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.
Get a free swag bag for sharing your input on Long Beach Water!
Join Long Beach Water to share your feedback on Long Beach Water’s services and communications. They’ll incorporate what they hear to help improve Long Beach Water’s programs and services to best meet community needs and interests.
Please join them on Dec. 12! Parking available at designated library lot or street parking.
Thursday, Dec. 12, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Dana Neighborhood Library (3680 Atlantic Ave.)
Refreshments will be provided. Language translation and reasonable accommodations available.
As space is limited, please RSVP now by clicking the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJcFFZ9O6bpfMKis7B73OFRiaPhTmVzlOfXSF-V2o_Z-93cA/viewform
For more info, please contact Kaylee Weatherly at Long Beach Water at Kaylee.weatherly@lbwater.org or 562.714.8250.
Would you like to serve as a judge for the Best House decorating contest?
Wrigley Area Neighborhood Alliance (WANA) and Daisy Avenue Christmas Tree Lane are asking for volunteers to help judge in the Best House decorating contest. Homes are decorated along Daisy Avenue & along Maine Avenue.
Friday, December 13, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
Meet at Hill Street & Daisy Avenue
Afterwards, everyone will go to Starbucks for some warm refreshments.
Please contact: Maria Norvell, Chair at (562) 427-5021 or e-mail DaisyAvenueChristmasTreeLane@aol.com
They would like to invite you to come and look at the decorated homes and the decorated Daisy Avenue Christmas Tree Lane on Daisy Avenue between Pacific Coast Highway and Willow Street. The lights turn on every night at 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. and the whole street becomes a winter wonderland. This year’s theme is Christmas Spirit on Daisy.
FREE FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!
Giveaways, games, food, and raffle!
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! Be ready for 2020.
Saturday, December 14 / 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Field Office of LB City Councilwoman Suzie Price
Conservation Corps Building
340 Nieto Ave, Long Beach, CA 90803
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
Please join the Long Beach Police Department for their next South Division Community Forum. This is a great opportunity for community and business leaders to become engaged with members of the Long Beach Police Department and to share their issues and concerns.
Topics of Discussion:
Community Safety
Bicycle Safety
South Division Update
Time and Date:
Thursday, December 19, 2019
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Location:
400 W. Broadway, Police Department Headquarters
Parking will be validated for the parking structure at Broadway/Chestnut
Contact: Please send an email to Jericho.Balderian@LongBeach.gov or call (562) 570-7578.
The Board of Urban Partners Los Angeles would like to invite the community to a very special upcoming La Posada event on Sat. December 21, 2019.
This is a traditional Mexican holiday celebration! It starts at 4PM at the Francis Avenue Garden (2909 Francis Ave.) The Second Stop happens at Caroline Severance Manor (2928 8th St.).The Service starts at 6PM at the First Unitarian Church located at 2936 W. 8th St., Los Angeles.
Please contact event coordinator: Rochelle McAdam at (213) 401-1191 (office) or at Rochelle@uula.org
They would also like donations of toys, children's books and baby items which will be given out at the end of the event. Food donations and volunteers would be greatly appreciated!
WeSPARK is moving and EVERYTHING MUST GO!!!
Desks, filing cabinets, plants, artwork, chairs, sofa’s, bookcases, 1954 Baldwin Acrosonic Spinet piano and much, much more!
When: Friday, January 17th 9a.m. – 1p.m. AND Saturday, January 18th 9a.m. – 2p.m.
Where: weSPARK Cancer Support Center, 13520 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks
Prices are suggested donation price but we are open to ALL offers!
Bring your own truck and movers
Credit card or Cash ONLY!
weSPARK is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, you will receive a donation acknowledgment with our Federal Tax ID # for your tax deductibility (please consult your accountant for FMV deductibility rate)
For more information contact Leela Woods at (818)906-3022 or leela@wespark.org
SPREAD THE LOVE
A Valentines dinner benefitting Miry's List to support families resettling as refugees in Los Angeles
Bring your beloved and join Miry's List and New Arrival Supper Club at Spread Mediterranean Kitchen in downtown LA for a delicious Valentines dinner featuring the cooking of Naseema Kashefi of Afghanistan and Los Angeles' own "voice of food" Evan Kleiman. Their menu includes a wine pairing for guests 21+.
Dinner will be followed by a conversation with Naseema and her husband Bashir about their experience resettling Southern CA and the significance of sharing their culture with their new American neighbors.