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Published 8/14/25 8:00PM
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DISCOVER the WILD at Blank Park Zoo

Blank Park Zoo
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Des Moines, IA
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    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime), Weekends (daytime)
    Commitment Details:
    2.5 hours
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    12
    Cause Areas:
    Animals, Environment & Sustainability
    Good For:
    Kids, Teens, Age 55+
    Age Requirement:
    9+
    Other Requirements:
    Volunteers can be age 9 and up. Please Note: Volunteers under the age of 13 MUST have an adult chaperone volunteer with them

    Description

    DISCOVER the WILD at Blank Park Zoo

    DISCOVER the WILD Days

    Do you like animals and want to help others learn how to save them! Become a DISCOVER the WILD Day volunteer! Every month Blank Park Zoo hosts a DISCOVER the WILD day to engage our guests with our SAVING the WILD Conservation Priorities.

    Volunteers help with stations that connect guests to the a conservation priortity animal, conservation organization that we support, AZA and a Take ACTION activity that can be done here in Iowa.

    Volunteers ages 9 and up are welcomed; Please note volunteers under the age of 13 MUST have an adult chaperone signed up with them.

    DISCOVER the WILD Days 2025

    January 12 - Corals/ Coral Reef Tract Project

    February 8 - Big Cats/ SAFE Lions, Tiger Conservation Campaign, Snow Leopard Trust

    March 19 - Frogs

    April 13 - Cranes/ International Crane Foundation

    May 17 - Rhinos/ International Rhino Foundation, Black Mambas

    June 21 - Giraffes/ International Giraffe Foundation

    July 16 - Iowa

    August 20 - Lemurs/ Conservation Fusion

    September 20 - Red Pandas/ Red Panda Network

    October 12 - Vultures/ The Vulture Conservation Foundation

    November 8 - Turtles/ Turtle Survival Alliance

    Dec 28 - Cotton-top Tamarins/Proyecto Titi

    Visit the following link to sign up: https://signup.com/go/mvXkzPu

    Location

    On-site
    7401 SW 9th St, Des Moines, Iowa, US

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