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	Be a Mentor: Youth Policy Institute @ Please contact Leah for more details. Be a Mentor: Youth Policy Institute @ Please contact Leah for more details. Oct 16 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[...] North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry Oct 16 all-day Tickets The North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry is always delighted to have new volunteers and there are several ways to get involved: There are several packing teams who pack groceries at Temple Beth Hillel. Dates and[...]	The Back Nine: Golf and Zoning policy in Los Angeles @ Skid Row Museum & Archive The Back Nine: Golf and Zoning policy in Los Angeles @ Skid Row Museum & Archive Oct 17 all-day Tickets “The Back Nine” is a playable educational golf course about zoning and redevelopment politics in Downtown LA. Each hole of the course explores a different aspect of zoning and its political implications. Specifically the course[...] Volunteer: Venice Community Housing @ Please contact VCH for address details. Volunteer: Venice Community Housing @ Please contact VCH for address details. Oct 17 – Oct 18 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[...]	Friendly Visiting Volunteer: SeniorServ @ Central, North and West Orange County, CA Friendly Visiting Volunteer: SeniorServ @ Central, North and West Orange County, CA Oct 18 – Oct 19 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[...] North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry Oct 18 all-day Tickets The North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry is always delighted to have new volunteers and there are several ways to get involved: There are several packing teams who pack groceries at Temple Beth Hillel. Dates and[...]	Volunteer: LA Family Housing @ Please contact LA Family Housing for address details. Volunteer: LA Family Housing @ Please contact LA Family Housing for address details. Oct 19 – Oct 20 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?[...]		I Have a Dream Foundation I Have a Dream Foundation Oct 21 all-day Tickets Your volunteer work at “I Have a Dream” Foundation – Los Angeles (IHADLA) will make a difference in the lives of underprivileged youth in Los Angeles. Volunteers tutor, coach, read to our students (“Dreamers”), chaperone field[...]
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 One Generation Farmers Market Volunteer @ One Generation One Generation Farmers Market Volunteer @ One Generation Oct 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[...] 8:00 am Kitchen Volunteers: Project Angel Food @ Project Angel Food Kitchen Volunteers: Project Angel Food @ Project Angel Food Oct 15 @ 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[...] 12:00 pm DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS: A CULTURAL LEGACY @ SELF HELP GRAPHICS & ART DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS: A CULTURAL LEGACY @ SELF HELP GRAPHICS & ART Oct 15 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) has become an entire season of celebration spanning Southern California. Beginning in August through November, festivals, pop ups, and altars are created in diverse community based organizations,[...] 3:15 pm Food on Foot @ Gay and Lesbian Center Food on Foot @ Gay and Lesbian Center Oct 15 @ 3:15 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets You can help distribute food and clothing to the homeless and poor on any Sunday, from 3:15pm to 5:00pm, in our Hollywood location (1625 N. Schrader Blvd.) Devoting 90 minutes of your time has a[...] 5:00 pm Residence Host @ Downtown Women's Center Residence Host @ Downtown Women's Center Oct 15 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Are you a natural problem-solver? Do you want to build relationships with DWC’s residents? Join our Residence Host team! DWC provides 24-hour/7 day-a-week staffing of our Residence to answer questions, troubleshoot problems, and provide support[...]	8:00 am Day Care Classroom & Office Volunteer Assistant @ L.A. Day Care Day Care Classroom & Office Volunteer Assistant @ L.A. Day Care Oct 16 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The Los Angeles Day Care Center provides day care services for low-income families around the garment, flower and produce districts. Volunteers are welcome to assist one or mutiple days to help with the various activities[...] 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 Oct 16 @ 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[...]	8:00 am Day Care Classroom & Office Volunteer Assistant @ L.A. Day Care Day Care Classroom & Office Volunteer Assistant @ L.A. Day Care Oct 17 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The Los Angeles Day Care Center provides day care services for low-income families around the garment, flower and produce districts. Volunteers are welcome to assist one or mutiple days to help with the various activities[...] 8:00 am Homeless Service Center @ St. Joseph Center Homeless Service Center @ St. Joseph Center Oct 17 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Our Homeless Service Center connects homeless individuals and families with services, housing and case management. We provide laundry facilities, showers, mail boxes and assistance with registering to receive hot meals at Bread & Roses Cafe.[...] 10:30 am Skid Row Outreach @ Los Angeles Central Corps Community Center Skid Row Outreach @ Los Angeles Central Corps Community Center Oct 17 @ 10:30 am – 1:00 pm Tickets As the area called Skid Row continues to grow in downtown Los Angeles, The Salvation Army will continue to be there for the individuals who live there. By offering lunch every Tuesday and Thursday this[...]	8:00 am Day Care Classroom & Office Volunteer Assistant @ L.A. Day Care Day Care Classroom & Office Volunteer Assistant @ L.A. Day Care Oct 18 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The Los Angeles Day Care Center provides day care services for low-income families around the garment, flower and produce districts. Volunteers are welcome to assist one or mutiple days to help with the various activities[...] 8:00 am Homeless Service Center @ St. Joseph Center Homeless Service Center @ St. Joseph Center Oct 18 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Our Homeless Service Center connects homeless individuals and families with services, housing and case management. We provide laundry facilities, showers, mail boxes and assistance with registering to receive hot meals at Bread & Roses Cafe.[...] 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 Oct 18 @ 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,[...] 5:00 pm Residence Host @ Downtown Women's Center Residence Host @ Downtown Women's Center Oct 18 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Are you a natural problem-solver? Do you want to build relationships with DWC’s residents? Join our Residence Host team! DWC provides 24-hour/7 day-a-week staffing of our Residence to answer questions, troubleshoot problems, and provide support[...]	8:00 am Day Care Classroom & Office Volunteer Assistant @ L.A. Day Care Day Care Classroom & Office Volunteer Assistant @ L.A. Day Care Oct 19 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The Los Angeles Day Care Center provides day care services for low-income families around the garment, flower and produce districts. Volunteers are welcome to assist one or mutiple days to help with the various activities[...] 10:30 am Skid Row Outreach @ Los Angeles Central Corps Community Center Skid Row Outreach @ Los Angeles Central Corps Community Center Oct 19 @ 10:30 am – 1:00 pm Tickets As the area called Skid Row continues to grow in downtown Los Angeles, The Salvation Army will continue to be there for the individuals who live there. By offering lunch every Tuesday and Thursday this[...] 1:00 pm Sewing Quilts for Veterans @ SewVac Ltd Sewing Quilts for Veterans @ SewVac Ltd Oct 19 @ 1:00 pm – Oct 19 @ 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[...]	8:00 am Day Care Classroom & Office Volunteer Assistant @ L.A. Day Care Day Care Classroom & Office Volunteer Assistant @ L.A. Day Care Oct 20 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The Los Angeles Day Care Center provides day care services for low-income families around the garment, flower and produce districts. Volunteers are welcome to assist one or mutiple days to help with the various activities[...] 8:00 am Homeless Service Center @ St. Joseph Center Homeless Service Center @ St. Joseph Center Oct 20 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Our Homeless Service Center connects homeless individuals and families with services, housing and case management. We provide laundry facilities, showers, mail boxes and assistance with registering to receive hot meals at Bread & Roses Cafe.[...] 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 Oct 20 @ 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[...] 7:00 pm Movie Nights at the Museum @ Skid Row History Museum Movie Nights at the Museum @ Skid Row History Museum Oct 20 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Free movie screenings, free pop corn, free coffee & free conversations, every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month at the #skidrowmuseum. We screen movies about issues that are important to our Skid Row and[...]	7:00 am AKF Los Angeles + The Compton Initiative AKF Los Angeles + The Compton Initiative Oct 21 @ 7:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Join AKF Los Angeles volunteers in partnership with the Compton Intiative for COMPTON WORKDAY on Saturday, October 21st at 7am. Be part of thousands of volunteers who will engage in hands-on service projects (building gardens,[...] 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 Oct 21 @ 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[...] 5:00 pm Residence Host @ Downtown Women's Center Residence Host @ Downtown Women's Center Oct 21 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Are you a natural problem-solver? Do you want to build relationships with DWC’s residents? Join our Residence Host team! DWC provides 24-hour/7 day-a-week staffing of our Residence to answer questions, troubleshoot problems, and provide support[...]

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