Volunteer Policy of Friends of High Park Zoo

• Llama pen hours are 12 noon to 2 pm.

• The zookeeper will make decisions about closing the llama pen because of weather; the coordinators will inform the volunteers for that day.

• The volunteer lead on duty will assign volunteers to the following activities:

  • Llama feeding station: interacting with the park users, showing visitors how to feed the llamas as well as the dos and don’ts (i.e. petting on the neck, no pulling leads to take selfies)

  • Tattoo table: parents will pay $1 to have a tattoo place on their child’s arm

• Student Volunteers must be at least 15 years of age to volunteer.

  • The Student Volunteer form must be completed and signed by a parent or other adult.

• Community “Hours Forms” must be completed each day prior to arriving. Please give them to the Volunteer Lead for sign off.

• Volunteers are expected to arrive in a timely fashion, approximately 30 minutes before opening and to help clean up at the end of the shift (11:30am – 2:30pm).

• Bring a snack including a water bottle.

• Volunteers are not allowed in the animal pens unless accompanied by a zookeeper.

• If you must cancel, please let us know by email as soon as possible (friends@highparkzoo.ca)

• We encourage you to put away your cell phones while volunteering in the llama pen.

• The zookeepers are in charge at the Zoo at all times and their directions should be followed.

• VOLUNTEERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE FUN!