Opportunities From: HandsOn Maui

Do you love animals, enjoy meeting new people, and want to make a tangible difference on Maui? The Maui Pig Sanctuary is looking for dedicated volunteers to join our ohana! As a non-profit, our rescue residents rely on the kindness of the community. We are looking for dependable individuals to help us with daily care, educational tours, and keeping our sanctuary running smoothly.

Whether you love being the center of attention or prefer working quietly behind the scenes, we have a place for you:

Tour Guides & Guest Relations: Share our residents' stories! You will welcome visitors, lead educational tours through the sanctuary, and help guests safely interact with the pigs. Perfect for outgoing individuals who love storytelling.

Pig Care & Socialization: Help us keep our residents happy and healthy. This includes grooming, assisting with feeding schedules, and spending quality time socializing with the pigs so they remain comfortable around humans.

Sanctuary Maintenance & Operations: Keep paradise beautiful! Help with daily chores like cleaning wallows, filling water troughs, organizing supplies, or assisting with light farm maintenance.

Reliability: Our animals rely on us, so consistency is key!

Comfort with Animals: Prior experience with farm animals is a plus, but not required. We will fully train you on pig behavior and safety.

Physical Ability: Must be comfortable walking on uneven terrain and working outdoors in various weather conditions.

Age Limit: Volunteers must be [Insert Age, e.g., 18+] (or [16+] if accompanied by an adult).

Aside from unlimited piggy belly rubs and nose boops, you’ll join a passionate community dedicated to animal welfare. This is a deeply rewarding way to give back, share aloha, and make a real impact on the lives of rescued animals.

The Maui Pig Sanctuary has seen incredible growth following the recent heavy rains—so much so that we are officially overgrown! We are looking for energetic volunteers to help us clear brush, mow, and weed whack to ensure our sanctuary remains safe and accessible for our resident pigs and visitors.

We are currently building a list of available helpers to coordinate a collective "Work Day." Tasks will include:

Heavy Weed Whacking: Clearing tall grass around fence lines and enclosures.

Brush Removal: Gathering and hauling green waste.

Trail Maintenance: Reclaiming paths that have been overtaken by growth.

Physical Stamina: Ability to perform manual labor outdoors.

Safety First: Volunteers must wear closed-toe shoes (boots preferred) and long pants.

Equipment (Optional): If you have access to a personal weed whacker, lawnmower, or heavy-duty garden shears, please let us know!

This is a great opportunity to spend time outdoors and support a local non-profit dedicated to animal welfare. You’ll be working in a beautiful environment and providing much-needed help to ensure our pigs have a clean, manageable space to roam.

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:

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.