This noble work stared in a tropical rainforest in 1972 with the Outdoor Circle proposed an education center in O‘ahu’s Makiki Valley. By 1981, the Makiki Environmental Education Center opened and five years later, it grew into an independent 501(c)3 non-profit called the Hawai‘i Nature Center. We offer hands-on, science-based school field trips for elementary…
It all began with sterilizing Lānaʻi’s street cats in 2004. That effort was followed by sheltering them in a horse corral in the mountain community of Kōʻele. We were just a small committed group of cat lovers trying to do the right thing on an island without an animal shelter, rescue group or veterinarian.
Current Volunteer Opportunities Visitor Center Docent Our Visitor Center serves as the gateway to the refuge. As they are often the first person that our guests encounter, our Visitor Center docents are integral to our visitor experience. They help orient visitors to the various options for experiencing the refuge, provide directions to nature trails and…
The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world’s oceans, waves and beaches. Founded in 1984 by a handful of visionary surfers in Malibu, California, the Surfrider Foundation now maintains over 50,000 members and 90 chapters worldwide.The Kauaʻi Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation was founded in August…
Leilani Farm Sanctuary is a non-profit organization, home to nearly three hundred rescued animals, including goats, chickens, rabbits, ducks, donkeys, geese, deer, cats, pigs, sheep, turkeys, guinea pigs, tortoises, and a cow. The Sanctuary provides educational programs for school groups and special-needs visitors and offers tours and humane education to the general public.Volunteers needed for…
Leilani Farm Sanctuary is a non-profit organization, home to nearly three hundred rescued animals, including goats, chickens, rabbits, ducks, donkeys, geese, deer, cats, pigs, sheep, turkeys, guinea pigs, tortoises, and a swan. The Sanctuary provides educational programs for school groups and special-needs visitors and offers tours and humane education to the general public. The minimum…
Our club is driven by the idea of increasing environmental and sustainability awareness and to mitigate Climate Change in Hawaiʻi. We are professionals and community leaders who want to make positive changes in our Island and the world. Our club members are dedicated people who share a passion for community service, friendship, and the environment.
We need volunteers to load and unload food supply trucks at our Hanalei Food Pantry location on Wednesdays and Saturdays.We also need volunteers to assemble bags of food items on Wednesdays.If interested, you can also join separate teams that distribute the food packages to our clients onThursdays and Saturday. Please text MARK for details at…
Hawaiʻi Bicycling League is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 1975. Our Mission is to enable more people to ride bicycles for health, recreation, and transportation through advocacy, education, and events. As O‘ahu’s oldest and largest cycling organization, Hawaiʻi Bicycling League advocates for positive changes that will help make Hawai‘i a cycling paradise and encourage…
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…