Adult Volunteers
Zoo volunteers interact with visitors at our on-grounds exploration stations, provide presentations at schools in the fall and winter through our Zoomobile program, and help with zoo special events.
Our 2023 recruitment will take place in the spring.
Interested individuals must:
1. Complete the online application
2. Pass a City of Idaho Falls background check
3. Attend an interview with zoo staff
If accepted, you must complete all required training and other requirements to be officially enrolled in the Idaho Falls Zoo adult volunteer program..
If selected after your interview, all volunteers must attend the orientation training session. Training opportunities will be discussed after acceptance into the program.
Apply
Applications are closed for 2022.Our 2023 recruitment will take place in the spring.
Interested individuals must:
1. Complete the online application
2. Pass a City of Idaho Falls background check
3. Attend an interview with zoo staff
If accepted, you must complete all required training and other requirements to be officially enrolled in the Idaho Falls Zoo adult volunteer program..
Train
If selected after your interview, all volunteers must attend the orientation training session. Training opportunities will be discussed after acceptance into the program.Learn
Some volunteer roles require specific training sessions in addition to mandatory general orientation training.Costs
- Purchase a uniform shirt ($17-$20), and wear black pants or long, black shorts.
- Membership in the Tautphaus Park Zoological Society (prices range from $25-$100). Volunteers are given a 50% discount on annual membership fees, so long as they maintain active volunteer requirements.
- A current tetanus booster is strongly recommended for all volunteers. If, after considerable time and dedication, you are invited to assist in the Primate Center, proof of a negative tuberculosis test will be required every two years. Contact your physician or District 7 Health Department for costs and details.
- 20% discount in the Zoo Gift Shop
- Zoo admission, as detailed in the Tautphaus Park Zoological Society (TPZS) membership you select, plus admission to the special events included with that membership.
- Opportunity to work in a beautiful, dynamic setting, and connect with people of similar interests.