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Markus Wilder

Volunteer - Primates & Small Mammals Section

Noah's Ark Zoo Farm

Noah's Ark Zoo Farm

South West Closing date for applications is: 5th Sep 2025
Contact: Kayla Seagrave ([email protected])
Sector: Animal Care
Type: Volunteer
Contract type: Part-time
Salary: n/a

Role:  Primates & Small Mammals Volunteer

Day/s available: Thursday, Sunday

Minimum age: 18 years +

Length of placement:  6 months

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join our committed and friendly team of volunteers.

We welcome applications from candidates with a keen interest in animal husbandry and conservation.  Candidates should also be able to demonstrate that they are team orientated, hardworking, proactive, and positive in their attitude to all tasks.

This is a one day a week voluntary position lasting 6 months working from 8am until 5pm.

Species held on section: 

  • Siamang Gibbons
  • Ring Tailed Lemurs
  • Black and White Ruffed Lemur
  • Red Ruffed Lemur
  • Cotton Topped Tamarins
  • Wallabies
  • Porcupine
  • Meerkats
  • Skunks
  • Prairie Dogs
  • Asian Short-Clawed Otters
  • Bactrian Camels

Day to-day tasks:

  • Assisting with all aspects of daily cleaning.
  • Preparation and presentation of feeds.
  • Preparation and presntation of enrichment.
  • Collecting and providing browse.
  • Assisting / observation of other routine husbandry tasks, i.e.,, weighing, health checks, training, enclosure refurbishments.

Apply for this job:

Please complete the application form that can be found on our website: www.noahsarkzoofarm.co.uk/careers and email it to us.

Please note we do not accept CVs for this volunteering position.