Do you:
If you answered
"yes"
to the questions above, the Brandywine Zoo has two distinct opportunities
for you to get involved - the Zoo's Volunteer Program and the Zoo's Docent
Program. Benefits include continuing education opportunities, training,
field trips, making new friends, and helping animals and our environment
through education.
The Volunteer Program
was established to support the educational initiatives of the Delaware
Zoological Society. After a short orientation session, volunteers provide
support for special events, family programs, and special projects. They
are Zoo Ambassadors during such exciting special events as: Earth Day Celebration,
Discovery Days, Boo At the Zoo, and Holiday Party Animals. The volunteers
enjoy working with people and animals, and some even take additional training
and become docents.
Brandywine Zoo docents
complete specialized training through the Zoo's Docent training program.
The training includes zoo orientations, behind the scenes information,
animal facts, exhibit interpretation, program information, and training
in animal handling and teaching methods. The docents are involved in education
activities, tours, animal presentations, on-site live animal exhibit interpretation,
Traveling Zoo programs, Family Programs, informal public presentations,
and special events. Read an interview with a docent.
The Zoo invites
you
to become part of a growing, committed group of volunteers who make a difference
in the lives of tens of thousands of people each year.
There will be a
VOLUNTEER
AND DOCENT OPEN HOUSE on Sunday, February 3, 2002 from 1 - 3 p.m.
Zoo docents will show you the zoo, its animals and, of course, tell you
all about the Zoo Docent Program. You'll even have an on-the-spot interview
to speed the process along! So, get in touch with your wild side and plan
on joining the Zoo Docent Team!
Call Brandywine
Zoo’s Education Department for more information, (302) 571-7850 Ext.
208.