Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Last updated on June 17, 2010

Volunteers enjoy the beautiful outdoor environment of Hawaii State Hospital's Lo'i Kalo and Aloha Garden. Volunteers work as a team with clinicians to promote community reintegration for mental health clients. Projects involve growing exotic fruits, vermicast (compost from worms), tropical flowers, Native Hawaiian plants, and kalo, as well as cultivating and utilizing produce for crafts such as lei-making, ikebana, cooking and other activities . Volunteers assist with these culturally-grounded activities for psychiatric patients. The Hospital's Aloha Garden director, a clinical psychologist, says “Everything that goes on in the garden is for the therapeutic benefit of our clients.”

Volunteers support the mission of the Hospital to provide safe psychiatric treatment and rehabilitation to individuals suffering from mental illness. Interested adults (18 years and older) apply to serve as hospital volunteers. Application screening includes TB test, court records check, and references. Volunteers accepted into the program complete a Hospital orientation class. On-site parking is free.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Hawaii State Hospital

We need volunteers who are free at these times Weekdays Weekly This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Large Group (11+) Adults (55+) Small Group (2-10) Court-appointed Young Adults (18-25) Individual

Contact Person: Douglas Pyle, M.Div., Mental Health Volunteer Services Specialist, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

45-710 Keaahala Road Kaneohe, HI 96744 (See a map)

Directions:

NOTE: Please make an appointment to visit Hawaii State Hospital. Call or use email to request a time. ╢▒▒▒╟ BY CAR from KANEOHE: on Kahekili or Kam Hwy, turn mauka onto Kea'ahala Road. Go straight on uphill to Windward Community College. Go LEFT at the roundabout. Continue to the Hospital guard shack. Stop for help and instructions by talking with the friendly security guard.╢▒▒▒╟ BY CAR from HONOLULU: Take Likelike Hwy. toward Kaneohe. After the tunnel, stay in far right lane (exit to the right). This puts you onto Kahekili Hwy. Cross through 2 traffic lights (including Likelike) and TURN LEFT at 3rd light onto Kea'ahala Road. Continue uphill, turn right at the final roundabout and stop for instructions at the Hospital guard shack. ╢▒▒▒╟ BY BUS: Use the bus stop near Windward Community College. Walk along the road to the LEFT of the roundabout (in front of the WCC Administration Building, heading left). Ask the guard at the guard shack for further instructions and a visitor pass.   Nearest Bus Stop: #56 Kailua-Kaneohe; #77 Kailua Shuttle, 5 (brisk) - 10 (leisurely) minute walk

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