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Help Keep Homeless Keiki Clean and Healthy- Jan volunteers
ORGANIZATION: Project Hawai'i, Inc.
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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13 people are interested
With the new school year upon us, we are striving to make 2020 brighter for even more children living in extreme poverty.
Project Hawai'i, Inc., is a nonprofit organization run 100% by volunteers. We are solely supported by public donations. Our agency provides services throughout the year to homeless (unsheltered) children living in extreme poverty.
As the designated COC hunger and awareness chair for the district of Hawai'i, I take the responsibility of spreading the awareness of the crisis our islands face, and help to feed the children living in extreme poverty. Our children will go days without a healthy meal, some rely solely on what they are provided for at school. Hunger pains are real, and these children feel them. I hope to educate the community on what they can do to help those going without food, and how to make a difference in their precious lives.
Our goal is to be able to provide these children with monthly meal cards, hygiene bags and other necessities they need to "survive" while being homeless. Please Note: We no longer provide FOOD BOXES due to the clean sweeps and the inconvenience to our families. It is too hard on the families to worry about random food items when they have to move about so often. Meal cards allow them the opportunity to provide a hot, healthy meal when needed for their children.
This fundraiser will allow us to continue our efforts and support their ever growing needs. We are seeking volunteers for 3 hours across the island.
REQUIRED!!!Volunteers need to come on time and NOT leave early, this really messes up our entire event and overall success
LOCATIONS FOR PARKING/MEETING:
1. Kapolei Jan 24th - Friday 2:30-5:p
Meet in the Safeway Parking lot
2. Pearl City Jan 25th- Saturday 11a-2p
NEW LOCATION Manana Park in Pearl City. Waimano Home Road parking lot near the restrooms. ( above the police station
3. Kane'ohe Jan. 26th 11a-2p
First Hawaiian Bank in the Windward City Shopping Center parking lot (against the fence)
All volunteers will be doing the same task.
We are holding awareness signs and nets to collect donations from donors.
HOW TO SIGN UP:
Email your name, email address, dates you are attending.
No need to pre-register. If you find this opportunity too late to get a response from us, you are STILL welcome to attend.
GROUPS with 10 or more need to be pre-approved, please do not just show up. We need to know how many people are attending. We limit our group size to 20 per day.
Families with children: We accept children between the ages of 8-12 with an adult supervisor, not really suited for younger children. Teens are welcome without a supervisor.
Show up 5-10 minutes prior to shift for orientation.
If you need this for a service project, school hours, club hours, or other community service, please bring your paper work to have us sign it AFTER you complete your shift.
WHAT TO BRING/WEAR :
Suggested to wear sunglasses, hats, sun protective measures. We are IN THE SUN at the peak times of the day, so please be akamai (smart)
Bring Sunscreen
Dress for the weather, typically hot, but possible rain...we come rain or shine, as the children rely on us and WE RELY ON YOU!!
Groups can wear their group or club t-shirts, etc.
Wear comfortable walking shoes, you will be walking/standing, sometimes on the pavement, sometimes in grassy areas, etc.
Water bottles!!! ( groups with 10 or more are required to bring water bottles)
Community service papers for us to sign. If you don't bring them, we can't sign them. We will not be able to email, or mail the forms to you. PLEASE bring a form or letter for us to sign, we will NOT be able to do so after the event in over. Mahalo
A friend is also welcome, and YOU get an EXTRA HOUR of community service for bringing a friend or family member.
WE PROVIDE:
Snacks and Refreshments (limited water, please bring your own)
Awareness Signs and Nets
Community Service Hours accepted by schools, social service and court ordered forms.
EXTRA HOURS AVAILABLE: (to receive extra hour you must work the entire shift as well)
Bring a FRIEND who DOES NOT need their own hours (like a sibling, parent, etc)
Bring THREE (3) $7 meal cards (from places such as Panda's Express, Taco Bell, Subway, etc)
Share YOUR photos of the event on social media, tag us and share with this link https://www.helpthehomelesskeiki.org/donate
WANT TO HOST YOUR OWN COLLECTION: Those who wish to host their own collection of most needed items. Please do NOT just drop off random items or donations. We are not equipped to handle various donations.
Want to create YOUR OWN GROUP/CLUB/COMPANY fundraiser for our emergency need fund? We'd love to have you on our team. Here is what YOUR FUNDS would help us with. On a weekly basis we are asked for various items of support, from moms or teens getting new jobs and needing work attire, children being accepted in sports and needing gear, families who find themselves in need of emergency supplies, such as tarp, tent, sleeping bags, clothing, propane, water jugs, etc. While we would love to have these items on hand, we have NO STORAGE for such items and need these items in an emergency, no time to create a separate fundraiser or collection.
As well going into 2020 we are SHORT on meal cards. These are $7 cards for places such as Panda Express, Subway, Taco Bell, etc. Earn ONE hour for 3 cards brought
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About Project Hawai'i, Inc.
Location:
P.O. Box 1844, Kea'au, 96749, HI 96749, US
Mission Statement
Project Hawai'i, Inc. was by designed devoted volunteers to enhance the lives of homeless and poverty stricken children through interactive solutions to help end they cycle of poverty and homelessness. Our vision is to help end the cycle of poverty by building the self esteem and life skills needed to succeed in the future. Our mission is to care for the children daily and emergency needs by conducting outreach and working hands on during their state of disarray. "Making Foot Prints in the Hawaiian Sands Worth Following" is what we strive to live by....
Description
Project Hawai'i, Inc., is a nonprofit organization run 100% by volunteers to enhance the lives of children living in poverty situations on the islands of Hawai'i. Our public supported charity works year round to provide necessities to children living in substandard housing situations, such as tents on the waters edge, abandon vehicles, and make-shift structures hidden in the bushes and hills.
Our agency provides children with holiday parties, meals and services for all the major holidays including Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Other monthly services include providing emergency support, hygiene, food, clothing and outreach to the children living in homeless situations on 3 of the islands of Hawai'i, the Big Island (Hawai'i), Mau'i and O'ahu.
Project Hawai'i also provides educational and nutritional programs that include after school reading and tutoring programs and our summer camp activities. Children will also receive full back to school support from new backpacks filled with supplies, new outfits, and shoes. We also provide other educational needs throughout the year.
Project Hawai'i Summer Camp has ran for 15 years and won several dozen awards in nutrition and educational support. This program is our largest endevor and evolves year after to year to include even more learning opportunities to our keiki.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Manana ParkWaimano Home RdPearl City, HI 96782
DATE POSTED
December 27, 2019
SKILLS
- Fundraising
- Community Outreach
- Public Relations
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- 3 hours