Boo at the Zoo 2024
ORGANIZATION: Philadelphia Zoo
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On behalf of the Philadelphia Zoo, we’d like to invite you to volunteer at our annual Halloween event "Boo at the Zoo," where guests enjoy trick or treating in the Zoo. Approximately 40 volunteers per shift are needed to help with candy distribution and Halloween-themed crafts and games. We can accommodate groups of up to 30 volunteers. All volunteers receive free parking and admission for the day, and a ticket to return to the zoo as a guest on another date.
Volunteer stations will be placed in outdoor areas only, and all volunteers are welcome to wear face masks during their shift. Hand sanitizer and other preventative measures will be available at all stations.
The following shifts are open for volunteers to register:
Saturday, October 12 : 7:45am-12:30pm,
Sunday, October 13 : 7:45am-12:30pm, 12:00pm-5:15pm
Sunday, October 20 : 8:45am-12:30pm, 12:00pm-5:15pm
Saturday, October 26 : 7:45am-12:30pm, 12:00pm-5:15pm
Sunday, October 27 : 8:45am-12:30pm,
To register as an individual or a group, visit the following link:
https://www.volgistics.com/appform/1175760350
Prior to your volunteer date, you will be sent additional details regarding parking and where to report for your volunteer assignment. Thank you!
2 Shifts
All shifts have expired
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Sat Oct 12, 2024
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12:00 PM to 05:15 PM EST
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FULL
*Shifts on 10/19 and 10/26 are filled
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Sat Oct 12, 2024
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07:45 AM to 12:30 PM EST
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FULL
*Shifts on 10/19 are filled
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About Philadelphia Zoo
Location:
3400 West Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, US
Mission Statement
A private, nonprofit organization, the Philadelphia Zoo is dedicated to its mission of conservation, science education and recreation. As America's first zoo, the Philadelphia Zoo was chartered in 1859 under the Zoological Society of Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Zoo's core purpose is to advance discovery, understanding and stewardship of the natural world through compelling exhibition and interpretation of living animals and plants.
Description
The Philadelphia Zoo is America's first zoo and one of the region's foremost conservation organizations. The 42-acre Victorian garden is home to more than 1,600 animals, including highly endangered Amur tigers and rare sifaka lemurs. The Zoo promotes conservation efforts to protect endangered species around the world. The Zoo is also a major educational and recreational attraction, welcoming more than one million visitors last year. For more information or tickets, please log on to www.philadelphiazoo.org.
CAUSE AREAS
Animals,
Community,
Environment
WHEN
Sat Oct 12, 2024 - Sun Oct 27, 2024
07:45 AM - 05:15 PM
This opportunity has 2 shifts
WHERE
3400 West Girard AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19104
(39.974354 ,-75.19581 )
DATE POSTED
October 10, 2024
SKILLS
- Environmental Education
- Environmental Science
- Community Outreach
- People Skills
- Public Speaking
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
- Must be at least 14
- Orientation or Training
- 4.5-5 hours
- Online Orientation and information provided prior to shift.