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Our Volunteer of the Month is Ryan Xu. Ryan is one of the most courteous and respectful volunteers we’ve ever had. In his time here he has already amassed over 70+ hours. Ryan most notably volunteers with our Orchidteers. He can be seen watering the orchids as well as well as getting his hands dirty. This month Ryan has also helped us with Garden of Lights which as you know is one of the most momentous events we have here at Flamingo Garden. It has a been pleasure to have him volunteer with us.
Our Volunteer of the Month for November Sol Rua. Sol has primarily been volunteering in Animal Care for the past few months and has made a serious impact. She is punctual and takes such great directives and is always ready for the tasks. We feel particularly proud of her as a volunteer because she was nominated by multiple staff members to be the volunteer of the month and when a suggestion comes so highly recommended you just must listen to it. Sol has in a short time already volunteered for over 65 hours and we couldn’t be more appreciative. She helps Flamingo Gardens be strong in mind, body and Sol.
Our Volunteer of the Month for September is Gail Santini. Gail is one of the most dedicated volunteers we’ve ever had. She has amassed so many hours in crucial areas for Flamingo Gardens. Over the course of her time here she has been a staple in the Wray Home where she has given our guests a phenomenal tour year in and year out. Gail is also apart of our Orchidteers Club and if you’ve seen our beautiful orchids you understand why she is such a valuable volunteer to us. It should also be noted that she can always be counted on for special events none more important than our Gala in the Gardens that she is always present for. Gail we couldn’t be more thankful for having such a versatile and well intentioned volunteer.
Our Volunteer of the Month for August is Diane Rogers. Diane is a longstanding volunteer and member of Flamingo Gardens. She works with our Orchidteers and is always pleasant to be around. She is consistent, judicious, dependable, and relatable. Diane always works well with other volunteers and regularly is known to get incoming Orchidteers acclimated to the rigorous but rewarding work that they do. Diane can be counted on to make anyone feel at home here at Flamino Gardens and that is a major reason why we appreciate her so much. She has volunteered over 1200 hours with us. We are so grateful to have Diane here and look forward to continuing to work with her in the future.
Our Volunteer of the Month for July is Sevval Karatas. Sevval has done so much for us this month. She has already volunteered 50 hours in the month of July and has been all smiles in doing so.
She can often be found greeting guest in our gift shop or assisting younger children in the gallery with our Dino exhibit. Her versatility has been applauded as she has helped serve in our Flamingo Café as well. Her warm personality, cheerful attitude, and humble demeanor have given the guests a special experience and we are thankful to have her.
Our Volunteer of the Month for June is Geoffrey Dix. Jeff as he likes to be called has been volunteering with us since May and already has over 112 hours. He has helped in our Wray and our Gallery since we’ve had our Dinosaurs Around the World Exhibit. The place you can see him the most is the Tram. He spends a lot of time keeping that area clean, assisting guests, and providing optimal hospitality. He is always eager and willing to do what we ask and remains in good spirits about every task. It has been great to have him here.
Our Volunteer of the Month for May is Ilene Shatkin.
Ilene is one of the kindest and most dedicated volunteers we’ve ever had. Ilene has specifically volunteered with the Orchidteers which is a group we established in 2017. When you see the orchids we have here in the gardens, you understand why the Orchidteers are such an integral part of Flamingo Gardens. Ilene is a major part of that group. In her time since becoming a volunteer she has already volunteered about 850 hours of her time and with the consistency she displays those hours are always climbing. We are lucky to have her and she is extremely valued. It is so important to have volunteers like her.
The Volunteer of the Month for April is Aliyah Guerrero. Aliyah started volunteering less than 2 months ago but already has about 80 hours completed. She always has a smile on her face and does every job exactly how we need. Most notably she has been seen as a guide in our Wray. Aliyah was willing to step up at a time where we really needed her and fill in the gaps to help us continue to move in an organized manner and we are so thankful to her for that.
Our Volunteer of the Month for March is Cecilia Anzalone. Ci Ci as she is commonly referred too is as dedicated as a volunteer as we’ve ever had. She has volunteered over 1500 hours and has done it everywhere. Cecilia works weekly with our Orchidteers, and our Gift Shop. She is also heavily involved with our bee keeping projects. She regularly spends time assisting animal care. When called upon she can be asked to volunteer in any department and get the task at hand taken care of. When Cecilia is available, departments are eager to have her volunteer with them because of the exemplary work that she always does. She is integral to some many of the different things that we do here and she as a volunteer is the embodiment of our mission. We are so lucky to have her.
Our volunteer of the month for February is Lorenzo Cassina. Lorenzo has been an integral part of not only the Flamingo Gardens Volunteer team but for Flamingo Gardens as a whole. Lorenzo can most notably be seen with a camera in his hand at any part of our 60 acre garden. He is a pioneer of all things photography here and if you’ve been here, you’ve seen his work before. Whether it be for our various events, our botanical collection, or even the volunteers and staff themselves, Lorenzo has captured it all. He has been committed to using his gift for the betterment of Flamingo Gardens for 12 years and counting now. In this decade plus Lorenzo has volunteered for over 3,400 hours. He calls them his Happy Hours and we are thankful that he is always so radiant and willing to inject positivity into everyone he encounters here. From our Camera Club to his freelance work so much of his artistry has ben gifted to us and we want to let him know just how much we appreciate his efforts, his consistency, and his presence. Thank you Lorenzo.