Welcome

Welcome to the Hawai'i Rotary District 5000 Community Service Projects Hub!

To share your projects on this page, complete this form (CLICK HERE) or email District Community Service Chair Nathan Graves at:  Nathan.w.graves@outlook.com

April is Earth Month! Let’s all get out and Unite For Good to Create Lasting Impact for our future! with an environment project.  Join one of these projects or work on your own.  
 
Oahu:
Oahu. Volunteer at Hāmākua Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary for Rotarians at Work Day. Saturday, April 25 7, 9am-12pm
Parking: Available where we meet inside the chain link gate, directly next to 268 Hāmākua Drive in Kailua.
Activities: Restoration of the native dryland forest at Hāmākua Marsh (weeding, planting) and Bird Watching along the wetland.
Please bring: Water bottles, sun protection, and wear protective clothing (long sleeves or long pants with close-toed shoes)
We ask each individual to sign our waiver online before volunteering. All ages are welcome. Children 14 and under need to be accompanied by an adult. Children under 18 need a parent or guardian to sign the waiver for them. Healthy Climate Communities, is restoring the native dryland forest at Hāmākua Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary in Kailua, O'ahu. Hāmākua Marsh is a beautiful place behind Kailua town with rare, endangered plants and birds that we work to protect with students and volunteers
 
Oahu. April 25, 9am-1pm. Hawaiian Legacy Forest at Haleiwa Project, 62-394 Joseph Leong Hwy, Unit B, Haleiwa. Contact Tina Doty for information:  chrstndt7@gmail.com
Parking Instructions: Park at the top of the hill and walk down (low to ground vehicles not recommended due to terrain). GPS coordinates and written instructions will be provided. 
Estimated Number of Volunteers Needed (ideally): 30-40 but could work with less.
What Volunteers Should Know: Other duties besides tree planting may include weeding and irrigation. Holes for tree planting will be pre-dug. 
Volunteers should bring a hat, sunglasses, wear covered shoes, mosquito repellent, and a rain jacket. 
 
The Rotarians have planted at Haleiwa in July and September 2023.  The Rotarians have contributed to Hawaii and our community by continuing to help restore our native ecosystem. Planting native Hawaiian trees helps recharge our watersheds, which, in turn, protects our oceans, prevent runoff that damages our reefs, provide native habitat for some of Hawaii’s rarest birds, and become a living resource for the Hawaiian culture and local community. This will be home to up to 150,000 newly planted native and endemic Legacy Trees, making it the largest managed endemic Hawaiian forest on Oahu.  
 
Originally royal crown lands owned by Princess Victoria Kamamalu, heir to the throne of the Hawaiian Kingdom, this reforestation effort underscores our commitment to responsible operations that honor the historical, cultural, and environmental importance of these lands. It is so fitting to honor her legacy by returning this historic area to permanent endemic Hawaiian forest. In partnership with Legacy Carbon LLC, the Hawaiian Legacy Forest at Haleiwa will also hold the distinction of being part of the only certified carbon offset program anywhere in Hawaii and the only international Gold Standard certified carbon project in North America.
Maui: 
 
Maui: April 25, save the date!  AG Al Weiland will identify the project soon.
 
 
Resources:

Register your volunteers using one of these Event Management Tools:

  • SignupGenius.com

  • Doodle.com

  • ClubRunner Registration, Volunteer or MyEventRunner modules.
 

Here are best practice tips for projects or events

  • Join together Rotary, Rotaract, or Interact clubs for a larger, impactful project in your country  
  • Align with one or more of Rotary’s areas of focus.
  • Promote it using a media platform (such as Facebook, Twitter, or a local newspaper) to raise interest. 
  • Attract non- Rotary members
  • Don't forget to add your project to ClubRunner Calendar, Rotary Club Central and Rotary Showcase!