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Group of adult volunteers walking by the Elephant habitat with an elephant standing in the background on a bright sunny day.
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:

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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Volunteer talking to adults at Zoo Trekker cart at the Zoo
Education Volunteers
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Volunteer talking with a group of guest at the Honey Bee habitat
Honey Bee Habitat Volunteers
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A family, including a child in a stroller and another in a carrier, looks at a map at a zoo.
Zoo Host Volunteers
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The entrance sign for the North Carolina Zoo is visible, featuring a large, curved sign with "North Carolina Zoo" written across it. Above the text, silhouettes of various animals (including an elephant, giraffe, and bears) are depicted against a yellow sunrise. The sign is set into a grassy mound surrounded by tall reeds and trees under a partly cloudy blue sky.
Receptionist Volunteers
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A wooded forest scene with a partially clear trail winding through the middle. Large rocks and shrubs are sprinkled along both sides of the trail.
Land Steward Volunteers
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Two volunteers standing among plants in the Zoo's greenhouse
Horticulture 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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Research volunteer in a red shirt smiles at camera while overlooking the Watani grasslands habitat. Rhinos and antelope are on the hills in the background on a bright sunny day.
Behavioral Animal Research 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.