Volunteers are needed to help with office support and special projects. The society provides financial and volunteer support to help the zoo achieve its objective of education, conservation, research, and recreation. Volunteers help with a variety of projects and events sponsored by the society. Y.M.C.A. of Greater Seattle 909 4th Ave. The YMCA of Greater Seattle provides physical and health facilities and training, residence facilities, aquatics instruction, camping, group and club activities, youth activities, parent- child programs, summer childcare, youth leadership development and community service.
Volunteers receive training and support.
Docents are volunteers who work in theatres, museums, parks, and other educational institutions, teaching people and guiding them through the institution. They usually go through a formal training program, and commit a specified amount of volunteer time. The Zoo, the Aquarium, many museums, some theatre companies, and some parks have docent programs. Call your favorite institution and check it out. From dinosaur fossils to an Apollo space shuttle, museums display more than just paintings.