Quincy Commissary Volunteer
*We are currently recruiting volunteers for weekdays: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday*
Required Commitment and onboarding:
Due to the unique nature of this position, successful candidates will be asked to complete the following steps:
Summary:
Quincy Commissary Volunteers work alongside Aquarist staff, interns, and volunteers to provide the highest quality nutrition for the animals in our quarantine and holding facility. Volunteers in this role will maintain quality control while preparing food for animals ranging from tiny gobies to large stingrays. Mornings will be spent cutting and weighing fish, shellfish, vegetation and other foods to be fed out by the Aquarist team. Additionally, this position includes cleaning the food prep space and equipment.
This position reports to the Quincy Fishes staff at New England Aquarium’s Animal Care Center in Quincy, MA.
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This position is not located in Boston and is at our offsite Quincy Animal Care Center (QACC) located along the Fore River in Quincy, MA. Transportation to this facility is easiest by car and free parking is available. One can also reach the facility by public transportation. Public transportation requires taking the Redline to Quincy Center, transferring to a bus and walking for about five minutes.
Department Description:
The Quincy Fishes Team provides care for a diverse group of species in both small and large systems, from 20 gallons to 30,000 gallons. These systems are used for rearing larval fish and culturing feeder shrimp, quarantining new animals before moving them onto exhibit, and providing holding space for larger animals, like sharks and stingrays.
Quincy Commissary Volunteer
*We are currently recruiting volunteers for weekdays: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday*
Required Commitment and onboarding:
Due to the unique nature of this position, successful candidates…
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