Spring DOC 2026-Chattanooga Zoo-Substrate Change

Get Connected Icon Happens On Apr 17, 2026
Get Connected Icon 9am-12pm

Description

Here's what you need to know about your volunteer day at the Zoo:

  • Arrive at 9:00am and proceed to the plaza in front of the Zoo. Someone will be there to meet you. That will give us enough time to get you checked in and to your assignment for a 9:30 am start. 

  • Park in the Zoo's parking lot. Parking is free.

  • Dress in casual clothes. All volunteers must wear closed toed shoes. Please bring a refillable water bottle. We do our best to help the environment by not providing water in plastic bottles. Please bring sunscreen if needed.

  • Make sure to bring your completed, signed Group Volunteer Waiver and Release Form on each volunteer (see attachment). These will be collected when you arrive. 

  • Please plan on working until 12:00pm. If you are planning on having lunch, please know the Zoo may or may not have any open food concessions. It is based on weather and attendance. But there are picnic tables just outside the Zoo if you want to bring a bag lunch, or a couple of fast food restaurants near the Zoo. 

  • Project: Substrate Change. Volunteers will be shoveling substrate material (i.e. sand, mulch, or limestone) and/or pushing wheelbarrows. (Tools will be provided by the Zoo).



Details

Get Connected Icon 8 and older
Get Connected Icon Is Family Friendly
Get Connected Icon Register by Mar 23, 2026
Get Connected Icon Is Outdoors
Inclement Weather Plan: In the event of inclement weather, we will have an indoor project lined up (TBD)
Get Connected Icon Is Not Wheelchair Accessible
Get Connected Icon closed toe shoes
Get Connected Icon casual clothes
Get Connected Icon reusable water bottle
Get Connected Icon Sunscreen

Location

Get Connected Icon 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave
Chattanooga, TN  37404