Volunteer Project Catalog

Red River Zoo

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the Zoo! As a reminder -- you must be 18 years or older to volunteer at the Zoo. New Volunteer Orientation is your opportunity to learn more about the Red River Zoo and our volunteer program. It's also your opportunity to pay your one-time $25 volunteer fee and receive your volunteer shirt. New Volunteer Orientations are held the first Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. prior to our regularly scheduled Volunteer Meeting. (Unless otherwise noted.) In the event that these dates/times don't work for you, we can try to make other arrangements. E-mail alison@redriverzoo.org

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Our volunteer meetings are generally held at 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of a given month. Meetings are generally held at the Red River Zoo, unless specified otherwise. Each volunteer meeting is an opportunity to learn what's happening at the Zoo, what volunteer opportunities are available, and visit with your fellow volunteers. We also try to have guest speakers.

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Red River Zoo birthday parties are a fun and exciting way to celebrate at the Zoo! Red River Zoo volunteers can help out with birthday parties as party coordinators or docents.

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Diet Prep shifts are an excellent way to get involved with directly supporting our Zookeepers and animals at the Zoo. Diet Prep shifts involve preparing diets for the animals under the supervision of Marcy Thompson, one of our Zookeepers. No prior experience is necessary. NOTE: First time Diet Prepper's must train on a Saturday before signing up for any other shift.

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Are you handy with tools? Do you enjoy fixing things? We've got plenty of miscellaneous projects to work on in our Grounds & Facilities department. If you're interested in helping out with these projects, you can sign up for a position here and then e-mail Matt at matt@redriverzoo.org to coordinate a time to come in and get started.

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Rentals are an important part of our operations here at the Red River Zoo. Rental support is an opportunity for volunteers to provide invaluable help during rentals at the Zoo. Rentals include weddings, reunions, gatherings, corporate rentals, and more. Click through the calendar to see what rentals we have happening and what our needs for a particular rental are.

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This is a fun 1/2 mile, 1 mile, or 5K run/walk to help raise money for the Red River Zoo.

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Grab your friends and tap into your wild side at Zoo Brew presented by Happy Harry's at the Red River Zoo on Friday, August 22! Starting at 6 pm, raise your cup and sample beers from an array of breweries and enjoy live music by Begonia (Tentatively)! Discover something new, or enjoy your old favorites. Zoo Brew is a fun way to celebrate summer while giving back to the Zoo and supporting our mission of saving species! Zoo Brew is a 21 and over event.

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Zoo Guides serve as informational docents at our exhibits throughout the Zoo! We provide the animal fact cards, you provide our visitors with information about our animals.