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Host rating
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Last replied
25 Apr 2025
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Description
Christian based organization with two positions available: 1) General maintenance including yard work, gardening, painting and overall upkeep of the property. 2) To support young adults with autism to live independent lives with real friendship such as cooking, laundry, all activities of daily living. Most of our volunteers stay three to six months.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Learn about life in the tropics including plants, weeds, insects, wear and tear on infrastructure and more or learn about working with and supporting adults with autism to live independently or both! Sharing life this way can be a challenge; a challenge which has the potential to help you grow in ways you never imagined. This is about sharing your life as an extended family.
Help
Stay in a lifesharing property that supports adults with autism on the North Shore of Maui. International travelers are welcome.
Two positions available:
1) Looking for a "jack of all trades and master of nothing" to help us upkeep our buildings and grounds.
2) Help supporting adults with autism with cooking, cleaning, companionship, yard work, gardening and more. Experience helping or living with autistic individuals preferred. Most help will either be first thing in the morning getting everyone ready for the day, in the evening with dinner and getting ready for bed and weekends to farmers market on Saturday and Church on Sunday.
Immediate opportunities available. Must be comfortable with adults with autism and be able to pass a background check. Can be male or female. Most volunteers stay for three to six months.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Private bedroom in a large home. Shared bathroom, shared kitchen. Internet available.
We will provide plenty of food in the home for volunteers to cook. When working with the residents meals will be made together. Volunteers are welcome to put together a shopping list and we will do our best to accommodate within reason.
What else ...
Walking distance to restaurants, grocery store, post office, hardware store. Walking distance to bus stop to travel anywhere on Maui. Check us out at mauihope.org.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
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