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Volunteer program
offers numerous opportunities

Volunteers are needed for school programs,
  working as zoo keeper assistants, exhibit hosts, conservation action stations,
zoo presentations and tour guides

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Volunteer Application
 
In an effort to both expand and open more doors for people wanting to become volunteers, the zoo has launched a new training program both for those who can volunteer during the week and another training program for those who can volunteer on weekends.

Without volunteers the zoo could not present over half of the education programs offered each year. These programs include Zoo Adventure where volunteers take live animals to local schools and special events like Habitat for Wildlife Weekend and the Elephant Festival behind the scenes guided tours on weekends and plans are underway to offer educational opportunities on a daily basis by having volunteers staff animal exhibits throughout the zoo. Volunteers who sign up to become "Exhibit Hosts" will be able to choose their favorite animals, learn all they can about that animal, and then host the exhibit during the free time that they have available.

How to get started

Once you have filled out an application give us a call at 915-351-5340 or 532-8156 to learn more about current volunteer opportunities. Our adult program offers opportunities to volunteer throughout the zoo.

Learn More about our Adult Program

To learn more about our adult program including policies and job descriptions, visit our Staff and Volunteer pages. Here you can you can also read current and past issues of Pachyderm Press, our volunteer newsletter.