Youth Volunteer

Applications open January 8, 2024

Camp Assistants will:

• Work with Camp Staff to offer an exciting learning opportunity to children ages 4 to 12.
• Help set up and provide instruction with crafts, activities, and games for Camp participants.
• Help Camp Staff to guide campers around zoo grounds.
• Help to educate Camp participants about animals and conservation.
• Interact with Camp participants in a fun and educational setting.

Questions? Please contact the Volunteer Office at volunteer@pdza.org or call 253.404.3687.

Large and small group interviews will be held in mid-March. Not all applicants will be interviewed and accepted. If accepted, Camp Assistants must commit to attending a required training session in June and working three weeks during the summer season.

Applications open December 1, 2023

Zoo Guides will:

• Talk with Zoo Guests about the animals in our exhibit areas.
• Educate Zoo Guests on a variety of animal, conservation, and environmental issues.
• Guide activities in exhibit areas to encourage both children and adults to think about their place in the natural world and their role in conservation.
• Interact with Zoo Guests of all ages in a fun and educational setting.
• Have the opportunity to assist with Zoo-wide Special Events during the school year upon successful completion of the summer season.

Questions? Please contact the Volunteer Office at volunteer@pdza.org

Large and small group interviews will be held in late February. Not all applicants will be interviewed and accepted. If accepted, Zoo Guides must commit to attending 9 required training sessions in March – June and working one, 6-hour shift per week for 9 weeks during the summer season.

Please Note: Zoo Guides DO NOT assist with animal care.

Community science volunteers support a variety of projects from helping others explore the shore at low tide to contributing to scientific research. Volunteers can:

• Teach beach goers about marine life at low tide while collecting data.
• Study local Purple Martin breeding colonies for recovery.
• Support community science events like the City Nature Challenge.
• Support urban carnivore research by reporting observations or analyzing wildlife camera photos.

Interested? Learn more about our current Community Science opportunities!

Questions? Please contact the volunteer office at community.science@pdza.org or 253-404-3800 ext. 3761