Organization
Lindsay Wildlife Experience

Lindsay Wildlife Experience - School Programs or Exhibit Hall Wildlife Educator

Duration
Recruiting now
Location
Walnut Creek, CA

Opportunity Details

Ongoing

In-Person

Recruiting now

1931 1st Ave, Walnut Creek, CA 94597

About this Opportunity

Help make the Lindsay Wildlife Experience's mission of connecting people with wildlife to inspire responsibility and respect for the world we share possible through our educational programs.

What you would do

  • Assist staff with a number of field trip and outreach classroom programs that engage our community
  • Work closely with our ambassador animals
  • Work with a growing collection of natural history specimens
  • Inspire the next generation of conservation heros

Opportunities Available

  • Exhibit Hall
    • Commit to a weekly shift either in the morning or afternoon
    • Work with other exhibit hall volunteers to connect with guests and create special moments in our exhibit hall
  • Field Trips
    • Available Tuesday-Friday mornings at 10:00 a.m. and 11:40 a.m.
    • Work in groups of 2-4 to deliver 80 minute educational programs at the LWE facility to a classroom from PreK - 5th grade
  • Lindsay in the classroom
    • Available Monday-Thursday from 10 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
      • Times vary based on bookings
    • Wildlife Educators work with a staff member to deliver 60 minute educational programs offsite at the schools location to students Pre-K - 5th grade

We ask that our Wildlife Educators commit to donating their time to at least 3 school programs a month (about 9 hours a month) or at least 3 shifts a week in our exhibit hall

Have any questions? Do not hesitate to reach out to our coordinator at [email protected]

Issue area

  • Animals
  • Education