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Site Visits: September 19

A signature offering for our Hawai`i conferences is the opportunity to get out in the community for site visits. Through varied locations across O`ahu, you have the unique opportunity to see volunteer management processes and programs in action. These enriching post-conference opportunities are always highly praised and thoroughly enjoyed by our participants.

We invite you to participate in the September 19 site visits on O`ahu.

Most site visits include transportation, box lunch, and program fees at the cost of US $60.00* per person. There may be opportunities to do more than one site visit, but that will be determined once we see how many people sign up as compared to the number of attendees allowed per location. Please make note in the comment section of the Registration Form if you want to waitlist additional site visits. You are only able to pay for one site visit (at a time) on the Registration page.

*Polynesian Cultural Center Day Tour/Lu`au/Horizons Polynesian Review is $113 per person including transportation, day tour, lunch, afternoon program, dinner, and evening Polynesian review. Two additional days of park admission are also included.

American Red Cross

8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement. Their purpose is to provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. This chapter is located at the base of Diamond Head, and a visit to the crater will be possible after this tour, with return transportation via public bus. Please indicate in the comment section of the Registration Form if you are interested in that option.

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Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve

2:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
The Bay is protected by the walls of volcanic formation, and the waters are pure and clear to provide an ideal environment for fish and other marine wildlife. The inner reef beach area is a long descent from zero to about 13 feet—perfect for children and casual snorkeling. The outside reef portion is from 13 feet to 30 feet and good for more advanced snorklers. Hanauma Bay utilizes volunteers to help the beach park run. This session includes a guided snorkel tour by the park manager.

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He`eia Fishpond

1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
The largest fishpond in the world, He`eia was restored and maintained recently by volunteers. A majority of the volunteers are students ranging from elementary through collegiate level who worked to restore the fishpond to its traditional Hawaiian intention. Here participants will learn the significance of fishponds to the Hawaiian community and will get to step into the pond to “work.”

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Iolani Palace / Washington Place

Time to be announced.
Iolani Palace was the home of King Kalakaua and the place of imprisonment of his sister, Queen Lili`uokalani, upon the illegal overthrow of the kingdom of Hawai`i. The palace and her home, Washington Place, are open for visitors, and tours are conducted by volunteer docents. Participants will visit both sites and tour their grounds while learning docents are taught the history of each home.

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Visit Washington Place Web Site

NOTE: Times and pricing for site visits are subject to change.