Brooklyn, NY – August 25, 2011 – The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Prospect Park Zoo is currently accepting applications for its volunteer discovery guide and docent programs. Prospect Park Zoo volunteers play a key role in enhancing the zoo-going experience by educating visitors about the zoo’s animals and WCS’s mission to save wildlife and wild places around the globe. Prospective volunteers must complete a basic volunteer training program. Training sessions will be held on Sundays, Sept. 25, Oct. 2, and Oct. 16. Once trained, guides will be able to answer questions about the zoo’s animals, present “biofacts” at Discovery Stations, assist in the interactive Discovery Center, work at special events, and teach visitors how to interact with alpacas, horses, and sheep in the barn area. Teen discovery guides are able to assist on group tours, birthday parties and educational programs, while enhancing their public speaking skills. Adults who enroll in the program will have the opportunity to advance to the docent level by completing exhibit interpretation and animal handling courses. Docents help visitors by interpreting exhibits, leading group tours, and presenting live animal encounters, which include teaching children and families about wildlife from the zoo’s collection of education animals. Application information can be found online at www.prospectparkzoo.com. Prospective volunteers are encouraged to submit their applications by September 8. For more information, call 718-399-7339 Ext. 325 or visit www.prospectparkzoo.com and click on “Volunteers.” Admission to the program is competitive. Applications are currently being accepted. Participants must undergo an interview and be available to attend volunteer training if accepted.
Contact: Sophie Bass 718-265-3428; sbass@wcs.org
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