Skip to the content Little Rock Zoo Visit Learn Care for Animals Conserve Extra Fun Donate Membership Home Learn Volunteer Docent Program Docent Program 2021 TRAINING The Little Rock Zoo Docent program is now full for 2021. Please check back here for information for our 2022 program. Our 2021 Docent training classes are from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., each of these days: April 24 April 25 May 1 May 2 All four days are mandatory. For more information about our docent program, contact Susan Harris at 501.661.7229. Current volunteers log-in here. WHAT IS A DOCENT? The Oxford English Dictionary defines a docent as a person who acts as a guide, typically on a voluntary basis, in a museum, art gallery, or zoo. The words comes from the Latin "docere," meaning "to teach." At the Little Rock Zoo, our docents act not merely as guides, orienting and informing zoo visitors, but as teachers and interpreters, delivering interpretive talks and educational programs. Everything they do works to further the Little Rock Zoo's education mission to connect people to nature thorough unique learning experiences that engage their minds, touch their hearts and move them to embrace responsible stewardship of the earth. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS OF A LITTLE ROCK ZOO DOCENT: Acting on zoo grounds as a guide to guests, informing them of zoo activities and orienting them to various zoo exhibits and interpretive locations Providing interpretive opportunities, activities and events on grounds such as exhibit interpretation to guests Delivering lessons for school groups, scout groups, tour groups, camps, etc. on and off grounds Assisting zoo staff with special events held on grounds Handling education animals and animal artifacts for programs on and off grounds MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Must be at least 18 years old with an education level of high school graduate or higher Must be able to work and communicate well with others Must be able to volunteer a minimum average of 4 hours per month Must complete 48 hours of initial training and attend 4 docent meetings Must participate in continuing education as required Must pass a background investigation DOCENTS SHOULD BE PREPARED TO: Interact with visitors on a regular basis Be on their feet for extended periods of time Be out of doors for extended periods of time Work closely and cooperatively with others Work around and with potentially dangerous wild animals in a controlled environment Learn Adult Education Programming & Group Tours Parents, Children & Families School and Youth Group Programs Volunteer Special Event Volunteers Teen Program - applications are closed for 2021 Generation Zoo Docent Program Landscaping Volunteers Internship Program - Suspended for 2021 Behind the Scenes- postponed until further notice Virtual Safari Activity Pages Story time at the Little Rock Zoo with CALS Little Rock Zoo on PBS Zoo & A: Little Rock Zoo on local news The Wildest Value in Town! Little Rock Zoo Memberships Memberships support the Zoo's efforts to promote conservation and education. It is the perfect way to benefit humans and animals, alike! Learn More Little Rock Zoo 1 Zoo Drive Little Rock, AR 72205 501-661-7200 Hours of Operation 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Last admission 4 p.m. Zoo grounds close at 4:30 pm Directions Home Learn Volunteer Docent Program Little Rock Zoo 1 Zoo Drive Little Rock, AR 72205 Tel:501-661-7200 Hours of Operation 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Last reservation at 2:30 p.m. Zoo grounds close 4:30 p.m. Quick links Visit Learn Care for Animals Conserve Have more Fun Get to Know Us Membership Donate Visit Little Rock Job Opportunities Connect facebook © 2021 Privacy Policy Sitemap Cookie Notice Find out more about how Accept Cookies