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John Ball Zoo Education Volunteer
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As an Education Volunteer you can share your love of animals and enthusiasm for conservation while interacting with guests! Choose your own adventure, you create your own schedule, sign up for 1 hour or as many as 8. You can choose how often and how you give your time. We'd like volunteers to consider giving 30 hours total between March and November.
Tasks to choose from:
- Utilizing props and biological artifacts to teach guests more about our animals.
- Interacting with guests and animals in the Wallaby, Budgie, and Red's Hobby Farm interactive areas.
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About John Ball Zoo
Location:
1300 W Fulton St, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, US
Mission Statement
John Ball Zoo inspires people to be active participants in the conservation of wildlife and our natural environment.
Description
We are the oldest zoo in Michigan, located in Grand Rapids. Currently our collection includes about 270 species and about 1,500 individual animals. We have approxiamtely 500,000 visitors annually.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
John Ball Zoo1300 W Fulton StGrand Rapids, MI 49504
DATE POSTED
February 4, 2019
SKILLS
- Public Speaking
- People Skills
- Environmental Education
- Recruiting
- Animal Care / Handling
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Ideal shifts are 2 hours, with 30 hours given between March and November. Hours and dates are flexible.
- Be able to provide or obtain a Negative TB test in the last 12 months. Be willing to work in close proximity to a variety of animals.