Tours Take groups on organized tours of the zoo as requested. Catered, youth, school groups, and new volunteers during training are some of the requested tours. During the summer months the train needs special washing and cleaning. A fun way to spend a lazy summer morning and help your zoo. Visitor and animal behavior research studies for the zoo's Animal Management and Design Services Division.
Special training is required.
Wild in the City Volunteer drivers escort families to discover and explore wild areas throughout the greater Portland area. Share the wonders of nature and help spread the zoo's conservation message. ZooDoer Be a reporter, layout artist, or cartoonist for the volunteer monthly newsletter. Zoo Experiences Develop the content and conduct these animal related classes for children and their parents. We currently have 30 different offerings and we are adding more all the time.