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
Sep
17
Tue
Mentor with Imagine LA @ The Historic Granada Buildings
Sep 17 all-day

Imagine LA is a non profit organization that recruits, trains and partners with volunteer mentors to help families end the cycle of homelessness through a blend of mentoring and social services. And we are always looking for additional volunteer support. We are looking for volunteers at all levels but particularly those interesting in mentoring. Imagine LA's volunteer mentors are committed to fighting homelessness in Los Angeles and play an essential role in fulfilling our mission. They are eager to work in a team of like-minded peers and commit to a long-term volunteer position that’s incredibly fulfilling.

Volunteers must be 21+ years old and willing to make a 15 to 18 month commitment!

SIGN UP HERE!

Sep
24
Tue
Mentor with Imagine LA @ The Historic Granada Buildings
Sep 24 all-day

Imagine LA is a non profit organization that recruits, trains and partners with volunteer mentors to help families end the cycle of homelessness through a blend of mentoring and social services. And we are always looking for additional volunteer support. We are looking for volunteers at all levels but particularly those interesting in mentoring. Imagine LA's volunteer mentors are committed to fighting homelessness in Los Angeles and play an essential role in fulfilling our mission. They are eager to work in a team of like-minded peers and commit to a long-term volunteer position that’s incredibly fulfilling.

Volunteers must be 21+ years old and willing to make a 15 to 18 month commitment!

SIGN UP HERE!

Sep
25
Wed
C3: Community, Cops, Conversation @ The Islamic Center of Southern California
Sep 25 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Participants must commit to being present both days (9/25: 12-5pm

& 9/26: 10-5pm). Participants will be awarded a $25 gift card each day.

Participants must be 18 or over.

REGISTER HERE!!

Directions and parking will be sent out closer to the event.

C3 is a series of community/police dialogues funded by a Soros Foundation Open Society Grant awarded to the Los Angeles Women Police Officers Association (LAWPOA) in cooperation with Pepperdine University and the LAPD. The dialogues are designed to help LA community members and LAPD officers build trust and understand each other better. The curriculum includes facilitated conversation, conflict resolution training, and interactive activities. Our upcoming Community/Police Dialogue is geared towards community members and officers from the West Bureau, which includes Hollywood, Koreatown, the Mid-Wilshire area, and much of West LA.

Sep
26
Thu
C3: Community, Cops, Conversation @ The Islamic Center of Southern California
Sep 26 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Participants must commit to being present both days (9/25: 12-5pm

& 9/26: 10-5pm). Participants will be awarded a $25 gift card each day.

Participants must be 18 or over.

REGISTER HERE!!

Directions and parking will be sent out closer to the event.

C3 is a series of community/police dialogues funded by a Soros Foundation Open Society Grant awarded to the Los Angeles Women Police Officers Association (LAWPOA) in cooperation with Pepperdine University and the LAPD. The dialogues are designed to help LA community members and LAPD officers build trust and understand each other better. The curriculum includes facilitated conversation, conflict resolution training, and interactive activities. Our upcoming Community/Police Dialogue is geared towards community members and officers from the West Bureau, which includes Hollywood, Koreatown, the Mid-Wilshire area, and much of West LA.

Oct
1
Tue
Mentor with Imagine LA @ The Historic Granada Buildings
Oct 1 all-day

Imagine LA is a non profit organization that recruits, trains and partners with volunteer mentors to help families end the cycle of homelessness through a blend of mentoring and social services. And we are always looking for additional volunteer support. We are looking for volunteers at all levels but particularly those interesting in mentoring. Imagine LA's volunteer mentors are committed to fighting homelessness in Los Angeles and play an essential role in fulfilling our mission. They are eager to work in a team of like-minded peers and commit to a long-term volunteer position that’s incredibly fulfilling.

Volunteers must be 21+ years old and willing to make a 15 to 18 month commitment!

SIGN UP HERE!

Oct
3
Thu
Pay & Benefits Negotiation FREE WORKSHOP @ Long Beach/Signal Hill WorkPlace
Oct 3 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

You are invited by the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Long Beach to attend the following:  

FREE WORKSHOP

Pay & Benefits Negotiation

Learn to confidently negotiate your financial future!

Thursday, October 3 / 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Long Beach/Signal Hill WorkPlace

4811 Airport Plaza Drive, Rosi Pederson Room

Registration: https://salary.aauw.org/longbeach

Created for working women and limited to 40 participants, each AAUW Work Smart workshop includes a workbook and is interactive with role-playing and a trained facilitator.

Whether you are negotiating for a new job or an earned raise or promotion, you will gain confidence to:

· Identify and articulate your personal value

· Conduct objective market research to benchmark a target salary and benefits

· Develop an arsenal of negotiation strategies and persuasive responses

I got a 5% raise! I did what I learned in the workshop and it worked!  — K.G., 2018 attendee

This workshop is free to you due to the sponsorship of R. Sanchez & S. Westafer.  It is the mission of AAUW Long Beach, which coordinates these workshops, to advance gender equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy. Please contact Frances Rozner at 562-773-3427 or aauwworksmartlb@gmail.com with any questions.

Not able to attend in person? An online version of AAUW Work Smart is available at salary.aauw.org.

 

Oct
8
Tue
Mentor with Imagine LA @ The Historic Granada Buildings
Oct 8 all-day

Imagine LA is a non profit organization that recruits, trains and partners with volunteer mentors to help families end the cycle of homelessness through a blend of mentoring and social services. And we are always looking for additional volunteer support. We are looking for volunteers at all levels but particularly those interesting in mentoring. Imagine LA's volunteer mentors are committed to fighting homelessness in Los Angeles and play an essential role in fulfilling our mission. They are eager to work in a team of like-minded peers and commit to a long-term volunteer position that’s incredibly fulfilling.

Volunteers must be 21+ years old and willing to make a 15 to 18 month commitment!

SIGN UP HERE!

National Community Planning Month: Planning 101 Workshop (en español) @ Long Beach Rescue Mission
Oct 8 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Throughout the month of October, the City of Long Beach Department of Development Services is celebrating National Community Planning Month, a time to recognize planners’ work to improve the livability of communities.

This year’s theme, “Planning for Infrastructure that Benefits All,” highlights how well-planned infrastructure projects such as roadways, housing, and parks strengthen communities, boost the economy, expand opportunity, and promote equitable development in our City.

All are invited to celebrate #LBPlanningMonth by joining us at one of our upcoming free events:

 

Planning 101 Workshop (en español)
Martes 8 de octubre de 2019 | Tuesday, October 8, 2019

9:00 a.m. – Noon

Long Beach Rescue Mission

1430 Pacific Ave.

 

Careers in Urban Planning

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library

5870 Atlantic Ave.

 

Park-to-Park: Walk/Bike Tour

Saturday, October 19, 2019

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Hudson Park

2335 Webster Ave.

*Meet at W. Hill St.

 

LBDS Outdoors: Community Resource Fair

Saturday, October 26, 2019

10:00 a.m. – Noon

Whaley Park

5620 E. Atherton St.

 

At each free event, community members will learn about the Planning process and how to be involved, access career advice and opportunities, explore and celebrate the urban fabric of Long Beach, and connect with community resources through various City departments. Light refreshments and giveaways will be provided.

To RSVP and learn more about each event, please visit: www.longbeach.gov/lbplanningmonth.

Please also join the National Community Planning Month conversation on Facebook and Twitter using #LBPlanningMonth

Oct
15
Tue
Mentor with Imagine LA @ The Historic Granada Buildings
Oct 15 all-day

Imagine LA is a non profit organization that recruits, trains and partners with volunteer mentors to help families end the cycle of homelessness through a blend of mentoring and social services. And we are always looking for additional volunteer support. We are looking for volunteers at all levels but particularly those interesting in mentoring. Imagine LA's volunteer mentors are committed to fighting homelessness in Los Angeles and play an essential role in fulfilling our mission. They are eager to work in a team of like-minded peers and commit to a long-term volunteer position that’s incredibly fulfilling.

Volunteers must be 21+ years old and willing to make a 15 to 18 month commitment!

SIGN UP HERE!

National Community Planning Month: Careers in Urban Planning @ Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library
Oct 15 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Throughout the month of October, the City of Long Beach Department of Development Services is celebrating National Community Planning Month, a time to recognize planners’ work to improve the livability of communities.

This year’s theme, “Planning for Infrastructure that Benefits All,” highlights how well-planned infrastructure projects such as roadways, housing, and parks strengthen communities, boost the economy, expand opportunity, and promote equitable development in our City.

All are invited to celebrate #LBPlanningMonth by joining us at one of our upcoming free events:

 

Planning 101 Workshop (en español)
Martes 8 de octubre de 2019 | Tuesday, October 8, 2019

9:00 a.m. – Noon

Long Beach Rescue Mission

1430 Pacific Ave.

 

Careers in Urban Planning

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library

5870 Atlantic Ave.

 

Park-to-Park: Walk/Bike Tour

Saturday, October 19, 2019

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Hudson Park

2335 Webster Ave.

*Meet at W. Hill St.

 

LBDS Outdoors: Community Resource Fair

Saturday, October 26, 2019

10:00 a.m. – Noon

Whaley Park

5620 E. Atherton St.

 

At each free event, community members will learn about the Planning process and how to be involved, access career advice and opportunities, explore and celebrate the urban fabric of Long Beach, and connect with community resources through various City departments. Light refreshments and giveaways will be provided.

To RSVP and learn more about each event, please visit: www.longbeach.gov/lbplanningmonth.

Please also join the National Community Planning Month conversation on Facebook and Twitter using #LBPlanningMonth

How it Works

You can SEARCH by scrolling through the Months or by selecting different Categories or Tag functions. For a totally different view, try the Posterboard or Stream options! Feel free to submit an item for the calendar by clicking the “Submit Your Event / Opportunity” button above at the right-hand side of the page. Questions? Email calendar@bigsunday.org.