Opportunities From: MEND

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.

Volunteer Impact: Help individuals and families access services to meet their essential needs. Volunteers play a key role in opening the door for additional resources that promote stability and self-reliance. Your assistance helps empower people to take the next steps towards improving their well-being and gaining greater independence.

Description of Duties & Responsibilities: Assist community members in completing registration form for MEND’s Community Nourishment distribution. Contribute to creating a welcoming and dignified environment. As the first point of contact, ensure a positive and respectful experience for all. Help participants navigate the registration process, answer their questions, and ensure data is recorded accurately. Collect and record essential demographic data, such as household size, contact information, language, etc. Maintain accurate participant records for reporting purposes, including those required for food assistance programs. Record new participant information and update existing records on client tracking database Address participant inquiries about the registration process, eligibility requirements and other services. Protect the privacy and sensitive information of al participant by always following strict confidentially protocol.

Skills/Experience/Resources/Certifications Needed: Bilingual: English/Spanish strongly preferred; Comfortable working with diverse populations; Friendly, patient and approachable demeanor; Strong communication and active listening skills; Compassion and Empathy; Basic computer skills; Attention to detail; Reliable and punctual.

Dress Code: Business casual attire. Collared shirts, blouses, polo shirts, khakis, dress pants, and chinos. Jeans that are clean in good condition, free of tears, fading, and fraying. Opt for items that allow for a full range of movement and are not overly restrictive. Wear closed-toed shoes with non-slip soles to protect your feet.

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.

Time Commitment: Minimum 4 hours per week (1 distribution day). Community Nourishment distributions are scheduled Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and the 1st & 3rd Saturday of each month 8:30am-12:30pm.

The above volunteer description serves to provide a summary of duties and responsibilities as a Volunteer at MEND. Volunteers do not receive compensation for services provided and should have no assurance or reason to expect pay or employment from the volunteer activity. Volunteers are not eligible for any benefits, including unemployment or workers' compensation.

Volunteer Impact: Assist MEND in providing 300-500 participants within surrounding communities with a food kit filled with healthy and quality produce, and other non-perishable foods.

Description of Duties & Responsibilities: Help feed the community by supporting daily operations to ensure an efficient and organized food distribution process. Responsibilities include cleaning and light housekeeping, palletizing items, assisting with loading and unloading food, and supporting small-scale distribution. Volunteers also help with sorting and packaging donated food items, preparing food kits, and composting materials as needed. This position is vital to maintaining a safe, clean, and productive warehouse environment while helping serve the community. Other general warehouse duties as assigned.

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 35 pounds. Attention to detail and basic organizational skills. Team-oriented mindset with a willingness to help wherever needed

Dress Code: Wear comfortable clothing suitable for physical work. Opt for items that allow for a full range of movement and are not overly restrictive. Wear closed-toe/steel-toe shoes with non-slip soles to protect your feet. 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).

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.

Position Summary: The Survey Collector volunteer supports MEND’s efforts to gather valuable community feedback that will help inform future program planning and strategic initiatives. The volunteer will assist staff during community outreach and survey collection events, both at MEND and at offsite locations, to ensure smooth coordination and participant engagement.

 

Key Responsibilities: 

·        Conduct in-person surveys with community members at designated community locations.

·        Help collect, organize, and input community survey data to ensure every voice is counted.

·        Engage with community members in a friendly, approachable way to gather feedback and encourage survey participation. Explain the purpose of the needs assessment to community members.

·        Support the team in organizing data that helps shape future programs and services.

·        Provide general event support, including set-up and clean-up.

·        Represent MEND with positivity and enthusiasm while promoting our mission to strengthen the community.

 

Skills/Experience/Resources/Certifications Needed:

• Excellent communication and organizational skills; strong written and interpersonal skills

• Exceptional customer service

• Bilingual English/Spanish fluency

• Time Management/ability to multitask

• Experience working with individuals with diverse ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a team

·        Reliable, punctual, and professional

 

Dress Code: Business casual attire with non-slip shoes. No T-shirts, flip-flops, spaghetti straps, gym shorts, baggy shirts, etc.

 

Time Commitment: Wednesdays & Fridays from 8:30am-12:30pm

 

Work Environment: Volunteers may assist at off-site community events within the local area.

 

Transportation: Volunteers are responsible for providing their own transportation to and from these survey locations. The organization is not responsible for transportation costs, vehicle maintenance, or any liability related to the use of a personal vehicle. Milage will not be reimbursed.

 

Covid-19 Vaccination and Masking: Regardless of vaccination status, masking is optional MEND will continue to provide masks for volunteers.

The above volunteer description serves to provide a summary of duties and responsibilities as a volunteer at MEND.

Volunteer Impact: Help individuals and families access services to meet their essential needs. Volunteers play a key role in opening the door for additional resources that promote stability and self-reliance. Your assistance helps empower people to take the next steps towards improving their well-being and gaining greater independence.

Description of Duties & Responsibilities: Assist community members in completing registration form for MEND’s Community Nourishment distribution. Contribute to creating a welcoming and dignified environment. As the first point of contact, ensure a positive and respectful experience for all. Help participants navigate the registration process, answer their questions, and ensure data is recorded accurately. Collect and record essential demographic data, such as household size, contact information, language, etc. Maintain accurate participant records for reporting purposes, including those required for food assistance programs. Record new participant information and update existing records on client tracking database Address participant inquiries about the registration process, eligibility requirements and other services. Protect the privacy and sensitive information of al participant by always following strict confidentially protocol.

Skills/Experience/Resources/Certifications Needed: Bilingual: English/Spanish strongly preferred; Comfortable working with diverse populations; Friendly, patient and approachable demeanor; Strong communication and active listening skills; Compassion and Empathy; Basic computer skills; Attention to detail; Reliable and punctual.

Dress Code: Business casual attire. Collared shirts, blouses, polo shirts, khakis, dress pants, and chinos. Jeans that are clean in good condition, free of tears, fading, and fraying. Opt for items that allow for a full range of movement and are not overly restrictive. Wear closed-toed shoes with non-slip soles to protect your feet.

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.

Time Commitment: Minimum 4 hours per week (1 distribution day). Community Nourishment distributions are scheduled Wednesdays, Fridays and the 1st & 3rd Saturday of each month 8:30am-12:30pm.

The above volunteer description serves to provide a summary of duties and responsibilities as a Volunteer at MEND. Volunteers do not receive compensation for services provided and should have no assurance or reason to expect pay or employment from the volunteer activity. Volunteers are not eligible for any benefits, including unemployment or workers' compensation.

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 35 lbs.

Volunteer Impact: Help individuals and families access services to meet their essential needs. Volunteers play a key role in opening the door for additional resources that promote stability and self-reliance. Your assistance helps empower people to take the next steps towards improving their well-being and gaining greater independence.

Description of Duties & Responsibilities: Assist community members in completing registration form for MEND’s Community Nourishment distribution. Contribute to creating a welcoming and dignified environment. As the first point of contact, ensure a positive and respectful experience for all. Help participants navigate the registration process, answer their questions, and ensure data is recorded accurately. Collect and record essential demographic data, such as household size, contact information, language, etc. Maintain accurate participant records for reporting purposes, including those required for food assistance programs. Record new participant information and update existing records on client tracking database Address participant inquiries about the registration process, eligibility requirements and other services. Protect the privacy and sensitive information of al participant by always following strict confidentially protocol.

Skills/Experience/Resources/Certifications Needed: Bilingual: English/Spanish strongly preferred; Comfortable working with diverse populations; Friendly, patient and approachable demeanor; Strong communication and active listening skills; Compassion and Empathy; Basic computer skills; Attention to detail; Reliable and punctual.

Dress Code: Business casual attire. Collared shirts, blouses, polo shirts, khakis, dress pants, and chinos. Jeans that are clean in good condition, free of tears, fading, and fraying. Opt for items that allow for a full range of movement and are not overly restrictive. Wear closed-toed shoes with non-slip soles to protect your feet.

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.

Time Commitment: Minimum 4 hours per week (1 distribution day). Community Nourishment distributions are scheduled Wednesdays, Fridays and the 1st & 3rd Saturday of each month 8:30am-12:30pm.

The above volunteer description serves to provide a summary of duties and responsibilities as a Volunteer at MEND. Volunteers do not receive compensation for services provided and should have no assurance or reason to expect pay or employment from the volunteer activity. Volunteers are not eligible for any benefits, including unemployment or workers' compensation.

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.

 

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