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Date Posted: November 2, 2023

Conservation Ambassador

Organization: THE DALLAS ZOO

Dallas Zoo Conservation Ambassadors

  • Conservation Ambassadors are dedicated to enhancing the guest experience through personally facilitated experiences.
  • They serve as interpretive guides in stations throughout the Dallas Zoo and are trained to build empathy for wildlife and inspire conservation action.
  • This placement is ideal for people who love to learn, have good verbal communication skills, enjoy interacting with diverse audiences, and are passionate about conservation.
  • Volunteers often walk to and from placements and may stand for extended periods of time interacting with guests. Reasonable accommodations can be made.
  • Volunteers should come prepared for all weather conditions

ConservationAmbassadors: minimum of 24 hours per quarter.
For more information, please email, Volunteers@dallaszoo.com

CAUSE AREAS

Animals

Community

Environment

WHERE

650 South R.L. Thornton Freeway Dallas, TX 75203

DATE POSTED

November 2, 2023

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • Daily, Shifts are 9:00am-1:00pm or 1:00pm-5:00pm

Location:

650 S R L THORNTON FWY, DALLAS, TX 75203, US

Mission Statement

OUR MISSION

The mission of the Dallas Zoo is to conserve wildlife and inspire a passion for nature.

OUR VISION

The Dallas Zoo will become a leading U.S. zoo and a premier entertainment, educational, and visitor attraction in Dallas. We will accomplish this by:

Providing an Unsurpassed Guest Experience

Creating a Lifetime of Memorable Experiences for Our Guests

Demonstrating Leadership in Our Industry

Endearing Ourselves as a Community Treasure

And Always Striving for Organizational Excellence

 

Description

You’ll enjoy being part of the behind-the-scenes work while making a real contribution by spreading our conservation message, helping care for our animal and plant collections, and educating visitors of all ages. Volunteers are valued members of the Zoo and Aquarium team, generously contributing over 40,000 service hours each year!