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Welcome Alaska Zoo Volunteers!  This is your page for up-to-date information on our volunteer needs and opportunities.  We update this page regularly, so check it often!

 
 
For questions or to sign up for activities:  hdoncaster@alaskazoo.org or (907) 952-6966.
Calendar Colors: Weekly Event Unfilled
       
Event Date Time Number Needed
Petting Zoo Everyday 10:00 - 5:00 See Schedule Page
Discovery Tour Guide Schedule Everyday 12:30-3:15 See Schedule Page
Adventure Camp!  Help the education department guide kids around in our adventure camps! Animal Training 101- ages 5-7 Mon, July 7 8:30-12:30

12:00-4:00

2(Kraig, Elena)

2(Kraig,

Polar Bear Pool Cleaning!  Meet at the back gate by polar bear and help clean out their pool!  Tue, July 8 7:00-9:00am 3(Jeremy,
Tuesday Night Lectures!  Help set up for lecture series, then help take down afterwards.  :)  Meet in coffee shop.    Raptor Rap Tue, July 8 5:15-8:15 4(Ruth, Britt, Rikki, KristenP)
Company Party Help: Go through the zoo to help with crowd control for company parties. Wed, July 9 6:30-9pm 1(Alyssa & Emma)
Storytime:  Read animal books to kids and parents, then lead group to an animal encounter. Reader- Erin Gray Mrs. Alaska Wed, July 9 10:00 - 11:15 2(Erin Gray Mrs. Alaska, Elena)
Polar Bear Pool Cleaning!  Meet at the back gate by polar bear and help clean out their pool!  Thur, July 10 7:00-9:00am 3(Brian, Kirsten, Kraig)
Friday Night Music: Help set up for the Music of the night, enjoy the music, then help with take down afterwards. "Lisa Good" Fri, July 11 4:15-9:00pm 2(Elena,
Adventure Camp!  Help the education department guide kids around in our adventure camps! Alaskan Apex Hunters- ages 5-7 Fri, July 11 8:30-12:30

12:00-4:00

2(Brian, Kraig)

2(Alyssa, Emma)

Cotton Candy Selling! Sell cotton candy by admissions and raise money for the zoo!  Sat, July 12 1-4 2(
New Volunteer Orientation!  Meet in the coffee shop. Sat, July 12 2-3:30 New Volunteers
Polar Bear Pool Cleaning!  Meet at the back gate by polar bear and help clean out their pool!  Tue, July 15 7:00-9:00am 3(Jeremy,
Tuesday Night Lectures!  Help set up for lecture series, then help take down afterwards.  :)  Meet in coffee shop.    Training Zoo Animals Tue, July 15 5:15-8:15 4(Ruth, Britt, Gina,
Storytime:  Read animal books to kids and parents, then lead group to an animal encounter. Wed, July 16 10:00 - 11:15 2(Becky
Adventure Camp!  Help the education department guide kids around in our adventure camps!  Animal Enrichment,Canines ages 5-12 Wed, July 16 8:30-12:30

12:00-4:00

2(Brian, Kraig)

2(Kraig,

Polar Bear Pool Cleaning!  Meet at the back gate by polar bear and help clean out their pool!  Thur, July 17 7:00-9:00am 3(Jeremy, Kirsten, Kraig)
Adventure Camp!  Help the education department guide kids around in our adventure camps! Animal Enrichment, Bears ages 5-12 Thur, July 17 8:30-12:30

12:00-4:00

2(

2(Kraig,

Friday Night Music: Help set up for the Music of the night, enjoy the music, then help with take down afterwards. "Alaska Summer Band" Fri, July 18 4:15-9:00pm 2(
Adventure Camp!  Help the education department guide kids around in our adventure camps!  Animal Enrichment, Cats ages 5-12 Fri, July 18 8:30-12:30

12:00-4:00

2(Brian,

2(

Cotton Candy Selling! Sell cotton candy by admissions and raise money for the zoo!  Sat, July 19 1-4 2(
Adventure Camp!  Help the education department guide kids around in our adventure camps! Sweating Polar Bears- ages 8-12 Mon, July 21 8:30-12:30

12:00-4:00

2(Rikki, Sarah)

2(Rikki,

Polar Bear Pool Cleaning!  Meet at the back gate by polar bear and help clean out their pool!  Tue, July 22 7:00-9:00am 3(Jeremy,
Tuesday Night Lectures!  Help set up for lecture series, then help take down afterwards.  :)  Meet in coffee shop.    Reptile Rap Tue, July 22 5:15-8:15 4(Ruth, Britt, Brian,
Storytime:  Read animal books to kids and parents, then lead group to an animal encounter. Wed, July 23 10:00 - 11:15 2(Becky,
Company Party Help: Go through the zoo to help with crowd control for company parties. Thur, July 24 6:00-8:00pm

8-10pm

1(Ruth)

1(Ruth)

Polar Bear Pool Cleaning!  Meet at the back gate by polar bear and help clean out their pool!  Thur, July 24 7:00-9:00am 3(Jeremy, Kirsten,
Friday Night Music: Help set up for the Music of the night, enjoy the music, then help with take down afterwards. "Stephenson Drive" Fri, July 25 4:15-9:00 2(
Adventure Camp!  Help the education department guide kids around in our adventure camps! City Animals- ages 8-12 Fri, July 25 8:30-12:30

12:00-4:00

2(

2(

Cotton Candy Selling! Sell cotton candy by admissions and raise money for the zoo!  Sat, July 26 1-4 2(
Adventure Camp!  Help the education department guide kids around in our adventure camps!   Skulls and Bones- ages 8-12 Mon, July 28 8:30-12:30

12:00-4:00

2(

2(

Volunteer Meeting (greenhouse) Tue, July 29 6:00 - 7:00pm All Volunteers!
Tuesday Night Lectures!  Help set up for lecture series, then help take down afterwards.  :)  Meet in coffee shop.    Wild Porcupines of Alaska Tue, July 29 5:15-8:15 4(Ruth, Britt, Gina, KristenP)
Storytime:  Read animal books to kids and parents, then lead group to an animal encounter. Wed, July 30 10:00 - 11:15 2(
Polar Bear Pool Cleaning!  Meet at the back gate by polar bear and help clean out their pool!  Thur, July 31 7:00-9:00am 3(Jeremy, Kirsten, Elena)
To sign up for activities: Contact Heather at hdoncaster@alaskazoo.org or (907) 952-6966.
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