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🌺 Therapeutic Mentors & Wellness Practitioners

We are seeking compassionate, qualified professionals to support our mentees through healing-centered group and individual sessions. As youth process trauma, it is essential to have trained practitioners who can provide safety, skillful guidance, and emotional grounding.

We welcome:

• Licensed Counselors

• Youth Specialists & Behavioral Health Technicians

• Psychologists & Clinical Therapists

• Social Workers (LMSW, LCSW, CSAC, MSW)

• Holistic Health Practitioners

• Trauma-Informed Wellness Professionals

These mentors help facilitate both one-on-one and group sessions, ensuring that youth feel supported, understood, and safe as emotional needs arise.

If you are trained in trauma, mental health, cultural wellness, or holistic healing practices — and feel called to serve our keiki and ʻōpio — we would be honored to have you join our therapeutic mentor ʻohana.

🎨 Art Mentors

We are seeking passionate, creative individuals who want to share their artistic gifts with our mentees. Art mentors help youth explore new skills, express their emotions, and discover their strengths through hands-on creative experiences.

We welcome mentors with experience in:

• Creative Writing (poetry, journaling, storytelling, short stories)

• Photography

• Dance (any style—cultural, modern, hip-hop, hula, movement)

• Music (instrumental, vocal, songwriting)

• Visual Arts (drawing, painting, mixed media, sculpture, collage)

Your Purpose as an Art Mentor

Use your unique gifts to help youth:

• develop their existing talents,

• explore new forms of expression,

• build confidence through creativity,

• and experience the healing power of the arts.

You do not need to be professionally trained — heartfelt experience, passion for your craft, and a genuine desire to empower youth are what matter most.

If you have artistic skills not listed above, please let us know.
We would love to expand our creative ʻohana and offer our mentees even more ways to grow and express themselves.

🤝 Group Mentors

Group Mentors play a vital role in supporting our youth throughout each program day. Mentors guide their small group of mentees through the lesson plan provided by the guest speaker, helping youth stay engaged, feel supported, and process what they’re learning in a safe and caring environment.

Because trauma can surface during group sessions, mentors may provide one-on-one guidance when needed — offering grounding, reassurance, and emotional support.

A special bond naturally forms within each group, and we believe this sense of stability and consistency is essential for our youth. For many mentees, their mentor becomes a trusted adult they can rely on — sometimes for the first time in their lives.

For this reason, we ask Group Mentors to commit to attending each week if possible.
If you anticipate missing more than one or two days, we invite you to join us as a Support Mentor, where you can still serve meaningfully without the weekly commitment.

Your presence matters. Your consistency matters.
And for our youth, your heart makes all the difference.

🌱 Support Mentors

Support Mentors play a crucial role in ensuring that every mentee feels seen, supported, and cared for throughout the program day. Support Mentors learn the daily lesson plan alongside the youth and provide assistance to the Group Mentor as needed — but their primary focus is direct connection with the mentees.

During our programs, sensitive topics or emotional triggers may arise, and mentees often need someone to sit with them, listen, and help them process what they’re feeling. Support Mentors step in with compassion so that Group Mentors can continue leading the larger group without interruption.

Your presence provides stability.
Your listening builds trust.
And your role ensures that no child has to navigate their emotions alone.

Support Mentors are an essential part of our healing ʻohana, offering one-on-one grounding, emotional support, and encouragement right when youth need it most.

🌟 Non-Mentor Volunteer Opportunities

Not all volunteers work directly with youth — and we deeply value the talented individuals who support Humanity Hale behind the scenes. These roles are essential to strengthening our programs, expanding our reach, and ensuring that our organization continues to grow with integrity and impact.

We are currently seeking volunteers with experience in:

• Grant Writing

• Fundraising & Donor Relations

• Program Coordination & Administrative Support

• Event Planning & Logistics

• Production Assistance (sound, stage, set-up)

• Research & Development

• Photography & Videography

• Marketing, Social Media, or Graphic Design (optional to include if desired)

If you have skills or passions not listed above, we would love to hear from you. Our community is strengthened by diverse talents, and there are many ways to contribute to the healing and empowerment of Hawaiʻi’s youth.

Join us, and help support the movement from behind the scenes — your gifts make a difference.

Please let us know if there is anything you’d like to assist with that is not listed. Any and all help is appreciated and welcomed!