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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October 2019

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		1	2 ove All Serve Art: An Art Show By the Young People of My Friend’s Place 6:00 pm ove All Serve Art: An Art Show By the Young People of My Friend’s Place @ Saint Felix Hollywood Oct 2 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Join us for an evening of food, drinks, and art featuring a curated collection of pieces created by the youth of My Friend's Place. All proceeds from art sold benefit youth artists and the young[...]	3	4	5 Clean Air Day 2019: Habitat for Humanity & Conservation Corps of Long Beach 8:00 am Clean Air Day 2019: Habitat for Humanity & Conservation Corps of Long Beach @ Seaside Park Oct 5 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles & Conservation Corps of Long Beach Proudly Bring You Clean Air Day 2019 This is a FREE event, open to the public and features free snacks and ice[...] Los Cerritos Wetlands Habitat Restoration 10:30 am Los Cerritos Wetlands Habitat Restoration @ Los Cerritos Wetlands Oct 5 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Tickets The Aquarium of the Pacific is working together with the Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority to help restore a local wetland in Long Beach. The Aquarium hosts a monthly habitat restoration event at the Los Cerritos[...]
6 Teach Sports or Arts Teach Sports or Arts @ Coach Art Oct 6 all-day Tickets Do you have an artistic or athletic hobby? Will you teach it to a kid impacted by chronic illness? We can match you with an inspiring, extraordinary young person — or group of young people —[...]	7 Inner-City Arts 8:00 am Inner-City Arts @ Inner-City Arts Oct 7 @ 8:00 am – 2:30 pm Tickets STUDIO VOLUNTEERISM Studio volunteers work alongside teaching artists to support K-12 students as they explore their own creativity in one of our seven studios: Visual Arts, Ceramics, Creativity Lab, Media Arts, Drama, Dance, and Music.[...]	8	9 The Center in Hollywood The Center in Hollywood @ The Center in Hollywood Oct 9 all-day Tickets Regular volunteers commit to serving at The Center 1+ days a week in the capacity of participating in or leading groups, attending coffee hour, cleaning, or assisting with office work. Weekly shifts range from 1.5-8[...] Inner-City Arts 8:00 am Inner-City Arts @ Inner-City Arts Oct 9 @ 8:00 am – 2:30 pm Tickets STUDIO VOLUNTEERISM Studio volunteers work alongside teaching artists to support K-12 students as they explore their own creativity in one of our seven studios: Visual Arts, Ceramics, Creativity Lab, Media Arts, Drama, Dance, and Music.[...]	10	11	12 Peace 4 Kids 9:00 am Peace 4 Kids Oct 12 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets HOW YOU CAN VOLUNTEER AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE EVERY CHILD DESERVES A CONNECTION Each year, our volunteers contribute 5000+ hours, accounting for almost 80% of our services. If you're interested in promoting peace in the lives of[...]
13 29th Annual L.A. GOAL Art Show and Open House 10:00 am 29th Annual L.A. GOAL Art Show and Open House @ L.A. GOAL Oct 13 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets Join us for our 29th Annual L.A. GOAL Art Show and Open House! The artists have been working hard to create an exhibit you don't want to miss! In addition to exhibiting our Members’ incredible works[...] Captain Ron’s “The Galley Restaurant” Sponsors 11th Annual Home Run for Kids Softball Game 10:00 am Captain Ron’s “The Galley Restaurant” Sponsors 11th Annual Home Run for Kids Softball Game @ Palisades Charter High School Baseball Field Oct 13 @ 10:00 am Tickets Join us for 7 innings of slow-pitch softball at the 11th Annual Home Run for Kids Softball Game! Benefitting children with hearing loss. Teams: Captain Ron's "The Galley Restaurant" vs. Kehillat Israel Temple Warm-ups begin at 10:00[...] Native Garden Volunteer Day 10:00 am Native Garden Volunteer Day Oct 13 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The mission of CNPS is to conserve California native plants and their natural habitats, and increase understanding, appreciation, and horticultural use of native plants. We achieve this mission at the native garden days at Point[...] Primal Alchemy: The 10th Annual Growing Experience Urban Farm Dinner 1:00 pm Primal Alchemy: The 10th Annual Growing Experience Urban Farm Dinner @ The Growing Experience Urban Farm Oct 13 @ 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Primal Alchemy is looking for volunteers to help make their annual fundraiser a success by helping provide service of the meals prepared by local chefs. They are in need of about 45 volunteers for this[...]	14	15	16	17	18 Skid Row Arts Map Presentation @ Skid Row Museum 1:00 pm Skid Row Arts Map Presentation @ Skid Row Museum @ Skid Row Museum Oct 18 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Presentation of the SKID ROW ARTS MAP which puts the sites of all arts activities that are free and open to everyone in the community on the map. —so that everyone can find them and[...] Skid Row Arts Map Presentation @ Skid Row Museum 1:00 pm Skid Row Arts Map Presentation @ Skid Row Museum @ Skid Row Museum Oct 18 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Presentation of the SKID ROW ARTS MAP which puts the sites of all arts activities that are free and open to everyone in the community on the map. —so that everyone can find them and[...]	19 Nothin’ but Sand 10:00 am Nothin’ but Sand @ Different L.A. County beach each month. Check RSVP page for specific dates/locations Oct 19 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Our monthly all-ages beach cleanup bonanza, 10 a.m. to noon on the third Saturday of every month except December. Beach cleanups are a great experience for you and your family, friends and co-workers to get[...]
20	21 Inner-City Arts 8:00 am Inner-City Arts @ Inner-City Arts Oct 21 @ 8:00 am – 2:30 pm Tickets STUDIO VOLUNTEERISM Studio volunteers work alongside teaching artists to support K-12 students as they explore their own creativity in one of our seven studios: Visual Arts, Ceramics, Creativity Lab, Media Arts, Drama, Dance, and Music.[...]	22	23 The Center in Hollywood The Center in Hollywood @ The Center in Hollywood Oct 23 all-day Tickets Regular volunteers commit to serving at The Center 1+ days a week in the capacity of participating in or leading groups, attending coffee hour, cleaning, or assisting with office work. Weekly shifts range from 1.5-8[...] Inner-City Arts 8:00 am Inner-City Arts @ Inner-City Arts Oct 23 @ 8:00 am – 2:30 pm Tickets STUDIO VOLUNTEERISM Studio volunteers work alongside teaching artists to support K-12 students as they explore their own creativity in one of our seven studios: Visual Arts, Ceramics, Creativity Lab, Media Arts, Drama, Dance, and Music.[...]	24	25	26 10th Annual Festival for All Skid Row Artists 1:00 pm 10th Annual Festival for All Skid Row Artists @ Gladys Park Oct 26 @ 1:00 pm – Oct 27 @ 5:00 pm Tickets The 10th annual Festival for all Skid Row Artists Saturday and Sunday, October 26 & 27, 2019 1-5pm each day in Gladys park (corner of 6th Street and Gladys Avenue) Sign Up as a Skid[...] Peace 4 Kids 9:00 am Peace 4 Kids Oct 26 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets HOW YOU CAN VOLUNTEER AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE EVERY CHILD DESERVES A CONNECTION Each year, our volunteers contribute 5000+ hours, accounting for almost 80% of our services. If you're interested in promoting peace in the lives of[...]
27 Dorris Place Elementary Library 9:00 am Dorris Place Elementary Library @ Dorris Place Elementary Library Oct 27 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Tickets Dorris Place Elementary desperately needs books for its school and classroom libraries. Please join us for a day of book processing and mural painting. If you plan to paint, please dress appropriately. Our paint doesn't wash out.[...]	28	29	30 Alamitos Beach Memorial Trees 25th Anniversary & Neighborhood Tree Planting 9:00 am Alamitos Beach Memorial Trees 25th Anniversary & Neighborhood Tree Planting @ Corner of Broadway & Cerritos Ave. Oct 30 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Please join a team of neighbors, City staff, and volunteers to plant trees. Trees reduce greenhouse gases, provide habitat, reduce cooling costs, and increase property values. You can help make a difference. All tools and[...]	31

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