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.
| 2 Sun | 3 Mon | 4 Tue | 5 Wed | 6 Thu | 7 Fri | 8 Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
All-day
Longines Masters of Los Angeles
@ Long Beach Convention Center
Longines Masters of Los Angeles
@ Long Beach Convention Center
Oct 2 – Oct 3 all-day
WHAT: The four-day event will be held at the Long Beach Convention Center September 29th-October 2nd 2016, bringing in the world's best riders and horses to LA to compete in the first major equestrian event[...]
|
Mentorship Program: Imagine LA
@ Please contact Tara for more details.
Mentorship Program: Imagine LA
@ Please contact Tara for more details.
Oct 3 – Oct 4 all-day
![]() 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[...]
|
Mentorship Program: Imagine LA
@ Please contact Tara for more details.
Mentorship Program: Imagine LA
@ Please contact Tara for more details.
Oct 4 – Oct 5 all-day
![]() 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[...]
|
OPCC & LAMP Community’s 6th Annual Fall Affair
OPCC & LAMP Community’s 6th Annual Fall Affair
Oct 5 – Oct 6 all-day
![]() Join OPCC and LAMP Community for an evening to celebrate the organization’s successful merger, both of which provide vital work focuses on rebuilding the lives of our most vulnerable neighbors in our community. The event[...]
|
Volunteers: NewFilmmakers LA
@ Los Angeles, CA
Volunteers: NewFilmmakers LA
@ Los Angeles, CA
Oct 6 – Oct 7 all-day
![]() NewFilmmakers Los Angeles is looking for volunteers for their monthly screenings! NFMLA is a non-profit dedicated to supporting emerging indie talent by screening a diverse body of shorts and features each month. Volunteers are needed for[...]
|
Mentorship Program: Imagine LA
@ Please contact Tara for more details.
Mentorship Program: Imagine LA
@ Please contact Tara for more details.
Oct 7 – Oct 8 all-day
![]() 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[...]
Volunteers: NewFilmmakers LA
@ Los Angeles, CA
Volunteers: NewFilmmakers LA
@ Los Angeles, CA
Oct 7 – Oct 8 all-day
![]() NewFilmmakers Los Angeles is looking for volunteers for their monthly screenings! NFMLA is a non-profit dedicated to supporting emerging indie talent by screening a diverse body of shorts and features each month. Volunteers are needed for[...]
|
2016 Sight First Health Fair
@ Silverado Park
2016 Sight First Health Fair
@ Silverado Park
Oct 8 – Oct 9 all-day
The Downtown Long Beach Lions Club is looking for volunteers, exhibitors for the 2016 Sight First Health Fair. The date of the event is October 8th, 2016 at Silverado Park (1545 W. 31st Street) on the west[...]
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.
Oct 8 – Oct 9 all-day
![]() 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[...]
|
|
12:00 am
1:00 am
2:00 am
3:00 am
4:00 am
5:00 am
6:00 am
7:00 am
8:00 am
9:00 am
10:00 am
11:00 am
12:00 pm
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
3:00 pm
4:00 pm
5:00 pm
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
8:00 pm
9:00 pm
10:00 pm
11:00 pm
8:00 am
Kickin’ Cancer 5K
Kickin’ Cancer 5K
Oct 2 @ 8:00 am
Wanna kick cancer to the curb? Well, come on out for the October 2nd Kickin’ Cancer 5K & Family Fun Day and walk or run in support of The Ovarian Cancer Circle. Help make a[...]
9:45 am
Adopt-a-Beach with the Aga Khan Foundation
Adopt-a-Beach with the Aga Khan Foundation
Oct 2 @ 9:45 am – 11:30 am
The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) has joined with Heal the Bay to adopt a beach in Santa Monica. Join AKF to help keep our community clean and protect our ocean wildlife. RSVP here for 10/2:[...]
12:00 pm
SPY’s 4th Annual Carnival
@ The Micelli Residence (address will be provided with RSVP)
SPY’s 4th Annual Carnival
@ The Micelli Residence (address will be provided with RSVP)
Oct 2 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
![]() Please join SPY on Sunday October 2, 2016 for Safe Place for Youth's 4th Annual Carnival, hosted by SPY Board Member and CAA Super Agent Peter Micelli. The special event will include carnival games, food, drink and live[...]
|
5:30 pm
Phone Banking for Yes on Prop 56 – $2 Tobacco Tax
@ American Cancer Society Pasadena Office
Phone Banking for Yes on Prop 56 – $2 Tobacco Tax
@ American Cancer Society Pasadena Office
Oct 3 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
![]() Help the American Cancer Society prevent kids from smoking by phone banking to pass Prop 56 – a $2 Tobacco Tax (if you don't smoke, you don't pay!). This year alone, 16,800 California kids will start[...]
|
|
6:00 pm
Taste of NFL – Los Angeles Rams Event
@ Universal Studios Hollywood - Globe Theatre
Taste of NFL – Los Angeles Rams Event
@ Universal Studios Hollywood - Globe Theatre
Oct 5 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
![]() Join the Los Angeles Food Bank and the Los Angeles Rams for the inaugural Taste of NFL – Los Angeles Rams Event featuring top local chefs! Proceeds from sponsorship opportunities, ticket sales and auction will[...]
|
7:45 am
LA’s Social Impact Breakfast
@ 9 Dots Community Learning Center
LA’s Social Impact Breakfast
@ 9 Dots Community Learning Center
Oct 6 @ 7:45 am – 9:15 am
![]() The next Social Impact Breakfast is on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at 9 Dots Community Learning Center. Two dynamic breakfast speakers who are working to make an impact in LA will share their stories and[...]
9:30 am
LA Arboretum: “What’s Happening in Gardening” Series
@ Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
LA Arboretum: “What’s Happening in Gardening” Series
@ Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
Oct 6 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
![]() Don’t miss the LA Arboretum’s “What's Happening in Gardening” Series! 8 Thursdays, September 15-November 3 9:30am-12pm; $140 for the series; $25 per class These classes are designed to help you keep up with garden[...]
10:45 am
7th Annual Friends of St. Francis Center Benefit
7th Annual Friends of St. Francis Center Benefit
Oct 6 @ 10:45 am
![]() The 7th Annual Friends of St. Francis Center event will be held Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, celebrating the feast of St. Francis at Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Los Angeles for the first[...]
1:00 pm
Quilts of Valor Sew Day
@ SewVac
Quilts of Valor Sew Day
@ SewVac
Oct 6 @ 1:00 pm – Oct 6 @ 5:00 pm
Looking for a way to give back to our veterans? Join So Cal Quilts of Valor for their Sew Day as they make quilts for our nation’s heroes! This volunteer activity is FREE. If you[...]
1:00 pm
SoCal Quilts of Valor Sew Days
@ SewVac Ltd
SoCal Quilts of Valor Sew Days
@ SewVac Ltd
Oct 6 @ 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[...]
|
|
8:45 am
Volunteer: Ahead With Horses
Volunteer: Ahead With Horses
Oct 8 @ 8:45 am – 2:00 pm
![]() 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:[...]
2:00 pm
Volunteer: Family Rescue Center
@ Family Rescue Center
Volunteer: Family Rescue Center
@ Family Rescue Center
Oct 8 @ 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[...]
4:30 pm
Light The Night Walk, Woodland Hills
@ Warner Center Park
|














