Celebrating All Things STPS – Our Volunteers

by · May 30, 2024

Editor’s Note: During the month of May, we’re celebrating “All Things STPS” to commemorate our 38th anniversary on May 6th. Here’s a special “Thank You!” to all our wonderful volunteers!

Without our dedicated volunteers, STPS would not be able to accomplish our mission: Helping Sea Turtles Survive. From our Board of Directors to our Emergency Hotline monitors and our Turtle Krawl 5K helpers, everyone is a volunteer.

STPS has many different programs which need volunteers. From rescuing sick or injured sea turtles, to giving educational presentations to different groups and organizations, to sharing the latest STPS news via social media, we have volunteer opportunities for everyone.

Resolve to get involved today! For more information on volunteering at STPS, please email our Volunteer Coordinator Louise Schuster.

Some of our amazing volunteers are shown below.

STPS Volunteer Gatherings

Top Photo: February 2024 Volunteer Gathering. Middle Photos:
March 2024 Volunteer Gathering. Bottom Photo: April 2024
Volunteer Gathering (photo by Wayne Ivester).

STPS Volunteer Fair – January 2024

Top left: Cyndi Stinson (Stranding & Salvage Permit Holder and STERP Coordinator) with Co-Chairperson Roger Pszonowsky. Top right: Volunteer Coordinator Louise Schuster. Bottom left: Volunteers Mary Ann Sinar and Melanie Hagen. Bottom right: Education Director Linda Perry.

2024 Florida Marine Turtle Permit Holder’s Meeting – March 15-16, 2024

STPS volunteers at Florida’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)
annual Marine Turtle Permit Holder’s Meeting in Gainesville, Florida.

STPS Events and Fundraising

Top Row (left to right): Co-Director of Events Nancy Cannon and Volunteer Nicola Nelson. Volunteers Christine Sawyer and Brian Saunders with Volunteer Coordinator Louise Schuster. Middle Photo: Louise Schuster, Melanie Hagen, Co-Director of Events Robin Courtney, and Arleen Martinez. Bottom Row (left to right): Volunteer Marcia Slaton with visitors at the STPS Turtle Nest Store at Port Canaveral. Volunteer Bill Thompson and Fundraising Director Sharon Gibson.

Thanks to ALL of Our Volunteers! We Couldn’t Do It Without You!!!

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