In the Volunteer section:
Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Summer Volunteer Opportunities
Camp Crew (All slots are full!)
The Birmingham Zoo Camp Crew is a new and exciting way to volunteer at the Zoo! Would you like to do something “wild” this summer? Do you love working with kids? If so, then Summer Camp Crew is for you. In this volunteer program, teen volunteers assist teachers during Summer Camp by interacting with children during class activities, helping supervise the class on Zoo walks and assisting with classroom setup and cleanup. Once volunteers complete training for Camp Crew, they will also be able to work break camps, Wells Fargo Boo at the Zoo and Wells Fargo ZooLight Safari!
Applications will be accepted from January 1 – May 15, 2013.
Camp training sessions will be held in March, April and May. Volunteers will be required to attend one training session. These sessions will help prepare volunteers for summer camp and provide more insight into the program and the Zoo.
Camp Crew Volunteers must:
- Be at least 13 years of age before applying to the program
- Submit an online application
- Volunteer a minimum of 60 hours during the 12 weeks of summer camp
- Volunteer at a minimum of 4 special events and/or break camps during the school year (September 1 – April 30). Options include: Wells Fargo Boo at the Zoo, Wells Fargo ZooLight Safari or any of the Zoo’s school year break camps.
After submission, each application will be reviewed. Not every application is accepted.
Click here for the Camp Crew Application.
Fall Volunteer Opportunities
Zoo Crew
Zoo Crew is a great way for teens to gain experience in the field of conservation. Teens in the Zoo Crew program will:
- Educate visitors at biofact stations around the Zoo
- Assist zookeepers in the Lorikeet Aviary and Contact Yard
- Assist teachers in the Zoo’s camp classes
- Help out at Special Events throughout the year
- Be able to earn animal handling, animal husbandry and leadership privileges
- And much more
Zoo Crew Volunteers must:
- Be at least 13 years of age before applying to the program
- Submit an online application
- Volunteer a minimum of 50 hours during the school year (September 1 – April 30)
- Volunteer a minimum of 60 hours during the summer (May 1 – August 31)
Applications will be reviewed and some candidates will be invited to come for interviews. Orientation session(s) will be held in fall/spring and attended by the students selected for the program and their parents. Volunteers selected for the Zoo Crew program will be required to attend training during evenings or weekends throughout the year.
Click here for the Zoo Crew application.
