KAUA'I GARDEN DOCENTS — The National Tropical Botanical Garden will provide free docent training for its south-shore site from 1 to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesdays from April 30 through June 18. Docents lead garden tours and receive training in botany, propagation, conservation, nursery management and customer service. Annual commitment of 72 volunteer hours required. Deadline to apply is April 9. Applications available online at http://volunteer.ntbg.org or at NTBG headquarters, 3530 Papalina Road, Kalaheo.

MONK SEAL COUNT — Join NOAA Fisheries for semi-annual Hawaiian Monk Seal Count from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 19 on main islands. Contact Nicole Davis at 292-2372 or nicole.davis@noaa.gov.

WAHIAWA ALOHA 'AINA — The 39th Aloha 'Aina Recycling Community Cleanup Project will allow residents to dispose of bulky items and recyclables from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 12 at Leilehua High School. Accepting HI-5¢ containers, eyeglasses, hearing aids, printer cartridges, usable lumber, clothing, scrap metal, auto parts, cooking oil, lawn mowers, newspapers, cardboard, fishing nets and more. Proceeds will benefit Waipahu Complex schools. Volunteers, vans and pickup trucks needed. For curbside pickup, call Richard Townsend at 741-2148 or Rene Mansho at 306-1876.

KULA FOREST RECOVERY — The state Division of Forestry and Wildlife seeks volunteers to help replant burned areas in the Kula Forest Reserve on Maui; call 808-873-3980. To help maintain trails, call Na Ala Hele at 808-873-3509.

MOKAUEA ISLAND PROJECT — Volunteers needed April 19 to help Kai Makana and Mokauea Fishing Village Association create educational center. Transportation to island by outrigger canoe; bring old shoes, hat, sunscreen, water, shorts and T-shirt. E-mail kaimakana@gmail.com to confirm date and receive waiver and directions to project.

KALIHI NATURE PARK — Volunteers needed from 8:30 a.m. to noon April 19 to help develop land-based health program for Kokua Kalihi Valley; work includes weeding, gardening, removing invasive species and replanting native forests. Meet at 3659 Kalihi St.

KOKE'E INTERNS — May 15 is application deadline to apply for summer internships with Koke'e Resource Conservation Program. Must be at least 18; major in biology or conservation preferred. Housing and stipend provided. Visit www.krcp.org or e-mail rcp@aloha.net.

KANE'OHE WETLANDS PROJECT — Volunteers needed April 12 for Sierra Club wetlands service trip on Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Submit name and contact information by April 10 to Annette Kaohelaulii at 235-5431.

OPERATION POLIHALE — The Division of State Parks and Leadership Kaua'i welcome volunteers to work with Pi'ina Hoku youth program in Operation Polihale from 8 a.m. to noon April 12. Work includes cleanup, plant trimming, fixture repairs, painting, replacement of vehicle barriers at Polihale State Park. Contact Leadership Kaua'i at 808-246-8727.