RWP Zoo : About the Zoo

What is Zoo Crew?
Zoo Crew is a volunteer program specifically for teens who like to learn, educate, talk about what they've learned, and, of course, have fun!Watch this video below for a taste of what it's like.

Zoo Crew members will learn about the Zoo, and then assist the education department by teaching Zoo visitors at special activity and info carts or by helping out as a CIT for winter, spring, and summer camps. After the busy season winds down, Zoo Crew members will participate in community service opportunities and may earn an opportunity to participate in our Zoo Crew Jr. Keeper program. Zoo Crew members have a unique opportunity to gain an inside perspective on the Zoo and its animals; gain experience in environmental education, develop skills in public speaking, leadership, team work and work ethic.

Zoo Crew...is it for you?
Do you love to learn about animals? Do you enjoy talking to people about your interests? Will you be entering 9th - 12th grade in the fall? Can you commit to a regular schedule over the course of the summer (2 weeks of excused absences permitted)? Are you interested in a year- round experience outside of school?

Zoo Crew will provide teens a fun experience and an opportunity to make lasting friendships and explore career opportunities. Zoo Crew is a year-round program with two levels:

Tier 1: Zoo Crew Teacher or Zoo Crew CIT
Tier 2: Zoo Crew Junior Keeper

Join the Zoo Crew!
Click here for information about applying, the two tiered levels, and Zoo Crew positions. Applications will be available January 1. Zoo Crew Counselor-in-Training applications must be received by February 1. Zoo Crew Teacher Applications must be received by April 1st. The application process has 3 parts and will require an interview.
APPLICATION & Instructions.

Zoo Crew Open House - March 23, 2008
Want to learn more about joining Zoo Crew? Want to meet current Zoo Crew volunteers and hear what their lives are like?

Then come to the Zoo Crew Open House, Saturday March 23rd from 4 – 5p.m. For more info, or to reserve a spot at the open house, e-mail volunteer@rwpzoo.org


	Billy Billy has been a Zoo Crew member since April of 2007 and is currently a Jr. Keeper in the Elephant & Giraffe barn. During his spare time, Billy can often be seen on Zoo grounds photographing exhibit animals. He enjoys photographing animals and nature, and is particularly interested in marine life. An amateur photographer since age 13, Billy (who is a certified scuba diver) soon hopes to expand his resume to include underwater photography. Billy’s photos can be seen at: http://guitarplaya1990.deviantart.com/gallery/ Photo by Billy. This photo placed third in an online peer-voted photography contest in the reptile category		Quote of the Summer “The purpose of life is not to be happy - but to matter, to be productive, to be useful, to have it make some difference that you have lived at all.” ~Leo Rosten

	Molly Molly started volunteering at the Zoo in 2005 as a Zoo Crew Teacher and a helper on the Dino trail. Now a Zoo Crew Jr. Keeper, Molly works alongside zookeepers in the Plains of Africa exhibits once-a-week. When asked which exhibit she most enjoys working in, Molly responds, “My favorite exhibit to work in is definitely the aoudad enclosure because they are all so gentle and friendly. Working with animals like the cheetah and the wild dogs, it’s rewarding to go to work with the aoudads with whom I can hand feed and groom.” When not at the Zoo, Molly can be found at school, out shopping, or playing softball. Photo: This photo, taken by a zookeeper at Roger Williams Park Zoo, shows Molly cradling a new addition to our Aoudad family. Henrietta, a female, was born in the fall of 2007.		Current ZooCrew Members - Login by clicking here.


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