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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All-day Shimmer & Share Dress Drive Shimmer & Share Dress Drive Apr 2 all-day Tickets Olive Crest presents the “Shimmer and Share: Show That You Care” Dress Drive March 13 – April 7. The public is encouraged to donate a bridesmaid dress, cocktail dress or evening gown to Olive Crest[...] Volunteer Usher: South Coast Repertory @ South Coast Repertory Volunteer Usher: South Coast Repertory @ South Coast Repertory Apr 2 – Apr 3 all-day Tickets Be a Part of the Volunteer Usher Family! More than 300 volunteer ushers assist South Coast Repertory by taking tickets, helping patrons to their seats, distributing programs and selling concession items and SCR merchandise. Volunteers[...]	Shimmer & Share Dress Drive Shimmer & Share Dress Drive Apr 3 all-day Tickets Olive Crest presents the “Shimmer and Share: Show That You Care” Dress Drive March 13 – April 7. The public is encouraged to donate a bridesmaid dress, cocktail dress or evening gown to Olive Crest[...] Be a Mentor: Youth Policy Institute @ Please contact Leah for more details. Be a Mentor: Youth Policy Institute @ Please contact Leah for more details. Apr 3 all-day Tickets Need an internship? Want to strengthen your resumé? Are you working or retired and want to share your knowledge and wisdom with someone? Youth Policy Institute is looking for volunteers to commit to a 6-month[...]	Shimmer & Share Dress Drive Shimmer & Share Dress Drive Apr 4 all-day Tickets Olive Crest presents the “Shimmer and Share: Show That You Care” Dress Drive March 13 – April 7. The public is encouraged to donate a bridesmaid dress, cocktail dress or evening gown to Olive Crest[...] Volunteer: Venice Community Housing @ Please contact VCH for address details. Volunteer: Venice Community Housing @ Please contact VCH for address details. Apr 4 – Apr 5 all-day Tickets Venice Community Housing has a variety of volunteer opportunities ranging from regular on-going projects to one-time experiences. For more info on VCH’s current volunteer opportunities, please visit http://www.vchcorp.org/volunteer/. For all opportunities, volunteers must be over[...]	Shimmer & Share Dress Drive Shimmer & Share Dress Drive Apr 5 all-day Tickets Olive Crest presents the “Shimmer and Share: Show That You Care” Dress Drive March 13 – April 7. The public is encouraged to donate a bridesmaid dress, cocktail dress or evening gown to Olive Crest[...] Friendly Visiting Volunteer: SeniorServ @ Central, North and West Orange County, CA Friendly Visiting Volunteer: SeniorServ @ Central, North and West Orange County, CA Apr 5 – Apr 6 all-day Tickets SeniorServ provides services to over 1,000 frail, isolated, homebound older adults daily who are in need of companionship. Many homebound elders are lonely and do not or cannot reach out to others. If you find[...]	Shimmer & Share Dress Drive Shimmer & Share Dress Drive Apr 6 all-day Tickets Olive Crest presents the “Shimmer and Share: Show That You Care” Dress Drive March 13 – April 7. The public is encouraged to donate a bridesmaid dress, cocktail dress or evening gown to Olive Crest[...] Volunteer: LA Family Housing @ Please contact LA Family Housing for address details. Volunteer: LA Family Housing @ Please contact LA Family Housing for address details. Apr 6 – Apr 7 all-day Tickets There are countless ways to volunteer and make an impact in someone's life at LA Family Housing (LAFH). Below are just a few examples! Dining Hall: Interested in an opportunity that includes more interaction with clients?[...]	Shimmer & Share Dress Drive Shimmer & Share Dress Drive Apr 7 all-day Tickets Olive Crest presents the “Shimmer and Share: Show That You Care” Dress Drive March 13 – April 7. The public is encouraged to donate a bridesmaid dress, cocktail dress or evening gown to Olive Crest[...]
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 7:00 am Volunteer: 17th Annual Children’s Earth Day Volunteer: 17th Annual Children’s Earth Day Apr 2 @ 7:00 am – 6:00 pm Tickets Don’t miss Star, Inc.’s 17th Annual Children's Earth Day event at the STAR Eco Station in Culver City, California! Two exciting volunteer opportunities are available as helpful participants are needed to assist with set-up on[...] 7:30 am AbilityFirst Stroll & Roll @ Universal Studios Backlot Los Angeles AbilityFirst Stroll & Roll @ Universal Studios Backlot Los Angeles Apr 2 @ 7:30 am – 9:00 am Tickets Come join AbilityFirst for a fun-filled day as they Stroll & Roll through the Universal Studios Backlot to benefit AbilityFirst programs and services to help children and adults with disabilities. Stroll through NewYork, Whoville, Jaws,[...] 8:00 am Kitchen Volunteers: Project Angel Food @ Project Angel Food Kitchen Volunteers: Project Angel Food @ Project Angel Food Apr 2 @ 8:00 am – 12:30 pm Tickets Enjoy meeting other people while helping others? Like to cook? If so, Project Angel Food needs you to help prepare healthy meals for the sick! The organization’s devoted volunteers of all ages represent the diversity[...] 9:00 am Bolsa Chica Land Trust: Stewards Habitat Restoration Project @ Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve North Parking Lot Bolsa Chica Land Trust: Stewards Habitat Restoration Project @ Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve North Parking Lot Apr 2 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets STEWARDS AND JR. STEWARDS HABITAT RESTORATION The Bolsa Chica Land Trust Stewards and Jr. Stewards meet twice each month – the first Sunday and third Saturday – to restore native habitat at the Bolsa Chica[...] 10:00 am 2017 Native Plant Garden Tour @ LA County 2017 Native Plant Garden Tour @ LA County Apr 2 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets The Theodore Payne Foundation 2017 Native Plant Garden Tour will be held April 1-2, packed with curated tours through the county's most beautiful private and public landscapes. From the San Fernando Valley to the Westside, gardens will[...] 2:00 pm Front Yard Spring Beer & Wine Block Party @ The Front Yard Front Yard Spring Beer & Wine Block Party @ The Front Yard Apr 2 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets Don’t miss the Front Yard Spring Beer & Wine Block Party! Besides live music, food, beer, and wine, ticket proceeds give back to TreePeople, an LA-based nonprofit keeping our urban environment sustainable and healthy. Tickets are[...]	10:00 am Big Sunday’s MM@10 @ Big Sunday Big Sunday’s MM@10 @ Big Sunday Apr 3 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am Tickets Each Monday morning at 10 am, we host a fun, hands-on service project at Big Sunday headquarters called MM@10 (Monday Mornings at 10). It’s a great way for folks of all ages to get together to help[...] 10:15 am Volunteer: Meals on Wheels West LA @ Meals on Wheels West Los Angeles Volunteer: Meals on Wheels West LA @ Meals on Wheels West Los Angeles Apr 3 @ 10:15 am – 12:30 pm Tickets Become a volunteer for Meals on Wheels West (MOW) Los Angeles and help deliver meals between 10:15 am and 12:30 pm any Monday – Friday! Student volunteers are always welcome at MOW. Younger students can[...] 2:00 pm Volunteers: Hollywood HEART/ LA High School @ Los Angeles High School Volunteers: Hollywood HEART/ LA High School @ Los Angeles High School Apr 3 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets The good folks at Hollywood HEART — a nonprofit dedicated to developing character strengths, confidence, and resiliency in at-risk youth through purposeful engagement in the arts — are in need of a few great volunteers! [...]	2:00 pm Volunteers: Hollywood HEART/ LA High School @ Los Angeles High School Volunteers: Hollywood HEART/ LA High School @ Los Angeles High School Apr 4 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets The good folks at Hollywood HEART — a nonprofit dedicated to developing character strengths, confidence, and resiliency in at-risk youth through purposeful engagement in the arts — are in need of a few great volunteers! [...]	12:00 pm Volunteer: Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission @ Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission Volunteer: Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission @ Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission Apr 5 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Tickets Currently, the Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission provides emergency services consisting of hot meals, food items to go, clean clothes, new undergarments and socks, hygiene kits, blankets and referrals at 6425 Tyrone Ave., Van Nuys,[...] 2:00 pm Volunteers: Hollywood HEART/ LA High School @ Los Angeles High School Volunteers: Hollywood HEART/ LA High School @ Los Angeles High School Apr 5 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets The good folks at Hollywood HEART — a nonprofit dedicated to developing character strengths, confidence, and resiliency in at-risk youth through purposeful engagement in the arts — are in need of a few great volunteers! [...] 3:00 pm “Fresh: Celebrating The Table” Cooking Class @ Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden “Fresh: Celebrating The Table” Cooking Class @ Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden Apr 5 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets Reservations required; please call Class Reservation Line at 626-821-4623 Chef/Owner of UNION Restaurant – BRUCE KALMAN Bruce Kalman’s Northern Italian cooking style embraces the diverse and abundant produce of California to create exquisitely balanced flavor profiles meant[...] 6:30 pm Volunteer: BGCA Youth of the Year Event @ El Capitan Theatre Volunteer: BGCA Youth of the Year Event @ El Capitan Theatre Apr 5 @ 6:30 pm Tickets Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Youth of the Year event is April 5, 2017. The awards ceremony is at El Capitan Theatre from (rehearsal 4pm) 6:30pm to 8pm and the after party is at[...]	7:45 am Social Impact Breakfast @ Los Angeles Downtown Central Library Social Impact Breakfast @ Los Angeles Downtown Central Library Apr 6 @ 7:45 am – 9:15 am Tickets The next Social Impact Breakfast is on Thursday, April 6, 2017, at the Downtown Central Library (630 W. 5th Street). Two dynamic breakfast speakers who are working to make an impact in LA will share their stories and insights[...] 10:00 am Big Sunday’s TM@10 @ Big Sunday Big Sunday’s TM@10 @ Big Sunday Apr 6 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am Tickets Join us for TM@10 at Big Sunday headquarters where we’ll host a different service project each week that benefits a worthy cause! Enjoy good food, good company and good deeds; everyone is welcome. Some of[...] 1:00 pm Sewing Quilts for Veterans @ SewVac Ltd Sewing Quilts for Veterans @ SewVac Ltd Apr 6 @ 1:00 pm – Apr 6 @ 5:00 pm Tickets SoCal Quilts of Valor cuts and sew quilts to present to military Veterans to thank them for their service, welcome them home, and help them in their healing. They also trim quilts when they come back from[...] 2:00 pm Volunteers: Hollywood HEART/ LA High School @ Los Angeles High School Volunteers: Hollywood HEART/ LA High School @ Los Angeles High School Apr 6 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets The good folks at Hollywood HEART — a nonprofit dedicated to developing character strengths, confidence, and resiliency in at-risk youth through purposeful engagement in the arts — are in need of a few great volunteers! [...]	10:15 am Volunteer: Meals on Wheels West LA @ Meals on Wheels West Los Angeles Volunteer: Meals on Wheels West LA @ Meals on Wheels West Los Angeles Apr 7 @ 10:15 am – 12:30 pm Tickets Become a volunteer for Meals on Wheels West (MOW) Los Angeles and help deliver meals between 10:15 am and 12:30 pm any Monday – Friday! Student volunteers are always welcome at MOW. Younger students can[...] 2:00 pm Volunteers: Hollywood HEART/ LA High School @ Los Angeles High School Volunteers: Hollywood HEART/ LA High School @ Los Angeles High School Apr 7 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets The good folks at Hollywood HEART — a nonprofit dedicated to developing character strengths, confidence, and resiliency in at-risk youth through purposeful engagement in the arts — are in need of a few great volunteers! [...]	1:00 pm Oil Painting: Capture the Beauty of Nature @ Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden Oil Painting: Capture the Beauty of Nature @ Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden Apr 8 @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets Oil Painting: Capture the Beauty of Nature Saturdays, (6 week sessions): January 14 – February 18 February 25 – April 1 April 8 – May 13 May 20 – June 24 1:00pm – 3:30pm Ron[...] 1:30 pm Weed Warriors Weed Warriors Apr 8 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm Tickets Don’t miss the Audubon Starr Ranch Sanctuary’s 2017 “Weed Warriors” Saturday Volunteer Days! Weeds can alter habitats and have negative effects on wildlife. Volunteers help remove periwinkle, English ivy, and English plantain using non-chemical methods.[...] 2:00 pm Take Back the Block \| Earth Day @ Community Services Unlimited inc. Take Back the Block \| Earth Day @ Community Services Unlimited inc. Apr 8 @ 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Earth Day South LA, hosted by Community Services Unlimited, will take art, music, food and activities to focus on issues pertinent to saving our planet. From gardening to bike safety to accessing health care, you don't[...]

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