Community Huki Leader (CHL)

Community Huki Leader Position
If you are interested in working with community and schools to restore Maunalua Bay, Mālama Maunalua has paid, part-time openings for Community Huki Leaders. These are excellent opportunities to guide groups of 30 - 100 community volunteers, many of them students, in restoration activities that have an impact on the health of our waters.
Community Huki Leader
The Community Huki Leader works under the direction of the Huki Program lead to conduct Huki events, guiding community to remove invasive alien algae from the nearshore reef at the Paikō restoration site, in addition to other areas in Maunalua Bay. Commitment is usually limited to no more than two half-day events a month. The events can occur on weekdays or Saturdays, depending on the group of volunteers and the tides.
Currently, willingness to work some weekday events is a key requirement. Community Huki Leaders must be willing to participate in Mālama Maunalua’s training and certification program which typically consists of working side by side with experienced Community Huki Leaders for a minimum of three Huki events. Community Huki Leaders usually work in teams of two, conducting the half-day events.
Community Huki Leaders are responsible for:
• Creating an excellent volunteer experience by sincere and welcoming communication with the volunteers, providing clear and complete instruction on the Huki process, ensuring that every Huki event is well-organized and ready when the volunteers arrive;
• Picking up equipment (tabis, gloves and bags) from storage, delivering to the site, and setting up the specific areas within the restoration site in which the volunteers will be working;
• Greeting volunteers and providing appropriate welcome, introduction and instructions for the Huki event, including important safety information;
• Working with volunteers in the water;
• Assisting the Huki Program Leader in keeping accurate records of the activities, including amount of IAA removed, number of volunteers and hours, etc.
• Cleaning and drying gear from the event, returning to storage; and keeping the gear well organized in the storage area.
A successful Community Huki Leader will have the following attributes:
• Desire to give back to the ʻāina through marine conservation
• Interest in working with community
• Willingness to talk to, instruct and supervise large groups;
• Open to learning the natural and cultural history of Maunalua Bay area and sharing that knowledge with others
• Strong communication skills, especially ability to communicate as part of a team
• Commitment to treating all participants with respect and aloha and creating a positive volunteer experience for every individual who participates in a Huki.
To apply: Please send resume and cover letter to volunteer@malamamaunalua.org.