Swim with KEEN LA at the Echo Park Indoor Pool
KEEN's mission is to empower youth with disabilities and impact volunteer coaches through participation in free, non-competitive, one-on-one programs of physical activity and fun, supporting the overall health and well-being of all participants. KEEN Swim brings the KEEN formula to the swimming pool. Youth can come to this program to swim, splash and play in the water. We have life jackets and pool toys on site. Your child will constantly be supervised, and there is no need for prior swim training. It is important to note that this is not a swim class or instructional course but rather more of a social and recreational opportunity and opportunity to become familiar with the water. When possible, qualified volunteers may provide simple swim instruction as a component of the session. Swimmers who are able are encouraged to swim a lap or two. This event is for athletes 5-12. For more information about volunteering, click here: https://www.keenlosangeles.org/volunteers-
Swim with KEEN LA at the Echo Park Indoor Pool
KEEN's mission is to empower youth with disabilities and impact volunteer coaches through participation in free, non-competitive, one-on-one programs of physical activity and fun, supporting the overall health and well-being of all participants. KEEN Swim brings the KEEN formula to the swimming pool. Youth can come to this program to swim, splash and play in the water. We have life jackets and pool toys on site. Your child will constantly be supervised, and there is no need for prior swim training. It is important to note that this is not a swim class or instructional course but rather more of a social and recreational opportunity and opportunity to become familiar with the water. When possible, qualified volunteers may provide simple swim instruction as a component of the session. Swimmers who are able are encouraged to swim a lap or two. This event is for athletes 13-18. For more information about volunteering, click here: https://www.keenlosangeles.org/volunteers-
Distribute food with AfricActive and LA Food Bank
AfricActive is a non profit organization providing food to more than 200 families and individuals every Saturday of the month. Volunteers are needed to help bag groceries and distribute food to the community. Visit: https://www.cervistech.com/acts/console.php?console_type=event&console_id=0338&cat_id=&filter_choice=&cal_choice=&res_choice=&res_code=&source=
Pack and Distribute Food at Our Saviour Center with LA Food Bank
Our Saviour Center is a food pantry in El Monte California serving the community since 1985. They currently serve around 240- 500 clients each day they are open.Volunteer Duties: Duties vary based on need, but typically include bagging and packing food, signing-in clients, distributing food and post-event clean up. Visit: https://www.cervistech.com/acts/console.php?console_type=event&console_id=0338&cat_id=&filter_choice=&cal_choice=&res_choice=&res_code=&source=
Join the Outdoor Volunteer Day at Abalone Cove Reserve
Join the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy to plant new shrubs and remove invasive weeds to protect native species. You will be working outdoors, so please wear closed-toed shoes, and be sure to bring bug spray, sun protection, drinking water and a snack. Please also be prepared for mildly strenuous hiking to reach planting locations. All volunteers under 18 must have a parent or guardian sign and complete their release before they can volunteer. Volunteers under 16 should be accompanied by an adult. For more info: https://pvplc.volunteerhub.com/vv2/event/823795b1-6e59-4928-9e98-dc1acc8d1e6b
Democracy Advocate at Women’s March: Make Them Roe The Day
Democratism is seeking outreach volunteers to distribute informational materials about the relationship between restrictions on reproductive rights and the federal election system at Make Them Roe The Day in Los Angeles, CA on June 24, 2023. The event, hosted by Women’s March, will begin at 10:00 a.m. at Balboa Park. Participants will march and rally, protesting the overturning of Roe v. Wade exactly one year ago. More information about the event can be found at: https://action.womensmarch.com/events/make-them-roe-the-day-1
Assist Event Staff for Community Arts Festival!
Volunteers will help with ushering the audience, front of the house, merch table, and event set up & breakdown. They are looking for volunteers that are physically able to stand and walk around for 4-5 hours. Volunteers that can lift heavy equipment is a plus. Volunteers must be comfortable interacting with audience members.
Volunteer to Prep and Serve Meals at the Hollywood Food Coalition
The Hollywood Food Coalition provides a warm, nutritious meal along with access to basic daily needs, such as clothing, backpacks, sleeping bags, and hygiene items, as well as assistance with housing placement and referrals since 1987. Volunteers are needed to both prepare and serve this takeaway meal. Must be at least 15 years old. For more information click here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/mealservice#/
Volunteer at Bike MS: Los Angeles Coastal Challenge 2023!
Together, we become a powerful force. Each year, thousands of people across the country join the Bike MS volunteer team. From planning event details and calling past participants to providing safety and support for riders at the event, volunteers make Bike MS happen, and are the foundation of why Bike MS is the largest cycling fundraising event in the country. Visit: https://mssociety.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=cms.page&id=1232&utm_source=imt&utm_medium=natsite&utm_campaign=tile5_hprf&referrer=imt-tile5-hp
Volunteer at Bike MS: Los Angeles Coastal Challenge 2023!
Together, we become a powerful force. Each year, thousands of people across the country join the Bike MS volunteer team. From planning event details and calling past participants to providing safety and support for riders at the event, volunteers make Bike MS happen, and are the foundation of why Bike MS is the largest cycling fundraising event in the country. Visit: https://mssociety.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=cms.page&id=1232&utm_source=imt&utm_medium=natsite&utm_campaign=tile5_hprf&referrer=imt-tile5-hp
Join the Outdoor Volunteer Day at White Point Nature Preserve
Get outdoors and make a difference by helping the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy remove invasive grasses to enable rare coastal sage scrub habitat to thrive as a home of local native plants and wildlife. Help them maintain and care for the White Point gardens by planting native shrubs, watering, or laying down mulch and more! Your efforts will help restore this habitat for wildlife as well as create a beautiful outdoor space for the community to enjoy! All volunteers under 18 must have a parent or guardian sign and complete their release before they can volunteer. Volunteers under 16 should be accompanied by an adult. For more info: https://pvplc.volunteerhub.com/vv2/event/e54ddc21-1ac4-441e-8ef7-70460031d277
Volunteers Wanted for Gay Men’s Chorus Gala – June 25
Volunteers wanted for event set up; check in; greeting; silent auction set up, silent auction monitoring and silent auction check out; event strike. Some volunteers will also be needed for auction set up on Saturday afternoon, June 24. All volunteers will get a ticket to attend the Saturday, June 24 evening performance of Disney Pride in Concert. Parking and a meal will be provided for volunteers on Sunday, June 25. Contact: c.vega1336@gmail.com
Volunteer to Prep and Serve Meals at the Hollywood Food Coalition
The Hollywood Food Coalition provides a warm, nutritious meal along with access to basic daily needs, such as clothing, backpacks, sleeping bags, and hygiene items, as well as assistance with housing placement and referrals since 1987. Volunteers are needed to both prepare and serve this takeaway meal. Must be at least 15 years old. For more information click here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/mealservice#/
Create Mosaic Suns With Big Sunday at our Art Tuesdays
Join us to make beautiful, cheerful and unique mosaic suns to brighten up nonprofits around town. These cool projects are the brainchild of our old friend Cathy Weiss. We can use your help! You don’t need to be artistic – just sincere.The events will take place at our new Big Sunday headquarters on Tuesdays 10am-12pm. Space is limited. Sign up today! Visit: https://bigsunday.org/get-involved/tuesdayartdays/
Urban Gardening with Growing Hope Gardens
Join them as they partner with Growing Hope Gardens! Meet at their work hub and either be dispatched with their garden maintenance team or work at tending the compost and land at the hub. Please bring your own water bottle and garden gloves. Sign up directly on their website! Visit: https://www.coreresponse.org/core-climate-ca/
Volunteer to Prep and Serve Meals at the Hollywood Food Coalition
The Hollywood Food Coalition provides a warm, nutritious meal along with access to basic daily needs, such as clothing, backpacks, sleeping bags, and hygiene items, as well as assistance with housing placement and referrals since 1987. Volunteers are needed to both prepare and serve this takeaway meal. Must be at least 15 years old. For more information click here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/mealservice#/
Join Big Sunday for our Accessible Wednesday at 10am Event
We'd love to have you join us for our newly restarted weekly Accessible Wednesday morning program, AW@10! These special events are held from 10:00am – 11:30am each Wednesday where we do fun activities to help local nonprofits. And what’s extra special about these Wednesday events? Our guests of honor are wonderful and fun volunteers with some developmental challenges who want to give back and help others, in groups and as individuals. The accessible activities we'll do on Wednesdays are specifically designed with these guests in mind, so that everyone can participate and have fun volunteering - because we believe very strongly that absolutely everyone has something to give. People of ALL ability levels are invited to join us on Wednesdays! All we ask is that you show up ready to be part of a community of helpful people! Visit: https://bigsunday.org/get-involved/aw10/
Volunteer to Prep and Serve Meals at the Hollywood Food Coalition
The Hollywood Food Coalition provides a warm, nutritious meal along with access to basic daily needs, such as clothing, backpacks, sleeping bags, and hygiene items, as well as assistance with housing placement and referrals since 1987. Volunteers are needed to both prepare and serve this takeaway meal. Must be at least 15 years old. For more information click here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/mealservice#/
Join Big Sunday for our Thursday Morning at 10am Events
Here’s a way to help every week throughout the summer! 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 company and good deeds. Everyone is welcome. Join us as we host a project for the underserved community. For more info or to sign up click here: https://bigsunday.org/get-involved/tm10/
Volunteer to Prep and Serve Meals at the Hollywood Food Coalition
The Hollywood Food Coalition provides a warm, nutritious meal along with access to basic daily needs, such as clothing, backpacks, sleeping bags, and hygiene items, as well as assistance with housing placement and referrals since 1987. Volunteers are needed to both prepare and serve this takeaway meal. Must be at least 15 years old. For more information click here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/mealservice#/
Featured Projects
*Field Trip Friday* Join Big Sunday for a Trail Ride!
Big Sunday,
passion@bigsunday.org,
323-549-9944
For the past few summers, we've had many adventures with all kinds of nice people – vets, foster youth, people experiencing homelessness – all over the city. Well Big Sunday's annual Field Trip Friday's are back and ready to hit you with a summer of fun! Join us for a beautiful and relaxing horseback trail ride Friday July 14, 2023 at Studio Horse Rental (formerly known as Circle K Stables) in Burbank. We'll have two riding sessions so make sure to arrive at atleast 10 minutes before your designated ride time. These spots are filling up fast so don't miss out, Sign up Today!
https://bigsundayorg.wufoo.com/forms/friday-field-trips-2023/
*Field Trip Friday* Join Big Sunday for a Harbor Cruise !
Big Sunday,
passion@bigsunday.org,
323-549-9944
Big Sunday's annual Field Trip Friday's are back and ready to hit you with a summer of fun! We invite lots of people of all ages, from all walks of life, for a 2-hour harbor cruise. Guests include individuals, families, corporate groups, faith groups. Plus nice folks from group homes, hospitals, shelters – some of whom have never been on a boat before!
All participants are asked just one thing: to meet at least one new person. Then, we all just enjoy each other’s company. Along the way we'll enjoy coffee, juice, and awesome snacks while watching the sea lions take in some sun.
Sign up below for the cruise leaving from Shoreline Village in Long Beach: Friday July 21st. This cruise leaves promptly at 10 am and returns at 12 pm. Please sure to be there before 10am! We would hate for you to miss the cruise! (And everyone’s welcome!)
Cruises are always free. To sign up, please fill out the form below.
https://bigsundayorg.wufoo.com/forms/friday-field-trips-2023/
*Field Trip Friday* Join Us For A Donut Crawl !
Big Sunday,
passion@bigsunday.org,
323-549-9944
Big Sunday's annual Field Trip Friday's are back and ready to hit you with a summer of fun! We're excited to host folks from underserved communities on these fun-filled outings, but volunteers are invited to come along and join the party too! Join us Friday, July 28th for our first ever DONUT CRAWL! We'll cruise around the city tasting donuts from some popular donut shops around LA. We'll play games, listen to some tunes, and rate our favorite donuts from each stop. This'll be an event you don't want to miss!
Sign up Today:
https://bigsundayorg.wufoo.com/forms/z1qicljz0aguxvc/
*Field Trip Friday* Join Us For A Bowling Extravaganza
Big Sunday,
passion@bigsunday.org,
323-549-9944
For the past few summers, we've had many adventures with all kinds of nice people – vets, foster youth, people experiencing homelessness – all over the city. Well Big Sunday's annual Field Trip Friday's are back and ready to hit you with a summer of fun! Join us Friday, August 4th for a FRIYAY of FUN on a bowling extravaganza. There will be food, drinks, and a lot of friendly competion that you don't want to miss out on.
The bowling alley is located in the valley at: 19616 Ventura Blvd, Tarzana, CA 91356. This event is from 11 am – 1 pm. If you’re someone who runs late (you know who you are), leave a little time to get lost if you haven’t been there before.
Sign up Today! : https://bigsundayorg.wufoo.com/forms/friday-field-trips-2023/
*Field Trip Friday* Join us for Horseback Trail Ride!
Big Sunday,
passion@bigsunday.org,
323-549-9944
For the past few summers, we've had many adventures with all kinds of nice people – vets, foster youth, people experiencing homelessness – all over the city. Well Big Sunday's annual Field Trip Friday's are back and ready to hit you with a summer of fun! Join us for a beautiful and relaxing horseback trail ride Friday August 11th, 2023 at The Monte Verde Trails Ranch in Sylmar We'll have two riding sessions so make sure to arrive at atleast 10 minutes before your designated ride time. These spots are filling up fast so don't miss out, Sign up Today!
https://bigsundayorg.wufoo.com/forms/friday-field-trips-2023/