Volunteering in the Preserve
Matanzas Pass Preserve needs your help!
You can help the Preserve in many ways including participating in workdays at the Preserve, assisting with fund raising events, giving guided tours, and providing office support. Another important way you can support our work is by becoming a member of the Friends of Matanzas Pass Preserve. Click here for joining the friends.
Volunteer Activities within the Preserve
Volunteer activities are scheduled throughout the year. Exotic vegetation removal and native plant restoration are usually two of the principal activities of work days. Other activities include boardwalk and trail maintenance as well as debris removal and cleanup after storms.
If you would like to participate in a work day you will need to wear long pants, long sleeved shirt and closed toed shoes or boots. These clothes should be old ones you don't care about as they will get dirty! Make sure you bring a hat, bug spray, a snack and water. Extra water will be provided to refill your bottle.
Other Volunteer Opportunities
There are other volunteer opportunities aside from working directly in the Preserve such as:
* Interpretive activities such as guided tours, displays, and writing articles;
* Desktop publishing, newsletters, brochures, informational handouts;
* Grant writing;
* Organizing lecture series;
* Fund raising activities;
* Photography;
* Promotional activities, public speaking;
* Native plant and tree sales;
* Bookkeeping, accounting, and Section 501©3 record keeping and reporting;
* Web page design and development.
To become a volunteer, contact the Volunteer Facilitator, Vickie Little at 239-470-9715.
Becoming a Member of the Friends
If you wish to become more involved beyond working as a volunteer, you are encouraged to join the Friends of the Preserve. Benefits of Membership include:
* Attending regular Board and Membership meetings;
* Receiving invitations and participating in special events, fund raisers and
educational lectures;
* Actively participating in planning and operating of the Preserve in conjunction
with Lee County Parks and Recreation personnel;
* Receiving copies of the Friends newsletter, The Mangrove.
* Having the opportunities to serve as a Board or Committee member
To become a memberthe application form to become a member of the Friends, either as an individual, family, or as a business or not-for-profit organization.
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