At 13, sheâs a nationally-recognized volunteer who seeks to inspire others through service At 13, sheâs a nationally-recognized volunteer who seeks to inspire others through service By Jim Mendoza | December 22, 2020 at 3:44 PM HST - Updated December 22 at 5:04 PM HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - Thirteen-year-old Rylee Brooke Kamahele wants to help other young people realize their own potential through volunteering. Her own volunteer work has now earned her national recognition. âVolunteering, I feel, has always had a place in my heart,â she said. Rylee got involved with community service when she was just 8 years old, helping her parents with a program for at-risk youth.