Participate

Being a member of Friends allows you to put your talents to use for a good cause.

Benefits of serving as a committee member include:
~ Satisfaction of giving service to the community
~ Opportunity to expand professional network and build skills
~ Enjoyment of knowing that you are making a difference in the quality of life for Lee County residents
~ Knowing that you are helping to preserve, protect and promote the Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve
~ Benefit of adding this community service to your resume
~ The pleasure of working with a committed group of citizens

Read the committee descriptions below to see how your interests can lead you to your niche in Friends:

Advocacy
Join the advocacy committee to help give the Preserve a voice in the community. Identify and develop relationships with key contacts and potential advocacy partners, attend City Council, County Commission and environmental committee meetings, and monitor and respond to actions or potential actions affecting the Preserve.

Communications
The communications committee needs people to handle publicity in all media, write for the newsletter, develop brochures, speak to community groups and develop Friends exhibits.

Finance
Friends needs members of the finance committee to recruit members, create financial reports and coordinate with the efforts of the fundraising committee.

Fundraising
Help the fundraising committee carry out projects to raise money for the educational exhibits and displays in the Interpretive Center, like making presentations to prospective organizations and civic groups.

Program/Education
This committee needs people to maintain and work Friends greeter tables and to work with staff to develop educational displays. Also, this committee supports programs, events and experiences on and off site for visitors, Friends members and staff.

Fill out the membership form and become a Friend!