At Fighting Eel, we pledge to provide distinctive quality products and unparalleled customer service as we strive to gain the respect and trust of our customers, suppliers and partner vendors.
Locally Owned & Women Run. Est. 2003. Fighting Eel is produced in Downtown Honolulu, with other products and lines manufactured internationally.

Internship Description:

Assist Lead Pattern Maker with prepping & cutting samples, organization, and fittings.Assist Lead Pattern Maker with prepping & cutting samples, organization, and fittings.

20- 24 hours/week

Applicable Majors:

Fashion Design and Merchandising (BS)

Contact Information:

9 N Pauahi St.
STE 200
Honolulu, HI,96817

Phone: (808) 722-9387

Email:kerrie@fightingeel.com

Website: www.fightingeel.com

How to apply:

Email resume and courses taken in the FDM program to jayme@fightingeel.com, kerrie@fightingeel.com

Required Documents: ID, Social Security, Birth Certificate or Passport

We are a community of individuals who support one another as we grow to be the best versions of ourselves. We grow stronger together, through our combined culture of personal and professional development. We serve our communities that our families have called home for generations. At HFA, we are much more than just a statewide food distributor. HFA is locally owned and operated and exceeding customer expectations since 2002. In addition to supporting many national brands produced across the mainland U.S., we are especially honored to support more than 40 local manufacturers and producers here in the islands, through our FSMA-compliant distribution platform. At HFA, we connect local and mainland farms and manufacturers to every grocer, club, and retailer in Hawaii, 365 days a year!

Check us out: https://link.chtbl.com/the-hawaii-business-podcast

Internship Description(s):
Merchandising & Procurement – Interns will have the opportunity to work directly with products at retail locations for a hands-on experience of stocking and maintaining optimal visibility of products. Interns will also have the opportunity to learn about various aspects of procurement and methodologies utilized to meet both customer and business needs. This role encompasses experience in both the field and office settings.

Operations/Inventory Control – Interns will have first-hand experience working in a fast-paced environment to learn about food safety, supply chain and inventory management through stocking, rotation, perform cycle counts, and loss-mitigation processes within or custom-built warehouse facilities which house frozen, chill, and dry products.

Logistics/Distribution – Interns will have first-hand experience with set up and maintenance of programs to decrease food waste through collaborative partnerships with farmers and small businesses. Processes developed/refined will help drive sales efficiencies through data centric Direct Store Delivery programs.

Human Resources – Interns will have first-hand experience using data to help drive business decisions which support workforce engagement activities statewide. This role will also be involved with aspects of workforce training from an adult-learning perspective.

Requirements:
Driver’s License and Reliable Vehicle (Merchandising Internship Only)
Must be 18 years old or older
Hours/Schedule vary based on position.
All positions are paid internships. Rate is dependent on position.

Applicable Majors:
Dietetics (BS)
Fashion Design and Merchandising (BS)
Food Science (MS)
Food Science and Human Nutrition (BS)
Human Development and Family Studies (BS)
Nutritional Sciences (MS)
Tropical Agriculture and the Environment (BS)

Contact Information:
www.hfahawaii.com
Phone: (808) 839-2004
Email: HFA-Careers@hfahawaii.com
Address: 2720 Waiwai Loop Honolulu, HI, 96819

The Hawaiʻi Good Food Alliance (HFGA) is a diverse hui of individuals and organizations who share in the production, aggregation, and distribution of food, and share in the practice of mālama ʻāina to re-build thriving community food systems. We join together—with a sense of urgency—to raise community voice and support one another in the belief that each and every person in Hawai’i can share in healthy, locally produced food.

HGFA focuses on collaborative statewide projects that increase local food access. We represent 10 founding partner organizations, including Kokua Kalihi Valley, Mao Organic Farms, Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Services, Malama Kauai, The Food Basket, and Sustainable Molokai. We currently operate or support the following projects: Double Up SNAP, Hawaii Famers Market Association, the Hawaii Food Hub Hui, and the Hawaii Good Food Fund. HGFA was selected to lead the USDA Islands and Remote Areas Regional Food Business Center grant program, which will infuse financial and technical resources throughout Hawaii, Guam, Saipan, American Samoa, CNMI, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.

HGFA offers a wide variety of internship opportunities for those involved in any aspect of the local food system. Interns will have the opportunity to engage our partner organizations in activities that include some of the following topics: sustainable agriculture and food system research; emergency feeding operations and food drives; grant and funding research; communications and outreach; policy and advocacy; sustainable farming and community gardening; indigenous foods; cultural education and pilinaha.

Internship Descriptions:
Food Access and Equity Intern – Intern will have a direct impact in regional food security efforts on Oahu and have the opportunity to assist in planning, managing, and executing emergency and long-term community feeding efforts that includes work with Federally Qualified Health Centers, Food Banks, as well as SNAP retailers, and Farmers Markets.

Sustainable Agriculture Intern – This internship involves hands-on experience in sustainable agriculture practices, including crop cultivation, soil management, and integrated pest management. Interns will have the opportunity to work on local farms and community gardens to promote environmentally friendly farming methods. This internship will also have the opportunity to conduct baseline research on climate smart agriculture (CSA) in Hawaii, its implementation among historically underserved farming communities, and support regional efforts to promote the implementation of CSA practices.

Food Systems Research Intern  -Food Science and Nutrition majors can contribute to research on local food systems. Duties may include data collection, analysis, and assessing the nutritional quality of local produce. Interns will help identify opportunities to improve food security and nutrition in Hawaii.

Nutrition Education Coordinator Intern – Dietetics majors can work on developing and implementing nutrition education programs for the community. Interns will create educational materials, conduct workshops, and engage with local schools and community organizations to promote healthy eating habits.

Environmental Stewardship Coordinator Intern – Natural Resources and Environmental Management majors can focus on sustainable land and resource management. Interns will collaborate with local natural resource organizations and local landowners, assess conservation practices, and support initiatives to protect Hawaii’s unique ecosystems.

Community Engagement and Outreach Intern – This internship involves engaging with local communities to promote the Hawaii Good Food Alliance’s initiatives. Interns will organize events, workshops, and outreach campaigns to raise awareness of sustainable food practices.

Policy and Advocacy Intern – Interns will support HGFA’s policy and advocacy branch. Interns will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced policy specialists and advocates in the field, gaining first-hand experience in the legislative process though the tracking of bills and through creation educational materials and templates to submit testimony.

Grant Writing and Fundraising Intern – Students in various majors can assist HGFA in seeking grants and fundraising opportunities. Interns will research funding sources, prepare grant proposals, and help with organizing fundraising events.

We will be able to offer stipends to interns who successfully complete their internship. This will be a range, approximately $1,000 on average, depending on the length of the internship and hours.

Looking for: 2-3 interns, depending on programming

Requirements:
Must be 18 or older, driverʻs license and personal vehicle

Applicable Majors:
Animal Sciences (BS)
Animal Sciences (MS)
Dietetics (BS)
Food Science and Human Nutrition (BS)
Human Development and Family Studies (BS)
Natural Resources and Environmental Management (BS)
Natural Resources and Environmental Management (MS, MEM, PhD)
Nutrition (PhD)
Nutritional Sciences (MS)
Tropical Agriculture and the Environment (BS)
Tropical Plant and Social Sciences (MS, PhD)
Tropical Plant Pathology (MS, PhD)

Contact Information:
https://hawaiigoodfoodalliance.org/
Lucas McKinnon
Phone: (831) 359-6862
Email: lucas@hawaiigoodfoodalliance.org
Address: 1050 Queen St Suite 100 Honolulu, HI, 96814
Office Hours: 8am-5pm

Are you known for exceeding expectations? Do you embrace the Spirit of Hawai‘i? Then please keep reading because we’re looking for people like you at Hawaiian Host Group.

Who are we? An excited team of people that all have one vision in common: sharing the Spirit of Hawai‘i with the world. We do this from Honolulu, Hilo, Los Angeles, and Tokyo by creating outstanding product experiences for our consumer brands, Hawaiian Host, Mauna Loa, and KOHO.

Expect camaraderie, product tastings, and other (virtual) events that make our culture unique. And more importantly, know that your work contributes to our purpose, as the Hosts of Hawai‘i, to make the Islands’ future flourish. We do this through our Takitani Foundation and other social and environmental initiatives.

That’s enough about us for now, we’d love to learn more about you. Read the job description below and let us know if you’re interested. We can’t wait to meet you!

Internship Description:
Quality Assurance Intern – Under the direction of the Quality Assurance Manager, the Quality Assurance (QA) Intern will assist with Quality Assurance programs and activities to ensure compliance with Company policies, food safety standards, government regulations, and industry best practices, including GMP and HACCP.

• Assists with conducting pre-operational line check for production prior to start-up, which includes ATP swab testing; general line condition monitoring; line release to production; and employee GMP/hygiene review.
• Assists with performing production line checks as designated; verifies metal detector and x-ray operations.
• Assists with monitoring and logging temperature readings for specific equipment throughout the production/warehouse areas.
• Assists with the QA Management Team in ensuring that sanitation duties and responsibilities are met according to standards.
• Assists with updating and maintaining records, files, and logs.
• Must be able to work independently and as well as a team player.

This is a paid opportunity: $15/hr

Requirements:
Driverʻs License Health Check/Screen (e.g., temperature screening, COVID-19 test) Must be 18 or older TB Test Vaccination Background Check (e.g., fingerprinting/livescan, driving record) Computer Literacy (e.g., MS Office Suite, FoodProcessor, GIS) Available 2 days per week

Contact Information:
www.hawaiianhostgroup.com
Tricia Sills
Phone: (808) 842-7348
Email: tsills@hawaiianhostgroup.com
Address: 500 Alakawa Street, Suite 111, Honolulu, HI, 96817

Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that supports environmental education in the schools and communities of Hawaiʻi. Our mission is to provide the community with experiences that will enhance their understanding of and appreciation for the environment so that they will become life long stewards of the earth. KHF creates long-lasting behavior change around sustainability by engaging students, educators, families, and communities in hands-on environmental stewardship. The Kōkua Learning Farm is home to agricultural and educational activities that benefit the community and promote local food, waste reduction, and environmental stewardship. Our Haleʻiwa home houses the Kōkua Community Center, the Kōkua Learning Farm and three mission-aligned businesses, the Kōkua General Store, Kōkua Vintage and the ʻĀINA Farm Stand.

Internship Description:

The intern will be able to participate in most of these activities during their internship depending on staff and farm priorities
Farming and Conservation: Assist staff and volunteers with care and maintenance of:
Nursery
Daily maintenance – weed, sweep, water, tidy
Agroforest Orchard
Support fruit tree health through pruning, fertilization, pest management
Support agroforest system by managing ground covers, tubers, and vine species, and replanting for continued diversity as needed
Native Wetlands
Weed invasives, plant natives
Clear culverts
Check for plant health
Work with staff to care for all areas of the farm to include
Veggie Rows
Bath and Beauty Rows
Compost
Dryland Kalo (Kalo Library)
Lo‘i Kalo
Care and maintenance
Harvesting and processing produce as needed
Activities/Projects: Education
ʻĀINA In Schools
Demo Plots
Assist the Program Coordinator with preparation, planting, and maintaining garden plots that demonstrate the ʻĀINA In School curriculum (a different kind of garden for grade K, 1, 4, 5)
Professional Development for teachers
Assist with ʻʻĀINA Educator Summer Intensive June Programming
Field Trips
Assist Programs team wiht host educational Mālama Loko Ea summer program visits
Activities/Projects: Entrepreneurial
Assist with ʻĀINA Farm Stand and Kōkua General Store events
Kokua Learning Farm Community Outreach – Assist with
First Saturday of the month Community Workdays
Friday and Saturday Private Volunteer Groups
Weekly Farm Volunteer Care Morning

We can work with what ever the studentʻs internship hour requirements are. We will need the intern to be on site with us on Saturdays for at least half a day.

Contact Information

www.kokuahawaiifoundation.org

Phone: (808) 638-5145

Email: kelly@kokuahawaiifoundation.org

66-249 Kamehameha Highway Haleiwa, HI, 96712

Office Hours: 9am- 5pm

Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that supports environmental education in the schools and communities of Hawaiʻi. Our mission is to provide the community with experiences that will enhance their understanding of and appreciation for the environment so that they will become life long stewards of the earth. KHF creates long-lasting behavior change around sustainability by engaging students, educators, families, and communities in hands-on environmental stewardship. The Kōkua Learning Farm is home to agricultural and educational activities that benefit the community and promote local food, waste reduction, and environmental stewardship. Our Haleʻiwa home houses the Kōkua Community Center, the Kōkua Learning Farm and three mission-aligned businesses, the Kōkua General Store, Kōkua Vintage and the ʻĀINA Farm Stand.

Intern will learn and become successful at:

I. People, Culture and Mission

• Communicate effectively with KHF staff, volunteers, supporters, and the public.
• Model KHF mission and values related to local food, waste reduction, and place-based practices.
• Proactively welcome volunteers and program participants and create a meaningful and educational farm experience

II. Farm Support

• Work with staff, volunteers, and program participants to care for the 7-acre Kōkua Learning Farm including: curriculum demonstration gardens, vegetable plots, flower gardens, dryland kalo, loʻi, plant nursery, orchards, a Hawaiian garden, loʻi constructed native wetlands, agroforest orchard, farm edges, berms, swales, and culverts.
• Collaboratively support the care and maintenance of:
  • Nursery
    • Planting and Maintenance
  • Agroforest Orchard
    • Support fruit tree and agroforestry health through pruning, fertilization, planting, mulching
  • Native Wetlands
    • Practice soil, water, and native ecosystem conservation,
    • Weed invasives, plant natives
  • Hawaiian Garden
    • Support native and canoe plant health through weeding, planting, pruning, fertilization
  • Work with staff to care for all areas of the farm to include
    • Veggie Rows
    • Wetland
    • Kalo Library
    • AINA In Schools Demonstration Gardens
    • Soils
  • Assisting staff with harvesting and processing produce as needed
  • Fieldwork may include mowing, spreading, tilling, weeding, seeding, grafting, planting, cultivating, trellising, pruning, pest control, harvesting, hauling, and washing and packing produce.

III. Volunteer Workdays and Program Events

• Activities/Projects: Education
  • ʻĀINA In Schools
    • Assist with Farm Field Trips and/or AINA Program Trainings
• Kokua Learning Farm Community Outreach – Possibly assist with
  • First Saturday of the month Community Workdays
  • Other Friday or Saturday Private Volunteer Groups
  • Bi-Weekly Tuesday Morning Farm Care with staff and volunteers

Desired Traits, Skills, and Experience:

• Open-minded, collaborative, neat, clean, and organized
• Able to take direction and communicate within a close-knit, family-oriented culture
• Able to prioritize and juggle multiple projects and assignments
• Experience in trades or crafts is a big plus – e.g. arbory, machine operation, carpentry, auto mechanics, sewing, weaving, cooking, canning, etc.
• Able to easily lift 30 lbs and work outdoors for extended periods of time with ease
• Experience with native plants
• Able to contribute to an inclusive and engaging working and learning environment.
• Basic knowledge of ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi and cultural protocol
• Commitment to sustainability, intersectional environmentalism, and growing a healthier future for Hawaiʻi
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in diverse communities
• Proactive and able to work independently and in a collaborative work environment
• Licensed and insured to drive in Hawai’i

Contact Information:
www.kokuahawaiifoundation.org
Phone: (808) 638-5145
Email: kelly@kokuahawaiifoundation.org
Address: 66-249 Kamehameha Highway Haleiwa, HI, 96712
Office Hours: 9am- 5pm

Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation (KHF) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 2003 that supports environmental education in the schools and communities of Hawaiʻi. KHF’s mission is to provide opportunities that will enhance oneʻs appreciation for and understanding of the environment to inspire lifelong stewards of the earth. While Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation participates in a variety of environmental education initiatives in Hawaiʻi, its five main school programs include ʻĀINA In Schools, 3R’s School Program, Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation Field Trip Grants, Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation Project Grants, and Plastic Free Hawaiʻi. In 2019 KHF acquired 8 acres of land in Haleʻiwa with a vision to establish agricultural, educational, and retail activities that benefit the community and promote local food, waste reduction, and environmental stewardship. The property houses the Kōkua Community Center, three mission-aligned businesses (Kōkua General Store, Kōkua Vintage, ʻĀINA Farm Stand), the Kōkua Learning Farm, and KHF support offices. At the moment, the property houses the Kōkua General Store, a bulk, refill, low waste, and eco-friendly lifestyle products and upcycled-recycled Vintage store. The store is designed to provide the community the tools needed to reduce waste, foster connections to local farmers, and support local artisans/businesses. All of our profits go back into the Foundation and its programs. 

Intern will learn and become successful at:

I. People, Culture, & Mission

• Communicate effectively with KHF staff, volunteers, supporters, and the public.
• Model mission-driven brand promises related to environmental stewardship and a low-waste lifestyle.
• Welcome customers and create a meaningful shopping experience integrating low-waste lifestyle products, second-hand items, local food, and KHF’s mission.
• Understand social enterprise sourcing, products and specials, as well as non-profit programs and impact, and communicate information persuasively to customers and participants.
• Champion local and sustainable artisans, makers, and business owners.
• Find ways to connect with customers, using interpersonal skills to give them a positive shopping and learning experience.

II. Customer Experience & Sales

• Communicate effectively with KHF staff, volunteers, supporters, and the public.
• Engage and encourage customers to become paid Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation Members. Process membership sales, benefits, and other promotions accurately and according to KHF and store policy and procedures.
• Create a meaningful and inclusive shopping experience integrating low-waste lifestyle products, second-hand items, local food, and KHF’s mission.
• Build life-long brand relationships with customers.
• Find items for customers and upsell new items through education on daily waste reduction solutions.
• Manage customer relations, and elevate complaints to management as needed.

III. Business Operations & Management

• Support the daily operations, cleanliness, safety, stocking, sales and customer service execution of the retail storefronts.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Social Enterprise policies, technology, training, and operations.
• Exposure to analytical skills and precision to understand weekly and monthly sales, profit, and trends.
• Participate with all workers, volunteers, and participants in following safety guidelines.

IV. Inventory & Merchandising

• Assist with maintaining product displays, cleanliness, and the general appearance of the store that aligns with KHF’s image.
• Research and recommend new products to carry to delight customers and reduce waste.
• Organize merchandise and store displays. Restock and tidy as needed.
• Assist in unpacking, stocking, and organizing of the stockroom.

V. Event Coordination

• Assist with executing events at the Kōkua General Store, Kōkua Learning Farm, Kōkua Community Center and ʻĀINA Farm Stand.
• Assist with details such as set up, clean up, supplies, staging, facilities, refreshments, event schedule, protocol, attendee registration, and the flow of people.
• Communicate clearly and in advance with staff, volunteers, partners and vendors as appropriate.

VI. Branding, Social Media, & Marketing

• Possible opportunity to participate in media reach in line with KHF values, including boosting followers, engagement, and sentiment. Generate weekly excitement for products and events.
• May include generating high quality, relevant and engaging media content within the timeframe outlined by the Communications & Outreach Manager.
• Creating content, graphics and videos in line with brand guidelines and social media playbook.

Desired Traits and Skills

• Experience and passion in sustainability – especially in plastic pollution issues/solutions, waste reduction, garden/farm practices and second-hand/vintage goods
• Communications and content development interest
• Experience and/or volunteerism with KHF programs and social enterprises
• Ability to educate customers about a low-waste lifestyle and sustainable local food systems
• Ability to multitask and balance the needs of several customers at once
• Friendly and approachable demeanor
• Able to coordinate and build a positive relationship with volunteers
• Able to work independently and in a team
• Customer service ethos and experience
• Experience in a retail setting a plus
• Attention to detail, including inventory, displays, and financial transactions
• Punctuality and accountability daily when arriving to internship
• Experience and passion in learning how to develop and maintain business relationships
• Interest in learning how and to assist with planning events and workshop
• Interest in consignment, bulk refill, local food, and/or vintage product knowledge

Contact Information:
www.kokuahawaiifoundation.org
Phone: (808) 638-5145
Email: kelly@kokuahawaiifoundation.org
Address: 66-249 Kamehameha Highway Haleiwa, HI, 96712
Office Hours: 9am- 5pm

Building a healthy food system in Kalihi. Out program includes 2 community gardens, cultural foods hub, and educational programs. 

Internship Description:  Kako’o

Passion for ‘āina, food, health and community. Willingness to be flexible and work in multiple areas of the program. Honest, trustworthy and value driven. 

Tasks include: Work in food hub, gardening, cafe and community education

60-100 hours

Contact Information

www.rootskalihi.com

Phone: 808 352-2746

Email: kodom@kkv.net

2229 North School St Honolulu, HI, 96819

Office Hours: M-F 8:30am-5pm

Kō Hana is the largest grower of heirloom Hawaiian sugarcane. We press the cane to fresh juice, ferment it, and distill it into one of the world’s finest pure cane rums

Additional Information: We are a farm, a distillery, a marketing firm, a salesforce, a tasting room, and at our core, a Hawaii company expanding globally.

Internship Description:  Carbon Assessment Specialist 

Help measure the CO2 footprint of the business – from the sequestration in the fields to the output by the distillery. 

Tasks include: 

Develop measurement methodology for measuring CO2 in the fields and distillery 

Take measurements to evaluate the entire business 

8+ hours/week

 Requirements:

Contact Information

www.kohanarum.com

Phone: 917 319-0817

Email: jason@kohanarum.com

92-1770 Kunia Rd #227 Kunia, HI, 96817

Office Hours: 11am-5pm

Kō Hana is the largest grower of heirloom Hawaiian sugarcane. We press the cane to fresh juice, ferment it, and distill it into one of the world’s finest pure cane rums

Additional Information: We are a farm, a distillery, a marketing firm, a salesforce, a tasting room, and at our core, a Hawaii company expanding globally.

Internship Description:  Marketing and Branding 

Work on the marketing and branding of Kō Hana Rum for specific product launches and stat/country expansion roll-outs

Tasks include: 

Strategy meetings 
Social media content creation 
Physical/traditional marketing planning
8+ hours/week

Contact Information

www.kohanarum.com

Phone: 917 319-0817

Email: jason@kohanarum.com

92-1770 Kunia Rd #227 Kunia, HI, 96817

Office Hours: 11am-5pm

One of the largest aquaponic farms on the island, focusing on leafy greens and fish production. 

Internship Description: Fish Hatchery Specialist

Increase the breeding program from 5,000 monthly fry to 50,000. Monitor for disease and plan new grow out area for increased production. Opportunities to explore other aquaculture ideas.

Tasks include: Optimize fry capture and grow out, monitor for disease, and plan for million pound scale. 

Requirements:

8+ hours/week per semester 

Applicable Majors:

Animal Sciences
Food Science and Human Nutrition (BS)
Food Science (MS)

Looking for: 2 interns

Contact Information:
www.kuniacountryfarms.com
Phone: 917 319-0817
Email: Jason@kuniacountryfarms.com
92-1770 Kunia Rd #152 Kunia, HI, 96759 
Office Hours: 7am – 3pm Monday-Friday

Leftover Love Co. is Oahu’s premier food waste composting service. We collect food scraps from residents, restaurants, and events and compost them at out facility in Waimanalo. Our mission is to keep food waste out of the landfill, reduce carbon emissions, and produce the best quality compost.

Our facility is located in a beautiful setting on Full Circle Farm in Waimanalo. Work is done outside in open fresh air.

Internship Description:
Composting Operations – Interns will gain experience in the following:
How to compost at an industrial scale. Data collection and site maintenance. Quality control. Waste management. Circular systems design. Circular economy.

2-4 hours/week

Looking for: 2-4 interns

Requirements:
Driverʻs License and Personal Vehicle

Applicable Majors:
Animal Sciences (BS)
Animal Sciences (MS)
Biological Engineering (BS)
Dietetics (BS)
Entomology (MS, PhD)
Fashion Design and Merchandising (BS)
Food Science (MS)
Food Science and Human Nutrition (BS)
Human Development and Family Studies (BS)
Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering (MS, PhD)
Molecular Biosciences and Biotechnology (BS)
Natural Resources and Environmental Management (BS)
Natural Resources and Environmental Management (MS, MEM, PhD)
Nutrition (PhD)
Nutritional Sciences (MS)
Tropical Agriculture and the Environment (BS)
Tropical Plant and Social Sciences (MS, PhD)
Tropical Plant Pathology (MS, PhD)

Contact Information:
Sean Anderson
Phone: (415) 717-0309
Email: connect@fullcirclesolutionshi.com
Address: 41-756 Mahailua St Waimanalo, HI, 96795
Hours of Operation: M-F 8am-5pm
Social Media Sites: @leftoverloveco

Lotus & Lime is a local Native Hawaiian Fashion Brand on Oahu. Owned and operated by a mother/daughter team. Which focuses on timeless wearable art resort wear that celebrates both their Hawaiian and Japanese cultures.

We respectfully perpetuate both our cultures into our designs while committed to sustainability for our islands and the planet.

Internship Description: 

Business Intern – This internship can be 1-4 individuals/interns to work as a team to creatively work on business plan for this brand.  Will need to contain 6 mo, 3 year, and 5 year plan.  Awesome opportunity! This is a by project internship and one that we would greatly appreciate the students input and creativity in devising our new business plan.  Fresh ideas.  An opportunity to really show your stuff for a growing brand.

Seamstress Assistant Intern – Pattern making, cutting processes, form fitting, steaming/ironing and sewing: Will learn process of creating a garment from beginning to end, including design, sample and fitting processes.

Marketing/Social Media Intern – Assisting while you learn – Photo/video shoots, edits, social media and website posts.  Some live show work. Will learn process of prepping for photo shoots, seasonal campaigns, website content.  And how those things translate to live shows.

4-12 hours weekly

This amazing opportunity will give Fashion Design and Merchandising Students an incredible view of all aspects that go into designing, creating, and marketing a clothing brand. Lotus & Lime represented Hawaii at New York Fashion Week in 2022 and are constantly working, dressing celebrities, at Pop-Up Mākeke, and at Merrie Monarch!

Requirements:
Must be 18 or older
Vaccination Card (copy)
Driver’s License not required, but is welcomed
Please note this is an unpaid internship

Looking for: 3 Interns

Contact Information
lotusandlimeshop.com
Phone: (818) 635-8232
1222 Kaeleku Street, Honolulu, HI, 96825
Office Hours: M-F 10-5pm

Internship Description: Farm, nursery operation that does wholesale and retail on site.

Tasks:

-planting
-propagation
-fish care
-vegetable production
-food packing
-nursery management

Requirements:

Just the willingness to learn and work at least 8 hours per week.

Hours of Operation:

9:00 am to 4:00pm Monday to Saturday

Contact Information

www.marisgardens.com

Phone: (808) 864-9075

Social Media: @maris_gardens

94-415 Makapipipi St. Mililani, Hawaii, 96789

North Shore EVP is an economic development non-profit currently focused on providing USDA GroupGAP food safety training and certification to Hawai’iʻs farmers so that they can participate in larger commercial and institutional markets that require food safety certification.

Internship Description: Food Safety Intern

The Food Safety Intern will assist the North Shore EVP team in administering the Hawai’i GroupGap program, primarily through administrative and technological support. The FSI will be responsible for providing technical support around communication and development efforts, farmer record keeping, outreach and event planning, and social media and website maintenance.

Tasks:

Social media/website updates and external communications; Will review and manage food safety data from farms participating in our GroupGAP certification program; Will support classroom instruction and track student progress of our current training cohort; Will assist in event planning and execution; Will attend weekly team meetings.

This is a paid opportunity: $18/hr

Requirements:

Computer Literacy (e.g., MS Office Suite, FoodProcessor, GIS); Must be familiar with social media; Database experience is a plus; As we prepare to work with non-English speaking farmers, a Thai and/or Mandarin speaker is highly desirable; Access to a car, while not mandatory, would provide other opportunities to visit farms and participate in events; 10-15 hours/week, 20 hour/week max

Contact Information
www.nsevp.com
Phone: 808 383-4481
Email: kevink@nsevp.org
67-332 Kaiea Pl. Waialua, Hawaii, 96791

We connect the community, businesses, and government with our shared goal: Building a strong, vibrant, and diverse economy.

Applicable Majors:

All CTAHR UG & GA Majors are welcome to apply

Internship Description: Food Security and Sustainability Intern

Planning and facilitation of monthly food summit events; development and dissemination of community and food needs assessments/surveys; quantitative and qualitative analysis of community and food needs assessments/surveys. Event planning, community outreach, program facilitation, survey design and implementation, research, drafting policy, stakeholder engagement.

Additional Information: 

With out partners, we focus on areas of our economy to help accelerate our recovery and support communities in becoming stronger and more resilient. 

Small businesses: Provide resources to help businesses evolve their business strategies in this ever-changing environment. 

Community-based programs: Invest in community hubs that give people access to support from nonprofits and service providers. 

Growers and food producers: Help farmers and ranchers keep their land in production, provide business coaching strategies, and train the next generation of workers 

Technology and innovation: Help create a growing tech sector that will generate high quality, living-wage jobs, and address the challenges faces by our community.

Requirements:
10-20 hours/week per semester
Computer Literacy (e.g., MS Office Suite, FoodProcessor, GIS)
Drivers license and vehicle 

Looking for: 5 interns

Contact Information:
Oneoahu.org
Phone: 808 768-2287
Email: dexter.kishida@honolulu.gov
711 Kaiolani Blvd Honolulu, HI, 96813

Simonpietri Enterprises is a Kailua, Hawaii-based small business focused on sustainable technology research and development and its transition to project development and commercial operations. The company is a technology and project developer of innovative ways to recycle and transform waste streams into useful products and services. One of these is “Aloha Fertilizer,” a process to be located in Kapolei, HI to convert local organic wastes such as poultry manure, biodiesel refining byproducts, and greenwaste and invasive species biomass into an engineered organic fertilizer product to displace imported fossil fertilizers. Simonpietri Enterprises is also the developer of “Aloha Carbon,” which is a process to divert construction and demolition debris from landfills and transform it into low-greenhouse gas such as renewable natural gas, green hydrogen, and sustainable aviation fuel to displace imported fossil fuel.

Internship Description:
Duties for this project-based internship: Support Simonpietri Enterprises to develop “Aloha Fertilizer,” an innovative process and project to recycle local organic wastes and invasive species biomass into biochar and organic fertilizer for use by farmers in Hawaii. Internship work will involve analyzing waste streams for nutrient value and soil bioavailability; assisting cooperative extension specialist outreach to farmers and structured interviews with farmers to optimize fertilizer formulations for tropical food crop production; outreach to community and ecological organizations to inform project environmental sustainability; and testing and evaluation of fertilizer manufacturing processes. This internship will conclude with a crop trial to be performed at a CTAHR test station on Oahu under supervision by a UH faculty member.

Duties include project management of tasks and team member assignments; management and synthesis of farmer and community input and environmental regulatory information as well as scientific and engineering data; performing technical and market background research; and writing technical summaries and progress reports for technical and general audiences. Interns will also be included in physical in-person events for field work, site visits, and tours to agricultural, industrial, and energy facilities on O`ahu. 

After graduation, candidates may be considered for full-time positions at Simonpietri Enterprises LLC.

• Period: October 2023 through August 2024
• Level of effort: Part time, 2-4 hours per week, but no more than 8 hours/week, during school session; up to 20 hours per week during summer and intercession breaks
• Pay: $20/hourly rate plus part-time fringe benefits
• Location: Primarily virtual, with face-to-face events and field work on O`ahu as needed. May include travel to U.S. mainland for training and technical trials.

Looking for: 1-3 interns

Requirements:
Computer Literacy (e.g., MS Office Suite, FoodProcessor, GIS), Health Check/Screening (e.g., temperature screening, COVID-19 test), Must be 18 or older, Vaccinations, Driverʻs License, and Personal Vehicle

Internships involve independent work, and need to be able to travel to sites on Oahu for physical events. All employees must have standard U.S. vaccinations as well as COVID-19 vaccine. We provide paid time for employees to get annual vaccines for COVID and Influenza.

Applicable Majors:
Animal Sciences (BS)
Biological Engineering (BS)
Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering (MS, PhD)
Molecular Biosciences and Biotechnology (BS)
Natural Resources and Environmental Management (BS)
Natural Resources and Environmental Management (MS, MEM, PhD)
Tropical Agriculture and the Environment (BS)
Tropical Plant and Social Sciences (MS, PhD)
Tropical Plant Pathology (MS, PhD)

Contact Information:
Phone: (808) 341-7984
Email: joelle@simonpietri.com
Address: 519A Keolu Drive Kailua, HI 96734

Our goal is to craft artisanal noodles using the highest quality ingredients available, following authentic, traditional recipes passed down through generations. We also wish to create a space for our employees to pursue opportunities for their material and intellectual growth. 

Additional Information:

We are a full service landscape company. We have a nursery in Waimanalo where we grow a variety of plant material which we sue in our landscape designs. We provide plant material for our projects. We are open to the public as well and we service other contractors.

Internship Description:  Nursery Intern

The nursery intern will assist the nursery manager and team to propagate and up-pot various plant material, weeding, fertilizing, watering, cleaning and organizing the plants. May also assist with plant inventory and sales.  

Tasks include: 

The nursery intern will gain experience on how to recognize and care for a variety of plant material. How to properly care for the plants to get beautiful and healthy results. How to properly grow the plants, whether by cuttings or seedling, etc. How to recognize various pests and disease. How to properly run a nursery, sales, inventory, marketing, etc. 

$14/hr – hours flexible

Contact Information

www.ultimateinnovations.com

Phone: 808 523-6067

Email: miyahanad@ultimateinnovations.com

2908 Kaihikapu St. 200 Honolulu, HI, 96819

Office Hours: M-S 7am-3pm

We are a locally owned Landscaping contractor doing business in Hawai’i for four generations. Our work involves larger commercial and residential projects through the state of Hawai’i. We incorporate landscaping and irrigation installation, three plant nursery locations, and a full service landscape maintenance division.

Internship Description: See Below

Expect to work in an outside environment with some lifting and carrying. You may also be asked to do some basic computer work in the office at times.

It would be helpful to be knowledgeable in plant nutrition, plant ID, insect/disease ID, current invasive species.

We welcome people who love working outside with plans and people, who are self motivated, think outside of the box and have a positive mind set while working in a diverse working environment.

Gain exposure working in a business environment alongside landscape professionals. Be apart of a team learning general plan reading, landscape installation and methods, construction planning, management skills, landscape maintenance, and general business development.

Requirement:

Driverʻs License; Computer Literacy (e.g., MS Office Suite, FoodProcessor, GIS); Must be 18 or older.

Hours are negotiable

This is a paid opportunity: $15/hr

Applicable Majors:

Tropical Agriculture and the Environment (BS).

Number of positions: 3

Please call or email if you are interested. Note your area of interest and what you hope to gain from this experience and we can provide you with an application and interview.

Contact Information
www.tnlhawaii.com
Phone: 808 593-2214
Email: landscaping@tnlhawaii.com
1221 Kapiolani Blvd. suite 600 Honolulu, Hawaii, 96814

UH CTAHR Grow Eat Think (GET) Local O‘ahu Farm to School Program

The mission of the GET Local O‘ahu Farm to School Program is to promote health by addressing nutrition and food access at a community food systems level across the island of O‘ahu through support for implementation of farm to school activities, including food education, school gardens/farms, and local school food.

The program objectives are to:
1) Build the capacity of CTAHR and partners to collaboratively and equitably implement the Hawai‘i Farm to School Program for all public school students on O‘ahu.
2) Develop and facilitate the increased use of Hawai‘i-based farm to school resources.
3) Develop and host professional development opportunities for farm to school collaborators.

Internship Description:

The interns will support the O‘ahu Farm to School Coordinator with implementation of the SPROUTS-O‘ahu project (“Students Propagating ‘Ulu Trees for Schools on O‘ahu”). The purpose of this project is to involve students and teachers in the propagation, planting, care, and curricular integration of ‘ulu (breadfruit) trees at Hawai‘i Department of Education (HIDOE) public and public charter schools across O‘ahu.

Summer 2023 tasks:
1) Update the online ‘Ulu Education Toolkit (check and correct links to resources).
2) Provide logistical support for professional development course set-up (secure host sites and guest speakers, prepare course materials).

Fall 2023 tasks:
1) Communicate with participating teachers and schools to support supply orders and preparation for tree plantings.
2) Visit participating schools to help with site selection, preparation, and irrigation system installation.
3) Attend and support course workshops and tree plantings.

80-120 hours

$500 Stipend per summer/semester

Contact Information

https://manoa.hawaii.edu/ctahr/getlocal/farmtoschool/f2s-toolkit/

Phone: 808 295-3375

Email: lydi@hawaii.edu

UH Urban Garden Center, 955 Kamehameha Hwy, Pearl City, HI, 96782

Office Hours:

Monday-Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm

Internship may include some Saturday events
9:00am-5:00pm
9a-4p m-sa

Our goal is to craft artisanal noodles using the highest quality ingredients available, following authentic, traditional recipes passed down through generations. We also wish to create a space for our employees to pursue opportunities for their material and intellectual growth. 

Additional Information:

We are a full service landscape company. We have a nursery in Waimanalo where we grow a variety of plant material which we sue in our landscape designs. We provide plant material for our projects. We are open to the public as well and we service other contractors.

Internship Description:  Nursery Intern

The nursery intern will assist the nursery manager and team to propagate and up-pot various plant material, weeding, fertilizing, watering, cleaning and organizing the plants. May also assist with plant inventory and sales.  

Tasks include: 

The nursery intern will gain experience on how to recognize and care for a variety of plant material. How to properly care for the plants to get beautiful and healthy results. How to properly grow the plants, whether by cuttings or seedling, etc. How to recognize various pests and disease. How to properly run a nursery, sales, inventory, marketing, etc. 

$14/hr – hours flexible

Contact Information

www.ultimateinnovations.com

Phone: 808 523-6067

Email: miyahanad@ultimateinnovations.com

2908 Kaihikapu St. 200 Honolulu, HI, 96819

Office Hours: M-S 7am-3pm

We are a locally owned Landscaping contractor doing business in Hawai’i for four generations. Our work involves larger commercial and residential projects throughout the state of Hawai’i. We incorporate landscaping and irrigation installation, three plant nursery locations, and a full-service landscape maintenance division.

Internship Description:
Expect to work in an outside environment with some lifting and carrying. You may also be asked to do some basic computer work in the office at times.
It would be helpful to be knowledgeable in plant nutrition, plant ID, insect/disease ID, and current invasive species.
We welcome people who love working outside with plants and people, who are self-motivated, think outside of the box, and have a positive mindset while working in a diverse working environment.
Gain exposure working in a business environment alongside landscape professionals. Be a part of a team learning general plan reading, landscape installation and methods, construction planning, management skills, landscape maintenance, and general business development.

Hours are negotiable.

This is a paid opportunity: $16/hr

Number of positions: 2

Requirements:
Driverʻs License; Computer Literacy (e.g., MS Office Suite, FoodProcessor, GIS); Must be 18 or older

Applicable Majors:
Tropical Agriculture and the Environment (BS)

Contact Information:
www.tnlhawaii.com
Phone: 808 593-2214
Email: landscaping@tnlhawaii.com
Address: 1221 Kapiolani Blvd. Suite 600 Honolulu, Hawaii, 96814

Please call or email if you are interested. Note your area of interest and what you hope to gain from this experience and we can provide you with an application and interview.

Kuilima Farm seeks to establish a model of public/private partnership that can help achieve Hawai‘i’s food sustainability initiatives by supporting local farmers and promoting agricultural education. Pono Pacific provides services and resources for the restoration and activation of ‘aina so life will thrive in the islands. We assist conservation managers and landowners with the monumental task of protecting Hawai’i’s natural resources by activating working lands, creating sustainable food systems, restoring sensitive ecosystems, protecting both endemic and indigenous species, protecting vital watersheds, managing conservation lands, and repairing/constructing nature trails. Kuilima Farm and Sustainable Aviation Fuel are just two of our many projects. The company’s culture is rooted in the Hawaiian word “pono” or doing what is right and living with integrity.

Internship Description:
Farm Crew Intern Our Kuilima Farm crew runs a diversified farm operation on 25 acres of an overall 468 acres that we manage. We have a 2-acre model farm where we experiment and innovate with new products, 300 lbs of hydroponic lettuce grown weekly, a 10-acre commercial farm and an orchard of over 100 diverse fruit trees. Responsibilities can include: planting, weeding, harvesting, operating hydroponic systems, farm maintenance and beautification, disposing of waste, washing and packing harvests for sale, supporting farm events, custodial and housekeeping duties, tracking of seeding, harvesting, production, and other activities related to food safety, and more. Additional responsibilities may include working with inventory and/or customers at the farm stand and assisting farm tours.

This role must be willing to work outdoors even in inclement weather.

Interns will learn about and support operations in the following production areas:
Model Farm, Commercial Farm, Hydroponics, Orchard, Edible Flower Garden, and Nursery.
They will learn the basics of our growing process from seed to harvest and everything in between.

Interns will also be trained to support our washing and food safety protocols to utilize the wash/pack facility to support fulfillment of customer orders.

At least 8 hours per week, more hours welcomed

Looking for: Up to 3 students

Compensation: Monthly Salary or Hourly Wage, Stipend

Internship Hours:
Farm Crew: 5:00am – 1:30pm
Farm Stand: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Requirements:
Driverʻs License
*Farm is located in Kahuku, Oahu. Crew hours are 5am-1:30pm, so intern would need to have reliable transportation to and from the farm to meet the internship hours within that timeframe

Applicable Majors:
All CTAHR programs

Contact Information
Phone: (808) 227-5324
Email: SeversonC@Knights.K12.hi.us
Address: 45-386 Kaneohe Bay Drive, Kaneohe, HI 96744

We aspire to provide the world with quality artisan noodles and related products. Sun Noodle exists for the material and intellectual growth and fulfillment of our employees.

Sun Noodle Hawai’i is a locally owned business that began with one noodle machine in Hawai’i and has grown to have 3 manufacturing plants around the nation and one in the Netherlands.

Internship Description:
Positions are available within the Operations, Quality Assurance, and HR departments. We would like to make the internship both educational and serve a real purpose within our companyʻs goal(s).

Looking for:  2 interns

Main Address:
1933 Colburn Street
Honolulu, HI 96819

Hours of Operation:
Our plant is open from 4am to 9:30pm Mon-Sat

$16.50/hr

Gain experience in the following tasks/activities:
Learn, develop, and initiate processes to ensure that our product is of the highest quality.

Learn how the team is managed and how business decisions are made.

Learn about the HR department and what they do to keep employees safe, educated, and happy.

Contact Information:
www.sunnoodle.com
Sean Kanda
Phone: 808-841-5808
Email: seankanda@sunnoodle.com

Leftover Love Co. is Oahu’s premier food waste composting service. We collect food scraps from residents, restaurants, and events and compost them at out facility in Waimanalo. Our mission is to keep food waste out of the landfill, reduce carbon emissions, and produce the best quality compost.

Our facility is located in a beautiful setting on Full Circle Farm in Waimanalo. Work is done outside in open fresh air.

Internship Description:
Composting Operations – Interns will gain experience in the following:
How to compost at an industrial scale. Data collection and site maintenance. Quality control. Waste management. Circular systems design. Circular economy.

2-4 hours/week

Looking for: 2-4 interns

Requirements:
Driverʻs License and Personal Vehicle

Applicable Majors:
Animal Sciences (BS)
Animal Sciences (MS)
Biological Engineering (BS)
Dietetics (BS)
Entomology (MS, PhD)
Fashion Design and Merchandising (BS)
Food Science (MS)
Food Science and Human Nutrition (BS)
Human Development and Family Studies (BS)
Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering (MS, PhD)
Molecular Biosciences and Biotechnology (BS)
Natural Resources and Environmental Management (BS)
Natural Resources and Environmental Management (MS, MEM, PhD)
Nutrition (PhD)
Nutritional Sciences (MS)
Tropical Agriculture and the Environment (BS)
Tropical Plant and Social Sciences (MS, PhD)
Tropical Plant Pathology (MS, PhD)

Contact Information:
Sean Anderson
Phone: (415) 717-0309
Email: connect@fullcirclesolutionshi.com
Address: 41-756 Mahailua St Waimanalo, HI, 96795
Hours of Operation: M-F 8am-5pm
Social Media Sites: @leftoverloveco

One of the largest aquaponic farms on the island, focusing on leafy greens and fish production.

Internship Description:
Increase the breeding program from 5,000 monthly fry to 50,000. Monitor for disease and plan new grow out area for increased production. Opportunities to explore other aquaculture ideas.

Tasks include: Optimize fry capture and grow out, monitor for disease, and plan for million pound scale.

Looking for: 2 interns

Requirements:
Must be 18 or older
8 hours per week

Applicable Majors:
Animal Sciences (BS)
Animal Sciences (MS)
Food Science and Human Nutrition (BS)
Food Science (MS)

Contact Information:
www.kuniacountryfarms.com
Phone: (917) 319-0817
Email: Jason@kuniacountryfarms.com
92-1770 Kunia Rd #152 Kunia, HI, 96759
Office Hours: 7am – 3pm Monday-Friday