About Volunteer Los Angeles

A partnership for change, Volunteer Los Angeles provides a direct connection between volunteers and the nonprofit organizations and government agencies where they can be of service.  We are building an integrated approach to pairing the right volunteers with the right needs.  

Assistance League of Southern California

Our parent organization, Assistance League of Southern California (ALSC), a 501(c)(3) organization, was established in 1919. ALSC provides a broad range of comprehensive essential social services to individuals of all ages with critical needs in Los Angeles. Learn more about ALSC.

Volunteer with Our Team

Find out how you can join the Volunteer Los Angeles Team as a committed volunteer.  We occasionally post job openings as well. 

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Administrative Team

Nancy Olson, Executive Director
nolson@volunteerlosangeles.org
323-450-5080

Pedro “Peter” Barrientos, Manager, Agency Partnerships and Training
pbarrientos@volunteerlosangeles.org
323-450-5080

Court Referred Community Service Team

Martin Garcia, Deputy Director
mgarcia@volunteerlosangeles.org
818-908-5066

Leydy Diossa, Director of Training
ldiossa@volunteerlosangeles.org
818-908-5040

Cesar Martinez, Regional Manager
cmartinez@volunteerlosangeles.org
818-376-1071

Carlos Olaya, Regional Manager
colaya@volunteerlosangeles.org
661-974-7576

Marisol Ruiz, Agency Relations Coordinator
mruiz@volunteerlosangeles.org
818-908-5001

Maria Sedano, Regional Manager
msedano@volunteerlosangeles.org
213-743-5541

Volunteer Engagement Team

Jaren Sorkow, Deputy Director
jsorkow@volunteerlosangeles.org
323-450-5080

Rafael Castellanos, Manager, HandsOn Volunteers
rcastellanos@volunteerlosangeles.org
323-450-5080

Luis Garcia, Director, Foster Grandparents Program
lgarcia@volunteerlosangeles.org
323-450-5080

Gilbert Gonzales, Manager, Special Projects (includes Disaster Volunteering and Technology)
ggonzales@volunteerlosangeles.org
323-450-5080

Maria “Letty” Martinez, Director, Senior Companions Program
lmartinez@volunteerlosangeles.org
323-450-5080

Lena Skiba, Director, RSVP
lskiba@volunteerlosangeles.org
818-908-5071

Yaroslav “Slava” Svitlynets, Director, LA County Disaster Healthcare Volunteers – Surge Unit
er@volunteerlosangeles.org
818-908-5128