Opportunities From: MEND

Volunteer Impact: Help MEND feed 30-50 participants during our First Step and Living Wise and Well programs. Volunteering in the kitchen can be a great way to give back to your community. Your time and impact can make a big impact on our Homeless and senior population.

 

Description of Duties & Responsibilities: Volunteers assist with the preparation and distribution of meals for community members in need. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to assembling to-go dinner bags with a hot meal/cold meals; preparing items such as soups, sandwiches, dessert trays, and other food items; and cutting or prepping produce and meats for upcoming meals. Volunteers may also help with organizing and packaging donated foods for future service.

During meal service, volunteers will help with setting up the service area, including drink stations, and menus, and serve hot or cold meals. After service, volunteers assist with kitchen cleanup, including washing dishes, tidying prep areas, and collecting trash to ensure a clean and organized environment.

This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy working as part of a team, are detail-oriented, and want to make a direct impact by helping provide nutritious meals in a welcoming setting.

 

Skills/Experience/Resources/Certifications Needed: Good communication skills; ability to interact with volunteers and participants. Volunteers must be patient while working with the MEND community. Must be able to move up to 25 pounds. Ability to work collaboratively with other volunteers and staff to prepare and serve meals efficiently. Following hygiene, handling, and sanitation guidelines when preparing or serving food. Maintaining a positive and respectful attitude toward all guests to create a welcoming environment.

 

Dress Code: Wear comfortable clothing suitable for physical kitchen work. Opt for items that allow for a full range of movement and are not overly restrictive. Wear closed-toe with non-slip soles to protect your feet. No Crocs. Shorts may be worn under the following conditions: All shorts must fall at the knee, all shorts must be worn at waist level (no ‘sagging’), made of cotton, jean, or ‘Dickies’ type material (no nylon type or running shorts, bicycle type shorts, yoga shorts). 

 

Covid-19 and Masking: MEND follows the LA Public Health Guidelines for COVID-19 cases isolation and close contact.  While at MEND masks are optional.

Description of Duties: Help MEND during our onsite Food Distributions where we serve hundreds of families with fresh produce and food in hopes of eliminating food insecurity. Assist MEND’s food distribution by setting up assembly line, assembling food kits, sorting through donated food items, distributing food bags to the community, and light cleanup after distribution.

Volunteer Impact: Support MEND’s effort to assist families facing food insecurity by organizing food donations, sorting and preparing for distribution. Assist with set up and distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables to the community.

Specific Responsibilities: You will be assisting MEND in providing a supply of quality, healthy produce, and other foods to the community in addition to general mental health and wellness resources. Assist with intake of participants receiving food during our modified food distribution. Help with the set-up, clean-up, and breakdown of your station as necessary. Assist in handing out of food/produce to client. Assist in sorting, preparing, and organizing food donations. Communicate any important message to the participant as necessary.  

Skills/Experience/Resources/Certifications Needed: Volunteers must be comfortable with physical activity and lifting. Ability to move up to 30 lbs.

Description of Duties: Help MEND during our onsite Food Distributions where we serve hundreds of families with fresh produce and food in hopes of eliminating food insecurity. Assist MEND’s food distribution by setting up assembly line, assembling food kits, sorting through donated food items, distributing food bags to the community, and light cleanup after distribution.

Volunteer Impact: Support MEND’s effort to assist families facing food insecurity by organizing food donations, sorting and preparing for distribution. Assist with set up and distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables to the community.

Specific Responsibilities: You will be assisting MEND in providing a supply of quality, healthy produce, and other foods to the community in addition to general mental health and wellness resources. Assist with intake of participants receiving food during our modified food distribution. Help with the set-up, clean-up, and breakdown of your station as necessary. Assist in handing out of food/produce to client. Assist in sorting, preparing, and organizing food donations. Communicate any important message to the participant as necessary.  

Skills/Experience/Resources/Certifications Needed: Volunteers must be comfortable with physical activity and lifting. Ability to move up to 30 lbs.

Description of Duties: Help MEND during the Hope Wellness Care event to serve hundreds of families who can select fresh fruits and vegetables. Assist MEND’s Buen Provecho – Farmers Market including set up of produce, bread, and packaged goods for distribution to participants, or line control. Sort donated food items and support in building food kits. Needs will be determined on the day of the event.

Volunteer Impact: Support MEND’s effort to assist families facing food insecurity by organizing food donations, sorting and preparing for distribution. Assist with set up and distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables to the community.

Specific Responsibilities: You will be assisting MEND in providing a supply of quality, healthy produce, and other foods to the community in addition to general mental health and wellness resources. Assist with intake of participants receiving food during our modified food distribution and check-in/ check-out process by weighing bags of food. Help with the set-up, clean-up, and breakdown of your station as necessary. Assist in handing out of food/produce to client. Assist in sorting, preparing, and organizing food donations. Communicate any important message to the participant as necessary. 

Skills/Experience/Resources/Certifications Needed: Volunteers must be comfortable with physical activity and lifting. Ability to move up to 35 lbs.

 

** Street parking ONLY no onsite parking **