Adults | North Carolina Zoo

A Wildlife Rehab Center employee wearing blue latex gloves is hand-feeding a small mammal with a syringe on a wooden table in a medical setting..

Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Volunteers

Volunteers provide routine daily care for injured, sick, and orphaned native wildlife until they are ready for release back into the wild.

A woman with long, dark hair sits holding a red tablet next to a large window that looks into a Polar Bear habitat. The giant, white bear is standing next to the glass in a rocky cave, with its face parallel to the woman.

Behavioral Animal Research Volunteers

Volunteers provide insight into scientific research, animal behavior, and support the Zoo’s mission to improve animal welfare.

A volunteer assisting a diverse family at a Zoo Trekker investigation station.

Education Volunteers

Volunteers support the work of the Zoo's conservation and education team by engaging with guests and increasing awareness of conservation issues.

A volunteer is sharing information about honey bees in front of a live bee hive.

Honeybee Habitat Volunteers

Engage with guests to provide information regarding the natural history and conservation of honey bees.

Giraffe Deck Volunteers

Volunteers are front-line members of the Guest Services Team helping facilitate personalized and memorable guest experiences.

A zoo or park employee in a yellow shirt is helping three visitors by pointing to information on a folded map or brochure. They are standing outside near the entrance to a building.

Zoo Host Volunteers

Front-line members of Guest Services, initiating interactions with guests of varying ages.

Receptionist Volunteers

Front-line members of the Guest Services team responsible for answering incoming phone calls and providing information about the Zoo.

A group of three adults, two of which are standing and holding trays of plants. The third person is crouched on the ground, surrounded by plants with purple flowers in black pots, seems to be watering on of them with a long green hose. They are in a wooded area on a paved path.

Horticulture Volunteers

Gardeners help with weeding and potting plants in the greenhouse and may also assist staff with the upkeep of Zoo grounds, Pollinator Gardens, and similar activities.

Adult Volunteer Opportunities