KAUA'I GARDEN DOCENTS — The National Tropical Botanical Garden will provide free docent training for its south-shore site, 1 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays from April 30 through June 18. Docents lead garden tours and receive training in botany, propagation, conservation, nursery management, customer service. Annual commitment of 72 volunteer hours required. Deadline to apply is April 9; applications at volunteer.ntbg.org or at NTBG headquarters, 3530 Papalina Road, Kalaheo.

MONK SEAL COUNT — Join NOAA Fisheries for semi-annual Hawaiian Monk Seal Count from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 19 on main islands. Contact Nicole Davis at 292-2372 or nicole.davis@noaa.gov.

GINGERBUSTERS — Help restore rain forest at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park by removing non-native kahili ginger alongside Crater Rim Trail, 9-10:30 a.m. April 12 and 26. Meet at Kilauea Visitor Center.

WAHIAWA RECYCLING — The 39th Aloha 'Aina Recycling Community Cleanup Project will accept bulky items for disposal and recyclables from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 12 at Leilehua High School. Accepting HI-5¢ containers, eyeglasses, hearing aids, printer cartridges, usable lumber, clothing, scrap metal, auto parts, cooking oil, lawn mowers, newspapers, cardboard, fishing nets and more. Proceeds will benefit Waipahu schools. Volunteers, vans and pickup trucks needed. For curbside pickup, call Richard Townsend at 741-2148 or Rene Mansho at 306-1876.

KULA FOREST RECOVERY — The state forestry division seeks volunteers to help replant burned areas in Maui's Kula Forest Reserve; call 808-873-3980. To help maintain trails, call Na Ala Hele, 808-873-3509.

MOKAUEA ISLAND PROJECT — Volunteers needed April 19 to help Kai Makana and Mokauea Fishing Village Association create educational center. Transportation to island by outrigger canoe; bring old shoes, hat, sunscreen, water, shorts and T-shirt. E-mail kaimakana@gmail.com to confirm date and receive waiver and directions to project.

KALIHI NATURE PARK — Volunteers needed from 8:30 a.m. to noon April 19 to help land-based health program for Kokua Kalihi Valley; work includes weeding, gardening, removing invasive species and replanting native forest. Meet at 3659 Kalihi St.

KOKE'E INTERNS — Apply by May 15 for summer internships with Koke'e Resource Conservation Program. Must be at least 18; major in biology or conservation preferred. Housing and stipend provided. Visit www.krcp.org or e-mail rcp@aloha.net.

KANE'OHE WETLANDS PROJECT — Volunteers needed April 12 for Sierra Club service trip on Marine Corps Base Hawai'i. Submit name and contact information by April 10 to Annette Kaohelaulii at 235-5431.

OPERATION POLIHALE — Volunteers welcome to work with Pi'ina Hoku youth program in Operation Polihale from 8 a.m. to noon April 12. Work includes cleanup, plant trimming, fixture repairs, painting, replacement of vehicle barriers at Polihale State Park. Contact Leadership Kaua'i at 808-246-8727.

MARSH RESTORATION — The Hawai'i Nature Center is restoring Pouhala Marsh in Pearl Harbor. Volunteers needed to pull pickleweed and mangrove from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. April 12. Bring work gloves, water, hat, sunscreen, towel and change of clothes; covered footwear and long pants required. Contact Pauline Kawamata at 955-0100, ext. 18.

CRATER OVERNIGHTER — The Friends of Haleakala National Park will do cabin maintenance, invasive species removal or other work April 12-14 at Kapalaoa Cabin. Before signing up, create an account at www.fhnp.org to learn more and certify readiness for service trips. For reservations, call Farley at 248-7660 or Matt at 876-1673.

CONSERVATION CONFERENCE — Volunteers needed for 2008 Hawaii Conservation Conference, July 29-31. Seeking volunteer coordinator and help with audio-visual, exhibits, film festival, registration, souvenir sales; volunteer orientation meeting July 28. Contact Mariza Silva at 587-0061 or silvam@hawaii.edu.

WEED & POT CLUB — Maui Nui Botanical Garden's Weed & Pot Club meets from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays at 150 Kanaloa Ave. in Kahului to tend plants and do maintenance work. Tools, gloves and drinking water provided; bring sunscreen, wear shoes.

THURSDAY WORKDAYS — Join the Nature Conservancy from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays at the Honouliuli Preserve in Kunia for volunteer work requiring hiking and moderately strenuous activity removing invasive species, clearing trails, monitoring and repairing fences. Meet at Kunia base yard. Contact Lynette Williams at lynette_williams@tnc.org or call 621-2008.