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.
Our Adventures Abound Day Camp is a vital part of our overall success helping these children to escape their cycle of poverty. Our camp provides children with healthy meals, adventures around the island and educational programs designed to help them stay focused on learning.
In addition, at the end of the camp, the children all receive their new backpacks filled with supplies, new outfits and shoes to assure their first day back to school ready to learn.
This fundraiser will allow us to continue our efforts and support their ever growing needs. We are seeking volunteers for 3 hours on Saturday
May 23rd-Saturday 10:20 to 1:30
Pearl City First Hawaiian Bank on the corner of Kam Hwy and Waimano Home Road...below the Mc Donald's.
All volunteers will be doing the same task.
We are holding awareness signs and nets to collect donations from donors. This volunteer opportunity is important to the success of our mission. If you feel that you are NOT ABLE to complete this task, please do not sign up. Volunteers will be holding signs, walking up and down collecting donations for the entire shift. Volunteers will need to exercise their own common sense with interacting with the donors. Be able to pay attention to those who wish to donate. Volunteers will also need to be able to focus their attention towards the project. We encourage you to bring friends, but NOT just come to socialize.
HOW TO SIGN UP:
- Email your name, email address, dates you are attending.
- No need to pre register.
- GROUPS with 10 or more need to be pre approved, please do not just show up. We need to know how many of people are attending.
- 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.
- Suggested to wear sunglasses, hats, sun protective measures
- 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
- Water bottles ( groups with 10 or more are required to bring waterbottles)
- 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. If you decide LATER after the event, your group did need a letter signed, or wish to have recognition for the event....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
WE PROVIDE:
- Snacks and Refreshments
- Awareness Signs and Nets
- Community Service Hours accepted by schools, social service and court ordered forms.
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.
We will set you up with an item and a needed amount. This needs to be very organized for the optimal success for our children
EXAMPLES OF CATEGORIES AND ITEMS NEEDED:
- School Supplies, NEW backpacks
- White T-shirts (those in Fruit of Loom, Hanes, etc). We need sizes Small to Large Children sizes, and adult sizes.
- Gift Cards for their outfits and shoes from Ross Dress for Less, Target, or TJ Maxx.
- Gift Card for meals at various field trip meals from Pandas, Taco Bell, or Teddy's Burgers. We might add more.
- Snacks/Lunch items for the camp
- We will add more as time comes closer.
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