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
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Mentorship Program: Imagine LA
Mentorship Program: Imagine LA
@ Please contact Tara for more details.
Nov 1 – Nov 2 all-day
 Imagine LA works with volunteers and vulnerable families to break the cycle of homelessness, poverty, and neglect; and help every member thrive! Their Family Mentorship Program matches a team of volunteer mentors from committed organizations[...]
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Volunteers: NewFilmmakers LA
Volunteers: NewFilmmakers LA
@ Los Angeles, CA
Nov 3 – Nov 4 all-day
 NewFilmmakers Los Angeles is looking for volunteers for their monthly screenings! NFMLA is a non-profit dedicated to supporting emerging indie talent by screening a diverse body of shorts and features each month. Volunteers are needed for[...]
LA Arboretum: “What’s Happening in Gardening” Series
9:30 am
LA Arboretum: “What’s Happening in Gardening” Series
@ Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
Nov 3 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
 Don’t miss the LA Arboretum’s “What's Happening in Gardening” Series! 8 Thursdays, September 15-November 3 9:30am-12pm; $140 for the series; $25 per class These classes are designed to help you keep up with garden[...]
Quilts of Valor Sew Day
1:00 pm
Quilts of Valor Sew Day
@ SewVac
Nov 3 @ 1:00 pm – Nov 3 @ 5:00 pm
Looking for a way to give back to our veterans? Join So Cal Quilts of Valor for their Sew Day as they make quilts for our nation’s heroes! This volunteer activity is FREE. If you[...]
SoCal Quilts of Valor Sew Days
1:00 pm
SoCal Quilts of Valor Sew Days
@ SewVac Ltd
Nov 3 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Join our friends at So Cal Quilts of Valor for their Sew Days held every Thursday (except on holidays). Volunteers are needed to help construct quilts to be awarded to veterans to thank them for[...]
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Mentorship Program: Imagine LA
Mentorship Program: Imagine LA
@ Please contact Tara for more details.
Nov 4 – Nov 5 all-day
Imagine LA works with volunteers and vulnerable families to break the cycle of homelessness, poverty, and neglect; and help every member thrive! Their Family Mentorship Program matches a team of volunteer mentors from committed organizations[...]
Volunteers: NewFilmmakers LA
Volunteers: NewFilmmakers LA
@ Los Angeles, CA
Nov 4 – Nov 5 all-day
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles is looking for volunteers for their monthly screenings! NFMLA is a non-profit dedicated to supporting emerging indie talent by screening a diverse body of shorts and features each month. Volunteers are needed for[...]
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Mentors Needed: Fulfillment Fund
Mentors Needed: Fulfillment Fund
@ Varied locations, including South LA, Koreatown, near USC, etc.
Nov 5 – Nov 6 all-day
 The Fulfillment Fund is a college access organization with a 39-year history of helping disadvantaged students graduate from high school and access college. One of its key services is mentoring. Recognized as one of the[...]
North American Reptile Breeders Conference & Trade Show
North American Reptile Breeders Conference & Trade Show
@ Pasadena Convention Center
Nov 5 – Nov 7 all-day
 The North American Reptile Breeders Conference & Trade Show welcomes families, students, reptile professionals and enthusiasts to its Pasadena show this November. Attendees will get an up-close view of reptiles of all shapes and sizes[...]
Volunteer: Ahead With Horses
8:45 am
Volunteer: Ahead With Horses
Nov 5 @ 8:45 am – 2:00 pm
 Are you an animal lover? If so, don’t miss the chance to volunteer with Ahead With Horses every Saturday (unless otherwise noted) at their Shadow Hills facility. Please note AWH is CLOSED the following Saturdays:[...]
Help Save the Environment
9:00 am
Help Save the Environment
@ Starr Ranch Sanctuary
Nov 5 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Audubon California’s 4000-acre Starr Ranch Sanctuary in southeast Orange County is pleased to invite you take part as a volunteer "Weed Warrior." Weeds can alter habitats and have negative effects on wildlife. Volunteers help remove periwinkle,[...]
Volunteer: Family Rescue Center
2:00 pm
Volunteer: Family Rescue Center
@ Family Rescue Center
Nov 5 @ 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Join Family Rescue Center for their weekly Saturday distribution of organic food donated from the Calabasas Farmer's Market. They need happy, helpful volunteers to sort the fruits and vegetables and to hand them out at[...]
Light The Night Walk, Santa Clarita
4:00 pm
Light The Night Walk, Santa Clarita
@ Bridgeport Park
Nov 5 @ 4:00 pm – Nov 5 @ 7:00 pm
 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Light The Night Walk funds treatments that are saving the lives of patients today. LLS is accelerating cures by providing patient support services, advocacy for lifesaving treatments and the[...]
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Mentorship Program: Imagine LA
Mentorship Program: Imagine LA
@ Please contact Tara for more details.
Nov 7 – Nov 8 all-day
Imagine LA works with volunteers and vulnerable families to break the cycle of homelessness, poverty, and neglect; and help every member thrive! Their Family Mentorship Program matches a team of volunteer mentors from committed organizations[...]
HOLA’s 26th Annual Holiday of the Heart
6:00 pm
HOLA’s 26th Annual Holiday of the Heart
@ Beverly Wilshire Hotel
Nov 7 @ 6:00 pm
On November 7 at 6 pm, don’t miss Heart of LA’s (HOLA) 26th Annual Holiday of the Heart celebration honoring AEG. 6 pm – Cocktail Reception 7 pm – Dinner + Entertainment (feat. Mandy Moore[...]
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Mentorship Program: Imagine LA
Mentorship Program: Imagine LA
@ Please contact Tara for more details.
Nov 8 – Nov 9 all-day
Imagine LA works with volunteers and vulnerable families to break the cycle of homelessness, poverty, and neglect; and help every member thrive! Their Family Mentorship Program matches a team of volunteer mentors from committed organizations[...]
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Volunteers: NewFilmmakers LA
Volunteers: NewFilmmakers LA
@ Los Angeles, CA
Nov 10 – Nov 11 all-day
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles is looking for volunteers for their monthly screenings! NFMLA is a non-profit dedicated to supporting emerging indie talent by screening a diverse body of shorts and features each month. Volunteers are needed for[...]
Take a Bite out of Ovarian Cancer!
10:30 am
Take a Bite out of Ovarian Cancer!
@ Ruth's Chris Steak House
Nov 10 @ 10:30 am – 1:30 pm
 On November 10, don’t miss the 5th Annual Take a Bite out of Ovarian Cancer Charitable Luncheon benefiting The Ovarian Cancer Circle. To purchase tickets, please visit www.theovariancancercircle.org or email luncheon@theovariancancercircle.org or call 323-842-8100. All[...]
Quilts of Valor Sew Day
1:00 pm
Quilts of Valor Sew Day
@ SewVac
Nov 10 @ 1:00 pm – Nov 10 @ 5:00 pm
Looking for a way to give back to our veterans? Join So Cal Quilts of Valor for their Sew Day as they make quilts for our nation’s heroes! This volunteer activity is FREE. If you[...]
SoCal Quilts of Valor Sew Days
1:00 pm
SoCal Quilts of Valor Sew Days
@ SewVac Ltd
Nov 10 @ 1:00 pm – Nov 10 @ 4:00 pm
Join our friends at So Cal Quilts of Valor for their Sew Days held every Thursday (except on holidays). Volunteers are needed to help construct quilts to be awarded to veterans to thank them for[...]
Shopping for a Cause at Talbots
3:00 pm
Shopping for a Cause at Talbots
@ Talbots in Pasadena
Nov 10 @ 3:00 pm – Nov 10 @ 6:00 pm
 Does your wardrobe need a fall refresher? Join American Cancer Society at the Talbots in Pasadena for a fundraiser to benefitting ACS – all you have to do is shop and maybe bring a friend![...]
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Mentorship Program: Imagine LA
Mentorship Program: Imagine LA
@ Please contact Tara for more details.
Nov 11 – Nov 12 all-day
Imagine LA works with volunteers and vulnerable families to break the cycle of homelessness, poverty, and neglect; and help every member thrive! Their Family Mentorship Program matches a team of volunteer mentors from committed organizations[...]
Volunteers: NewFilmmakers LA
Volunteers: NewFilmmakers LA
@ Los Angeles, CA
Nov 11 – Nov 12 all-day
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles is looking for volunteers for their monthly screenings! NFMLA is a non-profit dedicated to supporting emerging indie talent by screening a diverse body of shorts and features each month. Volunteers are needed for[...]
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Mentors Needed: Fulfillment Fund
Mentors Needed: Fulfillment Fund
@ Varied locations, including South LA, Koreatown, near USC, etc.
Nov 12 – Nov 13 all-day
The Fulfillment Fund is a college access organization with a 39-year history of helping disadvantaged students graduate from high school and access college. One of its key services is mentoring. Recognized as one of the[...]
Veteran’s Day, Celebrating our Vets & Spouses
7:30 am
Veteran’s Day, Celebrating our Vets & Spouses
@ Rebuilding Together Heroes at Home
Nov 12 @ 7:30 am
Join this special group as they provide repairs to a snug home of a widow of a Korean War Vet. She has mobility issues and is confined to using a walker. The group has already built a[...]
Voices NC Community Clean Up
7:30 am
Voices NC Community Clean Up
@ Julian C. Dixon Park
Nov 12 @ 7:30 am – 12:00 pm
 Join the Voices Neighborhood Council, Councilmember Curren Price, Jr.’s Office & CRCD for a Community Clean Up! They will be starting with a quick tutorial on using the 311 app so any bulky items &[...]
Volunteer: Ahead With Horses
8:45 am
Volunteer: Ahead With Horses
Nov 12 @ 8:45 am – 2:00 pm
Are you an animal lover? If so, don’t miss the chance to volunteer with Ahead With Horses every Saturday (unless otherwise noted) at their Shadow Hills facility. Please note AWH is CLOSED the following Saturdays:[...]
American Indian Arts Marketplace
9:00 am
Autry Explorers: The Art of Nature
12:00 pm
Autry Explorers: The Art of Nature
@ Autry Museum of the American West
Nov 12 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
November 12 & 13, Saturday & Sunday! Dirt, mud, twigs, stones, and berries are just some of the supplies in nature’s arts-and-architecture kit! Join the exploration with master storyteller Jacque Tahuka-Nunez (Ajachemen) and UCLA faculty[...]
Volunteer: Family Rescue Center
2:00 pm
Volunteer: Family Rescue Center
@ Family Rescue Center
Nov 12 @ 2:00 pm – Nov 12 @ 4:30 pm
Join Family Rescue Center for their weekly Saturday distribution of organic food donated from the Calabasas Farmer's Market. They need happy, helpful volunteers to sort the fruits and vegetables and to hand them out at[...]
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Mentorship Program: Imagine LA
Mentorship Program: Imagine LA
@ Please contact Tara for more details.
Nov 14 – Nov 15 all-day
Imagine LA works with volunteers and vulnerable families to break the cycle of homelessness, poverty, and neglect; and help every member thrive! Their Family Mentorship Program matches a team of volunteer mentors from committed organizations[...]
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Mentorship Program: Imagine LA
Mentorship Program: Imagine LA
@ Please contact Tara for more details.
Nov 15 – Nov 16 all-day
Imagine LA works with volunteers and vulnerable families to break the cycle of homelessness, poverty, and neglect; and help every member thrive! Their Family Mentorship Program matches a team of volunteer mentors from committed organizations[...]
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Volunteers: NewFilmmakers LA
Volunteers: NewFilmmakers LA
@ Los Angeles, CA
Nov 17 – Nov 18 all-day
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles is looking for volunteers for their monthly screenings! NFMLA is a non-profit dedicated to supporting emerging indie talent by screening a diverse body of shorts and features each month. Volunteers are needed for[...]
FRC Thanksgiving Day Preparation
9:00 am
FRC Thanksgiving Day Preparation
@ Family Rescue Center
Nov 17 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
 Team up with Family Rescue Center to help sort and prepare for the organization's Thanksgiving Food distribution for hungry families. For more info, please contact Robin Noll.
Quilts of Valor Sew Day
1:00 pm
Quilts of Valor Sew Day
@ SewVac
Nov 17 @ 1:00 pm – Nov 17 @ 5:00 pm
Looking for a way to give back to our veterans? Join So Cal Quilts of Valor for their Sew Day as they make quilts for our nation’s heroes! This volunteer activity is FREE. If you[...]
SoCal Quilts of Valor Sew Days
1:00 pm
SoCal Quilts of Valor Sew Days
@ SewVac Ltd
Nov 17 @ 1:00 pm – Nov 17 @ 4:00 pm
Join our friends at So Cal Quilts of Valor for their Sew Days held every Thursday (except on holidays). Volunteers are needed to help construct quilts to be awarded to veterans to thank them for[...]
2016 Gala for the Children
5:30 pm
2016 Gala for the Children
@ Beverly Hilton Hotel
Nov 17 @ 5:30 pm
Don’t miss A Place Called Home’s 2016 Gala for Children on Nov. 17! 2016 Gala Honoree Laura A. Wasser, Angel of the Children Award (Additional honorees and host to be announced soon) Gala Chairs Barbara[...]
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Mentorship Program: Imagine LA
Mentorship Program: Imagine LA
@ Please contact Tara for more details.
Nov 18 – Nov 19 all-day
Imagine LA works with volunteers and vulnerable families to break the cycle of homelessness, poverty, and neglect; and help every member thrive! Their Family Mentorship Program matches a team of volunteer mentors from committed organizations[...]
Volunteers: NewFilmmakers LA
Volunteers: NewFilmmakers LA
@ Los Angeles, CA
Nov 18 – Nov 19 all-day
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles is looking for volunteers for their monthly screenings! NFMLA is a non-profit dedicated to supporting emerging indie talent by screening a diverse body of shorts and features each month. Volunteers are needed for[...]
FRC Thanksgiving Day Preparation
9:00 am
FRC Thanksgiving Day Preparation
@ Family Rescue Center
Nov 18 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
 Team up with Family Rescue Center to help assemble boxes of Thanksgiving food to be distributed to hungry families. For more info, please contact Robin Noll.
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Lexus LaceUp Runs Southern California
Lexus LaceUp Runs Southern California
@ Palos Verdes, CA
Nov 19 – Nov 20 all-day
 2016 Registration is Open! The Lexus LaceUp Running Series presented by Saucony offers a Half Marathon, 10k and 5k race in four Southern California locations: Irvine*, Ventura, Palos Verdes and Riverside. Participants enjoy a Sierra Nevada beer toast and local food-truck brunch in a[...]
Mentors Needed: Fulfillment Fund
Mentors Needed: Fulfillment Fund
@ Varied locations, including South LA, Koreatown, near USC, etc.
Nov 19 – Nov 20 all-day
The Fulfillment Fund is a college access organization with a 39-year history of helping disadvantaged students graduate from high school and access college. One of its key services is mentoring. Recognized as one of the[...]
Help Save the Environment
8:00 am
Help Save the Environment
@ Starr Ranch Sanctuary
Nov 19 @ 8:00 am – 11:30 am
Audubon California’s 4000-acre Starr Ranch Sanctuary in southeast Orange County is pleased to invite you to join us as a volunteer "Weed Warrior." Weeds can alter habitats and have negative effects on wildlife. Volunteers help remove[...]
Volunteer: Ahead With Horses
8:45 am
Volunteer: Ahead With Horses
Nov 19 @ 8:45 am – 2:00 pm
Are you an animal lover? If so, don’t miss the chance to volunteer with Ahead With Horses every Saturday (unless otherwise noted) at their Shadow Hills facility. Please note AWH is CLOSED the following Saturdays:[...]
Latin American Bazaar
9:00 am
Latin American Bazaar
@ Autry Museum of the American West
Nov 19 @ 9:00 am – Nov 19 @ 4:00 pm
November 19 & 20, Saturday and Sunday In the Autry Store Just in time for holiday shopping, the Autry Store presents a show and sale of handmade pottery, rugs, and clothing. Master carver Jacobo Angeles[...]
What Is a Western? Film Series: Oklahoma!
12:30 pm
Volunteer: Family Rescue Center
2:00 pm
Volunteer: Family Rescue Center
@ Family Rescue Center
Nov 19 @ 2:00 pm – Nov 19 @ 4:30 pm
Join Family Rescue Center for their weekly Saturday distribution of organic food donated from the Calabasas Farmer's Market. They need happy, helpful volunteers to sort the fruits and vegetables and to hand them out at[...]
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Mentorship Program: Imagine LA
Mentorship Program: Imagine LA
@ Please contact Tara for more details.
Nov 21 – Nov 22 all-day
Imagine LA works with volunteers and vulnerable families to break the cycle of homelessness, poverty, and neglect; and help every member thrive! Their Family Mentorship Program matches a team of volunteer mentors from committed organizations[...]
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Mentorship Program: Imagine LA
Mentorship Program: Imagine LA
@ Please contact Tara for more details.
Nov 22 – Nov 23 all-day
Imagine LA works with volunteers and vulnerable families to break the cycle of homelessness, poverty, and neglect; and help every member thrive! Their Family Mentorship Program matches a team of volunteer mentors from committed organizations[...]
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Big Sunday’s Thanksgiving Stuffing Event
9:00 am
Big Sunday’s Thanksgiving Stuffing Event
@ Big Sunday
Nov 23 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
 Each year we collect and pack big bags full of Thanksgiving dinner for thousands of people, including veterans, homeless families, women in domestic violence shelters, group homes, low-income families, at-risk children, food pantries, schools and[...]
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Volunteers: NewFilmmakers LA
Volunteers: NewFilmmakers LA
@ Los Angeles, CA
Nov 24 – Nov 25 all-day
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles is looking for volunteers for their monthly screenings! NFMLA is a non-profit dedicated to supporting emerging indie talent by screening a diverse body of shorts and features each month. Volunteers are needed for[...]
Drumstick Dash 5K/10K
6:30 am
Drumstick Dash 5K/10K
@ CBS Studio Lot
Nov 24 @ 6:30 am
 On Thanksgiving morning, don't miss the Drumstick Dash 5K/10K as participants run with the stars on the backlot of CBS Studios for a great cause. All proceeds from the event go to provide meals, shelter, and[...]
Quilts of Valor Sew Day
1:00 pm
Quilts of Valor Sew Day
@ SewVac
Nov 24 @ 1:00 pm – Nov 24 @ 5:00 pm
Looking for a way to give back to our veterans? Join So Cal Quilts of Valor for their Sew Day as they make quilts for our nation’s heroes! This volunteer activity is FREE. If you[...]
SoCal Quilts of Valor Sew Days
1:00 pm
SoCal Quilts of Valor Sew Days
@ SewVac Ltd
Nov 24 @ 1:00 pm – Nov 24 @ 4:00 pm
Join our friends at So Cal Quilts of Valor for their Sew Days held every Thursday (except on holidays). Volunteers are needed to help construct quilts to be awarded to veterans to thank them for[...]
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Mentorship Program: Imagine LA
Mentorship Program: Imagine LA
@ Please contact Tara for more details.
Nov 25 – Nov 26 all-day
Imagine LA works with volunteers and vulnerable families to break the cycle of homelessness, poverty, and neglect; and help every member thrive! Their Family Mentorship Program matches a team of volunteer mentors from committed organizations[...]
Volunteers: NewFilmmakers LA
Volunteers: NewFilmmakers LA
@ Los Angeles, CA
Nov 25 – Nov 26 all-day
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles is looking for volunteers for their monthly screenings! NFMLA is a non-profit dedicated to supporting emerging indie talent by screening a diverse body of shorts and features each month. Volunteers are needed for[...]
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Mentors Needed: Fulfillment Fund
Mentors Needed: Fulfillment Fund
@ Varied locations, including South LA, Koreatown, near USC, etc.
Nov 26 – Nov 27 all-day
The Fulfillment Fund is a college access organization with a 39-year history of helping disadvantaged students graduate from high school and access college. One of its key services is mentoring. Recognized as one of the[...]
Volunteer: Family Rescue Center
2:00 pm
Volunteer: Family Rescue Center
@ Family Rescue Center
Nov 26 @ 2:00 pm – Nov 26 @ 4:30 pm
Join Family Rescue Center for their weekly Saturday distribution of organic food donated from the Calabasas Farmer's Market. They need happy, helpful volunteers to sort the fruits and vegetables and to hand them out at[...]
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Mentorship Program: Imagine LA
Mentorship Program: Imagine LA
@ Please contact Tara for more details.
Nov 28 – Nov 29 all-day
Imagine LA works with volunteers and vulnerable families to break the cycle of homelessness, poverty, and neglect; and help every member thrive! Their Family Mentorship Program matches a team of volunteer mentors from committed organizations[...]
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Mentorship Program: Imagine LA
Mentorship Program: Imagine LA
@ Please contact Tara for more details.
Nov 29 – Nov 30 all-day
Imagine LA works with volunteers and vulnerable families to break the cycle of homelessness, poverty, and neglect; and help every member thrive! Their Family Mentorship Program matches a team of volunteer mentors from committed organizations[...]
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