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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Volunteer Usher: South Coast Repertory @ South Coast Repertory
Volunteer Usher: South Coast Repertory @ South Coast Repertory
Apr 16 – Apr 17 all-day
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[...]
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 17 all-day
Be a Mentor: Youth Policy Institute @ Please contact Leah for more details.
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[...]
Volunteer: Venice Community Housing @ Please contact VCH for address details.
Volunteer: Venice Community Housing @ Please contact VCH for address details.
Apr 18 – Apr 19 all-day
Volunteer: Venice Community Housing @ Please contact VCH for address details.
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[...]
Friendly Visiting Volunteer: SeniorServ @ Central, North and West Orange County, CA
Friendly Visiting Volunteer: SeniorServ @ Central, North and West Orange County, CA
Apr 19 – Apr 20 all-day
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[...]
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 20 – Apr 21 all-day
Volunteer: LA Family Housing @ Please contact LA Family Housing for address details.
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?[...]
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8:00 am Kitchen Volunteers: Project Angel Food @ Project Angel Food
Kitchen Volunteers: Project Angel Food @ Project Angel Food
Apr 16 @ 8:00 am – 12:30 pm
Kitchen Volunteers: Project Angel Food @ Project Angel Food | Los Angeles | California | United States
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[...]
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 17 @ 10:15 am – 12:30 pm
Volunteer: Meals on Wheels West LA @ Meals on Wheels West Los Angeles | Los Angeles | California | United States
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 17 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Volunteers: Hollywood HEART/ LA High School @ Los Angeles High School | Los Angeles | California | United States
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 18 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Volunteers: Hollywood HEART/ LA High School @ Los Angeles High School | Los Angeles | California | United States
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 19 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Volunteer: Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission @ Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission | Los Angeles | California | United States
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 19 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Volunteers: Hollywood HEART/ LA High School @ Los Angeles High School | Los Angeles | California | United States
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! [...]
9:00 am Tai Chi @ Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
Tai Chi @ Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
Apr 20 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Instructor: Master Arnold Chien   Tai Chi is a martial art based on the theory of an ancient classic called “I Ching”.  Kinetic Tai Chi is created by Master Chien based on this foundation coupling[...]
1:00 pm Sewing Quilts for Veterans @ SewVac Ltd
Sewing Quilts for Veterans @ SewVac Ltd
Apr 20 @ 1:00 pm – Apr 20 @ 5:00 pm
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 20 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Volunteers: Hollywood HEART/ LA High School @ Los Angeles High School | Los Angeles | California | United States
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 21 @ 10:15 am – 12:30 pm
Volunteer: Meals on Wheels West LA @ Meals on Wheels West Los Angeles | Los Angeles | California | United States
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 21 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Volunteers: Hollywood HEART/ LA High School @ Los Angeles High School | Los Angeles | California | United States
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! [...]
10:00 am Crescent Farm Series @ Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden (Meet at the Crescent Farm)
Crescent Farm Series @ Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden (Meet at the Crescent Farm)
Apr 22 @ 10:00 am
Crescent Farm Series @ Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden (Meet at the Crescent Farm) | Arcadia | California | United States
Instructor: Crescent Farm Staff Learn about water conservation and sustainable gardening, with hands-on experience! The Crescent Farm, located in the heart of the Arboretum just west of Baldwin Lake, is a reclaimed landscape where we[...]
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 22 @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
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[...]
8:00 pm Book Drop Bash @ Los Angeles Central Library
Book Drop Bash @ Los Angeles Central Library
Apr 22 @ 8:00 pm
One night per year, Members of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles join authors from the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at the historic Central Library after dark. Don’t miss this year's unique Bash where the 25th anniversary of the Library Foundation will[...]

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.