Montgomery Zoo and Mann Wildlife Learning Museum

Join us for Christmas Lights Festival @ the Montgomery Zoo, December 6-31, 2024.  There is no better way to enjoy the spirit of the holiday season than volunteering your time and talents at the Montgomery Zoo’s Christmas Lights Festival.  For generations families throughout the region visit the Montgomery Zoo to see the sights and sounds of the holiday season as they tour the illuminated pathways of Christmas Lights Festival.  This is a night event at the Zoo, and volunteers will serve from 5pm - 9:30pm nightly.  

Bright, cheery, and joy-filled volunteers just make the season brighter. Each night we have several positions where volunteers serve alongside staff members assisting and aiding guests as they enjoy the Lights Festival. We have open positions serving at the train ride, sky lift ride, and also at Santa’s Workshop assisting all the children as they visit with Santa. 

Let me encourage you to enjoy the holiday season while helping your community and those that call the River Region home. Please see additional information below concerning serving at the Christmas Lights Festival at the Montgomery Zoo. 

Dates and available shifts:
    -- Dates: December 6-31, 2024
             -- you may serve multiple nights, please register for each night you plan on serving
    -- Event shift: 5pm – 9:30pm (4.5 hours)
             -- volunteers are asked to serve the entire shifts, shifts may not be divided

Positions needed
    -- Train ride attendant (outside)
    -- Sky lift attendant (outside)
    -- Museum greeter (inside)
    -- Santa’s Workshop (inside)
Positions cannot be reserved. We place volunteers based on the needs of the evening and our guests. 

IMPORTANT! Prior to arriving at the Zoo on the day of your serve, please complete and submit a ZOO VOLUNTEER FORM. If you are between the ages of 12-19 years old, you must provide parental and/or guardian consent.  All volunteers must be at least 12 years old. Volunteers 12-15 years old must also have a parent/chaperone volunteer alongside them at all times.  Anyone under age 18 must have parental consent.  Anyone in your group not fitting these qualifications will not be allowed to volunteer. 

Where do I check in each night?  On the evening of your serve, please arrive at the Montgomery Zoo’s Main Admissions Gate (2301 Coliseum Parkway, Montgomery, AL 36110). Please arrive no later than 5pm, and someone from our team will be there to greet you. 

Dress code: Please dress appropriate to work inside or outside. Volunteers will be placed based on the needs of the evening.  Please make sure to check the weather prior to arriving and dress appropriate to the forecast. Shoes: All volunteers must wear closed-toe shoes.  No flip-flops, sandals, and/or sliders. Shorts are acceptable; however, shorts cannot be shorter than two inches from the top of the knee.
 
Things you need: We will provide all and any tools needed, along with a short training session prior to your serve.  Also, we will provide bottled water throughout the evening.  If you have any special dietary needs, please make sure to bring that along with you for your safety and well-being.  

If you have any additional questions, please contact me by any of the means listed below.  Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you and your group!

Steven C. Pierce
Zoo Program Services Manager
(334) 306-4253 / scpierce@montgomeryal.gov