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Provides a variety of engineering and architectural services aimed at helping departments and agencies acquire needed facilities and working spaces. Manages the planning, design, and construction of state facilities. Designated as the expending agency for capital-improvement projects, the division directs the expenditure of funds for projects approved by the State Legislature.

Oversees all administrative and instructional responsibilities for public education in the State of Hawaii. Seeking volunteers assisting in youth development.

Conducts professional development training and provides ongoing technical assistance to increase capacity and sustainability of youth-serving organizations. Creates, coordinates and sustains multi-agency partnerships and collaborations. Facilitates the Hawaii Interagency State Youth Network of Care (HISYNC). Conducts needs assessment, planning, and public policy development. Current focus areas include youth homelessness, foster care, teen pregnancy and STI prevention, sexual abuse prevention. Ensures a youth voice in public policy through an annual Hawaii Children and Youth Summit.

Coalition for a Drug-Free Hawaii is dedicated to serving Hawaii’s children, families, and communities with aloha and programs that strengthen health, wellness, and resilience against substance misuse through awareness, education, and action. Programs include: after-school/in-school evidence-based programs for youth; youth leadership development; family strengthening workshops; youth and family counseling services; training and capacity building with communities; the Hawaii Prevention & Treatment Resource Center which offers substance use prevention, treatment, and related educational materials and resources to the general public; the Hawaii Pacific Center for Excellence providing training for the workforce in the field of substance abuse prevention, treatment, health, and wellness; and TeenLink Hawaii, a teen resource for information on critical health and social issues impacting youth.

The Hawaii Justice Foundation provides legal service programs for legal service providers to persons with low income and conferences on access to justice issues for the general public.

(EOEL) Our mission is to coordinate efforts to help ensure a solid foundation for Hawaii's young children, prenatal to age 5, by working with partners, families and communities, and aligning policies and programs in relation to health, safety, and school readiness and success. We work with Department of Health (DOH), Department of Human Services (DHS), Department of Education (DOE), Charter Schools, Community Providers, County Coordinators, County Coordinators, Early Head Start / Head Start and Family Child Interaction Learning Programs.

Provides a range of services for youth-at-risk (primarily via community-based service program agencies).

Established by presidential directive to improve internal federal management practices and to provide a central focus for federal participation in civic affairs in major metropolitan centers of federal activity. Web site has links to federal employment sites and other interesting government web sites.

Provides planning, administrative, and technical assistance for the Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems. Offers training and technical assistance for the staff and boards of the Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems. Develops a statewide Native Hawaiian health care master plan. Provides research grant support, Native Hawaiian health research forums, and research information clearinghouse. RESOURCES: Pacific Diabetes Education Program http://www.pdep.org. Imi Hale - Native Hawaiian Cancer Network http://www.imihale.org

Hina’s Legacy Rescue Foundation advocates for improving the quality of life for pets statewide. We partner with other rescues for pop events to promote pet adoption and fostering.

Staff provides care coordination, information and referral, crisis intervention, counseling, advocacy, and networking with others in the community who have the resources and knowledge to assist in meeting the needs of the association's consumers and their families.

(Lifes Choices Kauai) -Prevent drug and alcohol abuse and addiction on Kauai -Support the enforcement of Kauai, state and federal laws dealing with drug and alcohol abuse -Provides referrals for treatment and support workforce development -Help rehabilitated residents rejoin the community as successful citizens

Operates an independent, non-profit group whose primary concern is the conservation, development and proper use of natural and human resources in Hawaii County. Strives to improve the quality of life for all Big Island residents. Residents work together with the appropriate organizations to improve the local economy and the environment through the conservation, development, and better utilization of the area's natural resources.

Identifies social needs. Obtains federal grants. Formulates and monitors programs for social and rental assistance improvement. Coordinates public/private programs. Administers Offices of Elderly Affairs, Elderly Information and Referral Services, Work Hawaii Employment Training Program, Office of Special Projects, Community Assistance, and Community Based Development.

Partners in Development Foundation has been dedicated to drawing upon the ancient Hawaiian cultural traditions to meet the current challenges facing today’s Hawaiian population. Using vital traditional concepts such as the ahupua‘a system of land and environmental stewardship, and ho‘ona‘auao, traditional mentorship in education, Partners in Development creates and implements programs to address the needs of at-risk groups within the Hawaiian community, such as preschool children, their caregivers, and economically depressed neighborhoods. Applying innovative yet time-tested approaches to assisting foster families and homeless communities, and teaching new informational technologies, Partners in Development seeks to create a climate of caring, knowledge and support that will reach far into the future of Hawai‘i. Call about volunteer opportunities.