Spend your summer out in the sunshine while having fun, learning new things, and making friends! You’ll gain valuable work experience that will carry with you on your resume as you apply for colleges and future employment. Looking to enhance your experience? Complete the Crew Lead Checklist as a Zoo Crew and apply to become…
The Saginaw Children’s Zoo has over 125 volunteer tended gardens. Each garden has its own unique personality and flair, just like the volunteers who lovingly tend them. Our gardens are maintained by dedicated individuals, families, and organizations.
Do you have a large or small organization or company that is just roaring to give back? Sign up to be a group volunteer! From weeding, planting, raking and clearing, to large projects, to helping at one of our many special events—we’re always excited to welcome our community in!
Volunteers help us put on our events and concerts.
We have several events throughout the year that need volunteer support.
Assist in sorting donations, stocking thrift-store, cleaning etc. Mondays – Saturday between 9 AM – 5 PM. Assist in sorting donations, stocking thrift-store, cleaning etc.
Volunteers help us in the following ways: Caregivers Driver, Receptionist, Christmas Shop, Intake Work, Data Entry, Grass Cutting/Landscaping, Meal Preparation, Child Care, Mentoring, Class Facilitators, Event planning or one-time help, Building Maintenance and Office assistance
Volunteers help us with the following: Classroom, Community Events, Community Garden, Food Box Packing, Food Pantry, Office, Policy Council, Tax Preparation
Volunteers help us with the following: Tutor, Fine Arts, Field Trip Chaperons, Helping children read or reading to them, Special Events, Engineering/ Robotics, and Administration