The most rewarding trip is one that gives back
The Hawaiian Islands itinerary that can change your life isn’t found in any guidebooks. Because what makes the Hawaiian Islands truly special is not only our stunning natural beauty or our vibrant culture - it’s the deeply rooted relationship that connects them.
That relationship between people and place grows stronger every time you mālama (give back). When you give back - to the land, the ocean, the wildlife, the forest, the fishpond, the community - you’re part of a virtuous circle that enriches everything and everyone. Including your experience as a visitor.
Several organizations offer opportunities for visitors to pay it forward, like beach clean-ups, native tree planting, and more. Engage in some of our volunteer opportunities below, and in exchange, experience Hawaiʻi on a much deeper and connected level. Through the Mālama Hawaiʻi Program, you could qualify for a special discount or even a free night from a participating hotel when participating in its dedicated volunteer activity.

Giving Back on Vacation

Hawaii Legacy Reforestation Initiative (Oʻahu)
Dedicate and plant a native tree at Gunstock Ranch.
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Surfrider Foundation Kauaʻi
Join a scheduled cleanup or borrow a kit from a participating hotel
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Mālama (care for) the islands through volunteer opportunities and help perpetuate the beauty of this special place.
Kauaʻi:
Surfrider Foundation - Kauaʻi Chapter
Friends of Kamalani & Lydgate Park
Oʻahu:
Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative
Kualoa Ranch
Mālama Maunalua
North Shore Stables
Loko lʻa Pāʻaiau
Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii
Waimea Valley
Wild Side Specialty Tours
Molokaʻi:
Molokaʻi Land Trust
Lānaʻi:
Lanai Cat Sanctuary
Maui Recovery:
Feed My Sheep - Food distribution and sorting
Maui Humane Society - Sorting and organizing incoming donations
Maui:
Blue ʻĀina Cleanup
Hawaiʻi Wildlife Fund
Kaʻehu
Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge
Kipuka Olowalu
Leilani Farm Sanctuary
Mālama Maui Nui
Maui Sewing Hui
Na Mahiʻai ʻo Keanae
Pacific Whale Foundation
Redline Rafting Surfrider Foundation - Maui Chapter
The Sewing Hui of Maui
Island of Hawaiʻi:
‘Āina Ho‘ōla Initiative
Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden
Hawaiʻi Environmental Restoration
Hawaiʻi Wildlife Fund
Ohia Ridge Farm
Uluhaʻo o Hualālai
Waikōloa Dry Forest Initiative
