO LIMITS

Please put in memo "Captain Ron Softball"

Mail to: The Galley, Attn: Captain Ron/Softball

2442 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90405

 

We look forward to seeing you on the field! Thank you for being an MVP for our deaf children and families!

 

Grand Slam for a deaf child: $5,000

This Grand Slam will sponsor a deaf child for one year of services at No Limits, providing individual therapy, parent education, literacy, and so much more!

PURCHASE

 

Home Run for Parent Education: $2,500

Your home run hits is out of the park to provide bi-weekly literacy instruction, helping deaf children learn to read and write.

PURCHASE

 

Base Hit for Parent Education: $1,000

With your base hit contribution, you'll provide weekly parent education to our families!

PURCHASE

 

No Limits Fan: $500

Become a die-hard No Limits fan, giving deaf children and their families vital services they need to succeed.

PURCHASE

 

Play Ball for No Limits: $175

Take your spot in the line up for 7 innings of slow-pitch softball! Your support includes complimentary lunch at the Galley following the game.

PURCHASE

Oct
25
Fri
5 th Annual VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Veteran Stand Down @ West Los Angeles VA Medical Center Welcome Center (Building 257)
Oct 25 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Come join the VA Greater Los Angeles Healt Care System Veteran Stand Down. This event is in its 5th year and non of it would be possible with supportive volunteers. Volunteers: Register at – www.bwscampus.com/standdown

The activitiies that will be taking place are as follows: 

 

• Housing Assistance • Substance Abuse Counseling • Women’s Services • VA Benefits/Claims • VHA Healthcare Enrollment • Rapid HIV Testing, Dental, Vision, and other Medical Services • Showers • Family Assistance • Legal Assistance • Employment Services • DMV ID Cards • Community Resources • Pet Services • Hair Cuts/Grooming • Meals • Healthy Living Items • Health and Wellness

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
2
Sat
Multnomah Elementary Library @ Multnomah Elementary Library
Nov 2 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Multnomah 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
9
Sat
Help Hou Family Move
Nov 9 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Cambodia Town Neighborhood Association and Rose Park Neighborhood Association share the grief of the community and would like to extend an opportunity to help the Hou family.

They are working together to help the Hou family to move out of their house at 2711 E. 7th Street on Saturday, Nov. 9.   

Volunteer help is needed to help the Hou family move out of their house including the clean out the interior of the home and removal of unwanted household items of the Hou Family.  They would like to request the help of the community to support the Hou family to move – their goal is to have 10 volunteers help them tomorrow.  They are open for more, the more the merrier! 

The clean-up will be held: Saturday, November 9, 2019, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at 2711 E. 7th Street, Long Beach Ca 90804 (residence behind the nail salon.) 

Volunteers and refreshments and cleaning supplies would be appreciated.  Here are some of the items they can use:

  • trash bags
  • gloves
  • brooms
  • dustpans
  • liquid cleaning essentials
  • bottled water
  • snacks

 

For more information, please contact: Linda Reach (562) 394-5515, lindareach2016@gmail.com.

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