GET INVOLVED

GET INVOLVED

Join the Team

Marine Mammal Alliance Nantucket is the only organization on the Grey Lady that is federally permitted to respond to live, injured, or dead marine mammals. 


Our team of dedicated volunteers support the organization’s mission to protect and conserve Nantucket’s marine mammals in a number of ways.  Yet seals, dolphins, whales, and turtles are not the only animals needing assistance.


More and varied animals in distress calls have come into our hotline as our presence has become widely recognized as the "go-to" organization for help. Whenever possible, we respond to any animal in need for relocation, transport to Offshore Animal Hospital or off island rehab. We've also found a growing desire for more education within the community, which we are more than happy to provide. So, we need YOU to join the team and pitch in wherever your skills and passions lead.

PROCEDURE SESSIONS COMING SOON


If you have taken our recruitment information class, and are interested in getting trained to volunteer, please register here. Attendees will learn all about marine mammal response, from managing the hotline, responding to animals on the beach and assessing to disentangling animals caught in marine debris or refloating stranded dolphins.


RECRUITMENT SESSIONS OPEN

Have you ever wanted to be involved in marine mammal rescue? Do you like to walk the beach, help animals, understand more about the critters we share the shore with? MMAN team members work together to protect seal pups, disentangle animals caught in marine debris, and provide valuable data to NOAA and other researchers. All are welcome to attend one of these recruitment sessions to learn more.  SIGN UP BELOW.


November 16, 2024, RECRUITMENT January 11, 2025, RECRUITMENT

Calling all volunteers!

If you care about animals as we do and would like more information about joining our dedicated, compassionate team, click the link to the application form. Then we can find out a little more about you, how you'd like to help and how to reach you. Our Volunteer Coordinator will be in touch to discuss how your interests and skills can best be utilized within the team.  We appreciate you being open to sharing your time and compassion for animals and the environment for the well-being of Nantucket's marine mammals.

VOLUNTEER APPLICATION

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Photo credits Burton Balkind, Pam Murphy, Sue Rohrer, Kim Schulam, Jillian Lucchini 

WAYS TO HELP

Education/Community Outreach

Educate the public about marine mammals, strandings, MMAN services, marine conservatioin and the Marine Mammal Protection Act through workshops, youth programs, event tabling and beach patrol.

Stranding Response

Respond to seal, whale, dolphin, turtle or other marine animal strandings, injuries, harassment or collect data on deceased animals for NOAA. See below for details.

Marketing

Got graphic skills? Web skills? Help design posters, promotional materials and online content.

Fundraising/Development

Work with local retailers and organizations about collaborative opportunities, social events. Research grant opportunities, help design and send bi-annual appeal letters.

Respond and Rescue

  • Be a Response Coordinator and man the hotline 
  • Follow group messages on Group Me and be our eyes on the beach doing recon at beaches with reported animals out of the water.
  • Place and retrieve signage to protect seals out of the water needing rest or observation.
  • Talk to bystanders and help them understand what is happening, what the animal needs, how to stay safe.
  • Capture and disentangle when necessary
  • Capture for transport to rehab when necessary and possible (size, time of day and location limits our ability to help)
  • Accompany an animal on the HyLine for rehab
  • Deceased animals – gather level A data for NOAA: measurements, sex, signs of injury, photos, longitude and latitude statistics. Possible sampling of tissue.

Be a MMAN Ambassador

Help us get the word out about what we do and how important our work is. Bring up MMAN in conversation and praise our work. The more people understand the importance of our efforts the better chance we have of securing funding for our survival. Hearing it from someone they know and trust goes a long way. Carry MMAN cards with you and hand them out on the beach so people have our hotline. Advocate for MMAN and our mission.


Social Media

Please help us get the word out, using your own Social Media!

  • Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @NantucketMMAN
  • Like and share our posts
  • Tag us in posts about seals, whales, dolphins, turtles or any ocean environment, so we can add them to our story when appropriate
  • Hold a Facebook Fundraiser for MMAN

Financial Gifts

As a 501 (c)3 non profit we deeply appreciate any financial support  you care to give. You can donate, shop our wishlist, choose us as you Amazon Smile recipient or throw a party in our honor!

Throw a Party!

Make your party have a purpose by raising awareness about the important efforts MMAAN provides for our marine mammal neighbors and other wildlife.  We love collaborating with event planners, or just making an appearance at your home to tell people about our mission and answer questions. Volunteers can share stories to warm the hearts of all your guests. E-mail us at team@NantucketMMAN.org

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