Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Last updated on May 29, 2010

The Arboretum's seed bank supports plant conservation
organizations throughout the state by storing seeds of Hawaiian plants for future outplanting. Assistants extract, clean, catalog, and count seeds,prepare them for storage, and test stored seeds to check their condition. Work is in an indoor laboratory. Hours are flexible.

No special experience is necessary, but volunteers should be comfortable working with very small objects. Good eye-hand coordination is helpful.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Lyon Arboretum

Volunteers will work with the following groups Adults (26-54) Young Adults (18-25) Older Adults (55+) We need volunteers who are free at these times Weekdays This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Individual Adults (55+) Young Adults (18-25) This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Environmental

Contact Person: Jill Laughlin, Education Programs And Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

3860 Manoa Road Honolulu, HI 96822 (See a map)

Directions:

Take the University Ave. exit on H1. Drive mauka (towards the mountains), pass the University and continue up the valley. At the Intersection of Oahu Ave.,and University Ave, take Oahu Ave. (middle fork) and continue up the valley. At the 5 way intersection (Lowry Ave, Oahu Ave. Manoa Rd.) take Manoa Road. Continue driving mauka past Paradise Park. The Arboretum driveway is at the Manoa Falls trailhead. Parking for Arboretum visitors is at the top of the driveway.   Nearest Bus Stop: Nipo Street , 20 minute walk

Web Site: http://www.hawaii.edu/lyonarboretum

Miscellaneous Information

Service Learning Opportunities
	This is a Service Learning Opportunity

Last updated on May 29, 2010