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Guest Service Support Volunteer
You must be 18 years of age to be a Guest Service Support Volunteer.
Most shifts will be during the day (morning and/or afternoon), but there may be some evening shifts available during special events. Please indicate the days and times you are available to volunteer (hold Ctrl to select more than one).
Docent (ages 18 and over only)
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You must be 18 years of age to be a Volunteer Docent.
List employment history for the past five years (include company, position, and dates of employment). If retired for more than five years, where were you last employed?
List volunteer history (if any) for the past five years (include organization and dates of volunteer duty).
Please indicate the days and times you are available to volunteer (hold Ctrl to select more than one).
Animal Well-Being Internship
Starting times are flexible for this internship, but applicants must have one to two days Tuesday through Saturday available.
Marginalized groups include but are not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, sex, first generation college student, etc.
For example: transportation, housing costs, etc.
The cover letter should be addressed to: Animal Welfare Specialist
The recommendation letter should be from a professional or academic reference, and should be addressed to: Animal Welfare Specialist
Animal Care College Internship
You must be 18 years of age to be eligible for a Reid Park Zoo internship.
Check the days you are available (7:30am-12:30pm October-May; 6:30am-11:30am June-September). Must have two half-days available for fall and spring semesters and three half-days available for summer semester.
First Choice
Second Choice
Third Choice
Marginalized groups include but are not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, sex, first generation college student, etc.
For example: transportation, housing costs, etc.
The cover letter should be addressed to: Animal Care Staff
The recommendation letter should be from a professional or academic reference, and should be addressed to: Animal Care Staff
Please enter three (3) professional references. Click the + sign to add additional references.
Education & Program Evaluation College Internship
Please enter three (3) professional references
Elephant Care Center Volunteer
Volunteers in the Elephant Care Center work 7:30am-12:30pm October-May, and 6:30am-11:30am June-September; we ask for a minimum of a six-month commitment to volunteer in the Elephant Care Center. Please check all the days you are available to work these times.
You must be 18 years of age to be an Elephant Care Center Volunteer.
Please enter three (3) professional references
Animal Care Volunteer - Goat Area
Volunteers in the Goat Area 2-5 hour shifts starting at 7:30am October-May, and 6:30am June-September; we ask for a minimum of a six-month commitment to volunteer in the Goat Area. Please check the days you are available to work these times.
You must be 18 years of age to be an Animal Care Volunteer.
Please enter three (3) professional references
Animal Care Volunteer - Giraffe Area
Volunteers in the Giraffe Area work 9:00am-approx. 11:00am; we ask for a minimum of a six-month commitment to volunteer in the Giraffe Area. Please check all the days you are available to work these times.
You must be 18 years of age to be an Animal Care Volunteer.
Please enter three (3) professional references
Single Day Volunteers
We are looking to fill volunteer positions for the Zoo's annual Halloween event, Boo at the Zoo!
In order to match you with a compatible volunteer position, please check off the activities below you are able to do.
In order to match you with a compatible role at Boo at the Zoo, please select the activities you are interested in. Please note, in order to keep Boo at the Zoo running smoothly, volunteers may not receive their preferred role. However, volunteers will receive a role that is compatible with their activity levels selected above.
For a detailed list of each activity and their responsibilities, please view the attachment on the Volunteer page.
Nature Play Engagement Volunteer (ages 16 years and older only)
Hold Ctrl to select all available times
Guardian's full typed name serves as their electronic signature agreeing to and acknowledging the terms and conditions listed above.
Community Engagement Volunteer
Selected volunteers will need to commit for 6 months. If selected, volunteer service begins after attending a training session, which will be held on July 15th and 16th from 8:30 am - 11:30 am. Are you able to commit for 6 months if selected and attend the training?
Hold Ctrl to select all available times
Please describe any public speaking experience you have.
Which animal are you most interested in learning about?
Are you available to attend training at the zoo on July 15th and 16th from 8:30am to 11:30am?
Community Engagement Volunteer Accompanying Adult Information
You must be 18 years of age to be considered an accompanying adult.
If yes, list employer and position. If no, provide names of last employer and position.
Grounds Volunteer
Grounds volunteer shifts are 7:00am-11:00am October-May and 6:00am-10:00am June-September. Please select the days you are available to volunteer (Use the ctrl key to select more than one day):
Selected volunteers will need to commit to a volunteer period of 6 months from the first volunteer day. If selected, volunteer service begins after attending a training session, which are held in January, May, and September. Please select a training month as your preferred start date, the exact date of training will be supplied at the interview.
Marketing & Communications Volunteer
Hold the ctrl key to select multiple times of availability.
Selected volunteers will need to commit for one year and volunteer at least eight hours per month. If selected, volunteer service begins after attending a training session, which are held in January, May, and September. Please select a training month as your preferred start date, the exact date of training will be supplied at the interview.
Files can be uploaded in a jpg or png format for a total of 50MB.
Pictures preferred but not required.
Files can be uploaded in a pdf or doc format for a total of 50MB.
Volunteer Photographer
Hold the ctrl key to select multiple times of availability.
Selected volunteers will need to commit for one year and volunteer for at least four hours each month. If selected, volunteer service begins after attending a training session, which are held in January, May, and September. Please select a training month as your preferred start date, the exact date of training will be supplied at the interview.
Personal equipment is preferred but not required
Software access is preferred but not required
Files can be uploaded in a jpg or png format for a total of 50MB.
Files can be uploaded in a pdf or doc format for a total of 50MB. Writing samples are preferred but not required.
Administrative Support Volunteer
Hold the ctrl key to select multiple times of availability.
Selected volunteers will need to commit for six months but have no hourly requirement. If selected, volunteer service begins after attending a training session, which are held in January, May, and September. Please select a training month as your preferred start date, the exact date of training will be supplied at the interview.
Zoo Greeter Volunteer
Hold the ctrl key to select multiple times of availability.
List volunteer history for the past five years (include organization and dates of volunteer duty).
Zoo Crew
Shirts are a cotton or cotton/poly blend unisex shirt.
Please have a teacher or community member (NOT family member) send you a letter of recommendation to upload; their contact information should be included in the recommendation. Files can be uploaded in a pdf or doc format (pdf preferred) for a total of 50MB.