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Thank You, Zoo Volunteers
4 monthes ago - By Minnesota Zoo
The Minnesota Zoo has an amazing corps of 551 volunteers who support our mission, vision and values with their time, talent and treasure. Since the Zoo opened in 1978, volunteers have donated nearly 3.5 million hours of service to the Zoo. The value of those hours represents tens of millions of dollars! That's pretty impressive!
Of course dollars and hours do not even begin to represent how grateful we are for all that our Minnesota Zoo volunteers do for the Zoo. In a typical year, our dedicated volunteers in blue or green shirts walk the exhibit trails at the Zoo ready to answer your...
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