Hawaiʻi Environmental Restoration (HER), our 501(c)(3) was established in January of 2019 following 5 years of service under the umbrella of Mālama O Puna nonprofit based in Pahoa. Our mission is to preserve Hawaiʻi’s unique cultural and biological resources through environmental restoration and through education. The spiritual mission of our organization is to inspire people…
Volunteer Aloha Ambassadors are needed at our information center located in a small kiosk next to the Downtown Hilo Bus Terminal. Applicants who are able to give directions and answer questions about things to do in East Hawaii Island and are available to Aloha our visitors and new residents may send their contact information to…
HER holds Quarterly Rainforest Restoration Volunteer Events in honor of Solstices and Equinoxes! During these events, native planting occurs when there has been rain and soil is moist; otherwise volunteers support the native species by hand-pulling invasive ones, and contributing to established compost piles. – From 10:00am to 2:00pm – Site parking is located at…
Grounds and Maintenance Volunteer Our Grounds and Maintenance Volunteers help us in taking care of the facility and the yard. Based on your individual skills volunteers help us in gardening, weeding, mowing, yard cleaning, aviary maintenance, and general cleaning duties. Shifts: Can come in on flexible weekly shifts or be on call as projects arise.
Program Summary Founded in 2012, the Wheels for Wildlife (W4W) Program is a volunteer-based transport team that expedites the response process for wildlife needing medical treatment and rehabilitative care. All species of native birds and the Hawaiian hoary bat are transported and volunteers on all islands are welcomed to join. There is no pressure or…
The Hawai‘i Wildlife Center (HWC) is a state- and region-wide 501(c)(3) nonprofit wildlife response and conservation organization. We provide medical and rehabilitative care to all species of native birds and the Hawaiian hoary bat, along with contingency planning, emergency response, training, research assistance, and more. HWC serves all major and minor Hawaiian Islands, extending to…
The Best Buddies Friendship Walk is the leading walk in the country supporting inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (also known as IDD). Join 40,000 walkers across the country to support the Best Buddies programs in your schools, workplaces and communities. You’ll be making the world more welcoming to people with intellectual and…
Traditional koinobori (fish windsocks) are flown usually in late April through Children’s Day to express a wish for health and strength for our community’s youngsters. Friends of Lili`uokalani Gardens returned the tradition to the Waiakea peninsula in 2017 and adds more each year. The display extends from Suisan Fish Market to Ponds Restaurant with the…
Friends of Lili`uokalani Gardens are cooperating with three Rotary Clubs in east Hawaii to toss genki balls into Waihonu at seven test sites for bioremediation of the traditional fish pond. This is similar to the Genki Ala Wai project in Honolulu. On Earth Day, more genki balls will be manufactured at Kua O Ka La…
Friends of Lili`uokalani Gardens thins the bamboo patch about twice a year. Poles are made available to the public for free. Since Children’s Day is approaching, people may want a long pole to fly koinobori or for home projects. Volunteers are needed to cut poles under supervision and haul them to a nearby stockpile. Work…
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