Post contributed by Nicole Knauer, Assistant Coordinator for MARS.
Do you have a passion for the ocean and its inhabitants? Marine Animal Rescue Society (MARS) is looking for volunteers like you! MARS is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of marine mammals through rescue, rehabilitation, research and education. We rescue dolphins and whales in distress from Palm Beach to Florida City and assist in the rescue of injured manatees all over southern Florida.
Have you ever wanted to be so near a dolphin you can hear and feel its echolocation? You may just get a chance. Our volunteers are from all walks of life and not only participate in public outreach events to spread word about conservation, but are fundamental to our ability to successfully rescue and rehabilitate dolphins and whales.
Our rescue and rehab volunteers participate in every aspect of the animals’ care – feeding, medical procedures, holding a weak animal up so it is able to breathe, monitoring behavior. Volunteers are important in the basic running of a rehab site – scheduling volunteer shifts, preparing fish, water quality control. Our volunteers are also very environmentally conscious and participate in beach clean-ups and table at public events to educate about pollution, safe boating practices, marine mammal viewing guidelines, and what to do if you see a marine mammal in distress.
To become a rescue and rehab volunteer, you need to attend a Basic Rescue and Rehabilitation Training. We have an upcoming training – March 3! Come and have a fin-tastic time with us!
One Response to “Marine Animal Rescue Society (MARS)”
I would like to help if I can. Look at http://www.myspace.com/cjlandslide and you can see what I am about.
thanks for everything you do.
Christy