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Volunteers perform a wide variety of duties:
Haleakala has a need for volunteers year-round. VIP's that participate in short-term projects are normally Maui residents who may work only a few days a year, or once or twice a week for a few months. Long-term, full-time assignments vary dependent upon available projects and usually require a 3-4 month commitment. What About Housing or Stipend? Due to limited funding and housing, VIPs are not usually compensated and only a few VIPs per year receive housing. A small stipend may be offered if funding is available. This will not meet your living expenses, as costs on Maui are up to twice those on the mainland. You must depend on your own financial resources. The closest community with housing is 10 miles away, and rents are high. Campground spaces are not available for VIPs as camping in Haleakala is limited to 3 nights per month. Housing for families or couples is typically not available. Funds for stipend and/or housing are sometimes available for volunteers that are willing to commit to full-time work for 3 or more months. If housing is furnished, the VIP will have a private bedroom in a coed facility with shared kitchen, living room, and bathroom. There is no housing for positions located in the Kipahulu District of the park. How About Transportation? No transportation is provided to or from Maui. The park is 17 miles from the nearest town. VIPs who live in Park housing, will be picked up at the airport at the beginning of their volunteer position and will be brought back at the end. Volunteers will be provided a ride once a week to the nearest grocery store. The beaches are 35 miles away, and there is no public transportation on Maui from beach areas to the park. There is public transportation from Kahului to Kihei to Lahaina. Requirements Volunteers must be able to work without close supervision after initial training. You must have a valid driver's license, and be able to communicate with visitors and co-workers. Some positions require hiking over rough terrain, near steep cliffs, in inclement weather conditions and that you must not be afraid of heights. People with respiratory or heart conditions should obtain approval from their physician prior to considering a position here as work is at high altitude. International Requirements International volunteers are required to have a J-1 Visa and an International Driver's License. International volunteers may be restricted from some positions due to Federal regulations. This process takes 2-4 months from the time you are offered a volunteer position. For additional information, go to the International Volunteer Website. Sound Great! How Do I Apply? Fill out an application and email it to our Volunteer Coordinator. Once we receive your application, your application will be fowarded to the appropriate areas of your interest for consideration. You will receive a response within 2 – 3 weeks of application submittal. If you should have further questions, please feel free to contact the Volunteer Coordinator at e-mail us If you are selected… … you will be contacted. In addition, you may need to fill out and submit the documents below to the volunteer coordinator. Agreement for Individual Voluntary Services (Form OF-301a, Individuals Only) Agreement for Group Voluntary Services (Form OF-301b, Groups Only) Timesheet (Individuals Only) Student Conservation Association You may also want to contact the Student Conservation Association (SCA) about volunteer positions. SCA positions are generally full-time, 12-16 week positions in public or private natural resource management agencies throughout the United States. Transportation costs and a bi-weekly stipend are paid by SCA. Haleakala "hires" 3-5 Resource Assistant volunteers through this program each year. Housing is provided for these volunteers. The SCA address/phone is: P.O. Box 550, Charlestown, New Hampshire, 03603 U.S.A. Phone: (603) 543-1700. More information available on the SCA Website. |
Last updated: July 13, 2021