Job opportunities

Keeper Volunteer

We are looking for some enthusiastic volunteers to assist the keeper team with day-to-day routine animal care work. The tasks will include :

• Cleaning animal enclosures and houses
• Helping to maintain public viewing areas
• Preparing food for the animals.
• Supporting positive visitor experiences by good customer service and visitor engagement.
• Monitoring animal behaviour and public interactions where required

It is important to note that there is no direct contact with the animals, as they are managed in such a way as to encourage and retain a full range of natural behaviours and instincts. 

This is a year-round role and we are looking for a regular commitment of one day per week.  We can be flexible around which day this is on discussion with your volunteer supervisor.

The hours will be agreed with the relevant section but are likely to be 8am to 5pm or 8am to 4pm in the winter

Volunteer positions will last for 6 months although this may be reviewed in certain circumstances.

This is great experience for anyone wishing to get into a keeping role with the Zoo enviroment and other benefits include : 

• An opportunity to be involved in an international conservation charity
• Training and an opportunity to learn new skills,
• Valuable practical experience of animal care in a Zoo environment
• Support from an experienced team of animal keepers and aquarists.
• An opportunity to see ‘behind the scenes’
• A chance to volunteer in a beautiful natural environment, alongside our amazing animals

We have opportunities on our Farm and Deer & Antelope sections. More information is below :

Deer & Antelope

The Deer and Antelope section are looking for volunteers to assist in the care and welfare of our wide variety of animals, including Deer, Camels, Gaur, Wild boar, Visayan warty pigs, Scimitar horned oryx and many more! You'll be helping the team take care of our diverse selection of animals by cleaning enclosures, food preparation, and general husbandry. There may be opportunity to observe animal training, and be involved with enrichment. You will be on your feet all day, so physical fitness is a must.

Farm

Hullabazoo Farm is an interactive, child-friendly area, where visitors can meet and greet a range of farmyard animals, including miniature donkeys, pygmy goats, pigs, cows, sheep and guinea pigs. This role involves both supporting the Keeper Team with a range of day-to-day animal care tasks and engaging with visitors. More experienced volunteers may have the chance to be involved in animal handling, grooming, animal training and meet and greet experiences.