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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.
Questions about volunteer programs Contact us atApplication Requirements
- Online applications only
- Applicants answers to supplemental questions will be used to screen for minimum qualifications electronically.
- Please include a complete work history when completing application. Work history may impact initial salary offer amount for the successful candidate.
- List of qualified applicants will be considered active for up to six (6) months and may be used to fill future openings with same or similar minimum qualifications.
- All communication regarding application status will be sent to candidates via text message/email address listed on account.
- You may check your inbox in your Careers/LittleRock account to review all notices sent to the email address associated with your applications.
- Applicants may check application status for any position by logging into their account at Careers/LittleRock or contacting Human Resources at if they are having computer difficulties.
Employment Type
Volunteer
