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A group of approximately twenty adults, all wearing yellow polo shirts, stands together posing on a gravel parking lot with a dense forest in the background.
Ages 16 and Up

Adult Volunteer Opportunities

Adult volunteers, ages 16 and older, play a vital role in supporting the zoo’s mission and strengthening our community. By giving their time, they have the chance to learn new things, build meaningful connections, and make lifelong friends along the way.

Ages 16 and Up
Adult Volunteer Opportunities

Explore the many areas where adults can volunteer at the North Carolina Zoo:

  • Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
  • Behavioral Animal Research (18+)
  • Education
  • Giraffe Deck
  • Honey Bee
  • Zoo Host
  • Receptionist (18+)
  • Horticulture
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
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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
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A volunteer assisting a diverse family at a Zoo Trekker investigation station.
Education Volunteers
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A giraffe stretches its head and long, dark tongue over a wooden fence to accept a piece of food from a small child's hand. Several people, including an older man in a red shirt who is smiling, and two women, are watching the feeding, which is taking place in an outdoor zoo setting.
Giraffe Deck Volunteers
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A volunteer is sharing information about honey bees in front of a live bee hive contained in a large wooden box with windows allowing people to see inside..
Honey Bee Habitat Volunteers
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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
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An older woman with glasses and short, red hair, wearing a yellow collared shirt, appears to be in an office talking on a corded telephone while sitting at a desk that is covered with papers. There is a black filing cabinet covered with magnets behind her.
Receptionist Volunteers
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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
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Volunteer Frequently Asked Questions

Looking for answers about volunteering at the North Carolina Zoo? Our frequently asked questions (FAQ) page has you covered with helpful information all in one place.

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A female intern with dark hair pulled into a bun and wearing a red shirt stands next to a rock wall holding a small black tablet collecting data at the grizzly bear habitat.