Guidebook
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Safety InspectionsTime for your car inspection? Although emission inspections not required, you will need the following when you go to get your inspection:
Location is on the opposite side of the KAM hightway, from the little church, (picture on the right)behind the store. Sears in Koneohe also does safety inspections, as well as many other locations.
ParkingAll service missionaries should report to our Guest Services office (next to MIS) to register and pick up their parking pass. This pass allows missionaries to park in the Motor Pool area in the evening, when they are serving at the various Luau's/food venues. The office staff (Ranitea, Nale & Ron) will be available to assist daily between the hours of 9am-6pm.
Please bring a valid drivers license and car registration with you! REMINDER: To avoid receiving any Parking Violations, parking passes are to be placed on the dashboard where it is visible to Security. Also, these passes are for parking in the Gate 10B area only aka Motor Pool (and only between the hours of 4PM-8PM). Any questions, please let Ron Fiaui know at - [email protected] |
Smoke Detectors
SMOKE DETECTORS: As missionaries, each apartment is required to have a fire/carbon monoxide detector. If there is not one in your home, please request one as soon as possible.
- Elder Williams asks that each couple test their detector and email him ([email protected]) at the Mission Office that the detector works or does not. If it does not, please return it to Elder Woods so he can give it to Elder Williams . One single sister in each of the five houses (or two if more than one detector is in the unit) should test the detector(s) and report to Elder Williams.
Odds and Ends
Assigned Ward
Upon arrival senior missionaries are assigned to serve in one of the three campus stakes. The Stake President of the stake you are assigned to will designate the ward you will serve in. Your membership records will remain in your home ward. However, you can request to be an out of unit member on the records of the assigned ward.
All senior missionaries attend Family Home Evening Monday evenings at 7:15 in chapel 1 (273) of the Heber J. Grant Building. All PCC, BYUH, Temple, Temple Visitors’ Center Missionaries, Volunteers, and any senior proselyting missionaries are invited. The YSA and Young Married wards also have family home evenings to which you may be invited.
Each Fast Sunday at 6:00 pm a Break-the-Fast pot luck dinner is held at the PCC Gateway Terrace. Missionaries have rotating assignments to bring food and to assist with set up and clean up. Many campus wards have Break-the-Fast activities to which you may be invited.
LDS Clothing Distribution Center
Located opposite side of the fountain at the visitors center.
Buses
There is public transportation to most places on O’ahu. During the day, buses depart from La’ie to Honolulu every thirty to forty minutes. Adult fare is $2.50 one-way to anywhere on the island ($1.00 for seniors who show a Medicare card). Senior citizens (65 years of age or older) can purchase a 4-year pass for $10.00 plus a $5.00 sticker for each new month. Seniors can also purchase a 1-year pass for unlimited usage on regular and Express! buses for $30. Fare and route information are available from O’ahu Transit Service Inc. (808-848-5555).
Name Tags
PCC missionaries wear two types of name tags: The black missionary name tag received at the MTC and a PCC “Volunteer” name tag. The missionary name tag is worn whenever you are off PCC grounds. Since your PCC assignment is not a proselyting one you will wear only the PCC ”Volunteer” name tag inside PCC property. The PCC name tag can be printed with first name only or first and last name depending on your preference. The word “volunteer” is printed under the missionary’s name. Additional black missionary name tags are available for $5 each from the Hawaii Honolulu Mission.
The PCC name tag gives you access to the Center through the employee gate (10A). It also gives you free or discounted admission to several attractions on the island and a discount at the PCC retail shops and many of the privately owned shops and kiosks at the Hukilau Marketplace.
Outlook Email
Access your PCC Outlook account from home: https://webmail.polynesia.com
Mail
Missionaries most often receive mail at the mailing address of their apartment. If they desire, missionaries can rent a post office box in La’ie, Kahuku, or Hau’ula for about $100/year. Packages can be mailed to the missionary at Polynesian Cultural Center (not to the Hawaii Honolulu Mission in Honolulu) with the missionary’s name and title (Elder or Sister).
The Post Office at the PCC will notify the Senior Missionary Coordinator when there is mail for missionaries. Many missionaries set up electronic bill payment before they come on their missions, especially for those recurring expenses such as mortgage and car payments, taxes and utilities on their mainland residences, etc.
BYUH ID Card
A BYUH ID Card is available to each missionary. To obtain one, complete a request at the BYUH HR office. The BYUH card allows you the same privileges extended to BYUH students, including free swimming, access to the cafeteria, movies, game room, etc.
Special Activities
You may be invited to attend special activities and events at the Center such as receptions, dinners, island devotionals, etc. Every first Sunday there is an evening program at the Temple Visitors’ Center.
Supplies for Work
If your PCC assignment requires, the PCC will provide you with necessary office space, supplies, and equipment.
Available at the PCC
Available at BYUH
PCC Employee/Missionary Discount
The discount card received at orientation provides a variety of discounted admission packages to the PCC and the night show. It is renewable each January. Discount passes are for the missionary. The passes may be used with children or grandchildren if they visit. In order to protect the integrity of the PCC discount cards, and to conserve PCC budget, missionaries are asked not to share these discounts except with family. Every discounted meal is paid by the PCC Human Resource Department budget.
To use a discount card, present it along with your PCC ID at the Ticketing Office at the entry of the PCC on the day of the event. The missionary must be there in person to purchase discounted tickets or to use the dining facilities. When purchasing a full day package you must make advance reservations as if you were a visitor at the PCC. Unused discount passes must be returned to the Senior Missionary Coordinator when you complete your missionary service. Discount passes are not to be given to other PCC or BYUH missionaries or volunteers.
Upon arrival senior missionaries are assigned to serve in one of the three campus stakes. The Stake President of the stake you are assigned to will designate the ward you will serve in. Your membership records will remain in your home ward. However, you can request to be an out of unit member on the records of the assigned ward.
All senior missionaries attend Family Home Evening Monday evenings at 7:15 in chapel 1 (273) of the Heber J. Grant Building. All PCC, BYUH, Temple, Temple Visitors’ Center Missionaries, Volunteers, and any senior proselyting missionaries are invited. The YSA and Young Married wards also have family home evenings to which you may be invited.
Each Fast Sunday at 6:00 pm a Break-the-Fast pot luck dinner is held at the PCC Gateway Terrace. Missionaries have rotating assignments to bring food and to assist with set up and clean up. Many campus wards have Break-the-Fast activities to which you may be invited.
LDS Clothing Distribution Center
Located opposite side of the fountain at the visitors center.
Buses
There is public transportation to most places on O’ahu. During the day, buses depart from La’ie to Honolulu every thirty to forty minutes. Adult fare is $2.50 one-way to anywhere on the island ($1.00 for seniors who show a Medicare card). Senior citizens (65 years of age or older) can purchase a 4-year pass for $10.00 plus a $5.00 sticker for each new month. Seniors can also purchase a 1-year pass for unlimited usage on regular and Express! buses for $30. Fare and route information are available from O’ahu Transit Service Inc. (808-848-5555).
Name Tags
PCC missionaries wear two types of name tags: The black missionary name tag received at the MTC and a PCC “Volunteer” name tag. The missionary name tag is worn whenever you are off PCC grounds. Since your PCC assignment is not a proselyting one you will wear only the PCC ”Volunteer” name tag inside PCC property. The PCC name tag can be printed with first name only or first and last name depending on your preference. The word “volunteer” is printed under the missionary’s name. Additional black missionary name tags are available for $5 each from the Hawaii Honolulu Mission.
The PCC name tag gives you access to the Center through the employee gate (10A). It also gives you free or discounted admission to several attractions on the island and a discount at the PCC retail shops and many of the privately owned shops and kiosks at the Hukilau Marketplace.
Outlook Email
Access your PCC Outlook account from home: https://webmail.polynesia.com
Missionaries most often receive mail at the mailing address of their apartment. If they desire, missionaries can rent a post office box in La’ie, Kahuku, or Hau’ula for about $100/year. Packages can be mailed to the missionary at Polynesian Cultural Center (not to the Hawaii Honolulu Mission in Honolulu) with the missionary’s name and title (Elder or Sister).
The Post Office at the PCC will notify the Senior Missionary Coordinator when there is mail for missionaries. Many missionaries set up electronic bill payment before they come on their missions, especially for those recurring expenses such as mortgage and car payments, taxes and utilities on their mainland residences, etc.
BYUH ID Card
A BYUH ID Card is available to each missionary. To obtain one, complete a request at the BYUH HR office. The BYUH card allows you the same privileges extended to BYUH students, including free swimming, access to the cafeteria, movies, game room, etc.
Special Activities
You may be invited to attend special activities and events at the Center such as receptions, dinners, island devotionals, etc. Every first Sunday there is an evening program at the Temple Visitors’ Center.
Supplies for Work
If your PCC assignment requires, the PCC will provide you with necessary office space, supplies, and equipment.
Available at the PCC
- Restaurants and other food venues – employee rates
- Retail shops – employee rates
Available at BYUH
- BYUH Bookstore – missionary discount
- Seasider Snack Bar (try their fries!)
- BYUH Cafeteria in The Club
- Dining Facility
- Hub Game Center in Aloha Center
PCC Employee/Missionary Discount
The discount card received at orientation provides a variety of discounted admission packages to the PCC and the night show. It is renewable each January. Discount passes are for the missionary. The passes may be used with children or grandchildren if they visit. In order to protect the integrity of the PCC discount cards, and to conserve PCC budget, missionaries are asked not to share these discounts except with family. Every discounted meal is paid by the PCC Human Resource Department budget.
To use a discount card, present it along with your PCC ID at the Ticketing Office at the entry of the PCC on the day of the event. The missionary must be there in person to purchase discounted tickets or to use the dining facilities. When purchasing a full day package you must make advance reservations as if you were a visitor at the PCC. Unused discount passes must be returned to the Senior Missionary Coordinator when you complete your missionary service. Discount passes are not to be given to other PCC or BYUH missionaries or volunteers.
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