As part of our ongoing support for Zoos Victoria, FOTZ provides value in kind everyday through the provision of its volunteers at all 3 zoos.

There are two groups of volunteers:

Voluntary Workers

Voluntary Workers  provide assistance in:

• School holiday programs
• Mail outs and document collation for FOTZ and zoo education services
• Catering for various FOTZ events
• Animal watches
• Cork sorting & Zoo Twilights hamper minding (Melbourne only)
• Landscape tasks for the Horticulture Department (Healesville only)

These tasks require no specific training and volunteers are engaged as required.

With appropriate training, volunteers also assist in:

• Staffing information booths
• Animal enrichment programs (Melbourne - orang-utan exhibit)
• Providing general information to the public

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Zoo Guides

After extensive training and upon graduation, Guides are qualified to:

• Provide educational and conservation information to the public at exhibits and other interactive displays
• Generally liaise with visitors to provide information and assistance as required
• Interpret for visitors at the Animal Wildlife Health Centre (AWHC), and assist with the promotion of Healesville Sanctuary off-site (Healesville only)
• Conduct guided tours of the zoos on foot or by guidemobile (requires specific training)

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