Conservation Encounter Volunteer
Summary
Conservation Encounter Volunteers engage with the public to raise funds for conservation and educate guests about the zoo, its animals, and its conservation mission. Volunteer assist with and manage zoo encounters, including the Butterfly Exhibit, Giraffe Feeding, Sloth Bear Feeding, and Zoo Farm Feeding.
Responsibilities
Volunteers will assist with one or more encounters per shift to engage and educate guests.
- Giraffe Feeding
- Assist with the encounter by educating guests, collecting payments, managing the line, and supervising giraffe feedings.
- Sloth Bear Feeding
- Assist with the encounter by educating guests, collecting payments, managing the line, and supervising sloth bear feedings.
- Zoo Farm Feeding
- Assist with the encounter by educating guests, collecting payments, managing the line, and supervising goat feedings.
- Butterfly Exhibit (August only)
- Monitor entrance and exit of this walk-through habitat and provide guest education.
Requirements
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- 18+ years old
- Or 10+ years old with a parent/guardian until 18.
- Commitment to three shifts per month, April - October.
- Tuesday - Sunday
- 11:00AM - 1:45PM, Giraffe
- Wednesday - Sunday
- 10:00AM - 1:15PM, Sloth Bear/Farm
- Butterfly shift times will vary.
- Some evening shifts may also be available.
- Tuesday - Sunday
- Complete approximately 5-hours of self-paced, online, onboarding modules.
- Attend a 3-hour in-person training session.
- Pay a $50 volunteer fee, per person.
- Financial assistance is available.
- Abide by all policies in volunteer handbook.
- Enjoy working with people of all ages.
- Desire to further develop customer service, public speaking, and teaching skills (training provided).
- Interested in educating the public about wildlife conservation.
- Must submit a negative TB test, at own expense, annually.
- Must be willing to submit to a federal background check if deemed necessary.
- 18+ years old
