Join our amazing team of volunteers as you help us further our mission and impact the guests that come through the door. People from all walks of life are welcomed. Our volunteer department has an opportunity for you!

Volunteer Opportunities:

All opportunities are geared towards guest engagement and service. Everything we do at the zoo should touch stone our mission to have people care about and protect wildlife. Listed below are all of our opportunities. Please note that some of these options may require additional training and/or additional interviews after being accepted as a volunteer.

All volunteers have to complete 20 hours as an Interpretive or Roaming Volunteer before they can be considered for another position.

Volunteer opportunities:

• Interpretive & Roaming Volunteer
  • Engage with guests in front of zoo exhibits using interpretive skills and utilizing hands on BioFacts
• Education Program Assistant
  • The education department hosts many onsite and offsite programs. Help this team set up, tear down, and teach programs during the year
• Animal Encounters
  • Join the education team to help engage the public with Giraffe Feedings and Tortoises Encounters. Volunteering would consist of teaching the public how to feed or touch the zoo animals and line management
• Zoo Events
  • The zoo’s special events department puts on fundraisers during the year to help generate revenue for the zoo. Help with one of our many events by engaging guests and running stations for those events
• Animal Care
  • Join one of our animal care departments helping to care for Mammals, Aquatics, Birds & Small Mammals, Reptiles, or Animal Ambassadors
• Volunteer Diver
  • Here at the zoo, we have a large Salt Water aquarium that volunteer divers help us maintain and clean weekly
  • Must be SCUBA certified prior to applying

How Do You Join!?

• Apply here: https://www.volgistics.com/appform/1792642407
• Attend a Volunteer Information Session:
  • Saturday, June 28th from 10 AM – 12 PM
  • Saturday, August 9th from 10 AM – 12 PM
  • Saturday, October 4th from 10 AM – 12 PM

General Requirements to Volunteer:

• Completed application: https://www.volgistics.com/appform/1792642407
• Signed Liability Release Form
• Completed Background Check
• Copy of Driver’s License on file
• Proof of negative TB test on file
• Must commit to one year of volunteering, minimum of 4 hours per month (unless otherwise specified)
• Signed acknowledgement of receipt of Volunteer Guidelines and Contract
• Training fee – $45.00 *scholarships available
• Completion of online training and attendance at training sessions
• Completion of required observations
• Cameron Park Zoo Membership

Volunteer Benefits

• Family Membership if you contribute 200 volunteer hours/year
• Free training and supervision from qualified staff members
• Continuing Education opportunities
• Special events notices and invitations to exhibit openings, etc.
• Current updates on zoo business and happenings
• An invitation to the annual Volunteer Appreciation Event
• Awards for hours of service
• Letters of recommendation upon request

Additional questions, please email our Volunteer Coordinator at MichelleL@cameronparkzoo.com or call 254-750-7049