State of Hawaii

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Last updated: 11/06/2025

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Overview

Find your path to volunteering in Hawaii
We’ve curated statewide resources and opportunities for volunteering in Hawaii.

Looking for something more local? Check if your local area has its own community page below.

Statewide Platforms

In Hawaii, the platform below showcases volunteer opportunities and connect volunteers with local organizations from across the state.

  • Kanu Hawaii

    A local/regional directory provided by Kanu Hawaii with 283 organizations and 233 opportunities as of 01/06/2023.

  • Volunteer Ally

    Volunteer Ally connects passionate volunteers with charitable organizations across the Hawaiian Islands to build community.

Service Commission

Hawaiʻi Commission for National and Community Service

The Hawaiʻi Commission for National and Community Service promotes community service and volunteerism throughout Hawai‘i.

Service Programs

Service programs engage individuals in hands-on projects—such as education, conservation, disaster response, and community development—while providing valuable experience and making a direct impact.

  • Teach for America Hawai‘i – Teach For America recruits college graduates of all backgrounds to teach for two years in under-resourced schools and communities, trains and develops their leadership competencies, and fosters their impact as alumni of our program to affect educational inequity from many sectors.
  • Papahana Kuaola Papahana Kuaola offers AmeriCorps members a unique opportunity to learn natural resource management principles and practices through a Hawaiian perspective.
  • Kupu ʻĀina Corps – (KAC) is a workforce development initiative established through the State of HawaiÊ»i’s legislation for a Green Jobs Youth Corps.
Service Days & Events

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Community Pages

The following local community pages provide hyper-local information about how to volunteer in your community. If you do not see your community in this list, we recommend checking the closest community for opportunities near you.