Ongoing Volunteer Experiences

The Island of Hawaiʻi has lost approximately 75% of its historic low elevation wetlands due to infill and development, and much of the remaining wetland habitat is degraded by invasive non-native plants. Join our ‘ohana (family) at the ʻĀina Hoʻōla Initiative and take a hands-on role in restoring the beautiful wetlands of Keaukaha. By volunteering...[...]

Tue/Wed/Thur 8AM-2PM Volunteer activities are determined by the time of year, weather, and program activities at the time. Common activities for our volunteers include, invasive species removal, out planting of common and rare native species, seed collecting, nursery work/plant propagation, fence repairs/maintenance, etc. Bring a good-sized personal water container and sack lunch/snacks. Additional water will...[...]

Surfrider is looking for more volunteers to help with our weekly Coastal Cleanups – Net Patrols on Wednesday afternoons. A great program that the Surfrider Kauaʻi Chapter runs is the Net Patrol to help collect and properly dispose derelict fishing gear that washes up on local beaches. Nets and ropes come primarily from the commercial fishing industry, drifting for...[...]

Tue/Wed/Thur 8AM-2PM Volunteer activities are determined by the time of year, weather, and program activities at the time. Common activities for our volunteers include, invasive species removal, out planting of common and rare native species, seed collecting, nursery work/plant propagation, fence repairs/maintenance, etc. Bring a good-sized personal water container and sack lunch/snacks. Additional water will...[...]

Choose among a variety of fun projects on a beautiful farm sanctuary in Haʻikū. If you can commit to one day a week for three hours, we will teach you the procedure for feeding the animals, watering, and cleanup. Please contact us for more information. Projects Gardening Cleaning the barn Carpentry Animal grooming Handyperson jobs Window washing...[...]

Surfrider is looking for more volunteers to help with our weekly Coastal Cleanups – Net Patrols on Wednesday afternoons. A great program that the Surfrider Kauaʻi Chapter runs is the Net Patrol to help collect and properly dispose derelict fishing gear that washes up on local beaches. Nets and ropes come primarily from the commercial fishing industry, drifting for...[...]

Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge is known for its native Hawaiian Stilt and Coot nesting habitat. But there are areas of the refuge unseen by the public eye that are being restored to a Hawaiian dryland forest ecosystem, one of the most rare systems in the world. Our objective is to plant species that were...[...]

Tue/Wed/Thur 8AM-2PM Volunteer activities are determined by the time of year, weather, and program activities at the time. Common activities for our volunteers include, invasive species removal, out planting of common and rare native species, seed collecting, nursery work/plant propagation, fence repairs/maintenance, etc. Bring a good-sized personal water container and sack lunch/snacks. Additional water will...[...]

Volunteer Contributions: Volunteer duties include plant and farm work that restores one mile of beachfront coastline with Native Hawaiian shoreline plants.  Volunteers will weed and clear areas of invasive species while replanting Native Hawaiian shoreline plants that build sand dunes, prevent erosion and protect against sea level rise in the way Mother Nature intended. Volunteer Details:...[...]

Tue/Wed/Thur 8AM-2PM Volunteer activities are determined by the time of year, weather, and program activities at the time. Common activities for our volunteers include, invasive species removal, out planting of common and rare native species, seed collecting, nursery work/plant propagation, fence repairs/maintenance, etc. Bring a good-sized personal water container and sack lunch/snacks. Additional water will...[...]

Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge is known for its native Hawaiian Stilt and Coot nesting habitat. But there are areas of the refuge unseen by the public eye that are being restored to a Hawaiian dryland forest ecosystem, one of the most rare systems in the world. Our objective is to plant species that were...[...]

Are you visiting Maui and hoping to volunteer while on island? We love to welcome Maui Visitors into our Sewing Hui during their trips. Find out more information about our volunteering opportunities below:[...]

Maui Visitors will have the opportunity to join The Sewing Hui in sewing for the Maui community, join us for lunch, and talk story with the residents that call the island of Maui home. It will be a chance for visitors to connect to the Maui community through giving back, creating, and enjoying a meal...[...]

Volunteer at our Native Hawaiian Plant Nursery Fridays 9AM-12PM Propagate endemic Hawaiian plants to be reintroduced into the natural environment.[...]

“I have been told, “Aunty, it’s going to take a long time and $5 million to be able to restore the rest of the wall and pond,” remarks Ali‘i Pauahi President Kehaulani Lum. “And I said, no it won’t, it won’t take that long. And not that much, if everybody comes together, it will cost...[...]

“I have been told, “Aunty, it’s going to take a long time and $5 million to be able to restore the rest of the wall and pond,” remarks Ali‘i Pauahi President Kehaulani Lum. “And I said, no it won’t, it won’t take that long. And not that much, if everybody comes together, it will cost...[...]

Volunteer at our Native Hawaiian Plant Nursery Fridays 9AM-12PM Propagate endemic Hawaiian plants to be reintroduced into the natural environment.[...]

We have a lot of fun with great people at the Saturday Beach Cleanups. We provide tools, work gloves, coffee and treats, we just need you! This group meets weekly, 8:30 am near the lifeguard tower in front of Morgan Pond. All are welcome to come out and join in and stay to talk story...[...]

Join the Friends of Amy Greenwell Garden on their weekly garden work day for three hours of fun, stories and gardening. Please bring your water bottle and gloves. We should have the rest.[...]

Spend the day on the slopes of Mauna Kea at 3300’ in Hawaiʻi’s ʻohiʻa forest. A scenic paved road leads to our 41-acre farm…visit the post and beam greenhouse, learn about native trees and shrubs, plant seedlings to diversify the existing montane forest…listen for the call of the ʻōmaʻo and help preserve habitat for Hawaiʻi’s...[...]

The Hawaiian value of Mālama ‘Āina, to take care of the land, is one that we hold in high regard in our community and our community is integral to our strategy for restoring the forest. Volunteers have provided the hard work and dedication that it takes to rehabilitate our native ecosystem and have achieved amazing...[...]

We have a lot of fun with great people at the Saturday Beach Cleanups. We provide tools, work gloves, coffee and treats, we just need you! This group meets weekly, 8:30 am near the lifeguard tower in front of Morgan Pond. All are welcome to come out and join in and stay to talk story...[...]

The Hawaiian value of Mālama ‘Āina, to take care of the land, is one that we hold in high regard in our community and our community is integral to our strategy for restoring the forest. Volunteers have provided the hard work and dedication that it takes to rehabilitate our native ecosystem and have achieved amazing...[...]

Spend the day on the slopes of Mauna Kea at 3300’ in Hawaiʻi’s ʻohiʻa forest. A scenic paved road leads to our 41-acre farm…visit the post and beam greenhouse, learn about native trees and shrubs, plant seedlings to diversify the existing montane forest…listen for the call of the ʻōmaʻo and help preserve habitat for Hawaiʻi’s...[...]