Volunteer

Volunteer

Our MFBRP team is made up of not only staff but also passionate and generous volunteers. Volunteers give their time and expertise on many projects both in the office and in the field. We would love to use your skills to further the project goals and missions. Contact us! Read more

Sign up for our Volunteer Email List here.

Due to COVID19, we do not have any volunteer opportunities at the moment. Thank you for your understanding

We are always in need of volunteers at our office. These jobs are very important to keep our day to day organizational needs running and frees up biologists to work on critical research and recovery plans. You can commit to a couple hours a week or several hours a month. Being an MFBRP volunteer is a rewarding experience, and you will get a chance to learn more about the birds and our organization.

Sign up for our email list and indicate your volunteer interests. You can also send an email to Laura, laura At mauiforestbirds.org for more information.

Tasks include:

• Mist net repair
• Sewing torn gear
• Scanning
• Tree trimming and landscaping services
• Lawn care
• Seed collection
• Outreach
• Vehicle maintenance

Office volunteers donating 20 hours of their time will receive a free MFBRP t-shirt.

Restoration Volunteers

Due to COVID19, we are no longer accepting volunteers. We hope to have a volunteer program up and running again later this year. Mahalo for your understanding.

Volunteer trips occur at different times of the year. We will advertise trips when available through our mailing list. Please contact us to get on the list.

Help Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project restore a native forest

Over the past few years, MFBRP and volunteers have planted over 65,000 seedlings in the Nakula Natural Area Reserve on southeast Maui.

What to Expect:

These trips are typically five days in length and require a helicopter ride in and out of the reserve. Our site is remote, so we will be camping during this time. MFBRP provides basic equipment like tents, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, backpack, rain gear, and safety equipment. You will need warm clothes and good hiking boots. Upon acceptance into our volunteer program, you will get a more detailed list of items to bring.

Please think about your schedule and your physical limitations before signing up for a trip. We work long days (~10 hours), get up early, and have to walk on steep uneven ground. It can be wet, muddy, and cold. Our site is also high in elevation (~5,000 ft).

This is a rewarding experience! We are planting these native seedlings in order to restore a forest that has been degraded by non-native plants and ungulates like pigs. Your hard work will bring back the forest and the birds!

Tasks on the trips include planting, invasive species management, seed collection, and plant monitoring.

Next Steps:

• View our Volunteer Packet for more information.

• To see more information about the restoration site, go here.