The Saskatoon Zoo Society is a non-profit charitable organization that conducts environmental education programs at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo. There are board positions of which the Saskatoon Zoo Society relies on volunteers to donate their time and support to a worthwhile cause. Other opportunities such as interpretive and event volunteers come available from time to time. Read below for more information.
About Our Volunteers:
Founded in 1976, the Saskatoon Zoo Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to stimulating interest in animals, wildlife, and environmental conservation. The Society coordinates a wide variety of educational programs at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo. The success of these programs is due, in no small part, to a group of dedicated volunteers.
The City of Saskatoon is working with the Saskatoon Zoo Society and other organizations on-site to develop a comprehensive volunteer program at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo. This is still in the planning stages, but we will post up information as it becomes available.
In the interim, the Saskatoon Zoo Society requires volunteers for the following areas:
Seasonal Investigation Station interpreters Summer 2021:
Application period is now closed. Please join us next summer! The Saskatoon Zoo Society is looking for volunteer interpreters to staff our Investigation Station at the Zoo, Wednesday to Sunday (June 30th to the September long weekend). Note: these positions do not entail working with the Zoo’s animal collection. We highly encourage you to attend our Zoo tour and biofact training session BEFORE you start volunteering. Our session will be held on Sunday, June 27th, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Board members:
Interested parties are asked to submit a resume to board@saskatoonzoosociety.ca. AGM is typically held in March.
Summer 2021 Volunteer Opportunities:
The Saskatoon Zoo Society invites interested individuals to apply to become board members. Potential board members (volunteer position) are asked to submit a resume directly to board@saskatoonzoosociety.ca. Voting takes place at the AGM which is held in March every year.
Please contact us at the information below if you require further information.
Contact:
Cathy Bartsch or Kathleen Zary
Saskatoon Zoo Society
975-3395
info@saskatoonzoosociety.ca (please put “volunteer” in the subject line)
Special Event Volunteers
These are volunteers that assist with special events and fundraising activities.
Special Event Volunteers are assigned roles such as ticket sellers, parking attendants, food preparation and serving, activity supervisors, etc. The time commitment ranges from two to six hours per event. No upcoming events are currently being planned by the Saskatoon Zoo Society. Typically, the Saskatoon Zoo Society assists at special events hosted by other groups at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo. Watch for exciting events at the Zoo that may include Kinsmen Day at the Zoo (typically the third Friday in June and is a free-access day), Zoogala (hosted by our friends over at the Saskatoon Zoo Foundation), Boo at the Zoo (hosted by the Children’s Festival), Enchanted Forest. Note: events have been cancelled for 2020 and 2021 (except for Enchanted Forest).
Other Volunteers
Board of Directors
Members are needed to fill a variety of rewarding board positions within the Society. You must be able to attend monthly meetings and be prepared to commit ten volunteer hours or more per month. Board members are elected at the Annual General Meeting in March of each year. (Must be a minimum of 18 years of age and a member for a minimum of six months.) Please contact our current Chair, Jeff Lindgren at board@saskatoonzoosociety.ca if you are interested in learning more about our board of directors.