Be a part of the Zoo crew! Apply online or visit the zoo and request a volunteer form.
We are always looking for more volunteers to help out at Spring River Zoo, and across the city. Volunteers help make the oo a better place for guests and animals.
There are many different areas within the zoo that you can help with depending on your availability. Opportunities include:
- Event set up/tear down
- General help during events
- Picking up trash on weekends/Mondays
- Making enrichment items for the animals
- Assisting with education programs (usually Monday-Friday)
- Zoo Camps (Spring break camps in March, summer camps in June and July)
- Special projects
To be a volunteer at the zoo:
- Friends of Spring River Zoo membership not required
- Volunteers under the age of 18 need a parent or guardian signature
- Anyone 18 years old and older is required to have a background check
- Volunteers must provide proof of insurance
- Volunteers must sign a waiver
For more information, please contact Zoo Curator Andi Cole at 575-624-6941.
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