1230 Cravens Avenue
Torrance, CA 90501
Telephone: (310) 212-5009 • Fax: (310) 212-7201
E-mail: dede@volctr-sobay.org
Web Site: www.volctr-sobay.org
President/CEO: De De Hicks

Branch Offices:

Long Beach Branch
Mary Manos, Program Director
1407 East 4th St.
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 590-8844 • Fax: (562) 590-0464
E-mail: lbvccres@earthlink.net

West Los Angeles Branch
Gloria Boone, Program Director
11321 Iowa Ave., Ste. 7
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 312-9128 • Fax: (310) 473-8278

San Pedro Branch Court
Marisela Aguirre, Program Director
505 S. Centre St., Rm. 104
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310) 519-8955 • Fax: (310) 519-8065

LAX Branch
Rosa Ruelas, Program Director
Airport Branch Courthouse
11701 So. La Cienega Blvd., Ste. 570 F
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 643-5004 • Fax: (310) 643-5095

San Pedro Branch II
Mary Ann Cyphers, Program Administrator
638 So. Beacon St., Ste. 601
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310) 519-0052 • Fax: (310) 519-0172
E-mail: volctrsp@earthlink.net

Programs and Services:

• Community Service
  Placement of court referred clients in nonprofit agencies; service in lieu of fine or incarceration.
  Contact Person: Sandy Montalvo, (310) 212-7997

• Volunteer Recruitment
  Referral of prospective volunteers to nonprofit agencies.
  Contact Persons: Sherry Saacke, (310) 212-5009 or Cheryl Moland, (562) 590-8844

• Youth Program
  Collaborative efforts with local school districts and nonprofit agencies to provide volunteer experience for youth. College scholarships were given for volunteer work.
  Contact Person: Ramona Pei, (310) 212-5009

• Technical Assistance
  Consultative services to nonprofits.
  Contact Person: De De Hicks, (310) 212-5009

• Training Programs/ Workshops
  Regularly scheduled workshops on nonprofit management, associated topics.
  Contact Person: Susan Deo, (310) 212-5009

• Adopt-A-Family/One Can-Do
  Holiday assistance program. Year-round corporate employee food donation program.
  Contact Persons: Sherry Saacke, (310) 212-5009 or Cheryl Moland, (562) 590-884

• Joint Agency Collaboration
  Convenes and plans regular meetings and joint activities for agencies in San Pedro.
  Contact Person: Mary Ann Cyphers, (310) 519-0052

• Corporate Volunteer Council
  Coordinates activities of regional CVC.
  Contact Person: Sherry Saacke, (310) 212-5009

• Volunteer Recognition
  Recognition of corporation and in-house volunteers.
  Contact Person: Sherry Saacke, (310) 212-5009

• Operation Teddy Bear
  Gift giving program for children in underserved areas.
  Contact Person: Tina Blakeman, (310) 212-5009

• Nonprofit Library and Resource Center
  Contact Person: Mary Ellen Barnes, (310) 212-6009

• National Days of Service
  Contact Person: Mary Ann Cyphers, (310) 519-0052

Annual Special Events:

• Corporate Volunteer Awards Banquet
  Major corporations recognize their employees who volunteer in many community programs. Held during National Volunteer Week.

• In-house Volunteer Recognition
  An annual luncheon to honor volunteers who work in all offices of the Volunteer Center.

• “Teddy Bearers Party”
  Thank you party for donors to Operation Teddy Bear.

Other Information: None