How do I become a volunteer?

• Step One
  Choose the project(s) or team(s) for which you want to volunteer (make sure you meet the requirements and time frame, if specified).

• Step Two
  Fill out and submit an application form for the project or team for which you want to work. A copy of your application will be sent electronically to the project team leader and HVO's volunteer coordinator. A copy of the submitted application form will appear in your browser immediately after you click on the submit button; save or print this file for your records.

• Step Three
  The team leader will review your application and contact you directly for further information; because team leaders might be traveling or on vacation, you may receive a response several weeks after you submit your application. If you do not hear from a team leader, it means that you are not being considered for a volunteer position.

• Step Four
  If you are selected for a volunteer position, make your travel arrangements to and from Hilo International Airport, Hawai`i. You will be met at the airport and then driven to HVO or the guest house in the Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park.

How do I choose a project or team?

• Go to type of work and click on the various categories for a detailed description of the project, including the research and monitoring goals, type of work, knowledge and skills that may be necessary, and physical conditions that may be needed to participate.

• Note the earliest time that a volunteer position is available for the type of work you choose.

What about health insurance?

• All volunteers must have their own health insurance. You will be asked to show proof of your health insurance when you arrive at HVO.

Volunteer information

• How to become a volunteer
• HVO housing in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park
• Examples of volunteer experiences
• About HVO
• About the Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park