Volunteer / Stewardship Opportunities
There’s lots of opportunities to volunteer with a community group or organization near you! I’ve listed all the links to calendars and groups that I am familiar with below, but feel free to email me with more suggestions: info@katerighter.com
If you’d like to help give back and care for nature on your own, check out the ideas in this post: Mālama ʻĀina
Mālama Hawaiʻi in 2026: 10 Programs to Help You Get Started Volunteering: https://www.hawaiimagazine.com/volunteer-opportunities-in-hawaii-2026/
Volunteer and celebration events with the Division of Forestry & Wildlife: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dofaw/events
Volunteer opportunities across Oahu: https://www.volunteerally.org
Honolulu City & County neighborhood cleanups: https://www8.honolulu.gov/swq/get-involved/events-calendar/
Calendar of educational, volunteer, and fun community events from the Hawaii Climate Change Portal: https://climate.hawaii.gov/events/
Conservation volunteer opportunities in Hawaii: http://www.conservationconnections.org/
Hawaii Tourism Authority now has a calendar of events on the different islands on their Voluntourism page: https://www.gohawaii.com/voluntourism
Search an online statewide stewardship map that uses arcGIS to discover groups helping care for the environment on Oahu and Hawai’i Island.
List of organizations I’m familiar with:
Kailua Based
Serving all of Ko’olaupoko (Windward Side)
Koolau Mountains Watershed Partnership
