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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A Month of Big Sundays @ Varied locations throughout California (please check website for details)
A Month of Big Sundays @ Varied locations throughout California (please check website for details)
May 8 – May 9 all-day
A Month of Big Sundays @ Varied locations throughout California (please check website for details)
For years, Big Sunday Weekend—an incredible three-day festival of helping each May—has been our signature (and largest) event.  In 2015, thousands of volunteers turned out—some as individuals, others with their families, still others as part[...]
A Month of Big Sundays @ Varied locations throughout California (please check website for details)
A Month of Big Sundays @ Varied locations throughout California (please check website for details)
May 9 – May 10 all-day
A Month of Big Sundays @ Varied locations throughout California (please check website for details)
For years, Big Sunday Weekend—an incredible three-day festival of helping each May—has been our signature (and largest) event.  In 2015, thousands of volunteers turned out—some as individuals, others with their families, still others as part[...]
Mentorship Program: Imagine LA @ Please contact Tara for more details.
Mentorship Program: Imagine LA @ Please contact Tara for more details.
May 9 – May 10 all-day
Mentorship Program: Imagine LA @ Please contact Tara for more details.
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[...]
Support “Chicks Who Make Flicks”
Support “Chicks Who Make Flicks”
May 9 – May 10 all-day
Women writers and directors in the entertainment industry constantly encounter roadblocks when attempting to advance their careers – even when they are just as talented and capable as their male counterparts. Women actors have a[...]
A Month of Big Sundays @ Varied locations throughout California (please check website for details)
A Month of Big Sundays @ Varied locations throughout California (please check website for details)
May 10 – May 11 all-day
A Month of Big Sundays @ Varied locations throughout California (please check website for details)
For years, Big Sunday Weekend—an incredible three-day festival of helping each May—has been our signature (and largest) event.  In 2015, thousands of volunteers turned out—some as individuals, others with their families, still others as part[...]
Mentorship Program: Imagine LA @ Please contact Tara for more details.
Mentorship Program: Imagine LA @ Please contact Tara for more details.
May 10 – May 11 all-day
Mentorship Program: Imagine LA @ Please contact Tara for more details.
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[...]
A Month of Big Sundays @ Varied locations throughout California (please check website for details)
A Month of Big Sundays @ Varied locations throughout California (please check website for details)
May 11 – May 12 all-day
A Month of Big Sundays @ Varied locations throughout California (please check website for details)
For years, Big Sunday Weekend—an incredible three-day festival of helping each May—has been our signature (and largest) event.  In 2015, thousands of volunteers turned out—some as individuals, others with their families, still others as part[...]
A Month of Big Sundays @ Varied locations throughout California (please check website for details)
A Month of Big Sundays @ Varied locations throughout California (please check website for details)
May 12 – May 13 all-day
A Month of Big Sundays @ Varied locations throughout California (please check website for details)
For years, Big Sunday Weekend—an incredible three-day festival of helping each May—has been our signature (and largest) event.  In 2015, thousands of volunteers turned out—some as individuals, others with their families, still others as part[...]
Support “Chicks Who Make Flicks”
Support “Chicks Who Make Flicks”
May 12 – May 13 all-day
Women writers and directors in the entertainment industry constantly encounter roadblocks when attempting to advance their careers – even when they are just as talented and capable as their male counterparts. Women actors have a[...]
A Month of Big Sundays @ Varied locations throughout California (please check website for details)
A Month of Big Sundays @ Varied locations throughout California (please check website for details)
May 13 – May 14 all-day
A Month of Big Sundays @ Varied locations throughout California (please check website for details)
For years, Big Sunday Weekend—an incredible three-day festival of helping each May—has been our signature (and largest) event.  In 2015, thousands of volunteers turned out—some as individuals, others with their families, still others as part[...]
Mentorship Program: Imagine LA @ Please contact Tara for more details.
Mentorship Program: Imagine LA @ Please contact Tara for more details.
May 13 – May 14 all-day
Mentorship Program: Imagine LA @ Please contact Tara for more details.
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[...]
A Month of Big Sundays @ Varied locations throughout California (please check website for details)
A Month of Big Sundays @ Varied locations throughout California (please check website for details)
May 14 – May 15 all-day
A Month of Big Sundays @ Varied locations throughout California (please check website for details)
For years, Big Sunday Weekend—an incredible three-day festival of helping each May—has been our signature (and largest) event.  In 2015, thousands of volunteers turned out—some as individuals, others with their families, still others as part[...]
Mentors Needed: Fulfillment Fund @ Varied locations, including South LA, Koreatown, near USC, etc.
Mentors Needed: Fulfillment Fund @ Varied locations, including South LA, Koreatown, near USC, etc.
May 14 – May 15 all-day
Mentors Needed: Fulfillment Fund @ Varied locations, including South LA, Koreatown, near USC, etc.
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[...]
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11:00 am Big Sunday’s 1st-ever Mother’s Day Party @ Big Sunday
Big Sunday’s 1st-ever Mother’s Day Party @ Big Sunday
May 8 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Big Sunday’s 1st-ever Mother’s Day Party @ Big Sunday | Los Angeles | California | United States
Join us for our first-ever Mother’s Day Party! It will be a great time for anyone who is a mom, has a mom, or knows a mom. We’ll be making cards and gifts for moms[...]
1:00 pm STAR Volunteers: Read with Kids @ John C. Fremont Library
STAR Volunteers: Read with Kids @ John C. Fremont Library
May 10 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Come meet the STAR volunteer readers Isaac and Savannah at John C. Fremont Library!  Children are invited to read stories together and learn how to earn a free book. Books come alive for kids when[...]
10:30 am Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian @ John C. Fremont Library
Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian @ John C. Fremont Library
May 11 @ 10:30 am
Join our friends at the John C. Fremont Library for Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian every Wednesday!  All ages welcome. Sessions are held at 10:30 and 11 am; both are the same. Enjoy[...]
11:00 am Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian @ John C. Fremont Library
Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian @ John C. Fremont Library
May 11 @ 11:00 am
Join our friends at the John C. Fremont Library for Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian every Wednesday!  All ages welcome. Sessions are held at 10:30 and 11 am; both are the same. Enjoy[...]
3:00 pm FRESH: Celebrating the Table @ Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden - Oak Room
FRESH: Celebrating the Table @ Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden - Oak Room
May 11 @ 3:00 pm – May 11 @ 5:00 pm
FRESH: Celebrating the Table @ Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden - Oak Room | Arcadia | California | United States
Are you a cooking enthusiast?  Don’t miss the “FRESH: Celebrating the Table” series at the LA Arboretum! Wednesday, February 10 – Gale Kohl and Peg Rahn do FOOD together! Thursday, March 10 (Note day!) – Haley Nguyen:[...]
1:00 pm SoCal Quilts of Valor Sew Days @ SewVac Ltd
SoCal Quilts of Valor Sew Days @ SewVac Ltd
May 12 @ 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[...]
3:00 pm STAR Volunteers: Read with Kids @ John C. Fremont Library
STAR Volunteers: Read with Kids @ John C. Fremont Library
May 13 @ 3:00 pm – May 13 @ 5:00 pm
Come meet the STAR volunteer readers Isaac and Savannah at John C. Fremont Library!  Children are invited to read stories together and learn how to earn a free book. Books come alive for kids when[...]
8:45 am Volunteer: Ahead With Horses @ Ahead With Horses
Volunteer: Ahead With Horses @ Ahead With Horses
May 14 @ 8:45 am – 2:00 pm
Volunteer: Ahead With Horses @ Ahead With Horses | Los Angeles | California | United States
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:[...]
9:00 am Volunteer: Starr Ranch Sanctuary @ Starr Ranch Sanctuary - Orange County, CA
Volunteer: Starr Ranch Sanctuary @ Starr Ranch Sanctuary - Orange County, CA
May 14 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
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[...]
2:00 pm Volunteer: Family Rescue Center @ Family Rescue Center
Volunteer: Family Rescue Center @ Family Rescue Center
May 14 @ 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[...]

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.