Ambassadors of Conservation

Volunteers will be trained by zoo staff to assist with the following projects:

• Horticultural projects such as raking leaves, weeding, watering plants, and disposing of leaf
• litter
• Cleaning/organizing animal carriers, animal enrichment items, nets, and other items
• Assisting Education staff with their projects
• Assisting with administrative projects such as organizing files and documents; updating
• animal information in an animal records-keeping system called ZIMS
• Assisting with guest services

Volunteer Applicants must have:

• A strong commitment to advancing the zoo’s goals in supporting animal conservation, education, and welfare.
• A positive demeanor
• The ability to be focused and detail-oriented
• A positive work ethic
• The ability to work in a group or individually
• A negative tuberculin (TB) skin test (or lung x-ray) results are required; COVID vaccinations are preferred.

Volunteer Applicants must be:

• At least 18 years or older
• Able to work outdoors in hot or cold weather
• Available to volunteer at least one 4-hour weekly shift for at least 6 months. Two shifts (8:30 A.M to 12:30 P.M. and 1:00 to 5:00 P.M.) are available and preferred by the Zoo Curator. In exceptional circumstances, other shifts can be made available.