Opportunities From: HandsOn Maui

The Maui Pig Sanctuary is seeking a dedicated Volunteer Coordinator to coordinate and support our team of compassionate volunteers. This role is essential in helping us provide a lifetime of love and care to over 90 rescued pigs at two locations.

Key Responsibilities:

Recruitment: Lead efforts to find and onboard new volunteers who are passionate about animal welfare.Scheduling & Training: Assist our founder, Jillian, in organizing volunteer schedules and ensuring all volunteers are properly trained for their roles.Support: Serve as a central point of contact for our volunteers, answering questions and ensuring they have a positive, meaningful experience.

The Volunteer Coordinator is a remote position that has flexible weekly hours, but some time at our Makawao with our director is needed. A love of animals and organizational skills are important to succeed in this role. 

The goal of interpretation is to help visitors extract understanding and appreciation from their Visitor Center and Keālia Pond NWR experience. Visitor Center docents assist staff in working toward this goal by increasing public awareness and understanding of the native Hawaiian animal, bird, plant and wetland resources at Keālia Pond NWR.  

 The Visitor Center docent's primary role is to perform duties in and around the Visitor Center. They may:

operate the Visitor Center greet visitors interpret exhibits explain the Refuge purpose, history, management and information on wildlife inform visitors of other Refuge interpretive and educational opportunities operate the Friends of Keālia NWR Pond Nature Store

We are looking for an individual who can commit to at least one 3-hr shift per week. Individual must enjoy working with diverse audiences. No previous interpretation skills required. 

Pacific Primate Sanctuary is looking for Volunteers!

ANIMAL CAREGIVER VOLUNTEERS

Activities include- preparing food and enrichment for the monkeys, cleaning, enclosure maintenance, keeping records, responsibly overseeing the health and well being of the animals.

Position requires: regular (once per week) attendance, negative TB test, completion of application, reliable transportation, permanent residency on Maui, a one-year commitment, experience caring for animals preferable

 

SUPPORT STAFF VOLUNTEERS

Activities include preparing food and enrichment, cleaning and maintenance, keeping records, office duties, pruning, groundskeeping, sewing, and general support.  This position is available for those that are unable to make a one-year commitment, please let us know if you have any special skills that you wish to contribute!

GROUNDSKEEPER and/or HANDYPERSON

We need help clearing and maintaining the land, pruning and fertilizing the trees, tending an organic vegetable garden, caring for the monkeys' jungle enclosures, and maintaining the facility. Needed-experience in agriculture and horticulture, operating and maintaining equipment, making repairs and improvements at the facility. 

Please contact us for a Volunteer Application form

  

Students aged 13-17 must have an adult mentor volunteer with them

 

 

Do you love animals?

Join the Maui Humane Society volunteer team! We are always looking for new volunteers to participate in a variety of tasks such as dog walking, laundry & cleaning, socializing cats, assisting the public with questions, administrative tasks, fundraising, veterinary assistance, public outreach events and community education.  There's something for everyone to do, no matter your age or ability! We also always need short term foster parents for cats, dogs and critters as well. Volunteers must be a minimum of 16 years old, but keiki under 16 can volunteer with a parent or guardian. We are open 7 days a week and offer the flexibility to drop in anytime to volunteer between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm!  Endless cuddles, slobbery kisses and fun guaranteed!  

The steps to become a volunteer at Maui Humane Society:   

1) Visit our website and sign up for a New Volunteer Orientation Training session (2 hours)

2) Take the Dog Kennel or Cat Ohana Training [after you have the New Volunteer Training] (1 hour)

3) Show up and make a difference in the life of an animal!

  

 

We Are Looking for Volunteers 

East Maui Animal Refuge, also known as the Bo Boo Zoo, is looking for weekly and/or monthly volunteers for a 3-5 hour minimum shift. Training is essential and required. Please contact 808-572-8308 or email Sylvan Schwab for a more information and to discuss qualifications and schedule a training appointment.

When you volunteer with East Maui Animal Refuge you will make a difference in the lives, health, happiness and comfort of rescued animals. We need volunteers who can do the heavy lifting and dirty work (cleaning litter boxes, sweeping and mopping and so much more) as well as volunteers who can help with the lighter tasks (laundry, changing food and water, cleaning dishes).

You will be making a difference not only to the animals that take shelter here, but to your overall community. You will develop relationships with our animals, our staff and the larger community of our small island of Maui. 

 

Commitment 

Volunteers are an essential part of our daily operations and we rely on each other as much as the animals rely on us. Our animals depend on our volunteers every day for food, water, care and affection. Our volunteers must be able to commit to a regular schedule and time commitment. When you commit to a volunteer position with EMAR, both the animals and our current team of volunteers depend on you. You become a valuable member of our team and play an important role in the success of our mission. Please do not make a commitment that you may be unable to fulfill, or take on responsibilities for which you feel unqualified.

 

Basic Responsibilities

Provide fresh food, water and linens. Sweep & mop floors. Clean & refresh litter boxes. Kennel cleaning. Laundry. Clean countertops, walls, shelves. 

 

Requirements

Love and compassion for animals. Minimum 16 years old. Must be physically fit and able to lift at least 15lbs. Must be responsible, reliable, committed and diligent.

 

What we provide

Training is required and provided for new volunteers. We provide all cleaning supplies.

 

Contact

Sylvan Schwab, Executive Director, 808-572-8308, sylvanschwab@gmail.com

www.eastmauianimalrefuge.org

We Are Looking for Volunteers 

East Maui Animal Refuge, also known as the Boo Boo Zoo, is looking for volunteers for the cattery. Please contact 808-572-8308 or email Sylvan Schwab for a more information and to discuss qualifications and schedule a training appointment. 

When you volunteer withEast Maui Animal Refuge, you will make a difference in the lives, health, happiness and comfort of rescued animals. We need volunteers who can do the heavy lifting and dirty work (cleaning litter boxes, sweeping and mopping and so much more) as well as volunteers who can help with the lighter tasks (laundry, changing food and water, cleaning dishes).

You will be making a difference not only to the animals that take shelter here, but to your overall community. You will develop a relationship with our animals, our staff and the larger community of our small island of Maui. 

Commitment 

Volunteers are an essential part of our daily operations and we rely on each other as much as the animals rely on us. Our animals depend on our volunteers every day for food, water, care and affection. Our volunteers must be able to commit to a regular schedule and time commitment. When you commit to a volunteer position with EMAR, both the animals and our current team of volunteers depend on you. You become a valuable member of our team and play an important role in the success of our mission. Please do not make a commitment that you may be unable to fulfill, or take on responsibilities for which you feel unqualified.

 

Basic Responsibilities

Provide fresh food, water and linens. Sweep & mop floors. Clean & refresh litter boxes. Kennel cleaning. Laundry. Clean countertops, walls, shelves. 

 

Requirements

Love and compassion for animals. Minimum 16 years old. Must be physically fit and able to lift at least 15lbs. Must be responsible, reliable, committed and diligent.

 

What we provide

Training is required and provided for new volunteers. We provide all cleaning supplies.

 

Contact

Sylvan Schwab, Executive Director, 808-572-8308, sylvanschwab@gmail.com

www.eastmauianimalrefuge.org

Do you want to help create a more humane society for all animals? Check out our Humane Policy Volunteer Leader opportunity! Humane Policy Volunteer Leaders are at the forefront of our work to advance priority federal, state and local animal protection legislation and policies. The Humane Policy Volunteer Leader program is the first, largest and most effective animal protection policy volunteer program of its kind in the nation.

Humane Policy Volunteer Leader responsibilities:

The Humane Policy Volunteer Leader position is a virtual volunteer opportunity that is available in every state and can be done from your home. The main responsibility of this impactful volunteer position is to establish and maintain effective, professional relationships with government officials and encourage their support of the HSUS's priority animal protection positions. Learn more about this game-changing volunteer program here: www.humanesociety.org/policyvolunteer Humane Policy Volunteer Leaders will become highly skilled in the rapidly growing animal protection movement, receiving advanced training and ongoing support.

Apply Today!

Join our team by submitting your Humane Policy Volunteer Leader application here: https://volunteers.humanesociety.org/index.php?section=volunteerOpportunities&action=view&fwID=2094. After clicking on the application link, click the red "Apply Now"' button in the top right corner.

Join us on Monday and Wednesday mornings at 9:00 a.m. to help out at the farm.

Leilani Farm Sanctuary is a beautiful 8-acre refuge for goats, donkeys, ducks, deer, pigs, chickens, rabbits, geese, tortoises, guinea pigs, cats and a cow.

Projects may include gardening, animal grooming, handyperson jobs, manure collection, window washing, cleaning rabbit pen, chain sawing, painting, carpentry, concrete work, trail maintenance, invasive plant removal, fence repair, and more.

Your help will make a meaningful difference to the animals and visitors at Leilani Farm Sanctuary.

Please email your RSVP to

info@leilanifarmsanctuary.org