WE ARE NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW APPLICATIONS FOR VOLUNTEERS
The below information is for reference only.
We will update this page when we have any future volunteering positions available.
If you love talking to people and have a passion for animals and the world around you, then find out more about our Engagement and Education Volunteers (for those aged 18+) below.
What to Expect
This will involve no direct animal contact, but will focus on engagement with members of the public and increasing positive visitor-staff interactions on site.
The role will run within normal zoo opening hours. We will be able to offer half-day, or full-day sessions depending on your availability and what works best for you!
Tasks you will be able to perform will include:
- Manning walkthrough areas, such as Lemur Wood and Lorikeet Lookout. Helping with crowd control, answering questions and providing information on relevant conservation work that we do in partnership with AEECL (supporting lemurs) and CBBC (supporting songbirds).
- Being an identifiable presence in high-footfall areas (such as our tiger and giraffe habitats), encouraging better behaviour (no feeding of the animals) and answering questions. Offering fun facts and showing exciting and relevant artefacts to encourage visitor interaction and hopefully increase the educational value of their visit.
- Manning pop-up “touch tables” in busy areas of the site, with artefacts to draw in visitors. This will increase the potential for meaningful conversations about our conservation work, both in-situ and ex-situ. Suggested areas include Cats Causeway and Flamingo Falls.
- Assisting the Education Team before and after “keeper talks” on busy days. Helping advertise beforehand and remaining on-hand to answer any questions.
- “Busking” on site. Taking out robust artefacts to walk around high flow areas on site, which can provide invaluable opportunities to discuss conservation issues.
We want you to enjoy your time volunteering with us here at Dudley Zoo and Castle. If you have any particular interests on the site, be that the castle, site history or a favourite animal, please let a member of the Education Team know!
