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.

Big Sunday Event Giving Opportunity! One-time Volunteer Opportunity Ongoing Volunteer Opportunity

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		1	2 Habitat Restoration at the Audubon Center at Debs Park! 8:00 am Habitat Restoration at the Audubon Center at Debs Park! Oct 2 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Quick Overview: Help beautify and restore the natural flora and fauna of Debs Park. We ask you to join us in removing undesirable weeds and watering our native restoration areas. With your help, we can make[...] Storytime with Mr. Steve 10:00 am Storytime with Mr. Steve @ Vroman's Bookstore Oct 2 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am Tickets Vroman's favorite storytime guy, Mr. Steve, shares books with little ones every Wednesday and Saturday morning in the kids' section of the store. Ages 2 – 7	3	4 Habitat Restoration at the Audubon Center at Debs Park! 8:00 am Habitat Restoration at the Audubon Center at Debs Park! Oct 4 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Quick Overview: Help beautify and restore the natural flora and fauna of Debs Park. We ask you to join us in removing undesirable weeds and watering our native restoration areas. With your help, we can make[...]	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[...] Clean Air Day 8:30 am Clean Air Day Oct 5 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Date: September 10, 2019 Contact: Mary Simmons Subject: 100 Volunteers Needed for Clean Air Day Event Greetings! AOC7 (Anaheim, Orange, Cherry, 7th Street) neighborhood association is excited to announce that we were awarded[...] Harkins Sensory Friendly Screenings 9:45 am Harkins Sensory Friendly Screenings @ Harkins Cerritos 16 Oct 5 @ 9:45 am Tickets Smallfoot roars into Harkins Cerritos 16, just a little more softly; the sensory-friendly screening is appropriate for guests affected by autism and sensory processing disorders. One Saturday each month, select Harkins locations present a family-friendly film in an auditorium dedicated to[...] Storytime with Mr. Steve 10:00 am Storytime with Mr. Steve @ Vroman's Bookstore Oct 5 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am Tickets Vroman's favorite storytime guy, Mr. Steve, shares books with little ones every Wednesday and Saturday morning in the kids' section of the store. Ages 2 – 7 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	7	8 The Greystone Demonstration Garden 10:00 am The Greystone Demonstration Garden @ Greystone Gardens Oct 8 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am Tickets The Greystone Demonstration Garden is a dedicated space for community gardening projects and education. It's approximately 2150 square feet and sits on 18.3 acres of land at Greystone Mansion & Gardens: The Doheny Estate, owned[...]	9 Habitat Restoration at the Audubon Center at Debs Park! 8:00 am Habitat Restoration at the Audubon Center at Debs Park! Oct 9 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Quick Overview: Help beautify and restore the natural flora and fauna of Debs Park. We ask you to join us in removing undesirable weeds and watering our native restoration areas. With your help, we can make[...] Storytime with Mr. Steve 10:00 am Storytime with Mr. Steve @ Vroman's Bookstore Oct 9 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am Tickets Vroman's favorite storytime guy, Mr. Steve, shares books with little ones every Wednesday and Saturday morning in the kids' section of the store. Ages 2 – 7 Halloween Special “Died in Long Beach” w/ Author Claudine Burnett 6:30 pm Halloween Special “Died in Long Beach” w/ Author Claudine Burnett @ Belmont Heights United Methodist Church Oct 9 @ 6:30 pm Tickets Join us Wednesday, Oct 9th for our monthly BHCA meeting featuring Long Beach author Claudine Burnett. Died In Long Beach Just in time for Halloween, Claudine Burnett will present “Died In Long Beach”, a fascinating history that unveils[...]	10	11 New Directions for Veterans New Directions for Veterans Oct 11 all-day Tickets NDVets Memorial Day 5K We look for friendly, energetic volunteers to assist with our 5K run/walk. We need volunteers to help with everything from Check-In, staffing water stations, and cheering on walkers and runners along the[...] Habitat Restoration at the Audubon Center at Debs Park! 8:00 am Habitat Restoration at the Audubon Center at Debs Park! Oct 11 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Quick Overview: Help beautify and restore the natural flora and fauna of Debs Park. We ask you to join us in removing undesirable weeds and watering our native restoration areas. With your help, we can make[...]	12 Storytime with Mr. Steve 10:00 am Storytime with Mr. Steve @ Vroman's Bookstore Oct 12 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am Tickets Vroman's favorite storytime guy, Mr. Steve, shares books with little ones every Wednesday and Saturday morning in the kids' section of the store. Ages 2 – 7
13 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[...] Rainwater Harvesting Class & Rain Barrel Sale 2:00 pm Rainwater Harvesting Class & Rain Barrel Sale @ Wardlow Park Community Center Oct 13 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Long Beach Sustainability is partnering with Rain Barrels International to host another FREE Rainwater Harvesting Class and Rain Barrel Sale Sunday, October 13th 2-3pm class, 2-4pm rain barrel sale Wardlow Park Community Center 3457 Stanbridge[...]	14	15	16 Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill @ International City Theatre Oct 16 – Nov 3 all-day Tickets The Songs & Stories of Billie Holiday in… Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill by Lanie Robertson at International City Theatre 34 Years as Long Beach’s Resident Professional Theatre Company Artistic Director/Producer caryn desai “Original and[...] Habitat Restoration at the Audubon Center at Debs Park! 8:00 am Habitat Restoration at the Audubon Center at Debs Park! Oct 16 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Quick Overview: Help beautify and restore the natural flora and fauna of Debs Park. We ask you to join us in removing undesirable weeds and watering our native restoration areas. With your help, we can make[...] Storytime with Mr. Steve 10:00 am Storytime with Mr. Steve @ Vroman's Bookstore Oct 16 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am Tickets Vroman's favorite storytime guy, Mr. Steve, shares books with little ones every Wednesday and Saturday morning in the kids' section of the store. Ages 2 – 7	17	18 Habitat Restoration at the Audubon Center at Debs Park! 8:00 am Habitat Restoration at the Audubon Center at Debs Park! Oct 18 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Quick Overview: Help beautify and restore the natural flora and fauna of Debs Park. We ask you to join us in removing undesirable weeds and watering our native restoration areas. With your help, we can make[...] 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[...] Storytime with Mr. Steve 10:00 am Storytime with Mr. Steve @ Vroman's Bookstore Oct 19 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am Tickets Vroman's favorite storytime guy, Mr. Steve, shares books with little ones every Wednesday and Saturday morning in the kids' section of the store. Ages 2 – 7
20	21	22	23 Habitat Restoration at the Audubon Center at Debs Park! 8:00 am Habitat Restoration at the Audubon Center at Debs Park! Oct 23 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Quick Overview: Help beautify and restore the natural flora and fauna of Debs Park. We ask you to join us in removing undesirable weeds and watering our native restoration areas. With your help, we can make[...] Storytime with Mr. Steve 10:00 am Storytime with Mr. Steve @ Vroman's Bookstore Oct 23 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am Tickets Vroman's favorite storytime guy, Mr. Steve, shares books with little ones every Wednesday and Saturday morning in the kids' section of the store. Ages 2 – 7	24	25 New Directions for Veterans New Directions for Veterans Oct 25 all-day Tickets NDVets Memorial Day 5K We look for friendly, energetic volunteers to assist with our 5K run/walk. We need volunteers to help with everything from Check-In, staffing water stations, and cheering on walkers and runners along the[...] Habitat Restoration at the Audubon Center at Debs Park! 8:00 am Habitat Restoration at the Audubon Center at Debs Park! Oct 25 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Quick Overview: Help beautify and restore the natural flora and fauna of Debs Park. We ask you to join us in removing undesirable weeds and watering our native restoration areas. With your help, we can make[...]	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[...] Storytime with Mr. Steve 10:00 am Storytime with Mr. Steve @ Vroman's Bookstore Oct 26 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am Tickets Vroman's favorite storytime guy, Mr. Steve, shares books with little ones every Wednesday and Saturday morning in the kids' section of the store. Ages 2 – 7
27	28	29	30 Habitat Restoration at the Audubon Center at Debs Park! 8:00 am Habitat Restoration at the Audubon Center at Debs Park! Oct 30 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Quick Overview: Help beautify and restore the natural flora and fauna of Debs Park. We ask you to join us in removing undesirable weeds and watering our native restoration areas. With your help, we can make[...] 25th Anniversary & Neighborhood Tree Planting 9:00 am 25th Anniversary & Neighborhood Tree Planting Oct 30 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets I am happy to share that new street trees are coming to the Alamitos Beach neighborhood! This weekday tree planting is a great opportunity for groups to participate in a week day team building event. About 60 trees[...] 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[...] Storytime with Mr. Steve 10:00 am Storytime with Mr. Steve @ Vroman's Bookstore Oct 30 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am Tickets Vroman's favorite storytime guy, Mr. Steve, shares books with little ones every Wednesday and Saturday morning in the kids' section of the store. Ages 2 – 7	31

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