Current Volunteer Opportunities:

All volunteer opportunities require that you be a Sierra Club member.

You can become a member for as little as $15/year!

To learn more about any of the opportunities listed below, email our volunteer coordinator:

Raina Myers

Raina.Myers@sierraclub.org 

 

NEW! Trail Maintenance Volunteer Days:

Join us in partnership with Nā Ala Hele to maintain and beautify Maui’s trails. We will host monthly volunteer days in Kahakapao Recreation Area (Makawao Forest) and other stunning locations. Let’s work together to keep Maui’s trails beautiful and accessible! This program is supported by a generous grant through Nuestro Futuro.

Sign up now!

Join the Sprouts! Committee:

SCMG is planning Sierra Club Sprouts, a young children’s group (ages 5-12) that provides outings and educational events. If you are a parent, children’s educator, or have other relevant experience, we’d love your help to make SC Sprouts a reality!

Become a Hike Leader or Hike Leader Recruiter:

After you have joined at least one hike, you can apply to become a hike leader! This position requires that the candidate obtain CPR training (arranged and reimbursed by the Sierra Club) and go through a short course in Sierra Club policies for Hike Leaders. Candidate should be athletic, like to hike and either be aware of natural and cultural items of interest on the hike or learn these to impart to the other hikers. Hike Leaders will be trained by assisting an experienced Hike Leader for a few hikes. Volunteer must participate in at least one Maui Group hike to start and be at least 18 years old.

Recruit New Members:

 Using various means including social media, personal contact, attending environmental events, candidate will sign up new members to the Sierra Club. This requires having new members fill out a form, pay $15 and then mailing these to National Sierra Club

New Member Liaison:

On or about the 15^th of each month, volunteer will log in to the Sierra Club database to download any new members who may have signed up. Candidate will give each new member a call, email or snail mail note to welcome them to the Maui Group and ask them if they have any questions. If they have not given their email, request it. Let them know how to access information on hikes, meetings and activities. Report back to the SCMG Coordinator and Executive Committee via email of the new members and your contact results

Join the Fundraising Committee:

This committee will help ensure the financial sustainability of Sierra Club Maui Group so that we can continue our important work. The Fundraising Committee is tasked with creating an annual plan to meet our financial goals.

• Using various means including social media, personal contact and events (pre-approved by the board) candidate will raise money for the Sierra Club Maui Group. Sierra Club has two types of funds: Tax deductible and unrestricted. Both are nonprofit but only unrestricted (which is not tax deductible) can be used for our expenses like office rent. Candidate will be given talking points and materials describing the Sierra Club’s mission.
•  Candidate should be passionate about Sierra Club causes (solving Climate Change, enjoying and protecting our natural environment, creating communities that work for the residents, maintaining our clean water and air, etc) and be comfortable sharing Sierra Club priorities and requesting money to support for these activities. At least two community references are required.