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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.

,
  • Ongoing

    • One Time Commitment
    • Flexible Schedule
    • Location Varies
    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.

    ,
    • Ongoing

      • One Time Commitment
      • Flexible Schedule
      • Location Varies
      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.

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