Do you love animals? Like working with children? Looking for a rewarding volunteer opportunity? Why not become a volunteer Docent at the L.A. Zoo!

Docents are the L.A. Zoo’s ambassadors, enlightening the public on conservation, preservation, and research efforts. From leading educational Zoo tours to participating in community outreach programs, the duties that our Docents participate in are as varied as the volunteers themselves. If you love learning, animals, and sharing what you know with others, this is the volunteer program for you!

Apply today at: https://www.lazoo.org/volunteers/docent/

**Requirements to be a Zoo Docent**

• Must complete a 23-week Docent-training Program
that begins Friday, October 4 or Saturday,
October 5, 2019. Students meet at the Zoo one
day a week to learn about wildlife through
classroom lectures and visits to the exhibits

• After training, commit to eight volunteer hours
per month for a minimum of two years

• Must be 18 years old with a high school diploma
or its equivalent