Volunteer with us

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We have opportunities to volunteer in several areas, depending upon your interest, and you can volunteer with us from the age of 16 – and there’s no upper age limit! You can volunteer with any one of the following teams: Aviculture, Farm, Aquarium, Gardens and Education. We ask for a commitment of time on a regular basis over an agreed period to ensure that any training we give is reciprocated fairly and in return we offer experience in a friendly zoo environment and fun, challenging work.

Our staff work from 8am each day, and have an average 8 hour working day. Volunteers can of course work different hours but again we ask that these be agreed in advance. We will provide a volunteer polo shirt for identification purposes, other than this you will be able to wear your own clothes (unless specific protective clothing is needed for individual tasks undertaken).  If you are keen to pursue this further, then please consider your situation and the commitment you are willing to make, as well as which area you would like to be considered for. Email us at info@birdworld.co.uk or call us on 01420 22140

Personal information

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Are you required by law to have a work permit? (required)

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Have you ever been prosecuted for animal cruelty? (required)

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Your area of interest

Aviculture AssistantFarm AssistantAquarium AssistantEducation AssistantResearch AssistantGrounds AssistantAdmin AssistantRetail Assistant

Daily Availability

Monday (AM)Monday (PM)Tuesday (AM)Tuesday (PM)Wednesday (AM)Wednesday (PM)Thursday (AM)Thursday (PM)Friday (AM)Friday (PM)Saturday (AM)Saturday (PM)Sunday (AM)Sunday (PM)

For the days selected above, please indicate how many hours you are available for:

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

In total, how many hours / days per week would you be willing to commit to your volunteering at Birdworld?

(At least one session a week and a minimum of 4 hours per session is required.)

Experience/skills:

Proposed period of availability:

Proposed Start Date:

Proposed review / end date:

The next step will be for you to come along so we can discuss the best option for you and we can ensure that your time with us will be well spent!

We probably only need to meet for about 15 minutes, during which we can discuss what you wish to gain from volunteering with us and I can explain what
we expect from our volunteers.

Please could you to indicate below when you would be available to come along, giving three alternatives, and we will confirm by e-mail when we can see you.

Preference Date Time available (Between 2:30pm and 5pm)

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