This is really helpful. Like I said, it was easy for the zoo to get me to be a volunteer (I looked for their volunteer program and called them), but I would...
Your volunteer table setup reminded me... Our volunteer coordinator, Andrea Anders, made up business cards with something on them like: "Become a Docent at the...
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Hi Stacey, Long time reader, but rarely post (sorry). I started volunteering at the zoo in which my girlfriend is Head Keeper. I had previously worked at ...
Hi again- I had my interview for the volunteer coordinator position at the Franklin Park Zoo and it went really well. I feel pretty optimists and because of...
Hi, Stacey. At Houston Zoo, the Docent Office is a common area within the Education Section. Docents and volunteers meet there, log in/out, get updates on Zoo...
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Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Volunteers check in at the volunteer office (In the education building of the zoo) We use VolunteerWorks Software, with a touch-screen...
Stacey, Hope you get the job, it's a pretty rewarding position. At the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum we use a home-grown product developed with MS Access. There...
It's official... I got the position. Our IT department consists of 2 people and I am not sure if they are strong with using databases. Do you have the...
I am very excited to be the new volunteer coordinator for the Franklin Park Zoo. I am hoping that I will be able to improve the current volunteer program at...
Stacey, Congratulations on your new position. Ellen ____________________________________________________________________________________ Don't get soaked....
I wondered if any of you like to attend conferences with the professionals. There is one coming up this summer on bears and one of the co-chairs has always...
Hey Guys- Do you have a Volunteer newsletter at the zoo you are at? If you do, is it managed by zoo staff or by the volunteers? What is it called? How often...
Stacey, Cleveland Metroparks volunteer group does have a newsletter that is produced by volunteers, with "oversight" from the staff. It is called "Paws, Claws...
Stacey, Cleveland Metroparks volunteer group does have a newsletter that is produced by volunteers, with "oversight" from the staff. It is called "Paws, Claws...
Stacey, At the Detroit Zoo, we have a joint volunteer and staff newsletters which is produced monthly by staff members. It is managed by the staff and part of...
Ellen, How are you currently receiving Paws, Claws and Tales from Cleveland Metroparks Zoo? Are you getting a paper copy in the mail, or are you receiving the...
I am a volunteer and a brand new docent at the Birmingham Zoo and spend 2 mornings a week working behind the scenes in our savanna exhibit. One of the things...
Welcome to the group. At the Franklin Park Zoo the eggs are only used as gifts. Each intern receives either an ostrich or emu egg when they graduate. A ...
I work at a small zoo in Indiana - we also blow out our emu, ostrich and rhea eggs to award as thank you gifts, education and to sell in the gift shop. With...
Hello - I first want to wish everyone a great holiday season and sorry about the cross post - But I am in great need of help and hoping to reach as many zoo...
The last time I saw these in the UK was back in the 80's at Twycross Zoo in the Midlands. It was the first time I had ever seen them and I was well impressed...
Hello- We are planning to celebrate Keepers Appreciation week on 20 July at our zoo. Does anyone have an information/ feedback that they may like to share on...
Can anyone on here please let me know if any zoos are willing to give out any copies of birth or aqcusition sheets of their collections. Iam looking for copies...
Hi- I am trying to see if we are asking for something reasonable. What is your volunteer job title and how many hours are you required to complete in 1 year? ...
My title is: Docent Docents must complete 100 hours, of which a minimum of 15 must be done in jobs specifically marked as Education Related Hours/ Posting...
Stacey I have volunteered at big cat rescue facilities in the past. I usually flew to these places and the travel cost came out of my pocket so they were...
Stacey, May I suggest looking at this question from a different angle? In considering whether you are asking for a reasonable number of hours, what are the...
Hello I am looking for a zoo in the Midwest who have a tropic building with HUGE ceilings . We had a Citrus tree and a Avocado tree in pots donated for our...
