ZOO BOISE - Zoo Naturalist Volunteer

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ZOO NATURALIST

Zoo Naturalists work with the public to raise funds for conservation and educate guests about the zoo, our habitats, and our conservation mission.

Volunteers rotate through five areas as needed including: butterfly habitat, education discovery stations, zoo farm, giraffe feeding encounter, and the sloth bear feeding encounter.

Responsibilities: Zoo Naturalists collect required fees at giraffe, sloth bear, and zoo farm encounters. They provide guest education as it pertains to the habitats that are around or the encounters that are being conducted. They possess excellent customer service skills. They inspire guests to get involved in our mission of conservation. They ensure the safety of all animals involved in public animal encounters. They operate the zoo-wide radio.

Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must commit to one shift per week from March - October
• Shift times are 10:00AM - 1:30PM , 12:45PM - 4:15PM, and 10:00AM - 3:00PM; Monday - Sunday
• Commit to volunteering at one special event OR after-hours rental per year
• Attend a volunteer interview
• Participate in an 8-hour volunteer orientation
• Successfully complete an introductory period of 24 hours
• Pay a $50 program fee
  • Note: financial assistance is available, please contact the Volunteer Services Office for more details
• Abide by all policies in the Volunteer Handbook
• Enjoy working with people of all ages
• Desire to further develop customer service, public speaking, and teaching skills (training provided)
• Interested in educating the public about wildlife conservation
• Must submit a negative TB test at own expense annually
• Must be willing to submit to a Federal background check if deemed necessary by Zoo Boise staff