Join Our Educational Bioreserve Community Focused on Botany, Learning, and Research
The Bioreserve is an educational non-profit dedicated to advancing knowledge in regenerative farming, conservation, horticulture, and botany. At the heart of our mission are our volunteer opportunities, which include both overnight work-trade programs and educational volunteer days. These opportunities offer hands-on learning in fields such as regenerative farming, arboretum management, nursery management, and conservation practices.
If you’re interested in joining us, please fill out the form below and provide your contact information. We are seeking individuals passionate about learning and contributing to these areas in a collaborative and enriching environment.
Work-Trade Opportunities at the Bioreserve
Our work-trade program provides overnight accommodations in cabins located above Emerald Falls. These facilities include a shared indoor kitchen, full bathrooms with hot water, and showers. Cabins are double occupancy.
Participants join the work crews from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Monday through Friday, engaging in meaningful projects that support the Bioreserve’s mission. In addition to accommodations, work-traders have opportunities for additional income through hourly pay or weekly stipends.
This is a unique chance to immerse yourself in an environment focused on botany, horticulture, and conservation while contributing to projects that make a tangible impact.
If this aligns with your interests and goals, we’d love to hear from you!
Volunteering/WWooFing Application
Before you apply to volunteer at The Mauna Kea Cloudforest Bioreserve, please read the following disclaimers.
- Our program is not meant to be an option for a beach or surfing vacation, we are looking for sincere students of horticulture, regenerative farming and forestry.
- Volunteers provide their own food and are welcome to partake of any food produced on the farm, including bananas, taro, cassava and ample fruits and herbs.
- By joining our community, you are also committing to our Kuleana. This means being responsible, caring about others and no pot smoking and no drug use.
- We maintain an LGBT friendly, prejudice-free environment.
