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 Teach Sports or Arts @ Coach Art Teach Sports or Arts @ Coach Art Oct 6 all-day Tickets Do you have an artistic or athletic hobby? Will you teach it to a kid impacted by chronic illness? We can match you with an inspiring, extraordinary young person — or group of young people —[...]		CASA of LA @ Edmund D. Edelman Children’s Court CASA of LA @ Edmund D. Edelman Children’s Court Oct 8 all-day Tickets A Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) is a trained, dedicated and caring community volunteer, who is assigned to work one-on-one with a child in the foster care system. CASAs are sworn in by a dependency court judge to[...]	The Center in Hollywood @ The Center in Hollywood The Center in Hollywood @ The Center in Hollywood Oct 9 all-day Tickets Regular volunteers commit to serving at The Center 1+ days a week in the capacity of participating in or leading groups, attending coffee hour, cleaning, or assisting with office work. Weekly shifts range from 1.5-8[...]		New Directions for Veterans New Directions for Veterans Oct 11 all-day Tickets NDVets Memorial Day 5K We look for friendly, energetic volunteers to assist with our 5K run/walk. We need volunteers to help with everything from Check-In, staffing water stations, and cheering on walkers and runners along 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 Inner-City Arts @ Inner-City Arts Inner-City Arts @ Inner-City Arts Oct 7 @ 8:00 am – 2:30 pm Tickets STUDIO VOLUNTEERISM Studio volunteers work alongside teaching artists to support K-12 students as they explore their own creativity in one of our seven studios: Visual Arts, Ceramics, Creativity Lab, Media Arts, Drama, Dance, and Music.[...]	9:00 am National Community Planning Month: Planning 101 Workshop (en español) @ Long Beach Rescue Mission National Community Planning Month: Planning 101 Workshop (en español) @ Long Beach Rescue Mission Oct 8 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Throughout the month of October, the City of Long Beach Department of Development Services is celebrating National Community Planning Month, a time to recognize planners’ work to improve the livability of communities. This year’s theme,[...] 6:00 pm Fight Hunger at Tuesday’s Farmers Market in Culver City Fight Hunger at Tuesday’s Farmers Market in Culver City Oct 8 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets Quick Overview: We are working to fight hunger and food waste in Southern California, and we'd love to have you join us. Mission or Broader Program Description: Food Forward fights hunger and prevents food waste[...]	8:00 am Habitat Restoration at the Audubon Center at Debs Park! Habitat Restoration at the Audubon Center at Debs Park! Oct 9 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Quick Overview: Help beautify and restore the natural flora and fauna of Debs Park. We ask you to join us in removing undesirable weeds and watering our native restoration areas. With your help, we can make[...] 8:00 am Inner-City Arts @ Inner-City Arts Inner-City Arts @ Inner-City Arts Oct 9 @ 8:00 am – 2:30 pm Tickets STUDIO VOLUNTEERISM Studio volunteers work alongside teaching artists to support K-12 students as they explore their own creativity in one of our seven studios: Visual Arts, Ceramics, Creativity Lab, Media Arts, Drama, Dance, and Music.[...] 10:00 am Storytime with Mr. Steve @ Vroman's Bookstore Storytime with Mr. Steve @ Vroman's Bookstore Oct 9 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am Tickets Vroman's favorite storytime guy, Mr. Steve, shares books with little ones every Wednesday and Saturday morning in the kids' section of the store. Ages 2 – 7 11:30 am Fight Hunger at Wednesday’s Farmers Market in Santa Monica Fight Hunger at Wednesday’s Farmers Market in Santa Monica Oct 9 @ 11:30 am – 2:00 pm Tickets Quick Overview: We are working to fight hunger and food waste in Southern California, and we'd love to have you join us. Mission or Broader Program Description: Food Forward fights hunger and prevents food waste by rescuing[...] 6:30 pm Halloween Special “Died in Long Beach” w/ Author Claudine Burnett @ Belmont Heights United Methodist Church Halloween Special “Died in Long Beach” w/ Author Claudine Burnett @ Belmont Heights United Methodist Church Oct 9 @ 6:30 pm Tickets Join us Wednesday, Oct 9th for our monthly BHCA meeting featuring Long Beach author Claudine Burnett. Died In Long Beach Just in time for Halloween, Claudine Burnett will present “Died In Long Beach”, a fascinating history that unveils[...]		8:00 am Habitat Restoration at the Audubon Center at Debs Park! Habitat Restoration at the Audubon Center at Debs Park! Oct 11 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Quick Overview: Help beautify and restore the natural flora and fauna of Debs Park. We ask you to join us in removing undesirable weeds and watering our native restoration areas. With your help, we can make[...] 8:00 am Hollywood Corps Community Center @ Hollywood Community Center Hollywood Corps Community Center @ Hollywood Community Center Oct 11 @ 8:00 am Tickets Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities VOLUNTEER COACHES (BASKETBALL, SOCCER & INDOOR FLAG FOOTBALL) We are looking for energetic and enthusiastic volunteer coaches who are interested in teaching youth sports. Our program goal is to create a positive[...]	10:00 am Storytime with Mr. Steve @ Vroman's Bookstore Storytime with Mr. Steve @ Vroman's Bookstore Oct 12 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am Tickets Vroman's favorite storytime guy, Mr. Steve, shares books with little ones every Wednesday and Saturday morning in the kids' section of the store. Ages 2 – 7

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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.