Kupuna Pantry Packing

Once per month, qualifying seniors can receive a box of non-perishable food. Each month we deliver 1361 boxes throughout the island to various pick-up locations. For this event, volunteers are needed to assist with the packing of the seniors boxes. Some physical work is needed. Covered shoes are required.

Earthy Day Volunteer- Native Tree Out Planting on Mauna Kea

The fragile high-elevation dry forest of Mauna Kea can only survive with your help. By volunteering, you can give back to the ʻāina and help the restoration process.Learn more: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/restoremaunakea/volunteer-event-registration/Next Event: 4/23: 9am-3PmWill be planting Māmane seedlings at our Skyline planting plots at 10,000 elevation on Mauna Kea. This effort is part of our long…

Hawai’i Island School Garden Network/ Hawaii Academy of Arts & Science

Hawai’i Island School Garden Network/ Hawaii Academy of Arts & Science

By supporting more than 60 school learning gardens on Hawai‘i Island through technical assistance and professional development programs, the Hawai‘i Island School Garden Network connects Hawai‘i’s keiki to real food, healthier eating habits, and the ‘āina itself. The Network also administers FoodCorps Hawai‘i and Kū ‘Āina Pā, a school garden teacher training program. Together these initiatives work to develop garden…

Kōkua Harvest (Volunteer returnees)

Kōkua Harvest is Hawaiʻi Island’s food rescue project. We prevent food waste at its source, build community resilience and connection, and strengthen access to healthy, nutrient-dense fresh fruit and vegetables. We harvest and distribute excess produce to low-income communities throughout Hawai’i Island.Harvest fresh produce with us! You can expect to be part of harvesting, trimming,…

Kona Thrift Store Volunteers

Kona Thrift Store Volunteers

The Kona Thrift Store is brimming with donations and help is needed to sort, price, and organize them for our customers. Volunteers are needed during the following days/hours: Tuesdays-Fridays between 9:00 am through 3:00 pm, Saturdays between 10:00 am through 3:00 pm. If you enjoy organization, we want you!Click link to sign up: Kona Thrift…