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Hawai‘i Gives Back: 5 Smaller Nonprofits Doing Great Community Work
Here’s a handful of some organizations you may not have heard of that are doing tremendous work every day, from helping children to promoting Hawaiian arts and culture and so much more.
Hawai‘i Gives Back: 211 is Hawai‘i’s Lifeline for Those In Need
Aloha United Way steps up to address Hawai‘i’s rising needs.
Hawai‘i Gives Back: Finding Peace and Waves with AccesSurf
For more than a decade, people have been able to found joy in the waves through the work and assistance of a dedicated group started by a recreational therapist and adaptive athlete.
Best of Honolulu 2021: The Best Fitness and Outdoor on O‘ahu
We asked our readers and searched the island for the best of everything—beach cleanups to land restoration, fishing equipment to surf shop, free gym to yoga studio—all so you can live better in Honolulu.
Giving Came Full Circle For This Local Nonprofit
Everyone needs help sometimes. And everyone can give sometimes.
7 Eco-Warriors Weigh in on How to Live a Sustainable Life in Hawai‘i
From educators to a fishery-to-table liaison, these local eco-warriors give us their suggestions to live more sustainably.
We Tried It: Kaka‘ako Butterfly Garden Workday in Honolulu
Plant flowers, pull weeds, harvest veggies and get dirty while giving back to the community in this family-friendly volunteer opportunity.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: April 7–13, 2021
Hawai‘i’s Restaurant Week is a go-go along with a downtown urban flea market, a virtual half marathon, a volunteer day on North Shore and more.
The 2021 Ola Pono Award Winners
Volunteers are a vital part of Hawai‘i’s nonprofits—every year, hundreds of thousands of them donate their time and talents to keep our communities moving forward.
Officials Ask Volunteers to Step Up to Fix Popular Koko Crater Hiking Trail
Hikers can help the public-private partnership with repairs now.
Volunteering Opportunities Families Can Do Right Now in Honolulu
We are delaying our HONOLULU Family Volunteer Day this year, but there are still fun ways for keiki and parents to get outside and help out.
Meet the 2020 Ola Pono Award Winners
Volunteers are a vital part of Hawai‘i’s nonprofits—every year, hundreds of thousands of them donate their time and talents to keep our communities moving forward.
Nominate an Outstanding Individual or Organization for HONOLULU Magazine’s Ola Pono Awards
Know someone who volunteers their time and talents to make our islands a better place? Submit your nomination by Aug. 28, 2020!
Hawai‘i People Show Kindness in the Time of Coronavirus
Many people are quietly reaching out; donating food, flowers, masks and even Easter lilies to those on the front lines of the pandemic in Honolulu.
Nominate an Outstanding Individual for HONOLULU Magazine’s Ola Pono Awards
Know someone who volunteers their time and talents to make our islands a better place? Submit your nomination by Sept. 6, 2019!
10 Ways to Volunteer for Earth Day on O‘ahu
From the North Shore to East O‘ahu and the Windward side, here are ten volunteer opportunities to get you outside this weekend.
Quote Unquote: How a Local Chef Cooks with Kindness During the Holidays
Keith Ward and his crew have been cooking and serving hot meals at Waikīkī Health’s Next Step Shelter every Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s for 13 years.
Field Notes: Removing Invasive Algae With Mālama Maunalua
Field Notes explores Honolulu’s vast and varied scenes and subcultures. This month: the Mālama Maunalua community huki.
6 Ways to Help Serve Meals to Those in Need This Holiday Season on O‘ahu
In the spirit of giving, lend a (much-needed) helping hand.
The Essential Guide to Taro: How to Volunteer at a Lo‘i
Volunteers learn more than just how to grow taro at these community workdays.
Quote Unquote: Longtime Catholic Charities Hawai‘i President Retires, But Not From Giving Back
When the 67-year-old father retires at the end of the year, he plans to teach, travel, babysit his two grandkids and stay involved with the national organization in some way.
9 Awesome Ways to Actually Make a Difference This Earth Day in Honolulu
Earth Day is this Friday, April 22. Celebrate in Honolulu with cleanups, giveaways, workshops and other events.
23 Volunteer Ideas in Hawai‘i
Here’s our guide to giving back, from removing invasive species to decorating theater sets.
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A Message from Aloha United Way
Hawai‘i’s Lifeline for Those In Need
Aloha United Way steps up to address Hawai‘i’s rising needs.
What a Great Idea!
Here are how some groups, and even a student, turned their thoughts into action to change the landscape of Hawai‘i.
Moving Forward
Hawai‘i nonprofits have been working at warp speed for almost two years. But many challenges have sparked change and provided opportunities that will last long after the global health crisis fades away.
Finding Peace and Waves With AccesSurf
Hundreds of physically and mentally disabled people are finding inclusion and normalcy in the sea, thanks to one nonprofit and its swell of enthusiastic volunteers.
Giving Back is a Click Away
Give Big Hawai‘i provides one website with dozens of ways to donate to groups making a difference.
Finding Your Cause
A directory of Hawai‘i charities and how you can support their worthy causes.
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