Posted on: Tuesday, September 14, 2004

Information for volunteers

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.

• Help visitors who are victims of crime or other adversities

Agency: Visitor Aloha Society of Hawai'i
Contact: Jessica Lani Rich, 926-8274

• Performers such as athletes, dancers, singers and illusionists for tobacco-free programs

Agency: American Lung Association of Hawai'i
Contact: Debbie, 537-5966, ext. 305

• Career speaker

Agency: Ko'olau Loa Educational Alliance Corp.
Contact: MaryAnne, 293-7554

• Cookie manager

Agency: Girl Scouts of Hawai'i i Maui Office
Contact: Claire, (808) 244-3744 (Maui)

• Help with the Wai'anae classroom on wheels — check equipment and read to children, Mondays and Saturdays

Agency: Hawai'i Literacy
Contact: Kathleen, 537-6706

• Many hands to move mountains of donations

Agency: Institute for Human Services
Contact: Margot, 845-7150, ext. 209

• Provide children with personal attention, and help care for the facility and office.

Agency: CFS Domestic Abuse Shelters
Contact: Paige, 847-4602

• Clerical in a legal setting — statewide

Agency: Legal Aid Society of Hawai'i
Contact: Katie, 527-8003

• Coordinator for Homeless Awareness Month events

Agency: Christmas Wish Program Inc. i Big Island
Contact: Magin, (808) 982-8128 (Big Island)

• Wish-List coordinator to match gifts with needs

Agency: Life Foundation
Contact: Adrienne, 521-2437

• Early Detection Committee member

Agency: American Cancer Society
Contact: Arlene, 432-9158

• Environmental education teaching docent

Agency: Hawai'i Nature Center
Contact: Pauline, 955-0100, ext. 18

• First Impressions — information desk

Agency: The Queen's Medical Center
Contact: Lena, 547-4397

• Receptionist to support high-quality programming

Agency: PBS Hawai'i
Contact: Mae, 973-0289

• Foster-care provider for a furry friend

Agency: Abandoned and Feral Cat Friends
Contact: Jennifer, 686-2287

• Office administration/operations

Agency: Coalition For A Drug Free Hawai'i
Contact: Adrian, 545-3228, ext. 30

• Help keep our shelter beautiful — maintenance, yardwork or cleaning

Agency: Women Helping Women
Contact: Cindy, 242-6600

• Help save the teakwood decks. Welders, electricians and woodworkers needed

Agency: USS Missouri Memorial Association
Contact: Marc, 455-1600, ext. 242

• I Can Read! Program afternoon tutor

Agency: Waikiki Community Center
Contact: Ellen, 923-1802