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Interested in volunteering? Fill out our inquiry form to introduce yourself to let us know how you'd like to help at the Ranch.
Volunteers must complete a gen. info. and emergency contact form, a liability waiver, and a background check agreement.
To help maintain a safe environment, a background check will be initiated upon completion of agreement.
After approval, we'll coordinate your first volunteer day! Come dressed for outdoor work, and bring water and sun protection.
What to expect
Morning briefing
Pasture chores
Tools clean-down
Shared midday meal
Gather at the main gate at sunrise for tool allocation, safety walkthroughs, and team assignments for the day.
Clear invasive koa haole, mend paddock boundaries, and move portable poultry coops to fresh ground.
Wash and oil hand tools together at the shed, returning everything ready for the next work crew.
Break under the trade-wind shade with fresh water, coffee, and home-baked snacks shared among neighbors.
Why we trade Saturdays for soil work
Coming out here every other weekend grounds me. You work alongside neighbors, get red dirt on your boots, and see the fence line standing straight by noon.
Kalei M., windward resident
I had zero farming background when I started. The crew leads are patient teachers, and the shared snacks under the shade tree make the hard work worth it.
David L., community volunteer
There is nothing quite like starting your Saturday morning clearing brush with an open view of the ridge and ending it sharing stories over fresh local fruit.
Nohea K., regular work crew lead
Register to become a volunteer
Bring sturdy shoes, water, sun protection, and a pair of work gloves. We will send gate directions and morning details straight to your inbox.
Please complete the volunteer google form posted here to start your volunteer registration!
Can't see the form? Click the button below instead. Mahalo!