Opportunities to assist staff with animal husbandry, exhibit care and maintenance projects are also provided. The work is physical but fun and takes place primarily outdoors. Volunteers 16 and older must be available one full day per week. Special Events Volunteers who can't commit to a weekly volunteer project can help with special fundraising and membership events. Volunteers 18 and over have assignments that vary and usually require a two to four hour shift once a month.
Volunteers do filing, computer input, collating a variety of other office activities as needed.
Volunteers 18 and over must be available one half day per week. Docent Program Docents lead guided tours of the Zoo, answer visitor questions, assist with children's classes and participate in many other educational activities. Orientation for this program is in November. Volunteers 18 and over must complete a 15-week training class that begins in January. A unique opportunity for those with an interest in entomology or simply a fascination with insects and other arthropods.