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226 different volunteer opportunties!

1. Computer teacher needed to help teach kids and seniors classes - To help our teachers assist in providing computer literacy classes to kids, adults, and seniors at numerous locations. We use a thematic curriculum that primarily focuses on the use of the Microsoft Office Professional Suite. Schools today are not doing a sufficient job in teaching children to become computer literate and this is our focus. We are also trying to narrow the digital divide and create a m

2. Computer techie needed to help maintain and set up equipment - We need help in setting up new computer labs from time to time. This would include software installation, networking computers, safeguarding computers and backup.

3. Disaster Preparedness Opportunity - Increasing preparedness is one of our major goals and we can achieve this by connecting volunteers with organizations that will need them during a disaster. This allows volunteers to train for the important duties they will perform and to understand the organizations and communities they will serve.HSVOAD has created an event for volunteers who are interested in lending a hand when disaster strikes.

4. Fundraising Coordinator to help with Sales, and Marketing - We are seeking volunteers to help promote and market our 50th Anniversary of Peace Corps Calendars. We market these each year and would like to increase our distribution and marketing of the calendar throughout the state. Funds will be used for planning our 50th Anniversary activities. For more information visithttp://www.rpcvhi.org/rpcvcalendar

5. Garden - Visitor Center Greeter - Greet and help visitors to the Arboretum sign in. Provide maps, directions, and information to our visitors from all over the island and all around the world. Lyon Arboretum visitors include local hikers, nature lovers, gardeners, scientists and students. Your assistance will help make the Arboretum visitor's experience a wonderful one. Join us and help share this exceptionally beautiful garden wit

6. Information Desk Volunteers for The Contemporary Museum - If you enjoy meeting people from all over the world, and can warmly welcome and introduce them to our exhibitions, grounds, and activities ~ then please contact us!!Responsibilities include welcoming, and introducing visitors to galleries and grounds. Must be able to work independently and enjoy people contact.

7. Lyon Arboretum "Trail Sweepers" hike the trails to help maintain trail safety - If you like to walk, and crave an experience vastly more rewarding than trying to dodge traffic and hard concrete sidewalks, reroute your daily hike to the Arboretum, and help remove dropped palm fronds and leafy debris from the trails. Make it a brisk walk or a leisurely one; it's up to you. All we ask is that you stop to clear small debris to make the trail safer for the next visitor.

8. Lyon Arboretum 1st Saturday Work Party - On the first Saturday of every month, 8:30 - 12:00 noon, join Lyon Arboretum staff for a morning work party. Spend the morning weeding in remote areas of the Arboretum, helping to remove invasive species or repair trails. Come prepared with sturdy shoes, rain gear and drinking water. Help our garden and the watershed thrive, and experience the beauty of a Manoa morning.

9. Lyon Arboretum Botanical Garden Guide - Arboretum guides introduce visitors to the Arboretum, its collections and Hawaii's natural and cultural history by providing short guided tours. The visitor's experience is vastly enhanced when they have the opportunity to participate in a guided tour. This is a wonderful way to share your Aloha with visitors to the Arboretum or share your enthusiasm for native plants, tropical plants, Hawaiian natur

10. Lyon Arboretum Botanical Garden Maintenance - Volunteer gardeners work with Arboretum Grounds Staff on a variety of plant care and grounds maintenance activities. Arboretum collections include roughly 5,000 different species of Native Hawaiian, Polynesian Introductions, and Tropical Plants, many of which are endangered or at risk in their native habitats. Volunteer gardeners work closely with Arboretum staff to maintain these special collections

11. Lyon Arboretum National Public Lands Day Volunteers - National Public Lands Day celebrates and strengthens the bond between people and the `aina, connecting people with place. Join us at Lyon Arboretum for a day of service to malama this very special place. Volunteers will help remove invasive species, plant out rare native plants, repair hiking trails, and clean garden signage. 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 Saturday September 25, 2010.

12. Lyon Arboretum Seed Bank Assistant - The Arboretum's seed bank supports plant conservationorganizations throughout the state by storing seeds of Hawaiian plants for future outplanting. Assistants extract, clean, catalog, and count seeds,prepare them for storage, and test stored seeds to check their condition. Work is in an indoor laboratory. Hours are flexible.

13. Membership Volunteer - Volunteers in at PBS Hawaii are very vital to the success of public television. Volunteers save us time and money and we depend on them to help us get through the demands of a non-profit organization. Membership volunteers will be assisting in increasing the rate of new and existing members by participating in mass mailings, which include: folding letters, stuffing envelopes, stamping and other cler

14. Museum Shop Volunteer - The Museum Shop volunteers assist guests with the selection and purchase of merchandise, maintain the neat appearance of the store, and price and restock merchandise. The Contemporary Museum Shop has an outstanding selection of unique art, jewelry, cars, books and other items.

15. National Public Lands Day Event - Love working outdoors? Come join us on National Lands Day! You can help Lyon Arboretum with the following projects: -Invasive species removal (weedy plants) from the Arboretum-Trail maintenance -Site work (and possible planting) for a new rare plant garden-Children?s garden maintenance-Herb and spice garden maintenance-Garden labels and signage cleaningCome meet new people and help the environm

16. Ohana Komputer seeks Office Assistant - Ohana Komputer is looking for a volunteer in our office to assist the Executive Director with numerous office functions. Seeking self starter who is able to multitask. We have numerous programs running simultaneously that need monitoring and updating.The ideal candidate will have some experience with many facets of running a small business including: ?bulk mailings ?daily correspondence?bill pa

17. Phone Bank Volunteers Needed for PBS Hawaii Show - Insights on PBS HawaiiThursdays, 7:15-8:30 pmInsights on PBS Hawaii is an hour long, live, call-in public affairs program that tackles hot-button issues of importance to Hawaii. Hosted by Dan Boylan, show panelists will address questions posed by PBS Hawaii viewers.PBS Hawaii is offering volunteer opportunities to individuals and organizations to help staff our live, call-in phone bank on Thursda

18. UH Museum Assistants - Archivists & Librarians (Digital ) - Assist in cataloging the University of Hawaii at Manoa Museum collections. We need help with database entry of collection catalogs and digitization of historical 35 mm slides. Insect, Fish, Plant, DNA, Campus Art catalogs are under development.

19. Wednesday Herb Garden Weeders - Lyon Arboretum is looking for volunteers to help with regular maintenance of our small focus gardens in the lower grounds; the courtyard garden, and the herb and spice garden. Volunteers will work side by side with Lyon staff doing light weeding, pruning and occasional planting to help invigorate these special collections. We are forming a small hui of active volunteers who can work Wednesday mornings