Volunteer
Opportunities
The Saskatoon Zoo Society needs you!
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application form
The
Saskatoon Zoo Society is not the Zoo. We are a non-profit organization
that conducts environmental education programs at the
1)
Special Event Volunteers
These
are volunteers that assist with our special events and fundraising
activities. Special Event Volunteers are assigned tasks such as ticket
sellers, parking attendants, food preparation and serving, activity
supervisors, etc.
2)
Education Volunteers (Docents)
These
are Volunteers that undergo a training period to conduct educational programs
such as Zoo Tours, Investigation Station interpreter, Kinsmen Children’s Zoo interpreter,
and Outreach interpreter (see below for more information on these areas).
This is a major volunteer commitment in terms of time and learning.
Education volunteers must be available for training once a week during weekday
office hours.
Please Note: Applying to be a Zoo Society Volunteer is
similar to applying for a job. To apply to be a volunteer with the
Contact Cathy at
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About our volunteer
programs:
Founded in 1976, the
Saskatoon Zoo Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to
stimulating interest in animals, wildlife and environmental conservation. The Society
coordinates a wide variety of educational programs at the
Requirements
We ask that all
volunteers:
- Attend all training sessions and be at least 16 years
old
- Become a member of the Saskatoon Zoo Society
- Work a minimum of four volunteer hours per month
- Make a minimum one year commitment
- Wear a volunteer T-shirt ($15)
1) Event
Volunteers:
Special
Events
There are a wide
variety of special event days throughout the year. This is a good area
for someone who can
come out on an occasional basis.
Farley
Fox
Farley, the Forestry
Farm Fox, is the Zoo Society mascot. Volunteers wear the Farley costume
at events to entertain and to increase awareness of the
2)
Education Volunteers:
Tour
Guides
Volunteers provide
informative and entertaining interpretive talks on animal behaviour,
natural history, conservation, and ecological concepts as they
guide groups of school children or other special interest groups through the
Zoo, usually during school hours.
Investigation Stations (Ask-Me Carts)
Volunteers are strategically placed throughout the Zoo with carts equipped
with biofacts ("biological artifacts")
pertaining to the animals. The public is encouraged to investigate the
displays and ask questions about the animals. This program runs from May
to September, Saturdays and Sundays from
The Ask-Me Interpreters
play a key role in our Wild Weekends program.
Kinsmen
Children's Zoo and the Affinity Credit Union Discovery Centre
Volunteers provide
educational interpretation of the different species of animals
that reside in the
Children's Zoo or Discovery Centre. Volunteers provide a "hands-on"
experience for children of all ages. Volunteers are required at
least one Saturday or Sunday afternoon per month from
Outreach
Volunteers of the
Outreach program take the Zoo on the road to educate the public about
the Saskatoon Zoo Society, the Saskatoon Zoo and its animals. This program
requires volunteers
who are mature, responsible, patient individuals who would enjoy giving
interpretive presentations. The majority of presentations are done during the
school day.
3) Other
volunteers:
Administrative
Assistant
Volunteers are needed
to assist the Society with the our newsletter,
stuffing and labeling envelopes, phoning, and other tasks as required. We
need people for data entries of Zoo memberships, and for helping with
fundraising.
Board of
Directors
Members are needed to
fill a variety of rewarding board positions within the Society. You must be
able to attend monthly meetings and be prepared to commit ten volunteer
hours or more per month. Board members are elected at the Annual General
Meeting in March of each year. (Must be minimum of
18 years old and a member for 6 months).
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