- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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14 people are interested
Zoo Cleanup Volunteer position
ORGANIZATION: Micke Grove Zoo
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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14 people are interested
Animal Management section on Micke Grove Zoo is currently accepting volunteer applications for Zoo Cleanup positions.
These volunteers will be trained by Animal Management staff to assist with the following projects:
1. Horticultural projects such as raking leaves, removing leaf litter and weeds, watering plants, and disposing leaf litter
2. Cleaning animal carriers, animal enrichment items, nets, and other items
3. Re-organizing offices and storage rooms
4. Cleaning and wiping windows and animal signs
5. Assisting in the daily cleanup duties in the Animal Kitchen
Volunteer Applicants Must have:
1. A strong commitment to advance the zoo’s goals in supporting animal conservation, education and welfare.
2. A positive demeanor
3. The ability to be focused and detail oriented
4. A positive work ethic
5. Team work ability
More opportunities with Micke Grove Zoo
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Micke Grove Zoo
Location:
11793 N Micke Grove Road, Lodi, CA 95240, US
Mission Statement
This vision of Micke Grove Zoo will be achieved by focusing on six action areas: • Conservation: Contributing to and strengthening conservation efforts by breeding endangered species of wildlife in captivity; • Education: Providing innovative learning experiences to visitors, particularly children and students on key conservation issues that will inspire them to take conservation actions; • Visitors: Provide the visiting public opportunities to spend quality time at our zoo; • Research: Conduct and support research in conservation and conservation education towards improving the zoo; • Staff and Volunteer : Support zoo staff's and volunteer's development to ensure their contribution in making Micke Grove Zoo a zoo-based conservation organization; • Financial Sustainability: Ensure the long-term financial sustainability of all zoo operations, maintain and improve assets and make meaningful and measurable investments in conservation
Description
Micke Grove Zoo is a captive wildlife center that is owned and run by a County government in California. This facility breeds threatened wildlife in captivity to support their conservation. Conservation education programs are conducted at the zoo to promote local knowledge on wildlife conservation. Volunteers are trained at this facility and some of them are hired on a regular basis.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
11793 N Micke Grove RdLodi, CA 95240
DATE POSTED
January 10, 2020
SKILLS
- Environmental Education
- Animal Care / Handling
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Available to volunteer at least 1. one 4-hour shift per week - either 8:30 A.M to 12:30 P.M. or 1:00 to 5:00 P.M., and 2. for a minimum of 6 months.
- Able to work outdoors in the summer heat, and 2. Must have a negative tuberculin (TB) skin test (or lung x-ray) result conducted within the last two years.