Big Sunday: Our Really Big Community Calendar – Support & Volunteer with our Nonprofit Partners every month!

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.

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December 2015

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		1 VFC Children’s Holiday Movie & Toy Sorting #2 9:00 am VFC Children’s Holiday Movie & Toy Sorting #2 @ Venice Family Clinic Dec 1 @ 9:00 am – Dec 1 @ 4:00 pm Tickets Each year, this event serves a dual purpose as a special holiday treat for 1,000 of Venice Family Clinic's low-income and homeless pediatric patients as well as a fundraiser that earns over $100,000 for VFC’s[...] STAR Volunteers Read with Kids 1:00 pm STAR Volunteers Read with Kids @ John C. Fremont Branch, Los Angeles Public Library Dec 1 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Don’t miss this weekly program at the John C. Fremont Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library! Come meet STAR volunteer readers Isaac and Savannah. Read stories together, and learn how to earn a free[...] Yoga in the Garden 2015 5:30 pm Yoga in the Garden 2015 @ Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden Dec 1 @ 5:30 pm – 6:45 pm Tickets Yoga in the Garden 2015 Instructor Candyce Columbus Pre-registration required; please call the Class Registration Line at 626-821-4623. Starting with a warm up stroll, Candyce Columbus, RYT, provides a gentle, stimulating and rejuvenating all-levels traditional[...]	2 Childhelp: Seeking Foster Parents Childhelp: Seeking Foster Parents Dec 2 – Dec 3 all-day Tickets ChildHelp Community Resource and Training Center is seeking foster parents in Los Angeles. If you can find room in your heart and home and are interested in learning more about becoming a foster family, please[...] VFC Children’s Holiday Movie & Toy Sorting #2 9:00 am VFC Children’s Holiday Movie & Toy Sorting #2 @ Venice Family Clinic Dec 2 @ 9:00 am – Dec 2 @ 4:00 pm Tickets Each year, this event serves a dual purpose as a special holiday treat for 1,000 of Venice Family Clinic's low-income and homeless pediatric patients as well as a fundraiser that earns over $100,000 for VFC’s[...] Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian 10:30 am Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian @ John C. Fremont Branch, Los Angeles Public Library Dec 2 @ 10:30 am Tickets Don’t miss this weekly program at the John C. Fremont Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library! All ages welcome. Both sessions at 10:30 am and 11:00 am are the same. Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes,[...] Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian 11:00 am Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian @ John C. Fremont Branch, Los Angeles Public Library Dec 2 @ 11:00 am Tickets Don’t miss this weekly program at the John C. Fremont Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library! All ages welcome. Both sessions at 10:30 am and 11:00 am are the same. Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes,[...]	3 VFC Children’s Holiday Movie & Toy Sorting #2 9:00 am VFC Children’s Holiday Movie & Toy Sorting #2 @ Venice Family Clinic Dec 3 @ 9:00 am – Dec 3 @ 4:00 pm Tickets Each year, this event serves a dual purpose as a special holiday treat for 1,000 of Venice Family Clinic's low-income and homeless pediatric patients as well as a fundraiser that earns over $100,000 for VFC’s[...] Yoga in the Garden 2015 9:30 am Yoga in the Garden 2015 @ Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden Dec 3 @ 9:30 am – 10:45 am Tickets Yoga in the Garden 2015 Instructor Candyce Columbus Pre-registration required; please call the Class Registration Line at 626-821-4623. Starting with a warm up stroll, Candyce Columbus, RYT, provides a gentle, stimulating and rejuvenating all-levels traditional[...] Big Sunday’s TM@10 10:00 am Big Sunday’s TM@10 @ Big Sunday Dec 3 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am Tickets Join us for TM@10 at Big Sunday headquarters where we’ll host a different service project each week that benefits a worthy cause! Enjoy good food, good company and good deeds; everyone is welcome. Some of[...] Childhelp: Parenting Classes 1:00 pm Childhelp: Parenting Classes Dec 3 @ 1:00 pm Tickets Join ChildHelp Community Resource and Training Center for their free parenting classes. Classes are held in English from 1 – 3 pm and in Spanish from 3 – 5 pm. Please RSVP by calling Hector[...]	4 STAR Volunteers Read with Kids 3:00 pm STAR Volunteers Read with Kids @ John C. Fremont Branch, Los Angeles Public Library Dec 4 @ 3:00 pm – Dec 4 @ 5:00 pm Tickets Don’t miss this weekly program at the John C. Fremont Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library! Come meet STAR volunteer readers Isaac and Savannah. Read stories together, and learn how to earn a free[...]	5 NCJWLA Annual Clothing Giveaway 7:00 am NCJWLA Annual Clothing Giveaway @ NCJWLA Dec 5 @ 7:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Join National Council of Jewish Women/LA on Sunday morning, December 6, 2015 – RAIN OR SHINE ! Help give away over 75,000 pieces of clothing, stuffed animals and children’s books to more than 3,000 in-need and[...] Emerson Avenue Community Garden Work Day 9:00 am Emerson Avenue Community Garden Work Day @ Emerson Avenue Community Garden @ Wright Middle School STEAM Magnet Dec 5 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Join the good folks at Emerson Avenue Community Garden for their Community Work Day on the first Saturday of every month and get your hands dirty while supporting a great cause. All ages are welcome –[...] SoCal Public Radio Gala 5:30 pm SoCal Public Radio Gala @ Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Dec 5 @ 5:30 pm Tickets Don’t miss the Southern California Radio Gala as they celebrate the 30th Anniversary of AirTalk with Larry Mantle and the 15th Anniversary of Southern California Public Radio. The event will honor the following: Larry Mantle, Host[...]
6 NCJWLA Annual Clothing Giveaway 7:00 am NCJWLA Annual Clothing Giveaway @ NCJWLA Dec 6 @ 7:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Join National Council of Jewish Women/LA on Sunday morning, December 6, 2015 – RAIN OR SHINE ! Help give away over 75,000 pieces of clothing, stuffed animals and children’s books to more than 3,000 in-need and[...]	7	8 STAR Volunteers Read with Kids 1:00 pm STAR Volunteers Read with Kids @ John C. Fremont Branch, Los Angeles Public Library Dec 8 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Don’t miss this weekly program at the John C. Fremont Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library! Come meet STAR volunteer readers Isaac and Savannah. Read stories together, and learn how to earn a free[...] Yoga in the Garden 2015 5:30 pm Yoga in the Garden 2015 @ Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden Dec 8 @ 5:30 pm – 6:45 pm Tickets Yoga in the Garden 2015 Instructor Candyce Columbus Pre-registration required; please call the Class Registration Line at 626-821-4623. Starting with a warm up stroll, Candyce Columbus, RYT, provides a gentle, stimulating and rejuvenating all-levels traditional[...]	9 Childhelp: Seeking Foster Parents Childhelp: Seeking Foster Parents Dec 9 – Dec 10 all-day Tickets ChildHelp Community Resource and Training Center is seeking foster parents in Los Angeles. If you can find room in your heart and home and are interested in learning more about becoming a foster family, please[...] Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian 10:30 am Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian @ John C. Fremont Branch, Los Angeles Public Library Dec 9 @ 10:30 am Tickets Don’t miss this weekly program at the John C. Fremont Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library! All ages welcome. Both sessions at 10:30 am and 11:00 am are the same. Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes,[...] Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian 11:00 am Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian @ John C. Fremont Branch, Los Angeles Public Library Dec 9 @ 11:00 am Tickets Don’t miss this weekly program at the John C. Fremont Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library! All ages welcome. Both sessions at 10:30 am and 11:00 am are the same. Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes,[...]	10 Yoga in the Garden 2015 9:30 am Yoga in the Garden 2015 @ Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden Dec 10 @ 9:30 am – 10:45 am Tickets Yoga in the Garden 2015 Instructor Candyce Columbus Pre-registration required; please call the Class Registration Line at 626-821-4623. Starting with a warm up stroll, Candyce Columbus, RYT, provides a gentle, stimulating and rejuvenating all-levels traditional[...] Big Sunday’s TM@10 10:00 am Big Sunday’s TM@10 @ Big Sunday Dec 10 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am Tickets Join us for TM@10 at Big Sunday headquarters where we’ll host a different service project each week that benefits a worthy cause! Enjoy good food, good company and good deeds; everyone is welcome. Some of[...] Childhelp: Parenting Classes 1:00 pm Childhelp: Parenting Classes Dec 10 @ 1:00 pm Tickets Join ChildHelp Community Resource and Training Center for their free parenting classes. Classes are held in English from 1 – 3 pm and in Spanish from 3 – 5 pm. Please RSVP by calling Hector[...]	11 STAR Volunteers Read with Kids 3:00 pm STAR Volunteers Read with Kids @ John C. Fremont Branch, Los Angeles Public Library Dec 11 @ 3:00 pm – Dec 11 @ 5:00 pm Tickets Don’t miss this weekly program at the John C. Fremont Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library! Come meet STAR volunteer readers Isaac and Savannah. Read stories together, and learn how to earn a free[...]	12 Arboretum Spotlights 2015 Arboretum Spotlights 2015 @ Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden Dec 12 – Dec 13 all-day Tickets Want to learn about the LA Arboretum from one of their experts? Take part in walking and tram tours led by different staff experts. Each will provide in-depth information on some aspect of the Arboretum[...] Reading to Kids 9:00 am Reading to Kids @ Seven schools near Downtown Los Angeles Dec 12 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Reading to Kids is a grassroots organization dedicated to inspiring underserved children with a love of reading, thereby enriching their lives and opportunities for success in the future. To this end, Reading to Kids gathers[...] The Garden School’s Community Garden Day 9:00 am The Garden School’s Community Garden Day @ 24th Street Elementary School Dec 12 @ 9:00 am Tickets The Garden School Foundation's workdays are a huge part of the work they do. Once a month, volunteers and community partners come together at their 24th Street school garden (2055 W 24th Street) to have some[...] Organic Fruit & Vegetable Gardening 12:00 pm Organic Fruit & Vegetable Gardening @ Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden Dec 12 @ 12:00 pm – Dec 12 @ 4:00 pm Tickets Jill Morganelli, Instructor and Horticultural Supervisor at the Arboretum Please call 626-821-4623 to register 2015 Learn how to grow fruits and vegetables organically in your home garden! You’ll be saving money at the grocery store[...]
13 5K Volunteers: Girls on the Run Los Angeles 5K Volunteers: Girls on the Run Los Angeles @ Dockweiler Beach Dec 13 – Dec 14 all-day Tickets www.gotrla.org/5k/volunteer Hundreds of girls throughout LA County train in eager anticipation of this day! YOU can join with GOTRLA as an Awesome Volunteer to make everyone feel like the winners that they are. Whether you[...] LA Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis 6:30 am LA Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis @ Alex Theatre Dec 13 @ 6:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Chosen as one of the Most Incredible Themed Races, Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis is a fun and festive way to kick off your holidays by helping others! Wear a holiday themed costume. Tie jingle[...] Holiday Party & Sing-along 3:00 pm Holiday Party & Sing-along @ Big Sunday Dec 13 @ 3:00 pm – Dec 13 @ 5:00 pm Tickets Each year people from all walks of life join us to eat, sing (with a live band) and enjoy the holidays. Special guests have included low-income seniors, kids with challenges, women and children from a[...]	14	15 STAR Volunteers Read with Kids 1:00 pm STAR Volunteers Read with Kids @ John C. Fremont Branch, Los Angeles Public Library Dec 15 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Don’t miss this weekly program at the John C. Fremont Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library! Come meet STAR volunteer readers Isaac and Savannah. Read stories together, and learn how to earn a free[...]	16 Childhelp: Seeking Foster Parents Childhelp: Seeking Foster Parents Dec 16 – Dec 17 all-day Tickets ChildHelp Community Resource and Training Center is seeking foster parents in Los Angeles. If you can find room in your heart and home and are interested in learning more about becoming a foster family, please[...] End of the Month Club 10:00 am End of the Month Club @ Big Sunday Dec 16 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Each month Big Sunday collects at least 600 items in our popular monthly food drive to help hungry and grateful people. Sorting is December 16 from 10 -11 am. Food can be delivered before that date/time. Can’t[...] Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian 10:30 am Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian @ John C. Fremont Branch, Los Angeles Public Library Dec 16 @ 10:30 am Tickets Don’t miss this weekly program at the John C. Fremont Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library! All ages welcome. Both sessions at 10:30 am and 11:00 am are the same. Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes,[...] Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian 11:00 am Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian @ John C. Fremont Branch, Los Angeles Public Library Dec 16 @ 11:00 am Tickets Don’t miss this weekly program at the John C. Fremont Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library! All ages welcome. Both sessions at 10:30 am and 11:00 am are the same. Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes,[...]	17 Yoga in the Garden 2015 9:30 am Yoga in the Garden 2015 @ Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden Dec 17 @ 9:30 am – 10:45 am Tickets Yoga in the Garden 2015 Instructor Candyce Columbus Pre-registration required; please call the Class Registration Line at 626-821-4623. Starting with a warm up stroll, Candyce Columbus, RYT, provides a gentle, stimulating and rejuvenating all-levels traditional[...] Big Sunday’s TM@10 10:00 am Big Sunday’s TM@10 @ Big Sunday Dec 17 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am Tickets Join us for TM@10 at Big Sunday headquarters where we’ll host a different service project each week that benefits a worthy cause! Enjoy good food, good company and good deeds; everyone is welcome. Some of[...] Childhelp: Parenting Classes 1:00 pm Childhelp: Parenting Classes Dec 17 @ 1:00 pm Tickets Join ChildHelp Community Resource and Training Center for their free parenting classes. Classes are held in English from 1 – 3 pm and in Spanish from 3 – 5 pm. Please RSVP by calling Hector[...]	18 Childhelp: First Aid Classes 9:00 am Childhelp: First Aid Classes Dec 18 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Tickets In need of CPR/First Aid training? ChildHelp Community Resource and Training Center is offering a course for $45, which includes the book, card and use of class materials; participants receive their card at the end[...] STAR Volunteers Read with Kids 3:00 pm STAR Volunteers Read with Kids @ John C. Fremont Branch, Los Angeles Public Library Dec 18 @ 3:00 pm – Dec 18 @ 5:00 pm Tickets Don’t miss this weekly program at the John C. Fremont Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library! Come meet STAR volunteer readers Isaac and Savannah. Read stories together, and learn how to earn a free[...]	19 Free Giveaway: Khalsa Care Foundation 12:00 pm Free Giveaway: Khalsa Care Foundation Dec 19 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Tickets The Khalsa Care Foundation invites you to an afternoon fill of free fun for the entire family, including giveaways, free games, food and an awesome raffle. The KCF giveaway, sponsored by the Sikh Community of[...]
20	21	22	23 Childhelp: Seeking Foster Parents Childhelp: Seeking Foster Parents Dec 23 – Dec 24 all-day Tickets ChildHelp Community Resource and Training Center is seeking foster parents in Los Angeles. If you can find room in your heart and home and are interested in learning more about becoming a foster family, please[...]	24	25	26 Arboretum Spotlights 2015 Arboretum Spotlights 2015 @ Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden Dec 26 – Dec 27 all-day Tickets Want to learn about the LA Arboretum from one of their experts? Take part in walking and tram tours led by different staff experts. Each will provide in-depth information on some aspect of the Arboretum[...]
27	28	29	30 Childhelp: Seeking Foster Parents Childhelp: Seeking Foster Parents Dec 30 – Dec 31 all-day Tickets ChildHelp Community Resource and Training Center is seeking foster parents in Los Angeles. If you can find room in your heart and home and are interested in learning more about becoming a foster family, please[...]	31

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