Needs From: United Way's Volunteer Center

Volunteer: Zoo Youth/Family Volunteer Program

Youth/Family Volunteers

Are you passionate about animals and volunteering? Check out our Youth/Family opportunities where your youth will learn life skills like public speaking and confidence, helping our community, and an opportunity to earn scholarship hours for school, all while raising awareness and helping save animals in the wild!

WHAT?
Youth/Family volunteers will practice their interaction skills helping our young Zoo guests engage in interactive play in our Nature Play Playground. They will lead activities making leaf rubbings, building a bird’s nest, using Keeper tools to hook rubber snakes, and matching animal pictures to the correct skulls and footprints.

LENGTH?
Shifts are either 10am to 12:00 noon, or 1:30pm to 3:30pm Wednesdays through Saturdays.

WHO?
Youth ages 8 to 17 years old. A parent or guardian must accompany each youth ages 8-15 for the duration of their shift.

Learn more about our Youth/Family Volunteer Program and apply today HERE

Agency: Chattanooga Zoo

Youth/Family Volunteers

Are you passionate about animals and volunteering? Check out our Youth/Family opportunities where your youth will learn life skills like public speaking and confidence, helping our community, and an opportunity to earn scholarship hours for school, all while raising awareness and helping save animals in the wild!

WHAT?
Youth/Family volunteers will practice their interaction skills helping our young Zoo guests engage in interactive play in our Nature Play Playground. They will lead activities making leaf rubbings, building a bird’s nest, using Keeper tools to hook rubber snakes, and matching animal pictures to the correct skulls and footprints.

LENGTH?
Shifts are either 10am to 12:00 noon, or 1:30pm to 3:30pm Wednesdays through Saturdays.

WHO?
Youth ages 8 to 17 years old. A parent or guardian must accompany each youth ages 8-15 for the duration of their shift.

Learn more about our Youth/Family Volunteer Program and apply today HERE

Agency: Chattanooga Zoo

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37404

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Zoo Adult Volunteer Program

Adult Volunteers (Ages 18 and up)

Volunteers are specially trained volunteers who wear many hats within the Zoo. Opportunities in this area include talking with our Zoo guests about the animals throughout the Zoo, conducting private mini Zoo Tours to families, assisting with busses arriving for school field trips, Education Carts, talks for Keeper Training Sessions, assisting during Zoo guest giraffe feedings, and more. After volunteering the required hours, volunteers on this Track can request to train on handling and interpreting utilizing our Animal Ambassadors such as turtles, hedgehogs, doves, bearded dragons, chinchillas, ferrets, rabbits, and more. This Track is flexible in days you can volunteer and physical abilities. If you are looking to volunteer only once or twice a month without a set schedule, this is the opportunity for you.

Learn more about our Adult Volunteer Program and apply today HERE

Agency: Chattanooga Zoo

Adult Volunteers (Ages 18 and up)

Volunteers are specially trained volunteers who wear many hats within the Zoo. Opportunities in this area include talking with our Zoo guests about the animals throughout the Zoo, conducting private mini Zoo Tours to families, assisting with busses arriving for school field trips, Education Carts, talks for Keeper Training Sessions, assisting during Zoo guest giraffe feedings, and more. After volunteering the required hours, volunteers on this Track can request to train on handling and interpreting utilizing our Animal Ambassadors such as turtles, hedgehogs, doves, bearded dragons, chinchillas, ferrets, rabbits, and more. This Track is flexible in days you can volunteer and physical abilities. If you are looking to volunteer only once or twice a month without a set schedule, this is the opportunity for you.

Learn more about our Adult Volunteer Program and apply today HERE

Agency: Chattanooga Zoo

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 37404

Allow Groups: No