Friends of Haleakalā National Park
FHNP.org/service.html | 808.572.1584
Mālama Hawai‘i
gohawaii.com/malama
Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund
wildhawaii.org/get-involved/volunteer
The Maui Humane Society Beach Buddies Program
mauihumanesociety.org/beach-buddies | 808.877.3680, ext. 224
Volunteer on Vacation
Looking to give back while visiting Maui? Consider these options.
1. Hawaiian Islands Land Trust Volunteer Days
Help preserve cultural sites and restore native habitat in the Waihe‘e Coastal Dunes and Wetland Refuge on Fridays and the third Saturday of each month. Also look for volunteer opportunities in the remote Nu‘u Refuge four times per year. HILT.org/volunteer | 808.744.2462 | IG/FB @hilandtrust
2. Kanahā Pond Wildlife Sanctuary
Help clear invasive species and replant native flora in this 143-acre sanctuary that is frequented by more than 80 types of migratory birds, including the rare and endangered Hawaiian coot and Hawaiian stilt. hear.org/volunteer/maui/kanaha.htm | 808.572.6338
3. Kipuka Olowalu
Learn about Native Hawaiian history, values and practices by volunteering in the Olowalu Valley, one of Maui’s largest cultural sites. Projects include restoring lo‘i kalo (taro patches), removing invasive species and planting native vegetation. kipukaolowalu.com/volunteering-programs | IG @kipukaolowalu
4. Mālama Maui Nui Community Cleanup
You choose the spot — a roadside, park, trail, or beach — and Mālama Maui Nui provides the supplies, including bags, pickers, reusable gloves, buckets and safety vests. malamamauinui.org/cleanups | 808.877.2524 | IG @malama_maui_nui | FB @malamamauinui
5. Trilogy Excursions Blue ‘Aina Reef Cleanup
Do your part to keep the sea trash-free. Book a Blue ‘Aina sailing trip and go beneath the surface to remove debris from our island’s reefs.
sailtrilogy.com | 808.874.5649 | IG @sailtrilogy | FB @sail.trilogy
6. Lahaina Restoration Foundation Volunteerism Project
Preserve the past and get a hands-on history lesson while helping process artifacts and documents from Lahaina’s missionary, whaling and sugar eras. lahainarestoration.org/volunteer-malama | 808.661.3262 | IG/FB @lahainarestoration
7. Maui Cultural Lands
Help restore the culturally rich Honokōwai Valley by removing invasives and planting native species — all while learning about Hawai‘i’s culture and archaeological resources. mauiculturallands.org | 808.276.5593 | IG/FB @mauiculturallands
8. Pacific Whale Foundation Volunteers on Vacation Program
Volunteer for a project such as tackling marine debris, revegetating stream banks in West Maui, or helping preserve the ecosystem of Haleakalā National Park. Visit their website for a full list. pacificwhale.org/blog/volunteers-on-vacation | 808.249.8811, ext. 1 | IG/FB @pacificwhalefoundation
9. The Sewing Hui
Join a team of volunteer seamstresses to work on a variety of projects for the Maui community. No previous experience required. 3660 Baldwin Ave., # 201, Makawao | thesewinghui.com | 808.757.5915 | IG/FB @thesewinghui
