For immediate release
December 15, 2003

Make Tracks to Volunteer at Roger Williams Park Zoo

Providence, RI - Roger Williams Park Zoo is looking for outgoing, friendly people who share a passion for animals and wildlife preservation to join the zoo's Docent Program.

Docents are volunteer teachers who increase the public's appreciation of wildlife through education about animals, conservation and the role of the modern zoo. Docent training is a 13-week course, running from January - April 2004. Classes are held weekly on either Thursdays or Saturdays. Enrollment applications are now being accepted for the next training class.

For more information or to obtain an application, interested persons, 18 years of age or older, can visit the zoo's website at www.rogerwilliamsparkzoo.org or contact Wayne Wohlschlegel, Coordinator of Volunteer Resources, at (401) 785-3510 ext. 356.

The zoo's Special Events office is also looking for friendly and enthusiastic folks who are interested in volunteering at zoo events. Volunteering at signature events such as Conservation Week, Earth Day, Spooky Zoo and Thanksgiving for the Animals may involve greeting visitors, staffing craft or game stations and helping to facilitate event activities.

Special event volunteering is a great way to help teach valuable lessons about the environment, give back to the community and spend a fun day at the zoo. Interested individuals or groups may contact Bonnie Davis, Special Events Manager, at (401)785-3510 x378 or bdavis@rwpzoo.org for more information.

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