Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 5, Number 11, 1 November 1988 — Volunteers In Action [ARTICLE]

Volunteers In Action

By Solomon Loo, Director of Volunteers In order to help meet goals for increased voter registration, OHA volunteers have been busy registering new voters for the November 8 General Election. Spending many hours in this effort were: Aliee Unawai, June Tansley, Millie Tengaio, Lita Cook, Joyce Chinen, Ellen Owens, Kuulei Mata, Angie Heffner, Robert Sigal, Lei Sexton, Sharon Nau, Ernestine Murfid, Karen Kaeo and Tara McKenzie. These enthusiastic folks were busy registering new voters at retail stores, football games, private parties, cultural events, and other places. A few visits were also made to visit individuals who otherwise were unable to register. Mahalo to all!! New volunteers for OHA are Karen Kaeo (Makiki), Tara McKenzie (Salt Lake) and Lillian Tom (Kailua). Volunteers Wanted Volunteers are needed for the following projects: • Someone to work on an index of past issues of the OHA newspaper, Ka Wai Ola O OHA, under the guidance of Acting Editor Deborah Ward. • Individuals who are able to move a boulder of about 3000 pounds 50 feet up an ineline. There is no room for machinery — only rope ean be used. If you are interested in any of these projects, or if you have questions about the Volunteer Program, please eall Solomon Loo at 261-3285.