Opportunities From: United Way of Central Iowa

Volunteer: VTO Day of Service

Volunteers will have the opporunity to make bird nest boxes for zoo birds with our Avian Supervisor. Nest boxes are crucial for the welfare of zoo birds.

Link to SignUp: https://signup.com/go/vwLnixU

Organization: Blank Park Zoo

Volunteers will have the opporunity to make bird nest boxes for zoo birds with our Avian Supervisor. Nest boxes are crucial for the welfare of zoo birds.

Link to SignUp: https://signup.com/go/vwLnixU

Organization: Blank Park Zoo

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Dec 17, 2025

Zip Code: 50315

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Family Volunteer Day

Family Volunteer Day! Come and volunteer as a family on November 22rd from 10am to noon at Blank Park Zoo. Volunteers will learn more about the Zoo and assist in making animal enrichment for the upcoming holidays. Please wear clothing that can get dirty and closed-toed shoes. 

*Volunteers will need to sign a waiver.  *Adults will need to stay and volunteer alongside those in their care.

SIGN UP using the following link: https://signup.com/go/RuugONG

Organization: Blank Park Zoo

Family Volunteer Day! Come and volunteer as a family on November 22rd from 10am to noon at Blank Park Zoo. Volunteers will learn more about the Zoo and assist in making animal enrichment for the upcoming holidays. Please wear clothing that can get dirty and closed-toed shoes. 

*Volunteers will need to sign a waiver.  *Adults will need to stay and volunteer alongside those in their care.

SIGN UP using the following link: https://signup.com/go/RuugONG

Organization: Blank Park Zoo

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Nov 22, 2025

Zip Code: 50315

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: DISCOVER the WILD DAY Volunteer Opportunities

DISCOVER the WILD Days at the Zoo! The purpose of these days is to connect the Zoo guest with the Zoo's SAVING the WILD conservation priority animals, conservation organizations, AZA, and how to TAKE ACTION for the natural world around them.   These days are planned and coordinated by the Zoo's Education Team. Activities are simple, interactive and can be learned the day of the event.  

Shifts are from 9:45 - 12:00 & 11:45 - 2:00.

Volunteers ages 9 and up are welcomed.

** Volunteers under the age of 13 MUST have an adult chaperone signed up with them. 

2025 DISCOVER the WILD Days

December 28 - Cotton-top Tamarins

2026 DISCOVER the WILD Days
January 18 - Coral
February 7 - Big Cats
March 18 - Frogs
April 12 - Cranes
May 16 - Rhinos
June 21 - Giraffes
July 15 - Iowa
August 19 - Cassowary
September 19 - Red Pandas
October 11 - Lemurs
November 14 - Turtles
December 28 - Cotton-top Tamarins

SIGN UP using this link: https://signup.com/go/mvXkzPu

Organization: Blank Park Zoo

DISCOVER the WILD Days at the Zoo! The purpose of these days is to connect the Zoo guest with the Zoo's SAVING the WILD conservation priority animals, conservation organizations, AZA, and how to TAKE ACTION for the natural world around them.   These days are planned and coordinated by the Zoo's Education Team. Activities are simple, interactive and can be learned the day of the event.  

Shifts are from 9:45 - 12:00 & 11:45 - 2:00.

Volunteers ages 9 and up are welcomed.

** Volunteers under the age of 13 MUST have an adult chaperone signed up with them. 

2025 DISCOVER the WILD Days

December 28 - Cotton-top Tamarins

2026 DISCOVER the WILD Days
January 18 - Coral
February 7 - Big Cats
March 18 - Frogs
April 12 - Cranes
May 16 - Rhinos
June 21 - Giraffes
July 15 - Iowa
August 19 - Cassowary
September 19 - Red Pandas
October 11 - Lemurs
November 14 - Turtles
December 28 - Cotton-top Tamarins

SIGN UP using this link: https://signup.com/go/mvXkzPu

Organization: Blank Park Zoo

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 50315

Allow Groups: No