Volunteer! Recycle! Donate!

To volunteer your time and talents, check out the volunteer opportunities below.

Recycle glass and cans at ARC HI-5 locations at transfer stations. Ask to donate proceeds to the HBWAG. A check-off receipt for tax deductions will be provided.

To make a tax-deductible donation of any amount, please mail a check to Big Island Resource Conservation and Development Council (note: "for HBWAG"). Mail to BIRC&D, Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni St., Suite 229A, Hilo, HI 96720. Documentation of your donation will be provided.

Mahalo!

Volunteer Opportunities

Some opportunities are one-time only while others can be on-going activities. If you would like to help out, please contact us with your name, phone number, and email address.

Serving on Web Site Subcommittee

People with experience in web site design and content management are invited to join others in monthly meetings to provide oversight of the HBWAG Web Site. This activity will typically involve 2 - 3 hours per month (if a volunteer wishes to contribute more time to the web site project, that is optional).

Public Relations Activities

• One person is needed to arrange for printing copies of the monthly meeting flyer. The original will be taken to locations in the community where free printing has been offered. Locations and contact information will be provided.
• Two people are needed to post monthly event flyers in downtown Hilo and other key locations in the wider community. This task typically requires 1-2 hours each month. Flyers and posting locations will be provided.
• One person is needed to coordinate radio interviews for monthly meeting speakers. Process and contact persons will be provided.
• One person is needed to work with an existing volunteer to be a backup person for the registration table at the monthly HBWAG meetings. Training and materials will be provided.
• One person is needed to coordinate the door prizes for the monthly meetings. Information and process will be provided.
• One person is needed to create press releases and PSAs for HBWAG activities, when appropriate.
• A coordinator for the Public Relations Subcommittee (which could be one of the volunteers above). Typically this will take three hours per month. A detailed summary of past PR activities and contact persons will be provided.