Volunteer to Support the Alzheimer’s Association of Southern California
The Alzheimer's Association's volunteers are passionate, inspired, and making a difference in the fight to end Alzheimer's disease. When you volunteer with the Alzheimer's Association, you join a network of passionate people who are working to fight this devastating disease, honor loved ones, and bring care and support to those who need it. Whether you can spare a few hours a week or can make a more significant time commitment, please consider becoming an Alzheimer's Association volunteer! Visit: https://www.alz.org/oc/volunteer
Donate to the Alzheimer’s Association of Southern California
Please consider donationg to the Alzheimer's Association. From face-to-face support to online education programs and promising worldwide research initiatives, your donations make a difference in the lives of those impacted by Alzheimer's disease. Visit: https://www.alz.org/get-involved-now/donate
Volunteer with American Red Cross to Make a Difference
American Red Cross needs your help! During large disasters, you can support the day-to-day activities within a shelter which may include working in reception, registration, feeding, dormitory, information, or other areas within a shelter. If the need arises, volunteers who travel outside of their local area are asked to commit to at least 14 consecutive days, working 8- or 12-hour shifts. (Volunteers who volunteer locally are asked to commit to multiple local shifts of 4-12 hours each). Free training is provided. Travel, lodging and meals are provided for deployed workers. Visit: https://www.redcross.org/volunteer/become-a-volunteer/urgent-need-for-volunteers.html
Become a Blood Donor Ambassador with American Red Cross
As a Blood Donor Ambassador volunteer, you will engage donors by greeting, registering, answering questions, providing information, and supporting them through the recovery process at the refreshments table. The special attention you would provide helps create a favorable impression that encourages ongoing donor support. Visit: https://www.redcross.org/volunteer/become-a-volunteer/urgent-need-for-volunteers.html
Become a Blood Transportation Specialist with American Red Cross
As a Transportation Specialist volunteer, you will be the critical link between blood donors and blood recipients by delivering blood, platelets or other blood products to a hospital. Visit: https://www.redcross.org/volunteer/become-a-volunteer/urgent-need-for-volunteers.html
Start Your Own Red Cross Club with American Red Cross
If you are a youth in elementary, middle, or high school, you are in the right place! American Red Cross has tons of resources for you to start and maintain your Red Cross Club, as well as show you all the opportunities that the Red Cross has to offer youth! Any questions you may have can be directed at YouthInvolvement@redcross.org. Visit: https://www.redcross.org/red-cross-youth/red-cross-clubs/k12-and-college.html
Make A Difference at Big Sunday’s AW@10 Event
We'd love to have you join us for our Accessible Wednesday morning program, AW@10! Previously held biweekly as "2W@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/
Raise Awareness and Volunteer with The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Volunteer to help the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation with program design projects. Find out more here: https://www.cff.org/Get-Involved/Volunteer/
Raise Awareness and Volunteer with The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Volunteer to help the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation with day-of event support. Find out more here: https://www.cff.org/Get-Involved/Volunteer/
Get Involved with The San Gabriel Pomona Parents’ Place Family Resource and Empowerment Center
Volunteers are a key part of the Parents' Place's ability to do everything they do for their families. You can help out with everything from events, fundraising, and clerical support. Click here to find out more about volunteering opportunities: http://www.parentsplacefrc.com/volunteer.html.
Volunteer to Prepare and Serve Meals with Union Rescue Mission (Hope Gardens)
Hope Gardens Family Center provides 3 hot meals per day to all guests. Volunteers are needed to help prepare and set-up for each meal, serve, as well as assist in the clean-up process. Meal services volunteers are required to be at least 14 years of age. Visit: https://www.cervistech.com/acts/console.php?console_id=0267&console_type=event&ht=1
Become a Foster Grandparent with the San Gabriel Pomona Parents’ Place Family Resource and Empowerment Center
The Foster Grandparent Program began in 1965 with 800 volunteers in more than 45 institutions. Today nearly 30,000 volunteers help more than 280,000 children through CNCS nationwide network of organizations. Currently at SGPRC our volunteers serve over 100 children with special needs daily. They help to mentor, train, coach and become a friend and companion to the students. The 1:1 attention that the children receive makes a huge difference academically for them.
Volunteer for Kitchen Shifts at United Station’s Family Center
Interested in food prep and meal service? These volunteer shifts for United Station Homeless Services are an integral part of maintaining an efficient and successful kitchen and meal program. Volunteers must be at least 13 years old to volunteer in the kitchen with a chaperone and 16 to volunteer without one. Email them at volunteer@unionstationhs.org to learn more and click here for more details: https://unionstationhs.org/help/volunteer/
Volunteer for Kitchen Shifts at United Station’s Adult Center
Interested in food prep and meal service? These volunteer shifts for United Station Homeless Services are an integral part of maintaining an efficient and successful kitchen and meal program. Volunteers must be at least 13 years old to volunteer in the kitchen with a chaperone and 16 to volunteer without one. Email them at volunteer@unionstationhs.org to learn more and click here for more details: https://unionstationhs.org/help/volunteer/
Show Your Appreciation with U.S. Vets (Inglewood)
Show your appreciation by writing ‘thank you’ cards, gifting ‘welcome’ plants or doormats, and even become a veteran pen pal. For more information call or your local U.S. Vets office.
Host a donation drive for U.S. Vets (Inglewood)
Host a donation drive and provide personal hygiene kits, cleaning products, clothing, warm and cold weather supplies, housing supplies, food, gift cards and transportation cards. For more information call or your local U.S. Vets office.
Participate in community events for U.S. Vets (Inglewood)
Participate in community events by staffing an event, hosting a restaurant fundraiser, chaperone an outing, donate transportation services, host an on-site event, or provide activities to engage veterans! For more information call or your local U.S. Vets office.
Provide meals & food for U.S. Vets (Inglewood)
Provide meals & food by sponsoring meals, preparing, delivering, and serving meals, assembling snack bags, delivering sack lunches, and delivering monthly birthday cakes! For more information call or your local U.S. Vets office.
Volunteer for Wednesday Night Childcare with Union Rescue Mission
Provide support at Angeles House by being the hands and feet of Jesus to Union Rescue Mission's youth. They need you! They Have Midweek ( Chapel / Worship ) Service and they need your support with the youth! Visit: https://www.cervistech.com/acts/console.php?console_id=0267&console_type=event&ht=1
Volunteer as a Warehouse Sorter with Union Rescue Mission
Help Union Rescue Mission with sorting clothes/household items/books/toys/other donations for Thrift Stores. You can serve the entire shift or a partial shift. They are happy to have you whenever they can. Plenty of parking is available and it is free. Visit: https://www.cervistech.com/acts/console.php?console_id=0267&console_type=event&ht=1
Featured Projects
Relax and Make Art at Big Sunday’s Sun Days on Tuesdays
Big Sunday,
joshua@bigsunday.org,
(323) 549-9944
Come decorate Mosaic Suns with us! For the past few months, people enjoyed joining 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 and will be led by Cathy and our own Big Sunday staff, Josh. We can use your help! You don’t need to be artistic – just sincere. Visit: https://bigsunday.org/get-involved/tuesdayartdays/
Make A Difference at Big Sunday’s AW@10 Event
Big Sunday,
jake@bigsunday.org,
(323) 549-9944
We’d love to have you join us for our Accessible Wednesday morning program, AW@10! Previously held biweekly as “2W@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/
Make A Difference at Big Sunday’s TM@10 Event
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! We meet every Thursday morning, from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. And we host hands-on projects to help local nonprofits. At TM@10 we’ve assembled birthday gifts for folks in shelters; written letters to soldiers stationed overseas; packed backpacks for ex-gang members starting college; made quilts for preemies; and about 1000 other things. Even better – and 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. Visit: https://bigsunday.org/get-involved/tm10/
Stuff Thanksgiving Meal Kits with Big Sunday
Big Sunday,
nicolo@bigsunday.org,
(323) 549-9944
Each year we collect and pack big bags full of Thanksgiving dinner for thousands of people! We need folks to donate food, as well as pack everythingup and distribute it. And yes, everyone is invited to join together for a community breakfast, too! A true festival of gratitude. We also need folks to lead food collections in their community! And this year’s event will be back at the amazing Baldwin Elementary School! Visit: https://bigsunday.org/get-involved/thanksgiving2023/