Region 18

Region 18

July

Summer Picnic

*Family Programs Hawaii*

Date: Saturday 06 25, 10am-3pm

Location: Wet 'n Wild, 400 Farrington Highway, Kapolei, HI 96707

Description: "The Annual Picnic and Holiday Party utilize hundreds of volunteers to create wonderful memories for children and families in foster care. Individuals or groups can participate in a host of activities in the planning and implementation of these events and others. The Annual Summer Picnic at Wet ‘n’ Wild provides an opportunity for more than 1,000 foster children and families to play, share, and talk story. The fun-packed day includes talented entertainment, exciting games and activities, a delicious lunch, lots of prizes and giveaways…and of course water rides. The summer picnic is one of the ways that Family Programs Hawai`i extends a warm Mahalo to families who welcome foster children into their homes. Over 200 volunteers give of their time to ensure the picnic is a great success.

Contact: Must register online at http://familyprogramshawaii.org/summer-picnic-volunteer-registration/

Roll Up Your Sleeves

*Institute for Human Services*

Date: Friday 07 01, 8am-4pm

Location: Honolulu (Must email agency for specific directions)

Description: "IHS operates as a Honolulu based human services agency which offers a spectrum of programs dedicated to ending homelessness on Oahu. IHS' doors are open 24 hour hours a day, 365 days a year. In memory and celebration of our founder, Fr. Claude Du Teil, IHS will be spending a day giving back to the community through a volunteer work day. From start to finish, they will be constructing an urban garden. This labor intensive project will include building plant beds, mulching, weed whacking, building a water system and cleaning rubbish from area. Please help them get a garden started by bringing a plant that can tolerate full sun! All ages are welcomed, children must be supervised. Lunch and snacks will be provided.

Please wear long sleeved shirts, long pants & hats to protect against sun. Please bring your own gardening gloves. Thay are looking for people to bring weed whackers and gardening tools as well."

Contact: You must RSVP to this event (http://search.volunteerhawaii.org/org/opp/10325603362.html or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ). A detailed email with directions, etc. will follow.

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August

Family Science Saturday Volunteers
Bishop Museum
Sat Jul 10, 2010 08:30 AM - Sat Aug 14, 2010 05:00 PM
1525 Bernice Street, Honolulu, HI 96817
Be the scientist! Through hands-on science stations, families will make fascinating discoveries about Hawai'i's ecology, biology, geology, oceanography and anthropology! Act as a biologist to conduct a survey of a stream habitat, "dig" to uncover traditional Hawaiian artifacts that were used for tasks in Hawaiian households of old, and much more. Must enjoy working with the public, especially children and families. Displays an interest in Sciences or would like to learn more about it.
Contact information: Kawehi Brandow (808) 847-8239, http://www.bishopmuseum.org/hr/volunteer.html

Institute For Human Services INC.
Sat Aug 14, 2010 9am-1:00pm
546 Ka'aahi St., Honolulu, HI 96817
Today, IHS operates as a Honolulu based human services agency which offers a spectrum of programs dedicated to ending homelessness on Oahu. IHS' doors are open 24 hour hours a day, 365 days a year. In memory and celebration of our founder, Fr. Claude Du Teil, IHS will be spending a day giving back to our community through a work day. Please join us on August 14th from 9:00am-1pm to roll up your sleeves and beautify the grounds at IHS! Activities will include painting, landscaping, constructing, and more. All ages are welcomed, children must be supervised.
Contact information: Leigh Smith (808) 447-2842

September

Education Program Museum Docent
Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum
Wed Sep 01, 2010 09:00 AM - Thu May 19, 2011 11:30 AM
3957 Hansen Road, P.O. Box 125, Pu'unene, HI 96784
We are looking for several Volunteer Docents (tour guides) for our 2^nd Grade Education Program, which will start in September and run through April/May. The commitment we are looking for is 2.5 hours per week, Tuesdays and/or Thursdays, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Groups of 10 students with an adult chaperone will be guided through the museum by the docent(s) at 20 minute intervals. Each docent will conduct three 20 minute tours. Experience with elementary school students and plantation camp roots or sugar production knowledge is desired but not required. Applications can be obtained through the museum beginning August 15.
Contact information: Holly Buland (808) 871-8058

Operation Homefront of Hawaii
ongoing opportunity
35 Halawa Drive, Honolulu, HI 96818
Operation Homefront provides emergency assistance and morale to our milititary troops, to the families the leave behind, and to wounded warriors when they return home. Operation Homefront is a nonprofit 501(c)3 founded after September 11, Operation Homefront leads more than 4,000 volunteers in 31 chapters nationwide. Since its inception, Operation Homefront has provided critical assistance to more than 45,000 military families in need.
Link and/or Contact information: vickie cariello (866) 569-9185,
http://www.operationhomefront.net/hawaii

Volunteers Needed to Deliver Meals to Homebound Seniors
Lanakila Pacific
ongoing opportunity
1809 Bachelot Street Honolulu, HI, 96817
Volunteers deliver meals Monday through Saturday between 9 AM to 2 PM. Routes and delivery schedules can be tailored to you or your group's . We are looking for meal delivery volunteers to deliver food to homebound seniors. Bring a smile to someone's face and possibly save lives. Please join the Lanakila Meals on Wheels Program. Help our physically homebound and hungry seniors and keep them from isolation.

Contact information: Lisa (808) 356- 8546 ,
www.lanakilapacific.org

October

300 "Aloha Ambassadors" for 2010 ASTC Annual Conference

Bishop Museum

Fri Oct 01, 2010 08:30 AM - Tue Oct 05, 2010 07:00 PM

1525 Bernice Street, Honolulu, HI 96817

From October 2-5, 2010, Bishop Museum will be the proud host of the

2010 Association of Science & Technology Centers (ASTC) Annual Conference. The conference brings over 250 science centers from throughout the world together to discuss relevant challenges, share unique concepts, experience ground-breaking techniques and technology, network with colleagues and much more. It will include over 100 sessions, fascinating speakers and special pre- and post-conference tour opportunities. We need 300 "Aloha Ambassadors" from October 1 - 5, 2010, to assist Bishop Museum staff and ASTC conference attendees at the Hawaii Convention Center.

Perla Buenafe http://www.bishopmuseum.org 808-847-8239

TechMission, Inc.

ongoing opportunity

31 Torrey Street, Honolulu, HI 96813

homeless shelters, soup kitchens, churches, Christian charities,

Gospel rescue missions, and food pantries

• Tutoring and teaching kids at an after-school program and summer camps

• Mentoring children and teens

• Opportunities in construction, cleaning, painting, and yard work

• Office work and virtual volunteering in computers, tech support,

administration, fundraising, grant writing, web/graphic design

• Professional skills like legal support, accounting, medical support,

engineering

• Work with seniors, immigrants, families, support the disabled,

people in prison, help recovering addicts

• Community service teaching ESL/ESOL, computer skills, etc

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Volunteer with Animal-Assisted Therapy

Haku Baldwin Center

Ongoing Opportunity

444 Makawao Ave, Makawao, HI 96768

BC's Therapeutic Horseback Riding program is dedicated solely to helping children with disabilities. Offered each Monday & Tuesday by appointment, disabled children receive personal instruction on horseback to meet therapeutic goals and activities. Each rider is assisted by a team of 3 volunteers and our very experienced instructor and Director of the program, Marianne Sharp. The Pet Therapy program visits over 400 patients monthly utilizing small therapy animals (dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, ducks & chickens) for visitation & therapy. It also offers an unpaid internship for students to learn about the field of Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) & Animal Assisted-Activities (AAA) in the clinical environment. Animal-Assisted Therapy & Animal Ed Director - Dr. Shannon Dominguez, DCH. Volunteers are needed for all of our therapy programs, without volunteer assistance we would not be able to provide our services.

Christina Stout (808) 572-912