Address:
City: / State: / Zip:
Phone: / E-mail Address:
Education/ School: / D.O.B. (minors only):
Work Experience:
Experience with children:
Please choose 1st-3rd choice for what weeks you would like to work at camp:
June27- July 1 July 5-8 (No Monday) July 11-15 July 18-22
July 25-29 Aug. 1-5 Aug. 8-12 Aug. 15-19 Aug. 22-26
Are there any weeks you would not be able to work, please list?
Do you have any allergies, if so what?
What size shirt do you need? $7.00 a piece
Adult Small Adult Medium Adult Large Adult X-Large
Please list a reference:
Name:Address:
City: / State: / Zip:
Phone: / E-mail address:
Closest relative/ Emergency Contact:
Name:Address:
City: / State: / Zip:
Home #: / Work #: / Cell #:
E-mail address:
Guidelines for Volunteers not working with Animals at the Staten Island Zoo
•At no time will I enter any restricted area of the Zoo, unless specifically permitted by the director or general curator.
•I will conduct myself in an orderly and professional manner at all times, and will not disturb Zoo staff or interfere with their work. Horseplay of any kind is not permitted.
•I will be allowed admission to the Zoo grounds, for the duration of service at the Zoo, and will not abuse the privilege. Please show your volunteer card to the cashier for admission to Zoo.
•At no time will I remove from the premises any equipment, material, or specimens.
•I will not represent him/herself as a salaried Zoo employee.
•I will not “hangout” with friends, family, or visitors for a long period of time.
•I will not invite friends to volunteer without prior authorization.
•I will treat the visiting public courtesy at all times. I may respond to visitors’ questions, but I will not provide incorrect information.
•I understand, volunteers under 18 may not show up for service without a previously assigned task or supervisor’s knowledge.
•If I cannot make a scheduled shift, the Volunteer Coordinator must be awarebefore the scheduled shift was to start.
•I must wear the zoo uniform at all times when on a scheduled shift.The zoo uniform consists of: clean tucked zoo volunteer T-shirt, clean khaki pants or shorts, closed toed shoes, and name tag. Denim jeans andshort shorts are not acceptable.
•I understand that I may not use my cell phone during my scheduled shift,except while on a scheduled break. Cell phones are permitted to be on vibrate incase of an emergency. This includes: cell phone conversations, text messaging, instant messaging, orwireless devices, such as Bluetooth.
•I understand that I may not smoke during my scheduled shift,except while on a scheduled break.
•I must sign in using the volunteer hour log book located in theEducation offices before the beginning of a shift and sign out after finishing with the scheduled shifts every time I’m at the zoo.
•The Staten Island Zoo reserves the right to do a background check on any individual.
•The Education Department reserves the right to dismiss any volunteer that does not comply with these rules. However, volunteers have the right to request a letter stating their volunteer services and the total number of hours.
I have read and agree to the above rules and regulations:
Name:______Date:______
Rules Specific to Zoofari Volunteers
•I understand that I need to be in 10th grade or above to volunteer at Zoofari Summer Camp.
•I understand that on a day to day basis I report to Summer Camp Instructors, Assistant Director of Education, and/or Director of Education.
•I understand that I must work 2 full weeks, Monday through Friday from 8:00am – 4:00pm.
•I understand that I will help prepare for the day’s activities and I will help clean up at the end of every day before I leave.
Please sign in the appropriate field, indicating that you have read and understand the above guidelines.
Volunteer (print and sign):Interviewer/Date:
Volunteer Coordinator:
Zoo Supervisor/Area:
Date of first assignment:
Please fill out the application by typing in the fields above and e-mail to (preferred), or print out the application and mail to:
Erin Rackovan
614 Broadway
Staten Island, NY10310
Ph: 718-442-3174 x37
Fax: 718-442-8492
E-mail:
The Staten Island Zoo reserves the right to alter the volunteer program or its contents in any way without prior notice. The Staten Island Zoo is committed to the principle of equal educational opportunities without the discrimination of race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, or presence of a legally protected disability or any other legally protected status.
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