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Little Rock, AR - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

The City of Little Rock provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability genetic information marital status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. City of Little Rock complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every work location. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

Job Objective & Safety/Security Sensitive Designation

Job Description:Volunteers are needed to assist in many aspects of the Little Rock Zoo including but not limited to excellent guest service and engagement education programs Zoofari Camps exhibit interpretation awareness days biofact stations and special events such as Dollar Day Wild Wines Zoo Brew and GloWild.

This position is not designated as a safety/security sensitive position and is not subject to random drug and alcohol screening.

Essential Functions

Some activities that may be performed are:

  • Assisting zoo guests
  • Directing school groups
  • Helping with Zoofari Camp activities
  • Facilitating craft tables for events
  • Working registration tables
  • Assisting with nature play areas
  • Exhibit interpretation
  • Biofact stations

Please note that some of these options may require additional training after being accepted as a volunteer.

Minimum Qualifications Additional Requirements and Supervisory Responsibilities

Adult Volunteersare required to remain active in the program on a yearly basis. If a volunteer fails to meet this requirement they will be put on a one-year suspension and will have to re-apply for the program the following year.
Adult Volunteerscan apply for the program throughout the year in preparation for orientations and trainings that are typically held each February and November. Following the successful completion of the adult volunteers first six months they will have the option to apply to join the docent program or may choose to remain in the adult volunteer program.

Adult Volunteer Trainings (trainings will occur over a one day 8 hour time span) and will cover:

  • Zoo Orientation
  • Codes and Safety
  • Excellence in Guest Service and Engagement
  • Signing up for shifts with Volgistics
  • Information regarding additional training and learning opportunities

2025 Adult Volunteer Trainings will occur on July 19 and November 1.

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Employment Type

Volunteer

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