Kupu ʻĀina Corps Applications Now Open

Kupu News Release

Kupu, Hawai‘i’s leading conservation and environmental education nonprofit, is seeking to fill paid positions for Kupu ʻĀina Corps (KAC), which has open positions on all Hawaiian Islands for the next terms starting in April. 

KAC is a workforce development initiative established through the State of Hawaii’s legislation for a Green Jobs Youth Corps. To date, KAC has provided paid training to nearly 1,000 young professionals, generating millions in economic benefits for Hawaii. KAC program graduates have gone on to green career paths like GIS specialist, food systems manager, and conservation positions in forestry, trail management, and native/endangered species protection.

“The upward mobility, connectivity to place and career networks, and hands-on learning available through KAC is nothing short of life-changing,” Kupu CEO John Leong said. “KAC is jump-start on a career path but also a pathway to collective resilience. This is also an ideal program for organizations that want to grow and are eager to train emerging professionals as host sites.” 

Through Kupu’s extensive network of partner organizations, current KAC career paths include work in sustainability, agriculture, environmental technology and conservation at host sites on Hawai’i Island, Kauai, Maui, Molokai, and Oahu. KAC term duration options include a 12-month term or 6-month term, with the option of part-time (20 hrs/wk) or full-time (40 hrs/wk). The starting hourly wage is $20/hr.

Visit kupuhawaii.tfaforms.net/321 to apply by March 27.