Volunteer Opportunities at the Palm Beach Zoo

If you are enthusiastic about animals, enjoy interaction with people, and you are at least 14 years of age, then you belong in the Zoo! Volunteers are required to have a negative TB test taken within the last year, as well as be able to make a commitment of two four-hour shifts per month. Volunteers are welcome to come in from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. every day of the year except Thanksgiving & Christmas Day.

Volunteer Applications are available in PDF format below. For more information on any of our volunteer or internship programs or to have information and an application mailed to you, contact the Volunteer Programs Manager, at (561) 533-0887 ext. 239 or e-mail at: volunteers@palmbeachzoo.org.

Volunteer Opportunities include but are not limited to:

Guest Services:: Group Greeter; Tropics Café Assistance; Administrative/Clerical Support; Marketing Assistant; Surveyors

Animal Care:: Commissary/Animal Diet Preparation; Animal Care Assistant (Must be 18 years & up, click here for application and more information); Contact Yard Assistant; Horticulture Assistant

Education Programs:: Wings Over Water (WOW) Show Assistant; Exhibit/Bio-fact Interpretation; Animal Presenter (Upon successful completion of required volunteer hours & Animal Handling Training)

Please click here for a General Volunteer Application

Special Event Volunteer Opportunities for Individuals & Groups

We have opportunities for individuals as well as groups who can spend a few hours or days helping with special events and projects. Special events are held several times throughout the year. Areas you might assist in include but are not limited to: prize booths, soda carts, arts & craft tables and so much more! Dates for our 2008 Special Events are listed below!

DragonFest: Saturday, February 9th
Year of the Frog: Friday, February 29th
Bear Awareness Day: Saturday, March 22nd
"Party for the Planet" Celebration of Earth Day: Saturday & Sunday April 19th & 20th
International Migratory Bird Day: Saturday May 10th
Winter in July: Saturday & Sunday July 12th & 13th
Jaguar Conservation Day: Saturday, September 20th
Baby Boo at the Zoo: Friday, October 24th
Boo at the Zoo: Saturday & Sunday - October 25th & 26th

Please click here for a Special Events Application

Volunteer Teaching Guide/Docent Program

The Palm Beach Zoo in partnership with Forest Hill Community High School's Adult Education Program announces the Volunteer Teaching Guide (aka Docent) Training Course's which take place every Fall and Spring. This seven week course focuses on zoology, wildlife conservation, history of zoos, customer service, public speaking, and presentations. The course take's place weekly, during Fall and Spring Semesters, on Thursday evenings from 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at the Palm Beach Zoo! For more information please contact the Volunteer Office at (561) 533-0887 ext. 239.