Dear Group, My Name is Lee Waddington and I am a volunteer at the Welsh Mountain Zoo in North Wales UK. I was just wondering if any one here was from barcelona...
Welcome to the group Lee! My name is Dave Fuentes and I'm from Chicago's Brookfield Zoo. Lee Waddington <Lee_Waddington@...> wrote:Dear Group, My Name...
Hi, My name is Aaron, and I am a volunteer at the Franklin Park Zoo (just like Stacey used to be). I do work in the Childrens Zoo area mostly, though I also...
To all my fellow volunteers out there I have a sad story to tell that I hope you and your fellow docents will never have to encounter. I am a Wednesday docent...
What was her excuse for doing such a stupid thing. The fences are there for a reason. was she mentally off or something. maybe the zoo can take legal action to...
Dave So sorry to hear about you tragedy. I am continually amazed at how people do not understand the consequences of their actions. A precious animal had to ...
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This is horrible, They should have at least TRIED to tranq him... getting hit with a tranq dart could have distracted him long enough that he might have...
That is so sad. I wonder how that woman felt...causing the death of a beautiful animal like that. I can't believe that adults can be so immature and...
Hello everyone, Well, as I said, I'm brand new to this group. I've been looking for a zookeepers/volunteers group FOREVER. You have no idea how long it took me...
Hi all! I'm a volunteer at the Smithsonian National Zoo, in Washington. I'm a docent in our Invertebrate exhibit. I'm planning to be in Santa Barbara this...
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the zoo-volunteers group: How long have you volunteered or worked at your particular zoo? o 0-5 years o...
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Nov 24, 2003 8:10 pm
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I would vote, but Yahoo, in it's infinite wisdom tells me I'm not a member of this group. :-) dale...
Hey everyone! Just thought I'd tell you all that I got a reply from the zoo I sent an e-mail to involving volunteering there and it turns out that they do have...
How many hours are you required to work each month/year? How many would be in direct contact with the public? Do you have Continuing education requirements?...
No monthly requirements at Chicago's Brookfield Zoo. 48 hours a year to be considered a docent/96 hours a year to obtain free family membership. Continuing...
Ours is as follows: Service volunteers are required to complete 40hrs a year. Docents are required to complete 100hrs. 13hrs of which must be in interpretive...
I am a docent at Potter Park Zoo in Lansing, Michigan. We are required to do 50 hrs. per year (which is very easy to do). 30 of those hours must be...
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Dec 10, 2003 6:17 pm
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Oregon Zoo: Docent (ZooGuide) requires a minimum of 88 hours per year (that's calculated as one day per month [8 hours], 11 months out of the year. Many far...
Hey everyone! I was just on my zoo's website and found out they have TONS of educational programs and such for kids and teens. They have three of special...
The following zoo-volunteers poll is now closed. Here are the final results: POLL QUESTION: How long have you volunteered or worked at your particular zoo? ...
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Dec 30, 2003 10:21 pm
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Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the zoo-volunteers group: What do you think is the main purpose of a zoo? o Education about animals o...
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Jan 10, 2004 2:50 am
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Hey everyone! I'm sad to see that no one ever posts anymore. :( I hope maybe we can pick it up somehow. Anyway, I just wanted to let you all know that in...
Hi, Ruthanne, I have been a volunteer at Potter Park Zoo, Lansing, Michigan since March 1991. They didn't require applications or interviews back then, but I ...
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Jan 24, 2004 6:49 pm
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Anyway, I just wanted to let you all know that in Februrary I get to ... Hi, Ruthanne. I am a docent at Houston Zoo. Many years ago, I attended the docent...
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Jan 24, 2004 7:40 pm
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In reference to your comment: v Anyway, I just wanted to let you all know that in v Februrary I get to go and pick up an application to v volunteer at my...
In a message dated 1/24/04 9:52:38 AM Pacific Standard Time, ... Prospective volunteers at Memphis Zoo & Aquarium are required to do an application, interview...
I am an older woman (prefer the word "mature") who volunteers to support the zoo as well as for my own satisfaction. Understandably teen volunteers are likely...
Thank you everyone! You are all so very helpful! I will be sure to let you know how everything turns out. Thanks for all your help. :) Ruthanne High School...
Hi All, Just subscribed to this listserve today, so I am a newbie! I am a volunteer at Drusillas Park. If you have not heard of Drusillas it is a small zoo...
