Posted on: Sunday, September 5, 2004
Project Kokua
Advertiser Staff
If you're looking for volunteer opportunities, this is a partial list of ways you can help out. It is provided with the assistance of Aloha United Way. For details on these and other volunteer opportunities visit www.volunteerhawaii.org or call 211. • Seniors wanted as tutors/mentors for elementary students.
Agency: F.E.L.L.O.W.S. • Join the WALK NOW Honolulu 2005 committee.
Agency: Cure Autism Now, Hawaii Chapter • Mentor female junior and senior students in the STEM fields (science, technology, engineering and math).
Agency: isisHawaii • Big Brother mentor
Agency: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui • Assist children at special events and facilitate exploration and discovery in our exhibit galleries. Agency: Hawaii Children's Discovery Center
Contact: Liane, 524-5437 • Relay for Life
Agency: American Cancer Society • IONA will work with various universities for student credit. Hands-on training, and shadowing will be used to build mastery in all critical areas of running a high-energy performing arts company.
Agency: IONA Contemporary Dance Theatre • Become an Hanauma Bay Interpretive Guide.
Agency: Hanauma Bay Education Program • Help save lives by calling, calling, calling.
Agency: Blood Bank of Hawaii • Provide help and hope to people who need it most. Help with information and referral.
Agency: Catholic Charities Hawaii • Assist operations manager with general administration.
Agency: Coalition For a Drug-Free Hawaii • Keep crime out of your community — Neighborhood Watch.
Agency: Hawaii Weed & Seed • Bookmobile driver; story reader; book repairer/organizer.
Agency: HCAP — Oahu Head Start • Heart Partners — work with the schools.
Agency: American Heart Association — Hawaii • Channel your energy and initiative working with children.
Agency: IHS, The Institute for Human Services • Instructors needed. Make a difference in the safety of Hawai'i.
Agency: American Red Cross • Help homeless children as a cookie baker, birthday party coordinator, entertainer or artist.
Agency: Christmas Wish Program, Inc. — Big Island • Make a vital difference.
Agency: American Diabetes Association • Respite program — providing a safe and nurturing environment for children and their siblings.
Agency: HUGS • Help a child succeed.
Agency: Ka'ewai Elementary School • Hospital and/or clinic volunteer opportunities.
Agency: Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program • I Can Read! Program afternoon tutor
Agency: Waikiki Community Center • Play with hospitalized children in the Laughter Wagon Program.
Agency: HUGS • Represent children in court proceedings and bond with them in home visits and meetings.
Agency: Legal Aid Society of Hawaii • Performers such as athletes, dancers, singers and illusionists for tobacco-free programs.
Agency: American Lung Association of Hawai'i • Career speaker
Agency: Ko'olau Loa Educational Alliance Corp. • Cookie manager
Agency: Girl Scouts of Hawai'i i Maui Office • Help with the Wai'anae classroom on wheels i check equipment and read to children, Mondays and Saturdays
Agency: Hawai'i Literacy
Contact: Ed, 226-6992
Contact: Kalma, 235-4411
Contact: Lynn, 988-7347
Contact: Jake, (808) 242-9754 (Maui)
Contact: Burgandie, 864-0208
Contact: Crystal, 262-0110
Contact: Jennifer, 397-5840
Contact: Winnie, 848-4734
Contact: Cathy, 537-6321 x303
Contact: Adrian, 545-3228, ext. 30
Contact: Al, 527-5569
Contact: Dulcie, 847-2400
Contact: Maggie, 538-7021
Contact: Margot, 845-7150 x209
Contact: Lawris, 739-8120
Contact: Magin, (808) 982-8128 (Big Island)
Contact: Majken, 947-5979
Contact: Leilani, 732-4846
Contact: Carrie, 832-3500
Contact: Eileen, 432-8137
Contact: Ellen, 923-1802
Contact: Leilani, 732-4846
Contact: Sheri, 527-8025
Contact: Debbie, 537-5966, ext. 305
Contact: MaryAnne, 293-7554
Contact: Claire, (808) 244-3744 (Maui)
Contact: Kathleen, 537-6706
