Animal Husbandry Volunteer

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ORGANIZATION: Puget Sound Estuarium

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Work directly with our Lead Aquarist to care for our animals and tanks at the Puget Sound Estuarium.

Shifts are typically one day a week Monday-Friday with timing flexible around your schedule. As a volunteer, you will receive hands on training on aquariums and animal biology.

Duties include feeding our animals, scrapping algae off the tank walls, cleaning out protein skimmers and socks, checking temperature and salinity, and notifying our aquarist if anything doesn't seem right.

A background check, orientation, and additional training are needed for this role.

Apply at:
https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?ap=1682072780

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About Puget Sound Estuarium

Location:

309 State Ave. NE, Olympia, WA 98501, US

Mission Statement

Our mission is to foster learning opportunities that explore, inspire, and connect people with our local beautiful estuary, Puget Sound.

Description

Puget Sound Estuarium was founded in 2007 as a result of community interest in creating opportunities for the public to learn about estuaries, geology, natural and cultural history, marine life, and human impact one of the largest estuaries in the United States, Puget Sound. The Estuarium offers fun programs both indoors and outdoors for all ages. Volunteering with us will give you access to learn more about the history, biology, and ecology of Puget Sound while helping to inspire other's in the community.

CAUSE AREAS

Animals
Community
Environment
Animals, Community, Environment

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

309 State Ave NEOlympia, WA 98501

(47.045876,-122.898796)
 

DATE POSTED

October 3, 2021

SKILLS

  • Environmental Education
  • Animal Care / Handling
  • Aquarium Maintenance
  • Multi-Tasking
  • Problem Solving
  • Verbal / Written Communication

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 14
  • Orientation or Training
  • Shifts are flexible.
  • Be able to lift 50lbs and comfortable working around different animals.

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