Ongoing Volunteer Experiences

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...[...]

Malama Mala – Garden Workday This is a wonderful opportunity to be a part of our Waimea Valley Volunteer Team. The group will be in the main valley helping to maintain the botanical gardens and Hawaiian Cultural sites. Work goes from 9am to 12:30pm. Tools and gloves will be provided, but you are welcome to...[...]

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...[...]

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...[...]

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...[...]

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...[...]

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:...[...]

Malama Mala – Garden Workday This is a wonderful opportunity to be a part of our Waimea Valley Volunteer Team. The group will be in the main valley helping to maintain the botanical gardens and Hawaiian Cultural sites. Work goes from 9am to 12:30pm. Tools and gloves will be provided, but you are welcome to...[...]

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...[...]

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...[...]

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...[...]

The Learning 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. Take...[...]

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:[...]

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:[...]

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...[...]

The Learning 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. Take...[...]

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 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...[...]