Volunteer
For tasks big and small, HILT is always looking for energetic and enthusiastic volunteers. An essential component to the success of Hawai’i Land Trust, volunteers help with restoration and conservation projects, land stewardship, assist with events, complete office tasks, and collaborate on special projects.
No effort is too small. Your valuable experience and expertise can help us accomplish our core mission of "protecting and stewarding the lands that sustain Hawaiʻi." We welcome you to be part of the ‘ohana!
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, see the available opportunities below or contact us to discuss your skills, talents and areas of interest. We look forward to hearing from you!
Ho‘omoe wai kahi ke kao‘o. Let all travel together like water flowing in one direction. — ‘Ōlelo no‘eau
VOLUNTEER DAYS
Join us for Volunteer Days across the islands!
Nothing beats being able to connect with nature and the opportunity to huli ka lima i lalo and work the soil.
KūKŪAU COMMUNITY FOREST
Island of Hawaiʻi
We invite Hilo’s DOE students (ages 16+) and families, DOE faculty, and the general community to Kūkūau ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi Mālama ʻĀina Days where we connect with Hilo’s lowland wet forest through this ’āina-based educational initiative. Together, we use ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i as a foundational lens to explore native forest ecology, watershed protection, and seasonal cycles.
Participants must be 16+ years old. All levels of ʻōlelo Hawaiian speakers welcome.
3rd Saturday of each month (June 20, 2026)
8:00 am to 12:00 pm
MĀhuKona Cultural & Ecological Refuge
Island of Hawaiʻi
3rd Thursday of each month (June 18, 2026)
8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Meet Keone at the open gate along the fence line of Mahukona Rd. The gate will be closed at 8:15 am.
Optional: Bring a pack lunch for a post-workday Talk Story with Steward & Educator Keone Emeliano
Kāhili Beach Preserve
Island of KauaʻiTypically the 1st Sunday of each month, the June workday is rescheduled for the Quarterly Coastal Restoration workday with 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay and Surfrider Kauaʻi (June 21, 2026)
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Meet at Kāhili Beach near the big rocks in the parking area.
LEPEULI
Island of Kauaʻi3rd Wednesday of each month (June 17, 2026)
8:30 am to 11:30 am
Meet at the end of Larson’s Beach Rd
NUʻU RefugE
Island of Maui
Typically four times a year:
Our Second Quarter volunteer event will be Saturday, June 6th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Waiheʻe Coastal Dunes & Wetland Refuge
Island of Maui
Loko iʻa kalo workday with Ka Poholima Kāʻeo, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm: Normally the 2nd Saturday of the month. (June 13, 2026)
ʻĀina workdays, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm: Most Fridays
3rd Saturday of the month (June 20, 2026)
Maunawila Heiau Complex
Island of Oʻahu
Volunteer Workdays, 9am to 12pm:
January, March, May, and July: 2nd Saturday of the month
June, August - December: 3rd Saturday of the month (June 20, 2026)
Lā Hoʻonaʻauao Community Workshops, 9am to 12pm
February 14, 2026: Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle
April 4, 2026: Lei
June 13, 2026: Lashing
There is limited parking on site. Overflow parking is at Hauʻula Community Park (about 5 minutes walk)