In the Spotlight
The Arthritis Foundation - Hawaii Branch is currently looking for energetic people who are interested in volunteering for our 2012 Arthritis Walk on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Kakaako Waterfront Park. We are in need of Walk Route Cheerleaders, Water Station, Parking, Keiki Zone, Set-Up, and Clean-Up crew. Do good while having fun and enjoying good food, too! Help make a difference for the 236,000 people right here in Hawaii who suffer with Arthritis and come out to show your support! Contact Jennifer Hee, Executive Director, (phone), (email)
Project Hawai'i
"Making Foot Prints in the Hawaiian Sands
Worth Following" is what we strive to live by....”
Project Hawai’i is a non-profit run 100% by volunteers. Their mission is to improve the lives of children who have fallen into homelessness. Volunteers help children living on the beaches, in parks, deep in the bushes and high in the mountains by providing them with basic needs. Through efforts like the Christmas Wish program, the teen mentoring summer camp on the Big Island, and projects that provide food, clothing, hygiene and school supplies, this organization gives our homeless keiki hope for a better future.
If you are a volunteer who would like to make a difference in children’s lives, please call Magin Patrick (phone), (email) to see how you can help.
Want to Help At-risk Youth?
Youth 2 Youth (Y2Y) is looking for mentors ages 18-24 to help youth suceed in life. Mentors will help with programs within the community and schools by providing outreach and information about the need for youth services and the challenges facing our youth today. Please come help Y2Y build a better future for Hawai'i. Please click here for more information.
Want to Help Seniors?
With an aging population, more and more seniors are turning to the Waikiki Health Center's Friendly Neighbors Program to help them remain independent. Each senior is different in their need for help. For some seniors, all they need is someone to visit with them or to call them by phone to check on them occasionally. Other seniors need a little help with housework or with shopping.
What can you do? It's very simple. All you need to do is spend at least one hour per week with a senior. While additional support is appreciated, just an hour a week is appreciated by the seniors and the staff at the Health Center. Some volunteers spend more than one hour each week or assist more than one senior, but it's up to you.
If you would like to get involved with this great program that helps our seniors have a better quality of life and to remain independent longer, please contact the Waikiki Health Center and volunteer. For further information, please click here.