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61 people are interested
Discovery Guide
ORGANIZATION: Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation Society
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61 people are interested
DEADLINE TO APPLY IS: May 1, 2015. Based in the Bronx Zoo Education Department, Discovery Guides are seasonal volunteers (16 and older) who receive training in customer service and basic interpretation. Discovery Guides focus on a select group of visitor experience and, in turn, gain experience with teaching, leadership, public speaking, and learn about animals and the wild places they inhabit! If interested, Discovery Guides who successfully complete the program will be eligible to join Friends of the Zoo, the docent organization of the Bronx Zoo.
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About Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation Society
Location:
2300 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10460, US
Mission Statement
The mission of The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is to safeguard the earth's magnificent diversity of wildlife. In natural habitats and in our own wildlife parks, through field conservation and environmental education, we uniquely combine science and passion, determination and inspiration as we work to assure the future of the natural world. We save wildlife.
Description
Friends of the Zoo is the volunteer arm of the Education Department at the Bronx Zoo Wildlife Park. Our mandate is to educate the general public that comes to the Zoo.
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Wildlife Conservation SocietyBronx Zoo2300 Southern BlvdBronx, NY 10460
DATE POSTED
February 6, 2015
SKILLS
- Public Speaking
- Customer Service
- People Skills
- Teaching / Instruction
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- 70 hours after training
- Training will take place on 4 days in June (6/27,28,29,30)