Interested in Volunteering?
Select from the options below that best fit your situation to learn more about Volunteer opportunities along with the application process, time commitments, needs, and expectations at Niabi Zoo.
When you volunteer your time with Niabi Zoo, you can support the Zoo’s mission in a wide range of roles. This opportunity is for individuals looking for a fun and rewarding way to connect with wildlife, learn new skills, meet people who share their interests, and make a meaningful impact on conservation and education in the Quad Cities. For those aged 18 years and older, adult Volunteers work independently under the supervision of Niabi Zoo staff. Select the title to learn more.
Youth aged 10-12 years, along with a Parent/Guardian Partner will serve as a volunteer team. Together, they will engage with zoo guests, participate in conservation research, assist with educational activities, and much more. Through hands-on involvement, Youth build confidence, social skills, and environmental awareness, while adults strengthen their bond through mentorship with their child. All Youth must be accompanied and supervised by their registered adult at all times.
Those in the Youth Conservation Corps play an important role in relaying conservation messaging to zoo guests, assisting in educational programs, participating in conservation research and field work, plus much more. This program provides a welcoming environment for teens to make new friends, work as a part of a team, and build communication and leadership skills alongside peers who share an interest in animals and conservation. Youth between the ages of 13 and 17 can volunteer independently under the supervision of Niabi Zoo Conservation Education Staff.
Current Volunteers
If you are already and active volunteer, select the button below to log-in to your account to access your schedule, hours, announcements and more.
Occasionally, the Zoo has projects where many hands makes light work. This could include painting, planting a garden, removing invasive plants, setting up for an event and more. If you have a group that would like to volunteer for a project, select the title to fill out a group volunteer request form.
For those individuals wanting to help at Special Events such as Pints for Preservation, Boo at the Zoo, environmental clean up days, and more, select the title to complete a Special Event interest form.