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This project was completed on Mar 21, 2019
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Matched with Darlene L.
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Volunteer Recruitment Plan
Kalaeloa Heritage and Legacy Foundation
Kalaeloa Heritage and Legacy Foundation
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Volunteer Recruitment Plan
Project details
What we need
- 3-5 one hour strategy sessions covering topics like potential volunteer market, timeline, strategies for outreach and recommendations for implementation (potential risks, possible management tools, etc.)
- A written summary of goals, target audiences and channels to prioritize
- A starter plan of recommendations & actionable next steps to begin executing your strategy.
What we have in place
- We currently have our own website and Facebook page, which should make it easy for you to get started. We also have samples of emails we have used in the past, and the ability to provide any other information you need.
How this will help
This project will save us $3,836 , allowing us to utilize those funds to purchase needed equipment and tools to simplify maintenance and upkeep.
The Kalaeloa Heritage Park seeks to preserve Native Hawaiian cultural and historical sites in the Kalaeloa region of Oahu. Volunteers manually remove invasive plant species, replant native plants, water, weed, etc. Due to the sensitive nature of the cultural sites most of the work is done by hand. We need additional volunteers to prevent current volunteer burnout. Volunteer staff are required until such time that we are able to fund permanent paid staff positions.
Project plan
Posted by
Dwight V.
President - Kalaeloa Heritage & Legacy Foundation
Our mission
The Kalaeloa Heritage and Legacy Foundation operates the Kalaeloa Heritage Park to provide stewardship and preservation of Native Hawaiian cultural sites and the cultural landscape of Kalaeloa, to educate the community on cultural traditions and practices, advocate cultural awareness, implement and maintain an authentic Hawaiian presence in the Kalaeloa area.
What we do
Educational Programs
Guided Site Tour - An hour long, guided walking tour of the interpretive site is provided to visitors on a daily basis during Park hours. Groups may range in size from 5 to 25. Tours start at the kauhale where Participants are given an overview of the geological history of the area, ancient legends and stories that tie into the region and other historical events that occurred in and around the Park (i.e., Navy occupation, aircraft crash site, etc.).
Park staff guide the Participants through the Park and offer personal interpretations of the various physical structures and remnants based on their own knowledge and familiarity with the original cultural and archeological review developed by Dave Tuggle and Rubellite Johnson (which was included in the final Environmental Assessment for the Park).
Reforestation and Preservation of Native Plants - The KHLF partners with the University of Hawai`i West O`ahu (UHWO) Botany program, headed by Dr. Bruce Koebele, where students assist in the replanting or reforestation of native plants at the Park as part of their ServiceLearning program. Plants such as `ahinahina o `Ewa, `aweoweo, naio,`ulu, `a`ali`i, maiapilo, and wiliwili - which are raised from seeds offsite -are brought to the Park to be replanted by students.
Community Involvement
Community Work Days and Service Work/Work-Study - The KHLF holds monthly community work days that provide local community groups aswell as interested individuals the opportunity to help malama the Park.Participants are guided through various tasks (i.e., hand weeding, chipping, weed whacking, etc.) based on their level of ability. When the work of the day is completed participants are provided with a lunch and free tour of the Park.
The KHLF partners with various educational, vocational, and service oriented groups to provide service work/work-study opportunities. Participants are guided through various tasks (i.e., hand weeding, chipping, weed whacking, etc.) based on their level of ability. Work hours are monitored and proof of completion is provided to participants.
Feather-work Workshops - Hands-on feather-work workshops are presented by Park staff at the Park. Participants learn about the traditional methods for collecting feathers as well as resource conservation practices employed by ancient Hawaiian. Modern methods for creating feather-work pieces are demonstrated. For a nominal fee workshop Participants create one of several types of kahili (i.e., `ahu ula, kahili pa`alima, etc.).
Place Names of Kapolei Workshops - Through the use of a large physical map, Park staff will provide a class on the ancient place names of Kapolei and other areas throughout the `Ewa Moku. Participants gain an appreciation for the places within Kapolei by understanding the meaning and kaona related to the ancient or historical names.
Testimonials
Darlene was the perfect partner for our Volunteer Recruitment project. She was knowledgeable on the subject, offering many resources that we would not have been able to find on our own. She was timely and responsive, oftentimes anticipating our needs before we knew that we needed something. She provided us with a good foundation and has helped us to grow. Working with her has been very fruitful. Her easy going ways and pleasant demeanor made our interactions painless. On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Kalaeloa Heritage and Legacy Foundation, I'd like to recommend Darlene without reservation.
Dwight was a pleasure to work with: responsive, decisive and clear on his objectives. I'm honored to be able to contribute to the Kalaeloa Heritage and Legacy Foundation's mission.
