Launched in 1998, this popular new program seeks volunteers to interact with zoo visitors answering questions, giving directions and simply being a friendly face on the zoo grounds. Zoo Ambassadors also represent the zoo by staffing booths at area festivals such as the KY-3 Family Fair and ArtsFest on Walnut Street. Join us on Thursday, February 4 at 3 p.m., or Saturday, February 6 at 1 p.m., for an informational meeting about this fun zoo volunteer opportunity. Please call the zoo at 833- 1570 if you plan to attend. Docents DPZ's 1999 Docent Training Class has been scheduled for weekdays beginning in February and continuing through March.
Docents are volunteer teachers sharing their interest in animals with people of all ages.
Learn to handle a variety of mammals, birds and reptiles from our off-exhibit education animal collection. And, join with docents as they travel this year to Tulsa and St. Louis Zoos and share experiences with their docents. The regional Association of Zoo and Aquarium Docents conference is at the Kansas City Zoo in July. Call 833-6420 for a docent application form. Each year Friends of the Zoo sponsors a variety of special events both on the zoo grounds and in the community.