Be a Zoo Aide!

Click here to apply online using our earth friendly paperless application.

Want to see what it’s like to work behind the scenes with the keepers? Zoo Aides are high school graduates who work side-by-side with our animal care staff. These hard-working volunteers are found throughout the Zoo, in areas including Primate Forest, Small Animal Building, Giraffes and the Primate Building. They get to help with cleaning exhibits, preparing animal diets, planning and implementing behavioral enrichment projects, and assisting with observations.

Please note: our animals are wild and you will have no direct contact with them.

Shifts are scheduled one morning a week from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Because you will be working with keepers we do require a one-year minimum commitment. 

No previous animal care experience is necessary. You will be trained on general Zoo protocols during our four, eight-hour training classes. If you are interested in being a Zoo Aide, apply today; space is extremely limited and highly competitive.

All volunteers at Utah's Hogle Zoo must submit verification of a negative annual tuberculosis skin test as well as attend all required training sessions. Dues and enrollment fees are also applicable.

For more information or to receive a volunteer application, contact Makayla Barrandey at (801) 582-1631 ext. 737.