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The Friends of the Bergen County Zoo is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is dedicated to providing financial support to the Bergen County Zoological Park.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Do you love people, animals, and The Bergen County Zoo?
If you answered YES, consider joining our Volunteer Programs!
SUMMER ZOO CAMP VOLUNTEERS
Zoo camp volunteers will assist the camp counselors with the summer camp program.
They assist in the preparation of daily camp sessions, aid in crafts and activities, and help keep children together and safe while at camp. Zoo Camp volunteers must be 14 (or entering 9th grade in the fall) to 17 years old and must be able to volunteer for at least 2 of the 7 weeks of summer camp.
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Please send completed applications to Melissa at MCzinn@BergenCountyNJ.gov.
Submission of an application does not guarantee an interview or acceptance into the Zoo Camp volunteer program.
Please note that spots are limited.
ADULT DOCENT PROGRAM
Docents are dedicated volunteers who serve as educators and interpreters throughout the Zoo.
In addition, they provide tours and assist with a variety of educational programs both inside the Zoo and in the local community all year long.
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Docents commit to three training sessions and at least four hours of volunteering a month.
Must be 18+​​​​​​​​​
Applications open yearly in the winter.
This program is intended for High School aged teens. ZCC members participate in citizen science, conservation, and habitat restoration. Teens will learn about wildlife, educate zoo visitors, and build public speaking skills.
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Training/conservation projects will take place one Sunday a month from September - May.
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Applications open yearly in late spring.
Follow us on social media to be the first to know when applications go live!
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Instagram: @bergencountyzoo
Facebook: Bergen County Zoo
BERGEN COUNTY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The Bergen County Zoo strives for diversity in all things including staffing and volunteers. We are an equal opportunity employer.