Volunteer Animal Keeper – Bristol Zoo Project
Bristol Zoo Project
Closing date for applications is: 8th Sep 2024| Contact: | Molly Ellis ([email protected]) |
| Sector: | Animal Care |
| Type: | Volunteer |
| Contract type: | Part-time |
| Salary: | volunteer post |
Role: Volunteer Animal Keeper – Bristol Zoo Project
Day available: Sunday (Winter: 8am – 4:30pm Summer: 8:30am – 5pm)
Minimum age: 18 years old
Length of placement: At least 6 months
We have an exciting opportunity for someone to volunteer alongside our Animal Keeper team at Bristol Zoo Project! This is an exciting time to join as we are due to start developing some new animal exhibits as part of our vision to have 80% of our species linked to conservation work around the world, living in spaces more closely reflecting their natural habitats.
Our Animal Keeper Volunteers shadow and assist our Animal Keepers on our Primate, Hoofstock and Bird sections as well as getting to observe our Carnivore routines in Bear Wood.
Species held on section:
Ostrich
Tarictic Hornbill
Pink Pigeon
Socorro Dove
Weaver Birds
Zebra
Red River Hogs
Reticulated Giraffe
Philippine Spotted deer
Ring-tailed Lemurs
White-belted Ruffed Lemurs
Gentle Lemurs
Blue-eyed Black Lemurs
Geladas
Day to day tasks:
Assisting with daily cleaning
Food preparation
Creating and providing enrichment
Apply for this job:
Please go to our website and complete an Expression of interest form – selecting Animal Keeper Volunteer as your area of interest.
Word doc versions of the Expression of Interest form are available and you can email [email protected] to request one.”
