4 Steps to be a Volunteer at Hedonisia Hawaii:

1. Read the Details of our Fair-Trade Volunteer Program.
2. ALL Volunteers are required to stay for at least 3 nights as a Paid Guest for up to 3 weeks. If they wish to stay longer then the cost is one day as a Guest for every week as a Volunteer. Please Check our Price List for Accommodation Options.
3. Volunteers are expected to do only 2.5 hours of work a day for one night's accommodation which includes 1-hour Clean-Up Duty.
4. If you wish to Volunteer at Hedonisia Hawaii please write to us with your Resume or work skills or experience and then please specify which jobs you would like to do.

1. Housekeeping, Kitchen and Maintenance - General Household duties for the Jungle Cottage, the Barn or for the Guest Accommodations. Light Household cleaning duties (vacuuming, dishwashing, cleaning, laundry)
2. Seamstress - Someone who is good with hand sewing or using a sewing machine. We reuse broken tents by sewing them together into patchwork quilts to make interesting new structures with colorful tent windows and doors.
3. Light Construction Work and Eco-Building - We are building small environmentally friendly structures on the property such as tent houses, ecological huts, a natural swimming pool and a yoga/meditation space in our volcanic crater. Ideal for those with experience in various forms of alternative building.
4. Renewable Energy Installation - We need Volunteers who have experience in the installation of solar, wind powered, biomass or using other renewable or environmental products for Hedonisia Hawaii.
5. Mural Artist - We love murals and other artistic creations. Any artist who would like to submit examples of their work can do part of their Volunteer Activities doing agreed upon mural or other artistic projects on the property.
6. Wood Carver - We have scavenged a number of old growth Ohia logs on the property. These native Hawaiian hardwood trees are perfect for carving. Our intention is to have different artists, capable of carving totem poles, work with the magnificent, upright logs we have used as pillars in various structures.
7. Trail Building & Maintenance - There are a number of trails on the property; jungle path around the rim and into the volcanic crater located on the property which either need to be built or maintained.
8. Cave (Lava Tube) Explorer (Spelunker) - We have a deep Lava Tube on the property which has not yet been explored. And so we are looking for explorers or spelunkers with the right safety and climbing equipment to map out our Lava Tube.
9. Carpenter - For repairing, improving and building small carpentry projects as well as assorted shelving and innovative styles of custom furniture. If you like to work with bamboo or recycled materials then we definitely have projects for you!
10. Painting Projects - We have a number of paint projects where we use recycled paint. So for those of you who find it soothing to paint, we have projects for you!
11. Vehicle Mechanic - We have a number of vehicles on the property which are in continual need of TLC! You must have at least a good working mechanical knowledge of vehicles. And at least be able to do basic repairs, or maintenance. Car detailing also needed on a periodic basis.
12. Bus Driver or Bus Mechanic - One of our accommodations is a converted School Bus which we now call the Love Bus. We like to keep it maintained and running as our Volcano Evacuation Vehicle in case the lava decides to come our way.
13. Massage Therapists, Bodyworkers or Personal FitnessTrainers - Body workers or Personal Trainers may practice their specialty for at least one day of the week as their Volunteer work. A Volunteer Masseuse will be working on the Managers, Guests and the "Volunteer-of-the-Week" at Hedonisia Hawaii. Depending on the length of the bodywork session the masseuse will also do some light weeding or cleaning to complete their shift.
14. Organic Gardening & Planting Trees - We are busy filling this land with lush flowers, plants, fruits and trees using natural organic methods. So gardeners, landscapers and WWOOFers are welcome to work on our 4 acres of land with the idea of creating a lush Tropical Eden-like landscape of fruits and vegetables where something is always available to eat
15. Landscaping & Maintenance - Our land is very unique. Though only 3.72 acres in size, we have a hill, a crater, thick jungle zones, flat land on two levels and cliffs and hilly slopes throughout the property. As a result, we need landscapers as well as those who know how to use a lawnmower or weedwacker to maintain and landscape the property. For a detailed breakdown of Hedonisia Land and Hostel Projects click here.
16. Tool Maintenance and Repairs - A Jack-(or Jill!)-of-all-Trades who can maintain tools or equipment such as lawn mowers, weed wackers, chain saw and so on
17. Volcano Crater Development - We have a number of plans for our little volcanic crater on the property. One of them is to remove some of the non-Hawaiian "weed trees" and replace them with more native and esthetic plants. As well we need the crater fully explored so we can construct a natural ecological swimming pool.
18. Professional Tree Cutter - We have a number of giant Albizia trees on the property which are over 100 feet high. These are invasive trees that crowd out other native trees on the property. They need to be felled in such a way as not to threaten the Main House or any other structures on the property.
19. Mycologist - Our land is very suitable for growing mushrooms. We wish to grow edible mushrooms in our volcanic crater.

Hedonisia Web and Internet Volunteer Positions: Hedonisia Hawaii is an Eco-Hostel and Organic Tropical Farm. However we also have a very active presence on the Internet.

We operate and maintain a number of socially progressive web sites and online publications dealing with issues of environmentalism, feminism, gender equality, sexuality, relationships, spirituality, politics and religious fundamentalism. Volunteers with special skills or interests can sometimes assist with our efforts in these areas.

Volunteers with a specialty background or interest may work in any of the following areas:

1. Web Designer - Must be proficient in any of the following: Web Design or at least basic HTML; Creating Online Interactive Email Forms, Javascript, Flash, Dreamweaver, Search Engine Optimization, Web site Promotion or any other advanced skills in web site creation and maintenance.
2. Ebay &/or Amazon Professional Seller! Someone who is expert at buying and selling using Ebay who can help to run our Hedo online sales!
3. Facebook Professional! We are looking for expert Facebook user who can generate advertising and otehr income from our Hedonisia Facebook and Myspace Accounts.
4. YouTube Video Editor - We want to put more Hedonisia videos on You Tube so we need a good video editor who can use You Tube well.
5. Technical Support - We are always in need of a techie who can set up and maintain home networks as well as to optimize the computers we have on the property and yet enjoy living in the jungle!
6. Writer/Researcher - (This job is ideal for a Liberal Arts Major Student!) - We need writers and/or web researchers for two book projects and three web sites. we are working on. Must have good interviewing and listening skills and an interest in any of the following subjects: sustainable living, environmental philosophy and eco-travel. We also do work on the role of religion in international politics, culture, families and relationships. Liberal Arts Students with majors in either International Politics, Sociology, Psychology, Family Studies, Religion, Humanities or Women's Studies are welcome. Previous writing and editing experience a plus.
7. Archivist for Digital Files - We have many old photo negatives and other archive material that need to be scanned, organized and filed digitally. These include hundreds of travel photos from around the world. And a digital reorganisation of the art images from our website, the World Art Erotica Museum.
8. Sociologist/Social Studies/Women's Studies - Must be interested in doing research about Family, Feminism, Sexuality, and Gender Issues for one of our book/web projects.
9. Personal Office Assistant - Office projects that involve working with Accounting, Brochure and Notice Design. Must have working knowledge of any of the following: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS Publisher, or Adobe Pagemaker.
10. Architect or Environmentally Minded Architectural Student - to create blueprints or propose designs for changes to existing structures on the property and for the creation of new environmentally friendly structures at Hedonisia Hawaii.
11. Accountant and Bookkeeping - Maintenance and Updating Hedonisia Accounts and Bookings. Must be proficient with Microsoft Excel as this is the software we use for our accounting.
12. Eco-Inventor - We are looking for a student or inventor-type person who can build an bicycle powered generator for cellphones, computers or a bicycle powered TV.
13. Lawyer/Paralegal or Legal Researcher - With specialties in any of the following: Business law, Family Law, Civil Rights, Gender Law, Freedom of Speech and International Law. We seek a lawyer for our various book and web projects. In addition, we are looking for a socially progressive lawyer to sit on the board of our new non-profit organization.
14. Database Administrator: PHP proficient - We are looking for programmers who can create, update or maintain our existing online database and/or do reports and database analysis.
15. Image Scanning and Archive - Converting photo negatives to digital images and scanning images for digital archive.