Save the Manatee Club volunteers participated again this year at the Orange County Library System's "Kids Summer Reading Program." Club volunteer Mina Reale (with daughter Claire beside her), recently gave a manatee presentation at the Herndon Library located in Orlando, FL. Emma, Mina's other daughter, took the photo. The attentive audience learned about manatees and their habitat, and how to help protect them.

We Need Volunteers!

You can help Save the Manatee Club by becoming a Club volunteer. SMC volunteers staff tables at manatee-related events, engage in speaking presentations, help out in the SMC offices, write letters and send e-mails on issues of concern to manatees, and report information to manatee researchers. You can make a difference for manatees!

Interested? Get a description of volunteer positions and fill out our online volunteer application form.

For additional questions, please send an e-mail to volunteer@savethemanatee.org or call our office toll-free at 1-800-432-JOIN (5646) and ask for Janice Nearing, Public Relations Director.

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Save the Manatee Club's New Volunteer Rewards Program!
Current Club members/volunteers can "earn points" towards special volunteer merchandise.

Get an exclusive Club Volunteer T-shirt. Find out details >>



2009 Volunteer News

Giant Manatee Toy Travels to Virgina

Volunteerism -- Time Well Spent to Help Manatees

Volunteer Project Exceeds Expectations
A Florida student takes on manatees for her senior project

The Florida Manatee Festival in Crystal River -- Fun & Factual!

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July 2
SMC Presentation
Orange County Library
Kids Summer
Reading Program
10:30 a.m. -
5049 Edgewater Dr
Orlando, FL
For more info, visit:
www.ocls.info

July 18, 2009
Snooty's Birthday Bash
& Wildlife Festival
South Florida Museum
Bradenton, FL
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
For more info, visit:
www.southflorida
museum.org


August 8, 2009
National Marina Day
Longboat Key Club Moorings
Longboat Key, FL
10:00 am. - 2:00 p.m.
For more info, e-mail:
phyllis.thomas@
longboatkeyclub.com


August 22, 2009
Tampa Yankees
Jimmy Buffett Tribute Night
George M. Steinbrenner Field
Tampa, FL
5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
For more info, e-mail:
aennis@yankees.com

September 26, 2009
FL Keys Birding
& Wildlife Festival
Environmental Fair
Curry Hammock State Park
Marathon, FL
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
For more info, visit: www.keysbirdingfest.org

October 18, 2009
"Ding" Darling Family Day
J.N. "Ding" Darling NWR
Sanibel, FL
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
For more info, visit:
http://dingdarlingdays.com

October 24, 2009
Fall Festival in the Park
Wekiwa Springs State Park
Apopka, FL
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
For more info, e-mail
dvl30nj@earthlink.net


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