MENDING LIVES WITH HELP
MENDING LIVES WITH HEALING
MENDING LIVES WITH HOPE
MEND is 3700 volunteers from all walks of life, under the guidance of a small, dedicated staff, providing all the basic human needs vital to day-to-day survival, plus the education, training, opportunities and support essential to transitioning out of poverty.
Employment Opportunities & Staff
Employment Opportunities
There are currently no employment opportunities.
When we do have a position open, it will be posted in this "Employment Opportunities" section of our website, so feel free to check here periodically.
MEND Staff
Volunteer Services Director
Lupe Martin
(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.
Information and Referral Specialist/Receptionist
Janet Martinez
(818) 896-0246 x7324 Email
Greets MEND recipients upon arrival; helps with screening recipients for service;
provides information and referrals; makes appointments for medical, dental, and
other services; coordinates bus token service for recipients. Answers telephones.
Trains volunteers in front desk tasks.
Food Bank Director
Richard Weinroth
(818) 896-0246 x7334 Email
Oversees MEND's Emergency Food Distribution Program at the MEND Center and
satellites. Arranges with volunteer drivers for daily pick-ups of large donations
of food. Coordinates Foodbank Outreach Programs, distributing surplus food to
qualifying charities and pantries. Solicits food donations from growers,
distributors and markets. Organizes the Community Food Drive Program. Coordinates
MEND's Food Service Training Program.
Food Bank Packing Manager: Mellie
Garcia
(818) 896-0246 x7348 Email
Food Bank Assistant Director: Luke Ippoliti
(818) 896-0246 x7302 Email
Client Intake Manager
Maria Salmeron
(818) 896-0246 x7325 Email
Coordinates the 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) 686-7331 Email
Oversees ESL and spanish classes, job preparations classes, office skills
classes, and other educational programs. Recruits and trains volunteer
instructors, as well as recruits and enrolls students.
Education & Training Assistant: Claudia Cubillo
(818) 686-7336 Email
Tutoring Coordinator: Laura Gomez
(818) 897-2443 x7336 Email
Instructional Coordinator, Computer Lab
Mary Watanabe
(818) 686-7332 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
Victor Estrada
(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 Case Manager: Rita Jauregui
(818) 897-2443 x7329 Email
Medical Services Assistant:
(818) 897-2443 x7354 Email
Dental Clinic Manager
Denise Sanchez
(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.
Development Manager
Emily Jue
(818) 897-2443 x7320 Email
Development Manager is responsible for managing MEND's donor database. Works with
the MEND Board and various MEND fundraising committees on their income generation
activities, and spearheads direct mail projects and donor membership
programs.
Controller
Scott Mikels
(818) 897-2443 x7353 Email
Oversees MEND's finances, including performing day to day accounting activities,
preparing monthly and yearly reports, processing payroll, and compiling private
grant reports. Assists with budgeting and auditing. Provides staff support to
MEND's Management, Budget, and Planning Committee.
Director of Programs and Services
Maggie Torres
(818) 897-2443 x7350 Email
The Program Director is responsible for supervising staff and coordinating the
activities of staff and volunteer program coordinators as well as oversight of
volunteer run programs such as the Christmas Program and Employment Support.
Chief Operating Officer
Jenny Gutierrez
(818) 897-2443 x7322 Email
The COO will oversee the internal operations of the agency and will provide
strategic leadership as well as regular oversight to Programs, Finance, Human
Resources, Facilites, and General Administration.
Maintenance: Kenneth Doyle Email
President and CEO
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.
Executive Assistant: Erick Lopez
(818) 897-2443 x7335 Email