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Make A Difference: Loggerhead Marinelife Center

Seeking Volunteers For Open Positions

Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) is seeking
dedicated volunteers who are passionate about marine life
and are looking to make a difference in their community.
LMC volunteers play an active role in sea turtle recovery,
as well as ocean conservation and education.
With numerous events and programs aimed at engaging
the community, the center relies heavily on the support of
local volunteers. LMC offers a range of volunteer positions
for anyone wanting to make an impact, including assisting
in education and conservation programs, providing
excellent customer service in the gift shop, working at
the Juno Beach Pier, and assisting the sea turtle veterinary
team. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old and work
a minimum of one, three-and-a-half-hour shift per week
over the course of six months.
“Volunteers play a crucial role in our efforts to protect
sea turtles and their habitats,” said Kay Tennison, Volunteer
Program Manager at Loggerhead Marinelife Center. “We are
calling on individuals passionate about marine life to join us
in making a difference.”
Benefits of volunteering at LMC include:
• Exclusive staff and volunteer sea turtle experiences.
• Continued education opportunities through mission-
aligned training lectures and classes.
• Volunteer recognition awards and appreciation events.
• Staff discounts at the center’s gift store, and for summer
camps and visitor experiences.
• Staff discounts on scuba certifications, boat fees, and
rental gear.
• A fun community and environment of like-minded mission-serving areas. Recruitment will be ongoing through
individuals making a positive difference! October 31 or until positions are filled. For more information about volunteering at LMC or to apply,
To apply, fill out and submit the required application If you are looking for a meaningful way to give back to the visit marinelife.org/volunteer.
online. Applicants will be contacted about open positions, with community, LMC is the place for you! Photos by Loggerhead Marinelife Center.
additional training provided. Certain positions may require
applicants to be a minimum of 18 years old. Seasonal and short-
term internships and volunteer positions are available in several

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those visitors are students who participate in education
programs, where the sea turtles are a major focal point.
“During their time at MacArthur Beach State Park,
our sea turtle ambassadors educated thousands of visitors
about sea turtles and conservation,” said Veronica Frehm,
CEO of Friends of MacArthur Beach State Park. “It
is these personal interactions, that can spark people’s
interests and can help them on their way to becoming
lifelong sea turtle advocates. We look forward to getting
a new sea turtle ambassador in the coming months.”
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park is the only state
park that is able to house sea turtles in Florida.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
(FWC) issued a Marine Turtle Permit to the park to
house two juvenile loggerhead sea turtles for educational
purposes. The park receives their turtles from Dr. Jeanette
Wyneken’s lab at the Florida Atlantic University (FAU)
Research Gallery, located within the Gumbo Limbo
Nature Center. Her study focuses on how weather and
climate affect sea turtle eggs and the implications.
Park staff are advised regularly by FWC, sea turtle
scientists, as well as sea turtle veterinarians, to make sure
the turtles are healthy and receive the best possible care.
Before their release, both turtles received their final vet
checkups and were cleared by the team at FWC.
The sea turtles were released off the coast of West Palm A College Preparatory Catholic High School
Beach from ANGARI Foundation’s 65-foot research vessel,
R/V ANGARI. While ANGARI Foundation has supported sea Our Vision is to build life’s champions
turtle research onboard its vessel in the past, this is the first through FAITH, ACADEMICS, SCAN TO LEARN MORE
sea turtle release from R/V ANGARI. SERVANT LEADERSHIP and a
For more information about MacArthur Beach State STRONG FAMILY ATMOSPHERE.
Park visit, macarthurbeach.org.
For more information about ANGARI Foundation cardinalnewman.com
visit angari.org. West Palm Beach, FL
Photos by ANGARI Foundation (561) 683-6266