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Join the Wildest Volunteers Around at the Minnesota Zoo

Apple Valley, MINN – March 16, 2012 – Are you looking for a truly wild time this summer? Become a volunteer at the Minnesota Zoo and meet new friends, learn all about animals, and provide an invaluable service to the Zoo and its guests.

If spending your day educating guests amidst the beauty of the deep sea and marine animals in our Discovery Bay exhibit and interpreting at our summer “Dinosaurs!” exhibit excites you – you can do it all by volunteering at the Zoo as a summer seasonal volunteer.

The Zoo is currently seeking volunteers, age 17+, for its 2012 summer seasonal program.
Details:

• Volunteers work one morning or one afternoon per week.
• Interview and training dates can be found on mnzoo.org and are required.
• The application deadline is Tuesday, April 10.
• Great opportunity for college students and adults!

Every year, Minnesota Zoo volunteers donate about 100,000 hours of service to the Zoo. Space is limited, so apply online today at mnzoo.org (click on “Volunteers”). If you have specific questions, please call the Minnesota Zoo’s Volunteer Office at 952.431.9588.

The Minnesota Zoo is located in Apple Valley, just minutes south of Mall of America. For more information, call 952.431.9500 or visit mnzoo.org. The Minnesota Zoo is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and an institutional member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA).