Adult Volunteer na City of Little Rock, AR

About the Department

Job Description: Volunteers are needed to assist in many aspects of the Little Rock Zoo, including but not limited to excellent guest service and engagement, education programs, Zoofari Camps, exhibit interpretation, awareness days, biofact stations, and special events such as Dollar Day, Wild Wines, Zoo Brew, and GloWild. 

This position is not designated as a safety/security sensitive position and is not subject to random drug and alcohol screening.

Position Duties

Some activities that may be performed are: 

• Assisting zoo guests
• Directing school groups
• Helping with Zoofari Camp activities
• Facilitating craft tables for events
• Working registration tables
• Assisting with nature play areas 
• Exhibit interpretation
• Biofact stations

Please note that some of these options may require additional training after being accepted as a volunteer.

Minimum Qualifications

Adult Volunteers are required to remain active in the program, on a yearly basis. If a volunteer fails to meet this requirement, they will be put on a one-year suspension and will have to re-apply for the program, the following year.  
Adult Volunteers can apply for the program throughout the year in preparation for orientations and trainings that are typically held each February and November. Following the successful completion of the adult volunteer’s first six months, they will have the option to apply to join the docent program or may choose to remain in the adult volunteer program.

Adult Volunteer Trainings (trainings will occur over a one day – 8 hour time span) and will cover:

• Zoo Orientation
• Codes and Safety 
• Excellence in Guest Service and Engagement
• Signing up for shifts with Volgistics 
• Information regarding additional training and learning opportunities

2025 Adult Volunteer Trainings will occur on November 1. 

Other Qualifications

• Online applications only
• Applicant’s answers to supplemental questions will be used to screen for minimum qualifications electronically.
• Please include a complete work history when completing application.  Work history may impact initial salary offer amount for the successful candidate.
• List of qualified applicants will be considered active for up to six (6) months and may be used to fill future openings with same or similar minimum qualifications.
• All communication regarding application status will be sent to candidates via text message/email address listed on account.
• You may check your inbox in your Careers/LittleRock account to review all notices sent to the email address associated with your applications. 
• Applicants may check application status for any position by logging into their account at Careers/LittleRock or contacting Human Resources at (501) 371-4590 if they are having computer difficulties.