Several hours of training are required. Assist our animal care staff with cleaning, feeding, watering, preparing animal diets and maintaining exhibits. Must be able to volunteer between the hours of 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. and commit to 1 day per week. Assist our seasonal staff with cleaning, feeding, record keeping and maintaining exhibits of our birds of prey used for education. Assist our seasonal staff at the pony ride area by walking ponies, taking photos, feeding, watering and clean-up.
Volunteers give a tour of our facility to school groups.
Information is given about our animal collection as well as our history. Several hours of training are required and volunteers must be available during the week while schools are in session. Both weekday and weekend hours are available during the summer. Volunteers guide adults and children through one of our two nature trails. Information is given about wildlife, both plant and animal.