Volunteer

Shari watches for manatees during a Manatee Observer shift.

Volunteer Spotlight: Shari Dworkin-Smith

November 21, 2025

Read about Shari’s volunteer story, which adopted manatee she has, and her favorite moment from volunteering.

Jennifer and a friend at the "Just A Few Friends" Second Line Parade in Key West.

Volunteer Spotlight: Jennifer Chandonnet

October 1, 2025

Read about Jennifer’s volunteer story, which adopted manatee she has, and her favorite moments from volunteering.

Kyra For Spotlight

Volunteer Spotlight: Kyra Williams

June 1, 2025

Read about Kyra’s volunteer story, which adopted manatee she has, and her favorite moments from volunteering.

Morgan Child With Adoption

Volunteer Spotlight: Morgan Tyrpak

March 1, 2025

Read about Morgan’s volunteer story, which adopted manatee she has, and her favorite moments from volunteering.

Hannah At Lyonia

Volunteer Spotlight: Hannah Szuch

December 1, 2024

Read about Hannah’s volunteer story, which adopted manatee she has, and her favorite moments from volunteering.

SoFlo Boat Show May 2024 Gina And Kerri SMC

Volunteer Spotlight: Kerri Freedman

September 1, 2024

Read about Kerri’s volunteer story, which adopted manatee she has, and her favorite moments from volunteering.

Rhonda Roberts Spotlight

Volunteer Spotlight: Rhonda Roberts

June 1, 2024

Read about Rhonda’s volunteer story, which adopted manatee she has, and her favorite moments from volunteering.

Sara Dean and Daniel Abussi at Blue Spring Manatee Festival.

Volunteer Spotlight: Sara Dean & Daniel Abussi

March 1, 2024

Read about Sara’s volunteer story, which adopted manatee she has, and her favorite moments from volunteering.

Volunteers Cate and Kelle Lovett. Cate travelled to to Florida to learn as much as she could about manatees for an 8th grade project.

Volunteer Spotlight: Cate & Kelle Lovett

September 1, 2023

Learn more about our wonderful Save the Manatee Club volunteers! Find out what they do for manatees and what got them started.

SMC volunteer Jane Faulkner enjoying Florida’s natural environment while kayaking. Photo courtesy Linda Wilinski.

Volunteer Spotlight: Jane Falkner

June 1, 2023

Read about Jane’s volunteer story, which adopted manatee she has, and her favorite moments from volunteering.