5th Annual Volunteer Expo

To honor and celebrate the generous spirit of volunteerism, the County of Maui, Volunteer Center is presenting the 5^th annual Volunteer Expo 2012 on Saturday, October 27, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Queen Kaahumanu Shopping Center main stage.

“This is a great way to showcase these twenty-five exhibitors to the community.  The world of non profits is what helps make Maui No Ka Oi” said Wendy Stebbins, County ofMaui Volunteer Coordinator.

Entertainment
includes:

 

• 
  Zumba
  instructor Keoni Manuel
• 
  Ukulele
  virtuoso Derick Sebastian
• 
  Maui Academy
  of Performing Arts
• 
  Seabury
  Hall Hawaiian Ensemble.
• 
  Emcee
  Charly Espina Takahama, host of KISS 99.9 FM radio will give away door prizes,
  including a free trip on Mokulele Airlines or a room at the Grand Wailea
  Resort.

Members of the public are also encouraged to check out exhibits, play games and chat with the 25 non-profit agencies that signed up to be expo vendors. They include:

 

• HandsOn Maui featuring the
       Auwahi Wind project, solar energy pedometer game

 

• The Maui Marine Sanctuary
       Volunteer Council, joined by Hawaiian National Marine Sanctuary
       Foundation, which will host their version of the game “Are You Smarter
       Than a Fifth Grader?”

 

• Hale Makua, which will help people make paper flowers
       so they can write a message to Hale Makua residents.

 

• The Coral Reef Alliance and Kaanapali Makai Watch will
       help keiki to identify fish at their activity table.

 

• The Hailiimaile
       Community Garden
       will show how their plans to build a community through sustainable food
       production.

 

•  Other vendors include the Maui Historical Society, Bailey
       House Museum
       and many more.

The Volunteer Expo is sponsored by the County of Maui. Department of Housing and Human Concerns, Volunteer Center, Tri-Isle RC&D,
Inc. Mokulele Airlines, Grand Wailea Resort; Auwahi Wind Project, Sempra U.S. Gas and Power and the Queen Kaahumanu Center.

For more information on Volunteer Expo 2012 or HandsOn Maui, contact Wendy Stebbins at 270-7150 or Wendy.Stebbins@mauicounty.gov

Date: Saturday, October 27th, 2012

Time: 11:00 am to 2:00 pm

Categories: FREE, Governmental Meeting or Event, Mall / Shopping, Non-Profit Community Event

Queen Kaahumanu Center

275 W Kaahumanu Ave

Kahului, HI USA 96732

Island Area: Central Maui

Website: www.queenkaahumanucenter.com

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