Family Volunteer Opportunities

Animal Enrichment Workshops - Adults, children, families, and groups can assist in creating objects to stimulate animals’ interest and encourage natural behaviors at an Animal Enrichment workshop. Held on the fourth Saturday of each month, these workshops are from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Diehm Museum classroom, across the street from the zoo. Individuals need not register ahead of time; just arrive at 9:00 a.m. ready to work. All materials will be provided. Participants may want to wear old clothes. Group leaders should call the zoo’s Volunteer Office at 260.427.6828 at least one week in advance, with the ages and number of people in the group. No application or training is required. All children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult (a scout or group leader, parent, or guardian.)

Scheduled Animal Workshops in 2008:

Great Zoo Halloween - Families and groups can participate in Fort Wayne’s #1 merry-not-scary trick or treat event! Volunteers are needed nightly from October 17 - 31, 2008 to hand out candy and treats, run games and concessions, and haunt the train. Costumes are encouraged and volunteers receive treat bags at the end of the evening. Volunteers are needed 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 4:30 - 8:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays during the event.

Prior to the Great Zoo Halloween, volunteer opportunities include:

• Pumpkin painting on October 9, 2008 from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
• Pumpkin scooping on October 15, 2008 from 3 - 5 p.m.
• Pumpkin carving/scooping on October 16, 2008 from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Group leaders and families should call the zoo’s Volunteer Office at 260.427.6828 to reserve a time and date for your group to participate in the Great Zoo Halloween. No application or training is required. All children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult (a scout or group leader, parent, or guardian.)