Since the coronavirus hit the U.S., roughly 40% of U.S. employees now work from home. If you’re one of them, you may be fantasizing about trading your boring apartment walls and modest desk for tropical air and sandy beaches.
A new program known as Movers and Shakas is offering just that: A free round trip to Hawaii for remote workers in exchange for a few hours of community service.
The program was launched through a partnership that includes the Hawaii state government, business leaders, alumni associations and organizations including the Central Pacific Bank Foundation, Hawaii Executive Collaborative, Island Holdings, Inkinen and FCH Enterprises, the parent company of Zippy’s restaurants, according to a press release. The goal? Diversifying Hawaii’s economy amid business shutdowns and decreased tourism.