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Night Eyes 2018 - Oct 18 - 28

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ORGANIZATION: Blank Park Zoo

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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Night Eyes

Thank you for your interest in volunteering for Night Eyes, Iowa’s merry not scary Halloween event! This year Blank Park Zoo will be celebrating its 28th Night Eyes and we are glad you want to be a part of the fun!

To sign up for a volunteer shift please go to the following link: http://signup.com/go/nsCdJKS

You will be able to sign up for an assignment using the Volunteer Spot link. Please note: there may be times we need to reassign you to another area. We appreciate your flexibility while volunteering. We will have the following opportunities for volunteers:

Zone Captains -Must be 18 years or older. Zone Captains are in charge of one of three zones around the zoo. Each zone has candy treat stations and activities.

Costume Room Attendants -Must be 18 years old or older. Work in the costume room - help fit volunteers, organize supplies, watch the check out and check in system, clean room and costumes as needed.

Volunteer Room Attendant -Must be 16 years or older. Manage volunteer snack area & supervise volunteer room during event.

Candy Runners - Must be 13 years old or older. Assist the Candy Truck coordinator and deliver candy refill requests. Must be able to lift at least 25 lbs. and work a hand cart.

Candy Treat Stations - Must be 13 years old or older. Hand out 1 piece of candy/drink/treat per child/adult.

Specialized Costume Areas - Must be 13 years or older. Dress up as a "specialized" character and stay at the themed station! These areas provide guests with a great photo opportunity! We will supply the costumes, but if you have one that fits the theme you are more than welcomed to wear it, just no masks please!

Theme area include: Pirate Ship, Charlie Brown

Mascot costumes characters include Cat in the Hat with Thing 1 & Thing 2, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Wanda the Wallaby & Keeper. These costumes cover your head and body and will have a guide dressed up to fit the theme to help you navigate the crowds!

Fun Zone - Must be at least 13 years old or older. Help monitor the bouncy house area and answer guest’s questions.

Night Eyes Greeters -Must be 13 years or older. Hand out candy treat bags & maps to the guests.

Volunteer Shift Times

The following shifts are available during Night Eyes:

Thursday and Friday Nights: 5:00 pm - 8:30pm

Saturday and Sundays: 12:30 pm - 4:30pm, 4:00pm - 8:30pm

Some opportunities have longer shift times; please see the SIGNUP.com link for more information.

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About Blank Park Zoo

Location:

7401 SW 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315, US

Mission Statement

The mission of the Blank Park Zoo is to inspire an appreciation of the natural world through conservation, education, research, and recreation.

Description

The Blank Park Zoo is located in Des Moines, IA and manages 49 acres of land. Of that, 22 acres have been developed into animal exhibits or facilities.

Currently there are 104 different animal species and 1,484 animal specimens cared for at the Blank Park Zoo.

Individuals age 18 and over may volunteer for most special events, visitor services, office support, and grounds without adult supervision. Children ages 13-17 may participate in special events only under the supervision of a parent/guardian. Education volunteers must be 18 or older.

ZooCrew is a special volunteer program for teens 13-17 years old. Applications are accepted until April 27th for the 2012 summer.

CAUSE AREAS

Animals
Children & Youth
Community
Animals, Children & Youth, Community

WHEN

Thu Oct 18, 2018 - Sun Oct 28, 2018

WHERE

7401 SW 9th StDes Moines, IA 50315

(41.519783,-93.62515)
 

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 13
  • 4.5 hours

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