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Push for more local residents to give back by volunteering

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Catherine Cruz

Published April 16, 2024 at 3:06 PM HST

Kanu Hawaii Executive Director Keone Kealoha, right, with The Conversation host Catherine Cruz at Hawaiʻi Public Radio.

A recent nationwide survey on volunteerism put Utah at the top. Hawaiʻi wasn't last, but we tied for 45th place. Last year Hawai’i intentionally set April as Volunteer Month.

Kanu Hawaii Executive Director Keone Kealoha spoke with The Conversation about opportunities to give back to your community.

Want to help? Check out <i>volunteermonth.org</i>.

This story aired on <i>The Conversation</i> on April 16, 2024. The Conversation airs weekdays at 11 a.m. on HPR-1.

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Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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