We are not accepting any new volunteers at this time.
Volunteers will assist trainers with seal exhibit maintenance. They will prepare diets according to strict guidelines and assist with recording animal observations. Some experienced volunteers may have the opportunity to participate in daily presentations and answer questions from visitors.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to Volunteer 16 hours a month by committing to a set schedule of two full days ( 7:30am - 4:30pm ) per month on permanent days. (i.e.: 1st and 3rd Sunday, 2nd and 4th Thursday, etc.)
• Once accepted to the program be able to commit at least two years to the program.
• Must be reliable, patient, and willing to learn.
• Be in good health and capable of performing strenuous and/or heavy physical labor, including lifting 50 pounds. You should be able to remain on your feet for long periods of time, climb stairs, bend, and stoop, and enjoy being wet and dirty.
• Have no history of allergies related to animals or plants, which might interfere with ability to work.
• Able to work in all weather conditions year round as the exhibit is completely outdoors
Volunteers will assist trainers with penguin exhibit maintenance. They will prepare diets according to guidelines and assist with recording animal observations. Some experienced volunteers may have the opportunity to participate in daily presentations and answer questions from visitors.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to Volunteer 16 hours per month by committing to a set schedule of two days (7:30am - 4:30pm) per month on permanent days. (i.e.: 1st and 3rd Sundays, 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, etc.)
• Must be reliable, patient, and willing to learn.
• Be willing to handle raw fish, feeder mice, and bugs to feed birds.
• Be in good health and capable of performing strenuous and/or heavy physical labor, including lifting 50 pounds.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time and enjoy being wet, smelly and dirty
• Have no history of allergies related to animals or plants, which might interfere with ability to work.
• Be able to work in all weather conditions year round, as the Penguin Island exhibit is outdoors.
Volunteers will assist visitors at Feather Ridge in the West African River Exhibit by explaining feeding techniques, answering questions, identifying birds, and engaging visitors as they participate in the public bird feedings. Volunteers will educate guests to ensure that the public feedings are safe for both the guests and the animals
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to Volunteer 16 hours per month by committing to a set schedule of two days (7:30am - 4:30pm) per month on permanent days. (i.e.: 1st and 3rd Sundays, 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, etc.)
• Must enjoy talking about birds, be reliable, and able to stand for long periods of time.
• Must have a strong interest in sharing their dedication to birds and conservation and be willing to work around free flying birds.
Volunteers will assist trainers with our hippo exhibit maintenance. They will prepare diets according to guidelines and assist with recording animal observations. Some experienced volunteers may have the opportunity to participate in daily presentations and answer questions from visitors.
• Ability to Volunteer 16 hours per month by committing to a set schedule of two days (7:30am - 4:30pm) per month on permanent days. (i.e.: 1st and 3rd Sundays, 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, etc.)
• Be willing to work around free flying birds.
• Work around potentially dangerous animals with supervision.
• Be willing to handle raw meat, feeder mice, and bugs to feed birds.
• Must be reliable, patient, willing to learn, and personable.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time, be in good health, and capable of performing strenuous and/or heavy physical labor, including lifting 50 pounds.
• Must enjoy being wet and dirty.
• Be able to climb and have good balance.
• Have the physical ability to rake, sweep, squeegee, shovel, and clean windows. This is a physically demanding position.
• Have no history of allergies related to animals or plants, which might interfere with ability to work. Will be exposed to hay.
Work alongside aquarium biologists with the fish and invertebrate collection. Volunteers assist with: food preparation, feeding, exhibit maintenance, recordkeeping, and special projects.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to Volunteer 16 hours a month by committing to a set schedule of two 8 hour days each month on a set schedule. (i.e.: 1st and 3rd Sundays, 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, etc.)
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time, be in good health and capable of performing strenuous and/or heavy physical labor, including lifting 50 pounds
• Must have home aquarium experience.
• Must show initiative and enjoy being wet and dirty.
Volunteers assist the lab staff with chemical analysis of water systems, measuring chemicals, maintenance of the record systems and problem solving with water quality issues.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time and be in good health, capable of performing strenuous and/or heavy physical labor, including lifting 50 pounds
• Ability to Volunteer 16 hours a month by committing to a set schedule of four half days a month (7:30am - 11:30am) (i.e.: every Tuesday etc.)
• Must be attentive, meticulous and methodical.
• Will train but some lab experience preferred.
• Preferred availability is one morning a week.
Volunteers will work with the aquarium's Zoological Operations Manager to maintain records, permits and zoological records. This is an administrative position.
• Ability to Volunteer a minimum of 4 hours every other week. Scheduling is flexible.
• Once accepted to the program, be able to commit at least one year of service.
• Must be organized, detail oriented, self starters, mature and reliable.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office is helpful, but not required.
Thank you for your interest. There are currently no open volunteer positions. Please check back periodically for emerging volunteer opportunities.
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