Join the Zoo’s diverse team of active and outgoing adult Volunteers creating champions for wildlife!
Toronto Zoo Volunteers...
- connect kids and adults to the natural world by sharing important conservation messages on guided tours or at the many on-site interpretive stations
- greet guests, provide directional assistance and help with plans to make the most of their day at the Zoo
- support on-site and off-site events to engage the community to join us and support our conservation work
- embody the Zoo's mission everyday by connecting people, animals, and conservation science to fight extinction
Requirements & Perks:
- Flexible commitment of 2 to 4 shifts per month (min 75 hours per yr. for 2 yrs.)
- Training is provided.
- No contact with our plants or animals.
- Zoo Volunteers receive free admission for themselves and a guest as well as free Zoomobile rides and a discount at the Zoo shop.
- Successful applicants for this and all Zoo Volunteer opportunities are required to obtain a satisfactory Police Reference Check with Vulnerable Sector search at their own expense before carrying out any Volunteer duties.
- Toronto Zoo is accessible and welcomes Volunteers of all physical abilities. Volunteers must be able to move themselves throughout the Zoo’s large site.
Training:
- Year-Round Volunteer Training involves both in-class components and on-site hands on practical sessions through which trainees learn the animal knowledge and interpretive skills required for their role.
- Volunteer applicants must complete all weeks of training before volunteering at the Zoo.
- The training program, consisting of 10 full-day sessions will run during the period between late-October to early February 2023.
Thank you for your interest in volunteering as a Year-Round Volunteer. Recruitment is now OPEN for adults (19+ years of age) interested in joining our WEEKDAY team. Applicants should be primarily available for a weekday shift between Monday through Friday.
The application deadline is Friday, September 22 at 5:00 pm. While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted via email. We look forward to receiving your application.
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