Help Out on Big Sunday Weekend

A huge effort to help spruce up Los Angeles and spread goodwill is planned for this weekend and it's not too late to join.

Round up your family, your neighbors or co-workers for Big Sunday Weekend. The annual community service event is in its 14th year.

The Playa del Rey Elementary School is looking for volunteers to beautify the school. If you would like to volunteer, click the link above and sign up or call 323-549-9944. Check this list for more projects throughout the Westside.

Here are a few ideas:

Deliver Meals With Meals on Wheels West

• Date: May 4
• Start Time: 9 a.m.
• End Time: 1p.m.
• Age Group: 16+
• Location: Santa Monica
• Volunteers Still Needed: 2

Clean Santa Monica Beach With Heal the Bay

• Date: May 5
• Start Time: 10 a.m.
• End Time: Noon
• Age Group: All Ages
• Location: Santa Monica
• Volunteers Still Needed: 225

Help Paint and Garden at a Safe Place for Youth in Venice

• Date: May 5
• Start Time: 10 a.m.
• End Time: 3 p.m.
• Age Group: 16+
• Location: Venice
• Volunteers Still Needed: 4

Can't commit a chunk of your weekend to a project?

Head to University Synagogue at 11960 Sunset Blvd. in Brentwood from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It's a collection site for new and gently-used clothing, adult and children’s books, DVDs, E-waste (computers, TVs, printers, etc) travel-size toiletries, cardboard boxes and packing tape.