Do you like animals and want to help others learn how to save them! Become a DISCOVER the WILD Day volunteer! Every month Blank Park Zoo hosts a DISCOVER the WILD day to engage our guests with our SAVING the WILD Conservation Priorities.
Volunteers can help with stations that help connect guests to the month's animal, conservation organization that we support, AZA and a Take ACTION activity that can be done here in Iowa.
Volunteers ages 9 nd up are welcomed; Please note volunteers under the age of 13 MUST have an adult chaperone signed up with them.
DISCOVER the WILD DAYS 2024
August 14 - Lemurs/Conservation Fusion
September 21 - Red Pandas/Red Panda Network
October 5 - Vultures/Vulture Conservation Foundation
November 17 - Turtles
December 28 - Cotton-top tamarins/ Proyecto Titi
Visit the following link to sign up: https://signup.com/go/mvXkzPu
7401 SW 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315, US
The mission of the Blank Park Zoo is to inspire an appreciation of the natural world through conservation, education, research, and recreation.
The Blank Park Zoo is located in Des Moines, IA and manages 49 acres of land. Of that, 22 acres have been developed into animal exhibits or facilities.
Currently there are 104 different animal species and 1,484 animal specimens cared for at the Blank Park Zoo.
Individuals age 18 and over may volunteer for most special events, visitor services, office support, and grounds without adult supervision. Children ages 13-17 may participate in special events only under the supervision of a parent/guardian. Education volunteers must be 18 or older.
ZooCrew is a special volunteer program for teens 13-17 years old. Applications are accepted until April 27th for the 2012 summer.
7401 SW 9th StDes Moines, IA 50315
August 9, 2024
