Conservation nonprofit looks to fill 150 positions in Hawaii, American Samoa

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Hawaii News Now is reporting that one of Hawaii’s leading conservation and environmental education nonprofits is hiring.

Kupu is looking to fill 150 positions across Hawaii and American Samoa.

The nonprofit says these positions provide hands-on training, and aim to educate and mentor future generations to create a more sustainable environment.

The Conservation Leadership Development Program (CLDP) is looking for recent high school graduates, college graduates and early professionals who are looking to establish a career in conservation. The nonprofit says 90 positions are open at host sites in American Samoa, Kauai, Maui, Oahu, Molokai, and Hawaii Island.

“The upward mobility, connectivity to place and career networks, and hands-on learning available through all of these programs is nothing short of life-changing,” said Kupu CEO John Leong.

Programs now accepting applications include:

CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Recent high school graduates, college graduates and early professionals looking to establish a career in conservation are strongly encouraged to apply. Participants are matched with a conservation host site for the program, where they will learn and serve alongside conservation experts.

Kupu’s extensive network of partner sites offers exposure to the fields of ornithology, botany, natural and aquatic resource management, biology, marine biology, Hawaiian cultural studies, and more. CLDP participants receive a bi-weekly living stipend, health insurance, career certifications, and upon term completion, an education award and access to the Kupu Pathways program, which offers a kick-start to college (no transcripts needed) through Arizona State University. 

CLDP positions are open at host sites in American Samoa, Kauaʻi, Maui, Oʻahu, Molokaʻi, and Kona, Waimea and Hilo on Hawaiʻi Island. Apply by April 25 at https://kupuhawaii.tfaforms.net/318

KUPU ʻĀINA CORPS

KAC positions are an impactful yearlong initiative dedicated to wildfire recovery and strengthening the resilience of landscapes across Maui and Hawaiʻi Island. This initiative is made possible through the support of the State of Hawaiʻi, in collaboration with a range of partners who will host participants during their term.

KAC participants will be at the forefront of conservation and sustainability efforts, restoring lands with fire-resistant native species, removing fire-prone invasive species, or supporting farmers, ranchers, or others impacted by the firestorm. Apply by March 28 at https://kupuhawaii.tfaforms.net/321