People Helping People
Each month, more than 9,300 hours are donated by volunteers from a broad range of backgrounds and income levels; all joining together to act as people helping people. Each person plays a vital role in meeting the mission of MEND.
Our Unique Characteristics
- 99% volunteer driven
- Privately funded - NO government
grants
- Low overhead costs (less than 5%)
- Public relations and fund raising work done by volunteers
- Seeks to develop self-reliance
among recipients
- Staff is hired only when programs
grow too large for volunteers to
handle
Employment Opportunities & Staff
Employment Opportunities
Foodbank Director
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Staff
Volunteer Services Director
Lupe Acosta
(818) 896-0246 x7327 Email
Coordinates group volunteer projects, provides tours for new volunteers
and helps place volunteers in appropriate departments. Works with
MEND's Volunteer Development Committee in recruitment and recognition
projects.
Director of Programs and Services
Jenny Gutierrez
(818) 897-2443 x7322 Email
Oversees MEND's staff and volunteer-run programs. Provides staff
support to annual Christmas Basket program, and Fund Raising Committee.
Coordinates with staff on annual Volunteer Recognition event.
Interim Emergency Food Director
Benjamin Brown
(818) 896-0246 x7334 Email
Oversees MEND’s emergency food box distribution at the MEND Center and
three satellites. Arrange with volunteer drivers for daily pick-ups of
large donations of food. Distributes excess food to qualifying
charities. Solicits food donations. Coordinates MEND’s Food Service
Training Program.
Staff Assistant: Mellie Garcia, Food Packing Coordinator
(818) 896-0246 x7348 Email
Staff Assistant: Vacant
(818) 896-0246 x7334 Email
Client Intake Manager
Maria Salmeron
(818) 896-0246 x7325 Email
Coordinates registration process for the Emergency Food Distribution
program at the MEND Center and satellites, St. Didacus in Sylmar and
Our Lady of Peace in North Hills. Oversees the Kinder Care and Home
Visitation programs.
Clothing Center Manager
Veronica Soto
(818) 896-0246 x7328 Email
Oversees MEND's clothing distribution program at the MEND Center.
Arranges with volunteer drivers for pick-ups of large donations of
clean, usable clothing. Solicits donations of new clothing from
retailers, manufacturers, studios, etc. Coordinates annual New Shoes
for School distribution, and new infant car seat distribution.
Clothing Assistant Manager: Sonia Centeno
(818) 896-0246 x7338 Email
The Rose Education & Training Center Director
Lilia Soller
(818) 897-2443 x7331 Email
Oversees ESL classes, job preparations classes, office skills classes,
parenting classes, women's support group, and other educational
programs. Recruits and trains volunteer instructors, as well as
recruits and enrolls students.
Education & Training Assistant: Claudia Cubillo
(818) 897-2443 x7336 Email
Instructional Coordinator, Computer Lab
Mary Watanabe
(818) 897-2443 x7332 Email
Coordinates volunteers who provide after-school computer classes for
low-income children as well as classes for low-income adults in
introductory computer skills. Also coordinates volunteers who work with
MEND's adult English students who come to the lab to use language
development software. Oversees volunteers for Homework Club, Saturday
Academy, and Computer Lab.
Medical Clinic Manager
Maggie Torres
(818) 897-2443 x7333 Email
Coordinates medical professionals who volunteer to provide basic care
to low-income, uninsured patients. Oversees family practice clinics, as
well as specialty clinics for diabetes, hypertension, healthy aging,
women's health, chiropractic, acupuncture and vision. Recruits and
orients volunteers; purchases equipment and supplies for clinic;
maintains safety and cleanliness standards required by OSHA and the
Health Department.
Medical Services Assistant: Dayana Guillen
(818) 897-2443 x7354 Email
Dental Clinic Manager
Denise Benitez
(818) 897-2443 x7337 Email
Coordinates dental professionals who volunteer to provide basic care to
low-income, uninsured patients. Recruits and orients volunteers;
purchases equipment and supplies for clinic; maintains safety and
cleanliness standards required by OSHA and the Health Department.
Trains MEND clients who are interested in dental assisting.
Receptionist
Estela Santana
(818) 896-0246 x7324 Email
Greets MEND recipients upon arrival; helps with screening recipients
for service; provides information and referral; makes appointments for
medical, dental, and other services; coordinates bus token service for
recipients. Answers telephones. Trains volunteers in front desk tasks.
Interim Director of Administration
Scott Mikels
(818) 896-0246 x7320 Email
Oversees finance, human resources, facilities & maintenance,
administrative and facility purchases, donation and volunteer
management and reporting, bulk mailings, and other administrative
duties. Coordinates administration volunteers. Provides staff support
to MEND’s Management and Budget Committee.
Staff Accountant: Scott Mikels
(818) 896-0246 x7320 Email
Maintenance: Kenneth Doyle Email
Executive Director
Marianne Haver Hill
(818) 897-2443 x7321 Email
Provides overall coordination to MEND personnel (volunteer and staff),
programs, and facilities. Provides staff support to MEND's Board of
Directors, Executive Committee, Fund Raising Committee, Public
Relations Committee, and ad hoc committees. Represents MEND in
community organizations and at community events.
Administrative Assistant: Erick López
(818) 897-2443 x7350 Email