Calling all animal lovers who are looking to gain some hands on experience! Why not come and volunteer at our Hertfordshire zoo, based just outside of North London?
Whether you're looking to come and help us ensure our visitors have any amazing time, or you want to pass on a passion for conservation and a love of animals, we'll try and find you perfect voluntary role to help you gain that all important charity experience.
If you love being outdoors in the fresh air, are outgoing and energetic, and are looking to try your hand at something new, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
If you are interested in one of our volunteer positions, please email Barbara on volunteer@pwpark.com for more information or an expression of interest form.
Do you have a passion for food and love interacting with people? Are you looking for experience in a catering environment, where no two days are the same? Then this could be the opportunity you’ve been looking for!
We are looking for new volunteers to join our existing Catering Team, to make sure our visitors are well looked after, help keep our facilities clean and tidy and make sure our guests leave having had a wonderful experience.
Volunteers will need to commit to a minimum of one day per week throughout the summer (April – September), generally from 09.30 to 16.00 each day, (although days/hours are flexible).
We are looking for confident, talkative volunteers who are comfortable with being both inside and outside in all weathers and are able to stand for a few hours at a time. Training will be provided, but any relevant experience is a bonus.
Along with assisting our Keeper Team to take care of our animals, our volunteers also interact, engage and inspire our visitors to get passionate about wildlife and conservation.
Your daily tasks will include cleaning exhibit areas, animal habitats & windows and helping to prepare animal feed. Although you will not necessarily have direct contact with the animals, they will be all around you and you will be working very closely with the people who look after them.
You will receive a full induction into the role and ongoing training to ensure you build your confidence and knowledge of being part of one of the UKs best loved zoos.
This role is not for the faint-hearted! There will be early starts, lots of physical activity and you’ll be outside for long periods in all kinds of weather. However, the payoff will be a unique and rewarding experience, giving you an in depth look at what goes on behind the scenes here at Paradise Wildlife Park.
You will need to be 18+ years of age as we require you to be able to volunteer unsupervised. There is no upper age limit. You will need to be able to volunteer your time at least 1 day per week, generally 08.00-17.00.
Our conservation cabin is situated in the middle of the park, opposite the Red Pandas and next to the Big Cats. It is staffed exclusively by volunteers, with all profits going to support conservation projects across the world (everything from helping to protect endangered species to enhancing local areas to help native British Wildlife).
The role involves:
Paradise Wildlife Park is seeking volunteers to assist in the maintenance of the gardens and outdoor spaces at our wonderful Zoo.
We are not looking for huge expertise but people who are prepared to learn and be enthusiastic and creative in their approach to the tasks involved in maintaining the spaces that our visitors enjoy so much.
Tasks will vary on a daily basis and will include:
If you have some time on your hands, love being outdoors, think you may have green fingers and are friendly and enthusiastic, this could be the role for you!
All we ask is that you commit to at least one day per week, generally 08.00-17.00 in the Summer (April-Sept) and 08.00-16.00 Winter (Oct-March).
