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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What’s Happening in Gardening 9:30 am
What’s Happening in Gardening @ Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
Jan 12 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
What's Happening in Gardening Hosted by Matt-Dell & Rebecca Tufenkian 8 Thursday Classes  9:30am – 12:00pm; $140 for the series; $25 per class To register please call the Education Department at 626-821-4623 or pay at[...]
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Rapid Response Team 9:00 am
Rapid Response Team @ Forrestal Reserve
Jan 13 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Rapid Response Team @ Forrestal Reserve | Rancho Palos Verdes | California | United States
Join Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy and help maintain our trail system to protect important wildlife habitat! This event will meet at the entrance of Forrestal Reserve. No experience needed. Please come prepared to work outdoors[...]
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Rapid Response Team 9:00 am
Rapid Response Team @ Forrestal Reserve
Jan 14 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Rapid Response Team @ Forrestal Reserve | Rancho Palos Verdes | California | United States
Work alongside Conservancy staff and help close unauthorized spur trails to protect important wildlife habitat! Task may include: Trail maintenance, fence repair, installing signage, planting, and so much more! This event will meet at the[...]
Reading to Kids: January 14th Reading Clubs 9:00 am
Reading to Kids: January 14th Reading Clubs @ 8 Elementary Schools in Downtown LA
Jan 14 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Reading to Kids: January 14th Reading Clubs @ 8 Elementary Schools in Downtown LA
READING TO KIDS: January 14th Reading Clubs Reading to Kids organizes monthly reading clubs on the second Saturday of every month at eight downtown Los Angeles elementary schools. The reading clubs run from 9:00 am to[...]
Oil Painting: Capture the Beauty of Nature 1:00 pm
Oil Painting: Capture the Beauty of Nature @ Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
Jan 14 @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Oil Painting: Capture the Beauty of Nature Saturdays, (6 week sessions): January 14 – February 18 February 25 – April 1 April 8 – May 13 May 20 – June 24 1:00pm – 3:30pm Ron[...]
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MLK Jr. Day of Service 9:00 am
MLK Jr. Day of Service @ White Point nature Preserve
Jan 16 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
MLK Jr. Day of Service @ White Point nature Preserve | Los Angeles | California | United States
MLK Jr. Day of Service at White Point Nature Preserve Join Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy and help care for the White Point Native Plant Garden by removing invasive weeds, watering native plants, grooming trails and[...]
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What’s Happening in Gardening 9:30 am
What’s Happening in Gardening @ Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
Jan 19 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
What's Happening in Gardening Hosted by Matt-Dell & Rebecca Tufenkian 8 Thursday Classes  9:30am – 12:00pm; $140 for the series; $25 per class To register please call the Education Department at 626-821-4623 or pay at[...]
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Outdoor Volunteer Day: Portuguese Bend Reserve 9:00 am
Outdoor Volunteer Day: Portuguese Bend Reserve @ Portuguese Bend Reserve
Jan 21 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Outdoor Volunteer Day: Portuguese Bend Reserve @ Portuguese Bend Reserve | Rancho Palos Verdes | California | United States
Join Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy during their Outdoor Volunteer Day at Portuguese Bend Reserve. Open to all, no experience needed! They will be working on one of their many restoration sites to remove invasive weeds[...]
Rapid Response Team 9:00 am
Rapid Response Team @ Portuguese Bend Reserve
Jan 21 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Rapid Response Team @ Portuguese Bend Reserve | Rancho Palos Verdes | California | United States
Join Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy and help maintain their trail system to protect important wildlife habitat! This event will meet at the entrance of Forrestal Reserve. No experience needed. Please come prepared to work outdoors[...]
Oil Painting: Capture the Beauty of Nature 1:00 pm
Oil Painting: Capture the Beauty of Nature @ Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
Jan 21 @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Oil Painting: Capture the Beauty of Nature Saturdays, (6 week sessions): January 14 – February 18 February 25 – April 1 April 8 – May 13 May 20 – June 24 1:00pm – 3:30pm Ron[...]
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6th Annual Winter Rock Fest 7:00 am
6th Annual Winter Rock Fest @ Please contact Lili for address details.
Jan 22 @ 7:00 am – Jan 22 @ 6:00 pm
Don’t miss the RockSTAR Music Education's 6th Annual Winter Rock Fest at The El Rey Theater in Los Angeles California ! Volunteers are needed for the special event on Sunday January 22, 2017! The Winter[...]
Laughing Matters: Inaugural Comedy Ball 7:30 pm
Laughing Matters: Inaugural Comedy Ball @ Hollywood Improv (Main Room)
Jan 22 @ 7:30 pm
Laughing Matters: Inaugural Comedy Ball @ Hollywood Improv (Main Room) | Los Angeles | California | United States
What are you doing the evening of January 22?  You could attend an evening of laughs.  We all could use a few right now.  Here are some reasons that you might want to attend that[...]
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Heal the Bay Beach Cleanup 1:00 pm
Heal the Bay Beach Cleanup @ Hermosa Beach; Dockweiler State Beach in Playa del Rey; Santa Monica Pier
Jan 25 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Heal the Bay Beach Cleanup @ Hermosa Beach; Dockweiler State Beach in Playa del Rey; Santa Monica Pier
LA Kings Invite You To Give Back  Go, Kings, Go! In honor of the NHL All-Star Game's return to Los Angeles, the LA Kings invite you to beach cleanups at Hermosa Beach, Dockweiler State Beach,[...]
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Tai Chi 9:00 am
Tai Chi @ Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
Jan 26 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Instructor: Master Arnold Chien   Tai Chi is a martial art based on the theory of an ancient classic called “I Ching”.  Kinetic Tai Chi is created by Master Chien based on this foundation coupling[...]
What’s Happening in Gardening 9:30 am
What’s Happening in Gardening @ Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
Jan 26 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
What's Happening in Gardening Hosted by Matt-Dell & Rebecca Tufenkian 8 Thursday Classes  9:30am – 12:00pm; $140 for the series; $25 per class To register please call the Education Department at 626-821-4623 or pay at[...]
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Rapid Response Team 9:00 am
Rapid Response Team @ Portuguese Bend Reserve
Jan 28 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Rapid Response Team @ Portuguese Bend Reserve | Rancho Palos Verdes | California | United States
Join Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy and work alongside staff protecting important wildlife habitat by closing unauthorized trails! Tasks include trail maintenance, building fences, installing signage and more! No experience needed. This event is meeting at[...]
Home Orcharding 10:00 am
Home Orcharding @ Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
Jan 28 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Home Orcharding @ Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden | Arcadia | California | United States
Instructor: Steve Hofvendahl To register, please call the Education Department at 626-821-4623 or pay at the door. Want to grow your own fruit?  Come learn some basics about fruit trees in Southern California.  The class[...]
Oil Painting: Capture the Beauty of Nature 1:00 pm
Oil Painting: Capture the Beauty of Nature @ Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
Jan 28 @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Oil Painting: Capture the Beauty of Nature Saturdays, (6 week sessions): January 14 – February 18 February 25 – April 1 April 8 – May 13 May 20 – June 24 1:00pm – 3:30pm Ron[...]
Volunteer: Night on Broadway 4:00 pm
Volunteer: Night on Broadway @ Broadway Street (between Olympic Blvd. and 3rd Street), Downtown LA
Jan 28 @ 4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Night on Broadway is a free arts and music festival produced in celebration of Councilmember José Huizar’s Bringing Back Broadway economic development initiative. Like never before, Night on Broadway awakens beautiful historic theatres and the[...]
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Dysonna Theatrical Art & Fashion Show 2:00 pm
Dysonna Theatrical Art & Fashion Show @ Avalon Theatre
Jan 29 @ 2:00 pm
Dysonna Theatrical Art & Fashion Show @ Avalon Theatre | Los Angeles | California | United States
As we dive into 2017, Dysonna is revved up and ready for "Perception of Reality" at the gorgeous Avalon Theatre in Hollywood. This theatrical art/fashion show is what everyone woman and girl needs in their[...]
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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.