RISE

RISE Leveraging diverse partnerships, RISEʻs mission is to create a sustainable future and green workforce for Hawaii through paid work opportunities.

RISE is a program of Kupu, a non-profit organization based in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. Kupu in Hawaiian means “to sprout, grow, germinate, or increase.” Much like the Kupukupu Fern (of the same name), which is one of the first plants to bring life back to the land after a devastating lava flow, the heart of Kupu is to bring life back to the people and the land while restoring communities for a better to

morrow. Founded in 2007, Kupu was developed in response to the growing needs of Hawaiʻi’s communities to train up the next generation in natural resource management, renewable energy, energy conservation and other green job skill sets. Kupu is predicated on the Hawaiian concept of ma ka hana ka ʻike, “in working one learns.”

Kupu provides service-learning programs in industries like conservation, renewable energy, agriculture, and sustainability. These programs are a catalyst to support the over 80 partner sites throughout Hawaiʻi and the Pacific Basin we serve. Through these programs, Kupu aims to teach youth vital work skills as well as leadership, responsibility and learning to serve the community, incorporating vocational training, educational degree achievement and service learning. Kupu provides hundreds of paid internships, engages up to 17,000 volunteers, and provides more than $9 million benefit to Hawaiʻi through its programs annually. This includes over 230,000 service hours and close to a half million dollars in college and continued education funds to Hawaiʻi’s youth.

Jack Johnson and Kupu are teaming up on his 2017 Summer Tour! Visit www.kupuhawaii.org to find out how you can get invol...
06/26/2017

Jack Johnson and Kupu are teaming up on his 2017 Summer Tour! Visit www.kupuhawaii.org to find out how you can get involved.

Work with great people and help Hawai‘i’s endangered species.We have a position available for the 2017-2018 Hawaii Endan...
06/02/2017

Work with great people and help Hawai‘i’s endangered species.
We have a position available for the 2017-2018 Hawaii Endangered Bird Conservation Program. Check out this opportunity and others by visiting our Careers page at http://ow.ly/w1OK30cgZ51 http://www.kupuhawaii.org/programs/ -openings

RISE is hiring!The deadline has been extended for our (3) fellowships with Hawaii Energy!Applications are due January 3r...
12/29/2016

RISE is hiring!

The deadline has been extended for our (3) fellowships with Hawaii Energy!
Applications are due January 3rd at midnight.

Find out more about these positions and how to apply here: tinyurl.com/jrefur3

One more week to apply for our fellowships with Hawaii Energy!Deadline is December 27th at midnight.Get your application...
12/21/2016

One more week to apply for our fellowships with Hawaii Energy!

Deadline is December 27th at midnight.
Get your applications in now!

Kupu provides service-learning programs in conservation, renewable energy, agriculture, and sustainability as a catalyst to restore communities and build a more sustainable future for Hawaiʻi.

Start the New Year off right by giving back through volunteerism: join our Litter Survey Blitz in effort to reduce marin...
12/12/2016

Start the New Year off right by giving back through volunteerism: join our Litter Survey Blitz in effort to reduce marine debris on O'ahu.

During the first week of January, Kupu RISE and Keep the Hawaiian Islands Beautiful are offering training on official data collection protocol, professional development experience, and a chance to give back to the community.

Pick one day, or join us for all five days between January 2nd and January 7th to help us record and survey for litter on O'ahu.

Are you interested in giving back to your community through volunteer work, gaining experience with data collection, and...
11/18/2016

Are you interested in giving back to your community through volunteer work, gaining experience with data collection, and keeping plastic out of the environment?
KHIB RISE fellow Blaire Langston is asking for volunteers who would like to participate in litter surveys throughout December and January of next year.
Contact Blaire at [email protected] for more information.

Keep the Hawaiian Islands Beautiful Kupu

Interested in volunteering with Kokua Hawaii Foundation? Sign up for their upcoming Plastic Free Hawaiʻi Volunteer Train...
11/08/2016

Interested in volunteering with Kokua Hawaii Foundation?
Sign up for their upcoming Plastic Free Hawaiʻi Volunteer Training on Saturday, November 19 at ʻIolani School from 1:30-5:30pm.

More information: http://tinyurl.com/jzlfs5h

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the Kokua Hawaii Foundation's Plastic Free Hawaii Program. Our volunteers assist at outreach & educational events. The volunteer training is on Saturday, November 19 from 1:30-5:30pm at ʻIolani School. Snacks will be provided. This training provides v...

The Council on Environmental Quality, in collaboration with the Hawaii and Alaska Sea Grant College Programs, and the Wi...
11/07/2016

The Council on Environmental Quality, in collaboration with the Hawaii and Alaska Sea Grant College Programs, and the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawai‘i Manoa, will host the Symposium on Climate Displacement, Migration, and Relocation December 13-14, 2016.

What an incredible opportunity to discuss this very important climate change issue! Will you be attending? Let us know! We'd love to hear your thoughts and lessons learned from the symposium.

The symposium will provide an opportunity to explore legal and policy opportunities and challenges arising from climate displacement. This includes questions about how to plan for and implement voluntary migration and community-led relocation as adaptation strategies to the impacts of climate change...

11/07/2016

Inaugural Blue Planet Foundation Student Energy Summit - November 7, 2015 Blue Planet Foundation’s Student Energy Summit is a signature event that frames education, conversation, and innovation on s

Today, the Commission for Environmental Cooperation and UN Environment North America announced a video contest calling o...
10/28/2016

Today, the Commission for Environmental Cooperation and UN Environment North America announced a video contest calling on the public to share how they’re ensuring food by submitting a 60-second video.
Submissions are to be submitted online by Friday, December 9th.

Find more information here: www.notwasting.com

Did you know that in North America, on average, one-third of all food is wasted? Today, the Commission for Environmental Cooperation and UN Environment North America are launching a video contest that will gather innovative ideas from the public on how they’re food. Submit your 60-second video online by Friday, December 9, 2016! More details: www.notwasting.com

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