Hawai'i Wildlife Fund and Ka 'Ohana O Honu'apo, which have been helping to steward the Kaʻū Coast for many years, received the contract for the training from Hawai'i Tourism Authority. They announced Friday that they are recruiting a part-time Mālama ʻĀina Coordinator for training efforts for ten young-adult stewards for a four-month pilot program that may be extended if funding and capacity allows. The statement from the organizations says, "This work is being offered as a part-time seasonal position by HWF (with KOOH) that is being funded by the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority as part of its destination management and community efforts."
Kaʻū Hoa Pili ʻĀina Training Program's Mālama ʻĀina Coordinator will work approximately 19 hours per week for this 18-week program beginning Oct. 15, and will work closely with team members of Ka ʻOhana O Honuʻapo and Hawaiʻi Wildlife Fund, says the job summary. This position includes working with HWF staff and KOOH volunteers approximately two days per week in the field and additional hours remotely to support the establishment and operations of the Kaʻū Hoa Pili ʻĀina Training Program for young-adult trainees.
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The announcement states that the position will be open until filled, closing on Oct. 6 unless no qualified applicants apply. Work is expected to begin on Oct. 15. This work is being offered as a part-time seasonal position by HWF in partnership with KOOH.
Ka 'Ohana O Honu'apo holds Hawai'i Tourism Authority's Hawai'i Island Community-Based Action Stewardship Program contract for Punaluʻu and the project is supported by HTA's Hawaiʻi Island Destination Management Action Plan, Island of Hawai'i Visitors Bureau, and Hawai'i Visitors & Conventions Bureau.
More info about Hawai'i Wildlife Fund and Ka 'Ohana O Honu'apo is available on their websites at www.wildhawaii.org/ and www.honuapopark.org/.
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The program provides a full Kapa Haka rapu. The free Nāʻālehu public event is sponsored by Kaʻū High & Pāhala Elementary School, Hawaiian Civic Club of Kaʻū, O Kaʻū Kakou, Ka 'Ohana O Honu'apo, Kamehameha Schools & Kahuku Ranch, Kaʻū Global Learning Lab and Hawai'i Health Harm Reduction Center.