Sort Resource Donations at the Main Distribution Center
Help sort donations of food, clothing, furniture, hygiene items, household goods, and more at the distribution center in downtown L.A. Shifts are available Monday through Friday. All volunteers must be 16 years of age or older, and minors are required to have an adult chaperone present.
Fulfill School-Ordered Academic Community Service Hours
School-ordered community service hours are accepted at the shelter locations. Participants must submit official school documentation indicating the programmatic requirement or reason for community service to volunteer@urm.org for coordinator verification. Volunteers must be 14 years of age or older, and minors require an adult chaperone present.
Support Store Operations and Merchandising at a Thrift Shop
Help stock, sort, and take on various retail tasks at one of three thrift store locations (Covina, Whittier, or Torrance). Walk-in and community service volunteers are welcome, provided their background check does not involve theft or violent offenses. Court-ordered service for minor traffic offenses requires pre-approval. All volunteers must be 18 years of age or older.
Empower Residents as a Literacy or GED Tutors
Serve as a GED (HISET) tutor or literacy tutor to assist residents with educational milestones at various mission center campuses. Interested individuals should contact Mark Bayaua, Director of Learning Centers, for additional onboarding information. Must be 16 years of age or older, and an adult chaperone is required to be present with minors.
Propose a Creative or Specialized Talent Workshop
Individuals with special skills or program concepts are welcome to propose new ideas to bless and serve the men, women, and children at any mission location. To apply, email the coordinator team at volunteer@urm.org and include the word IDEA in the subject line. Volunteers are encouraged to attend a general orientation session to learn more.
Prepare Meals At The Tuesday Soup Kitchen with St. James Episcopal Church
A safe space for socializing in the courtyard, sit-down dining, access to rest rooms, and a charging station. Volunteers prepare meals beginning at 3:30pm. They distribute meals from the Food Pantry and provide support for socializing from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. Volunteers must generally be 18+.
Help Prepare Food Bags Wednesday At The Food Pantry with St. James Episcopal Church
At Thursday Food Pantry, volunteers distribute bags of food designed for people who are unhoused as well as for people living in the neighborhood with access to kitchens. Volunteers prepare the bags on Wednesdays from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, and they distribute on Thursdays from 8am to 9am. To volunteer for the Food Pantry on Wednesdays or Thursdays, contact Cathy Helm at catherinehelm2424@gmail.com. Volunteers must generally be 18+.
Help Prepare Hot Dishes For Friday Soup Kitchen with St. James Episcopal Church
We provide safe space for socializing in the Parish Hall and the courtyard, including sit down dining, access to rest rooms, charging station, an art table, and lending library. Volunteers begin food prep around 2pm. Buffet line opens around 3pm until 5pm. Volunteers must generally be 18+.
Prepare Food At A Thursday Cookfest with St. James Episcopal Church
Volunteers prepare hot dishes for Friday and Saturday Soup Kitchen. No experience necessary. Lead volunteers provide aprons and guidance, volunteers provide energy and creativity. Volunteers must generally be 18+.
Assist Distributing Food Bags Thursday At The Food Pantry with St. James Episcopal Church
At Thursday Food Pantry, volunteers distribute bags of food designed for people who are unhoused as well as for people living in the neighborhood with access to kitchens. Volunteers prepare the bags on Wednesdays from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, and they get distributed on Thursdays from 8am to 9am. Volunteers must generally be 18+.
Help Prepare Hot Dishes For Saturday Soup Kitchen with St. James Episcopal Church
At Saturday Soup Kitchen, volunteers begin setting up at around 8:30am. They provide safe space for socializing, including a buffet line for breakfast and lunch, a clothing distribution shed, quiet space for napping, board games, music, a lending library, bathroom access and a charging station. The event concludes by 1pm, but volunteers are welcome to come and go at their convenience. Volunteers must generally be 18+.
Join Big Sunday for Relaxation and Community Care at Wellness Mondays
If you're feeling like you could use a holiday - or a way to relax and recharge while meeting great, helpful folks -you're going to love Big Sunday's Wellness Mondays. Every Monday at 10 AM, we'll be hosting a different, fantastic sound bath here at Big Sunday HQ. Every Sound Bath is wonderful, designed to help you relax, recharge, and reconnect with yourself and others. They're all incredibly relaxing, totally free, and everyone is invited! We want everyone to be as comfortable as possible and suggest that you bring your own mat, cushion, pillow, blanket, eye cover, etc. - whatever you need to feel relaxed and cozy!
Join Big Sunday for Relaxation and Community Care at Wellness Mondays
If you're feeling like you could use a holiday - or a way to relax and recharge while meeting great, helpful folks -you're going to love Big Sunday's Wellness Mondays. Every Monday at 10 AM, we'll be hosting a different, fantastic sound bath here at Big Sunday HQ. Every Sound Bath is wonderful, designed to help you relax, recharge, and reconnect with yourself and others. They're all incredibly relaxing, totally free, and everyone is invited! We want everyone to be as comfortable as possible and suggest that you bring your own mat, cushion, pillow, blanket, eye cover, etc. - whatever you need to feel relaxed and cozy!
Join Big Sunday for Relaxation and Community Care at Wellness Mondays
If you're feeling like you could use a holiday - or a way to relax and recharge while meeting great, helpful folks -you're going to love Big Sunday's Wellness Mondays. Every Monday at 10 AM, we'll be hosting a different, fantastic sound bath here at Big Sunday HQ. Every Sound Bath is wonderful, designed to help you relax, recharge, and reconnect with yourself and others. They're all incredibly relaxing, totally free, and everyone is invited! We want everyone to be as comfortable as possible and suggest that you bring your own mat, cushion, pillow, blanket, eye cover, etc. - whatever you need to feel relaxed and cozy!
Join Big Sunday for Relaxation and Community Care at Wellness Mondays
If you're feeling like you could use a holiday - or a way to relax and recharge while meeting great, helpful folks -you're going to love Big Sunday's Wellness Mondays. Every Monday at 10 AM, we'll be hosting a different, fantastic sound bath here at Big Sunday HQ. Every Sound Bath is wonderful, designed to help you relax, recharge, and reconnect with yourself and others. They're all incredibly relaxing, totally free, and everyone is invited! We want everyone to be as comfortable as possible and suggest that you bring your own mat, cushion, pillow, blanket, eye cover, etc. - whatever you need to feel relaxed and cozy!
Join Big Sunday for Relaxation and Community Care at Wellness Mondays
If you're feeling like you could use a holiday - or a way to relax and recharge while meeting great, helpful folks -you're going to love Big Sunday's Wellness Mondays. Every Monday at 10 AM, we'll be hosting a different, fantastic sound bath here at Big Sunday HQ. Every Sound Bath is wonderful, designed to help you relax, recharge, and reconnect with yourself and others. They're all incredibly relaxing, totally free, and everyone is invited! We want everyone to be as comfortable as possible and suggest that you bring your own mat, cushion, pillow, blanket, eye cover, etc. - whatever you need to feel relaxed and cozy!
Join Big Sunday for Relaxation and Community Care at Wellness Mondays
If you're feeling like you could use a holiday - or a way to relax and recharge while meeting great, helpful folks -you're going to love Big Sunday's Wellness Mondays. Every Monday at 10 AM, we'll be hosting a different, fantastic sound bath here at Big Sunday HQ. Every Sound Bath is wonderful, designed to help you relax, recharge, and reconnect with yourself and others. They're all incredibly relaxing, totally free, and everyone is invited! We want everyone to be as comfortable as possible and suggest that you bring your own mat, cushion, pillow, blanket, eye cover, etc. - whatever you need to feel relaxed and cozy!
Join Big Sunday for Relaxation and Community Care at Wellness Mondays
If you're feeling like you could use a holiday - or a way to relax and recharge while meeting great, helpful folks -you're going to love Big Sunday's Wellness Mondays. Every Monday at 10 AM, we'll be hosting a different, fantastic sound bath here at Big Sunday HQ. Every Sound Bath is wonderful, designed to help you relax, recharge, and reconnect with yourself and others. They're all incredibly relaxing, totally free, and everyone is invited! We want everyone to be as comfortable as possible and suggest that you bring your own mat, cushion, pillow, blanket, eye cover, etc. - whatever you need to feel relaxed and cozy!
Join Big Sunday for Relaxation and Community Care at Wellness Mondays
If you're feeling like you could use a holiday - or a way to relax and recharge while meeting great, helpful folks -you're going to love Big Sunday's Wellness Mondays. Every Monday at 10 AM, we'll be hosting a different, fantastic sound bath here at Big Sunday HQ. Every Sound Bath is wonderful, designed to help you relax, recharge, and reconnect with yourself and others. They're all incredibly relaxing, totally free, and everyone is invited! We want everyone to be as comfortable as possible and suggest that you bring your own mat, cushion, pillow, blanket, eye cover, etc. - whatever you need to feel relaxed and cozy!
Join Big Sunday for Relaxation and Community Care at Wellness Mondays
If you're feeling like you could use a holiday - or a way to relax and recharge while meeting great, helpful folks -you're going to love Big Sunday's Wellness Mondays. Every Monday at 10 AM, we'll be hosting a different, fantastic sound bath here at Big Sunday HQ. Every Sound Bath is wonderful, designed to help you relax, recharge, and reconnect with yourself and others. They're all incredibly relaxing, totally free, and everyone is invited! We want everyone to be as comfortable as possible and suggest that you bring your own mat, cushion, pillow, blanket, eye cover, etc. - whatever you need to feel relaxed and cozy!
Featured Projects
Join Big Sunday for Relaxation and Community Care at Wellness Mondays
Big Sunday,
dom@bigsunday.org,
(323) 549-9944
If you're feeling like you could use a holiday – or a way to relax and recharge while meeting great, helpful folks -you're going to love Big Sunday's Wellness Mondays. Every Monday at 10 AM, we'll be hosting a different, fantastic sound bath here at Big Sunday HQ. Every Sound Bath is wonderful, designed to help you relax, recharge, and reconnect with yourself and others. They're all incredibly relaxing, totally free, and everyone is invited! We want everyone to be as comfortable as possible and suggest that you bring your own mat, cushion, pillow, blanket, eye cover, etc. – whatever you need to feel relaxed and cozy!
Create Mosaic Suns With Big Sunday at our Art Tuesdays
Big Sunday,
josh@bigsunday.org,
(323) 549-9944
Every Tuesday, volunteers join us at Big Sunday HQ to decorate mosaics in the shape of a sun. These beautiful works of art are then donated to schools, shelters, food banks – anywhere in need of a little more sunshine and warmth! This wonderful project is the brainchild of our old friend Cathy Weiss and led by Cathy and our own Big Sunday staff. You don’t need to be a brilliant artist to participate – just friendly and sincere. Just about everybody who’s worked on one tells us the mosaic suns are their favorite Big Sunday project!.
Join Big Sunday for our Accessible Wednesday at 10am Event
Big Sunday,
passion@bigsunday.org,
(323) 549-9944
A spin-off of our flagship weekly event TM@10, Accessible Wednesdays @ 10 (AW@10 for short) hosts volunteers every Wednesday to work on hands-on projects to help local nonprofits. The difference? The projects we do on Wednesdays are specially geared to be accessible to folks of all ability levels! Our guests of honor at each AW@10 are groups of volunteers with intellectual and developmental disabilities from some of our partner organizations like AbilityFirst, ETTA, PassAbility, Partners For Potential, and Arroyo Development Services. At Big Sunday, we firmly believe that everyone has something to give, and that everyone has fun helping others! Anyone and everyone is invited to join us for AW@10, whether it’s with a group or as an individual who wants to help out and hang out with some of the best volunteers in the business. From assembling goodie bags for unhoused people and their dogs to decorating pumpkins for underserved kids at Halloween, there’s always something fun going on at AW@10. This week we will be sorting cloths for donations.
Join Big Sunday for our Thursday Morning at 10am Events
Big Sunday,
nicolo@bigsunday.org,
(323) 549-9944
TM@10 (Thursday Morning @ 10) is not only one of our favorite programs, but it’s one of our most popular, too! Every Thursday morning from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM, volunteers gather at Big Sunday HQ to work on hands-on projects that help local nonprofits. We’ve assembled birthday gifts for folks in shelters, written letters to soldiers stationed overseas, packed backpacks for ex-gang members starting college, made fleece blankets for shelter kittens, and done about a thousand other fun and meaningful things. In classic Big Sunday fashion, it’s a great way for people to meet new people, work together, and enjoy some laughs while helping someone else. It’s no wonder we have so many regulars who come every single week! We’re regularly joined by groups like AbilityFirst, Partners For Potential, and of course the famous TM Ladies! Projects we’ve worked on have benefited organizations like Covenant House, Carlos Santa Ana Academy, PATH, Exceptional Children’s Foundation, Angelus Plaza, and countless others.
Join Big Sunday for our Food Pantry and Food Fridays @ 10am
Big Sunday,
madison@bigsunday.org,
(323) 549-9944
Big Sunday has given away mountains of food over many years, but now we’re going to make it a weekly event. Our Food Pantry will be open year ‘round and will contain both perishable and non-perishable food. We’re also introducing Food Fridays. Every Friday morning we’ll be open from 10-11:30 to sort and pack food. We’ll also distribute to nonprofits and schools from all over town who will distribute the food to hungry and grateful people in their communities. All ages are welcome. Groups, too! We need volunteers, collectors, donors and sponsors.