Family & Group Volunteering Opportunities
Animal Enrichment Workshops
- Adults, children, families, and groups can assist in creating
objects to stimulate animals’ interest and encourage natural
behaviors at an Animal Enrichment Workshop. Held on the fourth
Saturday of each month, these workshops are from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00
a.m. in the Diehm Museum classroom, across the street from the zoo.
Individuals need not register ahead of time; just arrive at 9:00
a.m. ready to work. Group leaders should call the zoo’s
Volunteer Office at 260.427.6828 at least one week in advance, with
the ages and number of people in the group.
All workshop materials are provided. Participants may want to wear
old clothes. No application or
training is required. All children 12 and under must be accompanied
by an adult (a scout or group leader, parent, or guardian.) As
a community service opportunity, the Animal Enrichment Workshop does
not include zoo admission.
2010 Animal Enrichment Workshop schedule
January 23 February 27 March 27
April 24 May 22 June 26 |
July 24
August 28 September 25 October 23 November 27 |
|
|
| Animals like this hornbill
enjoy items made at the Animal Enrichment Workshop. |
 |
| Girl Scouts stuff toilet paper into bags and
tuck in special treats for the monkeys at an Animal Enrichment
Workshop. |
|