In the 1920’s, two brothers, Eldon and Afton Coon, built a fishing boat in Port Townsend, WA, and set sail for Alaska. They eventually settled in the towns of Sitka and Ketchikan. Both married, raised families, and continued the Coon Brother tradition. But it was Eldon who carried on the family’s wanderlust. Operating a successful…
The purpose of the regional training lead is to oversee regional training including instructor management and class management for the region. This includes course offerings to develop and promote the disaster workforce. At least 8-10hrs a week commitment Safety First! Our need for volunteers is constant and our guidelines reflect the latest CDC safety recommendations…
[Virtual] Missing Maps- Help us to map the rural areas of the world. Some areas of the globe aren’t mapped yet. During an international response we need an on the ground map to follow. Missing maps provides you the opportunity to support those local communities by taking their hand drawn maps, and plotting them into…
This position is not virtual. It is done on location at one of our overseas bases. We did not include an address because of this. HCN (Hero care Network) Contingency Team- Travel to one of our over seas bases and work as a Red Cross volunteer! Provide comfort and support to military personnel, facilitate Red…
[Virtual] Mind-Body Medicine Workshop Facilitator, Reconnection Workshop Adult Facilitator & Coping With Deployments Instructor In this role you will facilitate/teach the virtual workshops that we offer to military service members. We are currently teaching 4 classes: Dealing with Stress, Communications Skills, Dealing/working with children, Caregiver Skills, and coping, One person, once trained, will fill all…
Virtual Caseworkers- Must be 18+ (to administer financial aid). Great for those interested in social work, working directly with the public, and those who want to work virtually. The caseload is low, but this is a critical need position. Helps to follow up on DAT (Disaster Action Team) calls, directs clients to different entities for…
Duty Officers- Virtual: First line of contact for first responders, HIGH NEED on all islands. Receives call from first responders, and is the one that calls/deploys the DAT team.Willing to be on call 24hrs for up to a week at a time while waiting for callsCalls the DAT team with all needed information so that…
Pōhāhā I Ka Lani is a Hawaiian-led organization whose mission is to revitalize and advance indigenous Hawaiian culture. Pōhāhā I Ka Lani conducts place-based land stewardship, cultural education, and community engagement at sacred places surrounding Waipi’o Valley (Hāmākua District) and ‘Ōla‘a (Puna District) on Hawai’i Island. We offer the community meaningful, enriching opportunities to mālama…
Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation’s new home is 8 acres of land in the heart of Haleʻiwa on the North Shore of Oʻahu. Our vision is to establish agricultural, educational, and retail activities that benefit the community and promote local food, waste reduction, and environmental stewardship. Learn more: https://kokuahawaiifoundation.org/haleiwa. The Kōkua Learning Farm Community Workday happens each…
Helps with day-to-day maintenance of the Kalaeloa Heritage Park including weeding, chipping, weed whacking, etc. Work days are Monday’s, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.