Event
Whale Tales Presentations Day 2 (Part 2)
Whale Trust
Whale Trust
501(c)(3) Nonprofit Hours count as 501(c)(3)
Description
Whale Tales is our largest annual community outreach and fundraising event that has grown into one of the most beloved marine science gatherings, uniting whale researchers and enthusiasts from around the world. For over two decades, we’ve aimed to educate, inspire, and connect people with the latest discoveries in whale research and ocean conservation and have reached tens of thousands of individuals both locally and globally.
Whale Tales offers presentations by leading scientists and visual storytellers, a Mauka to Makai Science Center featuring local organizations and hands-on activities, a Community Art Expo highlighting the talent of Maui’s artists and businesses, and Benefit Whale Watches hosted by our presenters! Guests also enjoy special events from film screenings to sponsor receptions.
Shifts
Browse and RSVP to your preferred shift below:
Role: Silent Auction Volunteer
No limitRole Description:
Look Through Auction items to become familiar with them at the event.
Familiarize yourself with BetterWorld (the auction website).
Assist attendees as they look through various auction items and help them bid online.
Secure items at the end of the day
Role: Theater Doors Volunteer
6 spots availableRole Description:
Ensure that the theatre doors are closed at the start of presentations
Dim the lights as emcee starts to speak
Ensure people enter and exit quickly and quietly
Help presenters and emcee to move mics through the crowd for Q&A
Ring a bell 5 minutes before presentations start to signify that it is time to reenter the theater.
Role: Benefit Whale Watch Volunteer
3 spots availableRole Description:
Maintain and display up to date manifest and remaining capacity for whale watches
Familiarize yourself with trips, times, and costs to answer questions about them.
Utilize Fareharbor for booking
ONLY take CC payments
Requirements:
Medium level of comfort with Technology is required, it would be even better if you are familiar with the Fareharbor platform. However, we will provide training on everything that you are doing.
Role: Floater Description
6 spots availableRole Description:
Your role is to fill in where help is needed!
A staff member may ask you to help out with a certain station or you may be asked to take over if someone can’t make it!
Wander around the different stations to check in and see if any of the stations need anything
Requirements:
Must have been a volunteer at Whale Tales for a couple of years so that you are more familiar with a variety of different roles that you may be asked to help with
Requirements
Upon registering to volunteer, we will email you with some short informational videos about this event. It would be helpful if you are able to watch prior to your shift.
We will also hold a virtual volunteer meeting on Tuesday, February 2, 2027, along with an in-person volunteer walk through and meeting at 3pm on February 10!
Information about these meetings will be emailed to you.
Waivers & Required Documents
No waivers available.
Location
1 Ritz Carlton Dr, Lahaina, HI 96761, USA
Service Hours
501(c)(3) hours
Hours here count toward your 501(c)(3) total.
Organization type: 501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Category
- Arts & Culture
- Community Support
- Environment
Age Group
- Adults
- Family-Friendly
- Seniors
- Teens
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