Volunteer
IMPORTANT VOLUNTEER INFORMATION…PLEASE READ!
For interested individuals – Under 18 years of age please click here!
Jr. Volunteer Application period begins March 1st!
Thank you for your interest in becoming a CMA Volunteer! Our facility provides wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, release, and residence programs which depend upon individuals like you. In addition to the working hospital atmosphere, the aquarium is dedicated to providing educational opportunities to guests and the community. These efforts as well as general operating and upkeep of the facility rely on the scheduled hours and commitment of our volunteers. You will be working side by side with staff members, volunteers and interns, all dedicated to CMA’s mission.
For interested individuals – 18 years of age and up.
Departments include:
• Marine Mammals
• Sea Turtles
• Water Quality
• Guest Services
• Education
• Hospitality
• Gift Shop
• Sea Turtle Nesting (summer months)
•Certified Divers over the age of 15 are needed for the Dive Team.
OceanSportsDive.com is a partner of CMA! The Best Neighborhood Dive Shop on Florida’s Gulf Coast.
Getting Started
The first step to becoming a volunteer is to attend an orientation meeting. Meetings are held on Monday evenings at 7pm.
Orientation meetings are for adult & Dive Team volunteers only.
Applications must be turned in at orientation.
For Volunteer Application click here
Please enter through the main entrance, advance reservations are requested.
No Volunteer Orientation Meetings until 2011 – Stay Tuned for more Information
CMA will not be holding volunteer orientation meetings in October, November or December.
For more information on becoming a volunteer during these months please contact
Dawn De Santis, Director of Volunteers & Interns
ddesantis@cmaquarium.org or call 727-441-1790 ext 230
For orientation reservations or for more information please contact:
Dawn DeSantis – Volunteer Coordinator volunteerdepartment@cmaquarium.org or
727-441-1790 x230
For interested individuals – Under 18 years of age please click here!
* Juniors should not attend the monthly orientation meetings.
