ANNOUNCEMENTS
Holiday Décor – We are currently looking for holiday décor that will be used in EAS this year for our holiday promotion. As you dust off those storage boxes and get out your holiday decorations, keep us in mind. If you have any items that you do not use anymore and would like to donate to the Aquarium for the holiday promotion, we would greatly appreciate it. If you have any questions, contact Katie Edmiston, marketing manager at kedmiston@flaquarium.org. You may drop your décor to Katie or Margaret at the reception area.
First Aid Training
Our next First Aid class will be held Thursday, November 19, 9 am – 12 noon. Class trains you in basic first aid procedures and is recommended for anyone who works in the Aquarium. Please e-mail Jack at jchristensen@flaquarium.org if you would like to attend.
Volunteer Memberships
Just a reminder that your volunteer membership is a BENEFIT, please do not abuse it.
Here is how the memberships work:
- When bringing your guests, you must utilize the main entrance at the admission gate.
- Your membership is for the number of people specified on your card. That means you can bring up to the number that it specifies – (Including yourself) with you during operating hours to enjoy the facility!
- You MUST accompany your guests/family into the facility.
- If you are already volunteering that day, then have the guests meet you at the front entrance (they can park in the lot and pay $6.00 for all day parking) and you’ll need to meet your party up front so the admissions staff know to count the friends/guests on your membership card. This is for tracking purposes.
- You MUST have your membership card and your identification card with you in order to get someone in on your membership. (If you lose your membership card, replacements are $5.00)
- Guest Services has been instructed to take copies of all membership cards and id’s that don’t match. Please do not harass the guest services team if you forget your membership card and/or picture id.
- If you abuse the system, we will revoke your membership.
If you have any questions, please see Casey in volunteer services. We believe this is a great benefit and we truly want you to enjoy your aquarium perks! We’d like to continue offering this benefit so please follow the rules!
** Did you know that the International Dateline once separated the Fiji Islands, thus calling it the land of today and tomorrow? Now days it is better known to divers as the Soft Coral Capital of the World. Tina Lewis is offering an experience of a lifetime to dive the paradise waters of Fiji. If you are seriously interested in joining her on this adventure, please contact Tina – email: tinadiver@juno.com or 727-522-0308 for details. Don’t wait to long, the deadline to signup is just around the corner.
WETLANDS PROJECT NIGHT
We are looking for 10 – 15 volunteers to help in the WETLANDS GALLERY for an exhibit cleanup, Wednesday, December 9, 5-7pm. We will be going through all the exhibits, planting and putting the Texas Grit down and various other tasks.
If you are interested in helping out and don’t mind getting a little dirty - contact Casey Melton at cmelton@flaquarium.org or put your name on the sign-up sheet in the volunteer lounge. Snacks and beverages will be served. Put your grubby clothes on and come help out.
EERT Bake Sale
As many of you many have heard by now, next Saturday, November 14 th, there will be an aquarium wide Enrichment Day. One of the many cool things going on that day will be a bake sale with proceeds going to animal enrichment. I am leading this Bake Sale and putting out the official call to all you bakers out there, we’re looking for the usual cookies and cupcakes, and even brownies and rice krispy treats for this sale. And since it is on a Saturday and open to the general public, we’re going to need a few more goodies than we’ve had for the Member’s Nights bake sales. So if your interested, and have some amazing baking skills you’d like to show case we’d love your contribution. And for those of you who don’t care to bake, we are still looking for a few more people to help out with manning tables that day, that sign up sheet with open time slots is at Adam Duff’s desk in Area D.
Husbandry positions
Bird diet volunteers needed on Tuesday from 2-5pm to make diets and clean out the pans. Individuals must be dedicated and dependable. You will be feeding out the afternoon diets, making diets and cleaning pans. This is a great opportunity to observe the birds in the Wetlands gallery.
Ocean Commotion positions open on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday. You will be helping in various areas of the OC gallery from 7am – 4pm.
If you’re interested in these openings, please complete a Husbandry Application in the lounge, and submit it to Volunteer Services. Don’t forget to write the position you are applying for.
Eco-boat Volunteers Needed
Now that the boat is running every day, we are seeking volunteers for the Bay Spirit II to assist the Captain and Crew as another pair of eyes for safety, watching and answering guest questions. If you are interested please contact Brian Shannon – email bshannon@flaquarium.org or (813) 273-4000 ext. 4034 and he can get you started.
**For those assigned to the Bay Spirit II, please contact Security at 813/273-4000 ext. 4077 prior to coming in for your shift, to verity the boat is going out.
Out of the office – The volunteer office will be closed 11/12-17. Open on 11/18.
Want to become a volunteer diver? Are you a Certified Scuba Diver but not RESCUED certified? Well, there is some good news for our active volunteers that want to become a dive volunteer. The requirements to become a volunteer diver have changed. To be a volunteer diver…
You must be at least 18 years of age
Be OPEN WATER certified or above
Have 25 logged dives
Complete & return a volunteer dive packet to the volunteer office
Complete and return an AAUS medical exam
Successfully complete in-water skills assessment
Complete the Florida Aquarium scientific aquarium diver training program of 52 hours. (on going training monthly)
To schedule a dive email Diveschedule@flaquarium.org or call (813) 367-4019. See you in the water!
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