Ongoing Volunteer Experiences

Join in for a fantastic day caring for our native forest restoration site in Waihe’e Valley! Volunteers with our Mālama Nā Ko’olau Program will have opportunities to clear invasive species and protect native forests to grow watershed resources and empower community action. This forest restoration work helps protect native plants and animals, reduces risks of...[...]

Come out to Diamond Head every third Saturday with our staff and Trees for Kaimuki to care for our Fort Ruger Pathway and Millennium Peace Garden! This workday often involves garden maintenance and caring for our native plants and trees. If that sounds like something you would be interested in, then join us for a...[...]

This project is a living example of how individual homeowners can help improve the local environment through the use of native vegetation and xeriscape gardens. The project replaced grass and invasive species along 150 yards of stream bank with native Hawaiian plants which can be used for soil stabilization, biofiltration and water conservation. Volunteers will be involved in...[...]

Choose among a variety of fun projects on a beautiful farm sanctuary in Haʻikū. Projects Gardening Combing cats Cleaning the barn Picking fruit Trimming banana leaves Animal grooming Feeding animals And more[...]

Come join the HER crew on any Monday! If it looks like heavy rains, we sometimes postpone our efforts until Wednesday so be sure to offer us your phone number if registering.  Time of arrival is 9:25am (workers cannot wait for late-comers whosometimes do not show up). Crew works until 4:00pm Site parking is located at...[...]

Description Every Monday from 9:am to 10:am food, pet food and clothes from the Maui Foodbank is distributed to the disadvantage at the Paia Public Parking Lot.The parking lot is located right after the Paia bypass road as you enter Paia from Kahului. We distribute every Monday unless Monday is a holiday and the FoodBank...[...]

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:...[...]

Volunteer with Pacific Whale Foundation’s Education Team for Ocean Camp this summer. We are looking for volunteers to chaperon on field trips and snorkel trips. We would love to have you join us in our mission to teach the keiki of Maui about the amazing wonders of the ocean and the natural environment. Participants must...[...]

Hands-on native ecosystem restoration in Pia Valley every Monday morning. Activities include invasive species removal, native outplanting from the SE Koolau seed zone, and trail maintenance across 330 acres of conservation land. All tools provided. Meet in the cul-de-sac at the top of Anolani St. No experience necessary.[...]

Volunteer with Pacific Whale Foundation’s Education Team for Ocean Camp this summer. We are looking for volunteers to chaperon on field trips and snorkel trips. We would love to have you join us in our mission to teach the keiki of Maui about the amazing wonders of the ocean and the natural environment. Participants must...[...]

Aloha!! We are looking for green-fingered helpers to assist with keeping the grounds around the Hui in great condition. You will be helping with day-to-day garden maintenance work, primarily weeding, edging and deadheading and picking up refuse and litter from grounds as needed. You will help maintain the grounds so that all areas are presentable...[...]

The St Williams Food Pantry distributes 3 of surplus food from local merchants to Kauaʻi’s retired and working class families. The extremely high cost of living requires most families to work multiple jobs in order to pay their bills. By redistributing excess food from Costco, Safeway, Target and Foodland we provide help to our financially...[...]

If you love Native Hawaiian plants, you’ll love the Weed & Pot Club! This volunteer gardening group weeds at the Maui Nui Botanical Gardens and pots plants in our nursery facility. Come ready to work with garden attire and covered shoes. Tools, gloves, sunscreen, refreshments, and expertise provided. The group enjoys a potluck after they...[...]

The Olowalu Cultural Reserve is open for schools and other educational organizations to come and learn about the environment and the culture of the Native Hawaiian land and practices. Our team works hard to create a learning environment for people of all ages to participate in the continuation of the Hawaiian spirit. Weekly Volunteer Days...[...]

Join us for our weekly Wednesday Net Patrols. Very intense cleanups along rocky shorelines. Involves heavy lifting. Close toed shoes required. Purpose Removing large fishing gear and other hazardous plastic pollution from Kauaʻi beaches Role Removing plastic pollution, large nets, and other marine debris from Kauaʻi Coastlines. Collection efforts allow Surfrider to use data to...[...]

Choose among a variety of fun projects on a beautiful farm sanctuary in Haʻikū. Projects Gardening Combing cats Cleaning the barn Picking fruit Trimming banana leaves Animal grooming Feeding animals And more[...]

Aloha!! We are looking for green-fingered helpers to assist with keeping the grounds around the Hui in great condition. You will be helping with day-to-day garden maintenance work, primarily weeding, edging and deadheading and picking up refuse and litter from grounds as needed. You will help maintain the grounds so that all areas are presentable...[...]

Volunteer with Pacific Whale Foundation’s Education Team for Ocean Camp this summer. We are looking for volunteers to chaperon on field trips and snorkel trips. We would love to have you join us in our mission to teach the keiki of Maui about the amazing wonders of the ocean and the natural environment. Participants must...[...]

Aloha!! We are looking for green-fingered helpers to assist with keeping the grounds around the Hui in great condition. You will be helping with day-to-day garden maintenance work, primarily weeding, edging and deadheading and picking up refuse and litter from grounds as needed. You will help maintain the grounds so that all areas are presentable...[...]

Volunteer with Pacific Whale Foundation’s Education Team for Ocean Camp this summer. We are looking for volunteers to chaperon on field trips and snorkel trips. We would love to have you join us in our mission to teach the keiki of Maui about the amazing wonders of the ocean and the natural environment. Participants must...[...]

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...[...]

The St Williams Food Pantry distributes 3 of surplus food from local merchants to Kauaʻi’s retired and working class families. The extremely high cost of living requires most families to work multiple jobs in order to pay their bills. By redistributing excess food from Costco, Safeway, Target and Foodland we provide help to our financially...[...]

The Olowalu Cultural Reserve is open for schools and other educational organizations to come and learn about the environment and the culture of the Native Hawaiian land and practices. Our team works hard to create a learning environment for people of all ages to participate in the continuation of the Hawaiian spirit. Weekly Volunteer Days...[...]

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:...[...]