Volunteer Programs at The Living Desert
ZooTeen Volunteer Program
Get an exciting new perspective of The Living Desert by applying to be a ZooTeen! ZooTeens are high school students with a special interest in zoo education. Our High School Volunteer Program accepts a select number of students each season. Prospective ZooTeens must complete a ZooTeen Application and are invited to attend our ZooTeen Orientation. ZooTeen Orientation is generally in the fall with subsequent interviews. If selected you will be notified for training.
ZooTeens must commit to working 12 hours per month plus volunteering at special events throughout the year, including one week-long session of Summer ZooCamp. This is a long-term, minimum one-year program.
ZooTeens work in the following areas:
ZONE 1: Discovery Room in the Education Center/Interpret Desert Tortoise/Chilean Tarantula/Relief Map
ZONE 2: Palm Oasis habitat/Interpret Rehabilitation Center/Eagle Canyon/Amphibian Cart/Nutrition Cart in Vet Hospital
ZONE 3: African Village WaTuTu/work with Nigerian Dwarf Goats and interact with visitors in the Petting Kraal/Interpret African Cart
ZooTeen Commitment:
To proudly represent The Living Desert to the community and to use your time and talents to carry out the mission statement of The Living Desert: "Desert conservation through preservation, education and appreciation." You have a unique opportunity to work with the public, educate them and enable them to appreciate desert habitats all over the world.
Scheduled 2009-10 New-ZooTeen Orientations:
September 19, 2009
January (date coming soon)
Time: 9am to 11 am
Place: Hoover Auditorium, Education Center
Get involved with us! Complete the online ZooTeen Application to apply for volunteer service. For specific questions or to sign up for an orientation, please call our ZooTeen Volunteer Office at 760-346-5694, ext. 2502 or send an email to: rhalgas@livingdesert.org.
ZooTeens must commit to working 12 hours per month plus volunteering at special events throughout the year, including one week-long session of Summer ZooCamp. This is a long-term, minimum one-year program.
ZooTeens work in the following areas:
ZONE 1: Discovery Room in the Education Center/Interpret Desert Tortoise/Chilean Tarantula/Relief Map
ZONE 2: Palm Oasis habitat/Interpret Rehabilitation Center/Eagle Canyon/Amphibian Cart/Nutrition Cart in Vet Hospital
ZONE 3: African Village WaTuTu/work with Nigerian Dwarf Goats and interact with visitors in the Petting Kraal/Interpret African Cart
ZooTeen Commitment:
To proudly represent The Living Desert to the community and to use your time and talents to carry out the mission statement of The Living Desert: "Desert conservation through preservation, education and appreciation." You have a unique opportunity to work with the public, educate them and enable them to appreciate desert habitats all over the world.
Scheduled 2009-10 New-ZooTeen Orientations:
September 19, 2009
January (date coming soon)
Time: 9am to 11 am
Place: Hoover Auditorium, Education Center
Get involved with us! Complete the online ZooTeen Application to apply for volunteer service. For specific questions or to sign up for an orientation, please call our ZooTeen Volunteer Office at 760-346-5694, ext. 2502 or send an email to: rhalgas@livingdesert.org.
