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 One Generation Farmers Market Volunteer 7:00 am One Generation Farmers Market Volunteer @ One Generation Dec 1 @ 7:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Every Sunday volunteers sign in at 7am and out at 1pm to help greet at the entrance gates and offer information about ONEgeneration services, help at the Bagel or Book booths, or assist a Farmers[...]	2	3	4 Storytime with Mr. Steve 10:00 am Storytime with Mr. Steve @ Vroman's Bookstore Dec 4 @ 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	5	6	7 Help Restore Natural Habitats! Volunteer at Starr Ranch Sanctuary 9:00 am Help Restore Natural Habitats! Volunteer at Starr Ranch Sanctuary Dec 7 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm Tickets Audubon California’s 4000-acre Starr Ranch Sanctuary in southeast Orange County is pleased to invite you to join them as a volunteer "Weed Warrior." Weeds can alter habitats and have negative effects on wildlife. Volunteers help[...] Harkins Sensory Friendly Screenings 9:45 am Harkins Sensory Friendly Screenings @ Harkins Cerritos 16 Dec 7 @ 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 Dec 7 @ 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
8 One Generation Farmers Market Volunteer 7:00 am One Generation Farmers Market Volunteer @ One Generation Dec 8 @ 7:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Every Sunday volunteers sign in at 7am and out at 1pm to help greet at the entrance gates and offer information about ONEgeneration services, help at the Bagel or Book booths, or assist a Farmers[...] Join the Children’s Lifesaving Foundation in Honoring the First CLF Legacy Sponsor 3:00 pm Join the Children’s Lifesaving Foundation in Honoring the First CLF Legacy Sponsor @ Sunset Restaurant Dec 8 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets	9	10 “Plant a Tree for the Holidays:” Ridgewood Triangle Neighborhood Tree Planting 9:00 am “Plant a Tree for the Holidays:” Ridgewood Triangle Neighborhood Tree Planting Dec 10 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Dear Neighborhood and Community Leaders & Urban Forester Volunteers — Would you like to make a difference for the environment? Come help plant 100 new street trees in the Ridgewood Triangle neighborhood in Long Beach! Ridgewood Triangle Neighborhood Tree[...]	11 Storytime with Mr. Steve 10:00 am Storytime with Mr. Steve @ Vroman's Bookstore Dec 11 @ 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	12 Community Conversations on Water Services, Programs and Communications 5:30 pm Community Conversations on Water Services, Programs and Communications @ Dana Neighborhood Library Dec 12 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Get a free swag bag for sharing your input on Long Beach Water! Join Long Beach Water to share your feedback on Long Beach Water’s services and communications. They’ll incorporate what they hear to[...]	13 Become a Judge for the Best House decorating contest with Wrigley Area Neighborhood Alliance and Daisy Avenue Christmas Tree Lane! 7:00 pm Become a Judge for the Best House decorating contest with Wrigley Area Neighborhood Alliance and Daisy Avenue Christmas Tree Lane! Dec 13 @ 7:00 pm Tickets Would you like to serve as a judge for the Best House decorating contest? Wrigley Area Neighborhood Alliance (WANA) and Daisy Avenue Christmas Tree Lane are asking for volunteers to help judge in the Best House decorating[...]	14 Help Restore Natural Habitats! Volunteer at Starr Ranch Sanctuary 9:00 am Help Restore Natural Habitats! Volunteer at Starr Ranch Sanctuary Dec 14 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm Tickets Audubon California’s 4000-acre Starr Ranch Sanctuary in southeast Orange County is pleased to invite you to join them as a volunteer "Weed Warrior." Weeds can alter habitats and have negative effects on wildlife. Volunteers help[...] Mulch the Gulch Volunteer Event 9:00 am Mulch the Gulch Volunteer Event @ Willow Springs Park Dec 14 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Volunteer with the Office of Sustainability to help care for the native plant restoration area at Willow Springs Park! This is a 12 acre restoration area filled with native coastal sage scrub and wetland plants.[...] Storytime with Mr. Steve 10:00 am Storytime with Mr. Steve @ Vroman's Bookstore Dec 14 @ 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 KCF’s Holiday Event 12:00 pm KCF’s Holiday Event Dec 14 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Tickets FREE FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! Giveaways, games, food, and raffle! KCF carnival english 2019-updated KCF carnival spanish 2019-updated
15 One Generation Farmers Market Volunteer 7:00 am One Generation Farmers Market Volunteer @ One Generation Dec 15 @ 7:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Every Sunday volunteers sign in at 7am and out at 1pm to help greet at the entrance gates and offer information about ONEgeneration services, help at the Bagel or Book booths, or assist a Farmers[...] Native Garden Volunteer Day 10:00 am Native Garden Volunteer Day Dec 15 @ 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[...]	16	17	18 Storytime with Mr. Steve 10:00 am Storytime with Mr. Steve @ Vroman's Bookstore Dec 18 @ 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	19 Long Beach Police Department South Division Community Forum/Holiday Mixer 6:00 pm Long Beach Police Department South Division Community Forum/Holiday Mixer Dec 19 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Please join the Long Beach Police Department for their next South Division Community Forum. This is a great opportunity for community and business leaders to become engaged with members of the Long Beach Police Department[...]	20	21 Storytime with Mr. Steve 10:00 am Storytime with Mr. Steve @ Vroman's Bookstore Dec 21 @ 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 La Posada – A traditional Mexican holiday celebration 4:00 pm La Posada – A traditional Mexican holiday celebration @ Francis Avenue Garden Dec 21 @ 4:00 pm Tickets The Board of Urban Partners Los Angeles would like to invite the community to a very special upcoming La Posada event on Sat. December 21, 2019. This is a traditional Mexican holiday celebration! It starts[...]
22 One Generation Farmers Market Volunteer 7:00 am One Generation Farmers Market Volunteer @ One Generation Dec 22 @ 7:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Every Sunday volunteers sign in at 7am and out at 1pm to help greet at the entrance gates and offer information about ONEgeneration services, help at the Bagel or Book booths, or assist a Farmers[...]	23	24	25 Storytime with Mr. Steve 10:00 am Storytime with Mr. Steve @ Vroman's Bookstore Dec 25 @ 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	26	27 Good Shepard Center Good Shepard Center Dec 27 all-day Tickets Volunteers are essential to the success of Good Shepherd Center and help us improve the lives of homeless women and children in our community. We would love to have you join our team as a volunteer.[...]	28 Storytime with Mr. Steve 10:00 am Storytime with Mr. Steve @ Vroman's Bookstore Dec 28 @ 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
29 One Generation Farmers Market Volunteer 7:00 am One Generation Farmers Market Volunteer @ One Generation Dec 29 @ 7:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Every Sunday volunteers sign in at 7am and out at 1pm to help greet at the entrance gates and offer information about ONEgeneration services, help at the Bagel or Book booths, or assist a Farmers[...]	30	31

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