Want to become a trained volunteer at the Utica Zoo? Utica Zoo is offering docent orientation classes for 2016.
What is a Utica Zoo Docent? A zoo docent is a volunteer, teacher, or guide who is dedicated to educating the public about the environment, wildlife, conservation and the Utica Zoo.
What is a Utica Zoo Docent? A zoo docent is a volunteer, teacher, or guide who is dedicated to educating the public about the environment, wildlife, conservation and the Utica Zoo.
What does a Utica Zoo Docent do? Leads guided educational tours and assists with classes on and off zoo grounds. Helps during Utica Zoo special events. Interacts with and educates zoo visitors using bio-facts, live animals* and other educational tools. Participates in animal enrichment activities. Acts as a zoo ambassador. Interprets ecosystems and conservation through the use of bio-facts and education animals.
Anyone looking to become a docent must be at least 18 years of age, and must complete the Docent Orientation Course. This course will cover very important information that all Utica Zoo docents are required to know, and maintain knowledge of. Attendance at each class is required in order to officially become a Utica Zoo Docent. *A minimum of 15 hours of
*A minimum of 15 hours of docent experience and additional training required prior to handling any animals.
Sunday, April 3rd from 10:00am to 1:00pm & Sunday, April 10th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.
Pre-registration is required. Please pre-register by Friday, April 1, by calling Nicolette at (315) 738-0472 ext. 34 or emailing volunteer@uticazoo.org. The fee for the course is $25 for non-members and $20 for Utica Zoo members. Fee covers any/all materials that will be handed out during or after the course is completed, including a docent t-shirt and a name badge. The fee also covers first year of ‘docent dues’ (docents are asked to pay an annual fee of $10 that may be used for docent house decorations, enrichment items, docent trips, etc.)
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