Posted on: Sunday, September 19, 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.

• Oktoberfest event helpers

Agency: Friends of Hanauma Bay
Contact: Cynthia, 395-4242

• Magic School Bus exhibit guides

Agency: Hawaii Children's Discovery Center
Contact: Liane, 524-5437

• Archaeological collections inventory project

Agency: Bishop Museum
Contact: Judi, 848-4180

|• Whaling research project

Agency: Bishop Museum
Contact: Judi, 848-4180

|• Ready, set & go to area hospitals — deliver blood

Agency: Blood Bank of Hawaii
Contact: Winnie, 848-4734

• Creative ceramics assistant

Agency: Susannah Wesley Community Center,
Contact: Tammy, 440-5820

• Tutorial/gym/recreation room attendants

Agency: Susannah Wesley Community Center
Contact: Tammy, 440-5820

• Display guides — buildings reveal fascinating stories of human ingenuity and science; training available

Agency: Bishop Museum
Contact: Judi 848-4180

• Thrift store helper

Agency: Mo'ili'ili Community Cente
Contact: Barbara, 955-1555

• Cook and assistant

Agency: Waikiki Beach Outreach Ministry
Contact: Bob, 497-6920

• Case manager's assistant

Agency: Life Foundation
Contact: Adrienne, 521-2437

• Scene shop volunteers, costume shop volunteers — machine sewers

Agency: Diamond Head Theatre
Contact: Melanie, 733-0277

• Nurse's helper — wear scrubs

Agency: Hawaii Blood Bank
Contact: Winnie, 848-4734

• Wildlife animal keepers, exotic animal care

Agency: Three Ring Ranch, Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i
Contact: 331-8778

• Check Out Hunger Volunteers

Agency: Hawaii Foodbank Inc.
Contact: Georgietta, 836-3600, Ext. 239

• Hanauma Bay litter cleanup

Agency: Friends of Hanauma Bay
Contact: Bryn, 254-0787

• Game coordinators for Keiki Korner at Homeless Awareness Fair

Agency: Christmas Wish Program, Big Island
Contact: 982-8128

• Crafters/art coordinators wanted for Homeless Awareness Fair

Agency: Christmas Wish Program, Big Island
Contact: 982-8128

• Join WALK NOW Honolulu 2005 committee

Agency: Cure Autism Now, Hawaii Chapter
Contact: Kalma, 235-4411

• Mentor female students in science, technology, engineering and math

Agency: isisHawaii
Contact: Lynn, 988-7347

• Big Brother mentor

Agency: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui
Contact: Jake, (808) 242-9754 (Maui)

• Assist children at events and in galleries

Agency: Hawaii Children's Discovery Center
Contact: Liane, 524-5437

• Relay for Life

Agency: American Cancer Society
Contact: Burgandie, 864-0208

• Training in running a high-energy performing arts company

Agency: IONA Contemporary Dance Theatre
Contact: Crystal, 262-0110

• Hanauma Bay interpretive guide

Agency: Hanauma Bay Education Program
Contact: Jennifer, 397-5840

• Help save lives by calling

Agency: Blood Bank of Hawaii
Contact: Winnie, 848-4734

• Provide information and referral to people who need it most

Agency: Catholic Charities Hawaii
Contact: Cathy, 537-6321, Ext. 303

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

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