Volunteen Program at Zoo Atlanta

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The Volunteen Program promotes the personal and professional development of teenagers so that they become leaders in animal science and conservation education.

The Volunteen Program is designed for students ages 14-17. It is an opportunity for teenagers to have fun volunteering at the Zoo while learning about the environment, wildlife conservation, community engagement, and professionalism. Through this program, volunteens will learn communication and customer service skills, as well as develop their independence and responsibility. Volunteens serve in a wide variety of service areas to help prepare them to pursue careers in the zoological field.

Volunteens work toward a minimum of 160 service hours over the course of a program year (June - May). To learn more about the many experiences Volunteens have as part of the program, click here.

Mark your calendars for these dates! Contact the Supervisor of Youth Volunteers at 404.624.5882 or teenvolunteer@zooatlanta.org with any questions.

• Volunteen Preview Nights: Dates for the Preview Nights for the 2021-2022 program year will be announced in October 2020.
• New Volunteen Application opens: Sunday, November 1, 2020
• New Volunteen Application due: Monday February 1, 2021 by 5 p.m.
• New Volunteen Interviews: Dates for interviews for the 2021-2022 program year will be announced in October 2020.One date only is required for invited applicants.
• New Volunteen Orientation: Dates for orientation sessions for the 2021-2022 program year will be announced in October 2020. One date only is required for selected candidates.
• "The Zoo and You" training for all Volunteens: Monday, June 7 - Friday June 11, 2021. Each day is required, and makeup trainings are not offered. All Volunteens must attend all days.