Woodland Park Zoo Press Release

What:
Have a passion for animals? Want to help save wildlife? Then volunteering as an ambassador at Woodland Park Zoo is for you! The zoo is currently recruiting volunteer zoo ambassadors who are enthusiastic, energetic and dedicated, and enjoy working with people, learning about the natural world, and taking action to help preserve wildlife. Zoo ambassadors greet zoo visitors, provide suggestions for a meaningful and fun zoo visit, and help out at special zoo events.

Photo: Ric Brewer

After serving as a zoo ambassador for a minimum of three months, volunteers have the option of training for the docent program. Zoo docents, or volunteer educators, teach people of all ages about wildlife and habitat. Activities may include leading tours, presenting animal programs to the public and staffing hands-on learning displays.

When:
Recruitment is underway for spring and summer training. Participants must be at least 18 years of age and will be contacted for an interview after submitting their application. Zoo ambassador training takes approximately 30 hours total over a four-day training session.

Zoo ambassador training schedule:
Session 1- Wednesdays: May 7, 14, 21, 28
Session 2- Saturdays: June 7, 14, 21, 28
Session 3- Saturdays: July 12, 19, 26 and Aug 2
Session 4- Saturdays: August 9, 16, 23, 30

Where:
Woodland Park Zoo at N. 50th St. & Fremont Ave. N. or N. 55th St. & Phinney Ave. N.

Info:
Applications can be submitted online by visiting the Volunteer section of the zoo's Web site or requesting one by mail by calling the zoo’s Volunteer Office at 206.548.2559.

Accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA), award-winning Woodland Park Zoo is famed for pioneering naturalistic exhibits and setting international standards for zoos all over the world. Conservation, education and excellent animal care are at the core of the zoo’s mission. The zoo is helping to save animals and their habitats in Washington state and around the world including tree kangaroos, snow leopards, red-crowned cranes, African wild dogs, western pond turtles and Oregon silverspot butterflies. By inspiring people to care and act, Woodland Park Zoo is making a difference in our planet’s future.