Get involved
There is a place for you in this work
Every story in the archive exists because someone volunteered their time — a student who asked, an elder who answered, and a mentor who made it possible.
Students
Middle school through college
Create an account, complete the training modules, and start with an interview in your own ʻohana. You'll be paired with a mentor and a partner organization on your island.
Mentors
Teachers, coaches, kumu
Guide a small cohort of students through scheduling, protocol, and review. Mentors approve consent forms and help decide what is ready for the archive.
Organizations
Schools, nonprofits, libraries
Host a cohort, connect students with kūpuna in your community, or provide space and equipment for recording sessions.
Not ready to sign up?
You can still help by nominating someone whose knowledge should be preserved. It takes two minutes and no account.
Nominate a kūpuna