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Hawaiʻi Nature Center
VOLUNTEER O‘AHU
Supporting environmental education while having fun with others is what volunteering at the Hawai‘i
Nature Center is all about. Volunteer benefits include T-shirts, personalized orientation and training, and
special invitations to the annual Volunteer Appreciation Picnic and the O‘ahu Museum Volunteer Leaders’
Volunteer Appreciation Month activities in April.
Our Volunteer Program Director will find a niche that is just right for you. Discover new skills and creative
talents, and find out how you can make a difference.
To sign up for a volunteer opportunity, please contact:
Pauline Kawamata, Operations and Volunteer Program Director
Hawai‘i Nature Center
2131 Makiki Heights Drive Honolulu, HI 96822
Phone: (808) 955-0100, ext. 118
Email: volunteer@hawaiinaturecenter.org
TEACHING DOCENTS
Work with elementary school children (kindergarten to fifth grade) outdoors and teach various
environmental education lessons. Previous work with children preferred but not required. Training
provided. Field sites include: Makiki Valley, Waimanalo Bay Recreation Area, USFW Honouliuli National
Wildlife Refuge in ‘Ewa (Fall semester only), and Pu‘u ‘Ualaka‘a State Park.
Time commitment: one weekday morning, four hours per week, Fall and/or Spring semester.
GARDENING & LANDSCAPING
Maintain planted areas around the Center and on the program trails. Includes planting, propagation, vine
eradication, weed whacking, watering, and composting. Can also help with the maintenance of the taro
patch.
Time commitment: varies, preferably once a month for maintenance.
FACILITIES MAINTENANCE
Help maintain and beautify HNC facilities. Includes simple construction and repair projects, painting, and
cleaning.
Time commitment: varies, depending on staff needs.
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Includes Boy Scout Eagle Scout projects, wetland restoration at Pouhala Marsh in Waipahu and USFW
Honouliuli National Wildlife Refuge in ‘Ewa, service projects for Cub Scout Troops and other service
oriented businesses clubs like Interact Clubs, Rotary Clubs, and Sierra Club High School Hikers.
Time commitment: Varies, depending on group’s request.
NATURE CAMP
Assist with weeklong, all-day nature camps that includes hikes, nature crafts, and off-site field trips.
Time commitment: At least one full week, 7:15 am-3:30 pm, during the summer or during school
intersession breaks (spring, fall, winter).
OFFICE ASSISTANTS
Assist with various office tasks such as word processing, data entry, and bulk mailing and labeling. Help
with special arts and crafts project preparation.
Time commitment: varies.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Assist HNC staff at community events, fairs, and exhibits. Usually involves hands-on activities, nature
crafts, and the distribution of HNC literature.
Time commitment: varies, usually on weekends.
Hawaiʻi Nature Center
About the organizer
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 students; environmental day camps during school breaks; weekly homeschool programs; weekend family programs and birthday parties for HNC members, and various volunteer service projects.
Good For
Accessible, Teens, Families, Kupuna, Students, Groups, Visitors, Exercise, Bilingual Speakers, Meeting People, Resume Builder
Activity Type
Indoor, Outdoor, Beach & Ocean, Parks & Trails, Farms & Gardens, Libraries & Museums & Stores, Help Animals, Help People, Help Plants & Nature, Cleanup, Skilled Labor, Landscaping, Admin & Clerical, Teaching & Training, Supervise & Coordinate, Advocacy & Outreach, Technology, Media & Communications, Health & Wellness, Fellowship, Workshops & Conferences
Cause
Keiki, Kupuna, Special Needs, Gender & Equality, Environmental Conservation, Cultural Preservation, Education & Training, Community Engagement, Technology & Modernization, Non Profit Support
Requirements
RSVP Required
become-a-volunteer
Hawaiʻi Nature Center
VOLUNTEER O‘AHU
Supporting environmental education while having fun with others is what volunteering at the Hawai‘i
Nature Center is all about. Volunteer benefits include T-shirts, personalized orientation and training, and
special invitations to the annual Volunteer Appreciation Picnic and the O‘ahu Museum Volunteer Leaders’
Volunteer Appreciation Month activities in April.
Our Volunteer Program Director will find a niche that is just right for you. Discover new skills and creative
talents, and find out how you can make a difference.
To sign up for a volunteer opportunity, please contact:
Pauline Kawamata, Operations and Volunteer Program Director
Hawai‘i Nature Center
2131 Makiki Heights Drive Honolulu, HI 96822
Phone: (808) 955-0100, ext. 118
Email: volunteer@hawaiinaturecenter.org
TEACHING DOCENTS
Work with elementary school children (kindergarten to fifth grade) outdoors and teach various
environmental education lessons. Previous work with children preferred but not required. Training
provided. Field sites include: Makiki Valley, Waimanalo Bay Recreation Area, USFW Honouliuli National
Wildlife Refuge in ‘Ewa (Fall semester only), and Pu‘u ‘Ualaka‘a State Park.
Time commitment: one weekday morning, four hours per week, Fall and/or Spring semester.
GARDENING & LANDSCAPING
Maintain planted areas around the Center and on the program trails. Includes planting, propagation, vine
eradication, weed whacking, watering, and composting. Can also help with the maintenance of the taro
patch.
Time commitment: varies, preferably once a month for maintenance.
FACILITIES MAINTENANCE
Help maintain and beautify HNC facilities. Includes simple construction and repair projects, painting, and
cleaning.
Time commitment: varies, depending on staff needs.
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Includes Boy Scout Eagle Scout projects, wetland restoration at Pouhala Marsh in Waipahu and USFW
Honouliuli National Wildlife Refuge in ‘Ewa, service projects for Cub Scout Troops and other service
oriented businesses clubs like Interact Clubs, Rotary Clubs, and Sierra Club High School Hikers.
Time commitment: Varies, depending on group’s request.
NATURE CAMP
Assist with weeklong, all-day nature camps that includes hikes, nature crafts, and off-site field trips.
Time commitment: At least one full week, 7:15 am-3:30 pm, during the summer or during school
intersession breaks (spring, fall, winter).
OFFICE ASSISTANTS
Assist with various office tasks such as word processing, data entry, and bulk mailing and labeling. Help
with special arts and crafts project preparation.
Time commitment: varies.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Assist HNC staff at community events, fairs, and exhibits. Usually involves hands-on activities, nature
crafts, and the distribution of HNC literature.
Time commitment: varies, usually on weekends.
Good For
Accessible, Teens, Families, Kupuna, Students, Groups, Visitors, Exercise, Bilingual Speakers, Meeting People, Resume Builder
Activity Type
Indoor, Outdoor, Beach & Ocean, Parks & Trails, Farms & Gardens, Libraries & Museums & Stores, Help Animals, Help People, Help Plants & Nature, Cleanup, Skilled Labor, Landscaping, Admin & Clerical, Teaching & Training, Supervise & Coordinate, Advocacy & Outreach, Technology, Media & Communications, Health & Wellness, Fellowship, Workshops & Conferences
Cause
Keiki, Kupuna, Special Needs, Gender & Equality, Environmental Conservation, Cultural Preservation, Education & Training, Community Engagement, Technology & Modernization, Non Profit Support
Requirements
RSVP Required
Hawaiʻi Nature Center
About the organizer
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 students; environmental day camps during school breaks; weekly homeschool programs; weekend family programs and birthday parties for HNC members, and various volunteer service projects.