Volunteers from the Marwell Zoological Society have provided a significant contribution to Marwell's development throughout the 28 years since the Park first opened. Today there are 140 volunteers whose efforts allow Marwell to extend its activities, particularly through education and by funding conservation projects.
Full training is given, and is usually held twice a year.
Training sessions are given at weekends, under the guidance of our Volunteer Coordinators. During April we trained 33 new Volunteers, all of whom are very keen to begin their duties. Summer with all its demands on our work force, will soon be upon us. Special events and school holidays require about 15 Volunteers to be in the Park each day. Currently Volunteers are manning the disinfectant spraying point at the gate but we hope that the need for all that will soon be behind us.