Zoos Victoria (ZV) currently does not have an established voluntary work program besides its Secondary or Tertiary Education Work Experience programs. However if you are not a Secondary or Tertiary student you can join ZV as a volunteer by becoming part of the:

• Preferred keeping candidates list - If you are part of our preferred keeping candidates list you may be eligible to become a volunteer within our Life Sciences department while a job opportunity arises.  For more information about this, visit our Becoming a Zookeeper section.

• Experiences and Learning Volunteer - Applications for the 2008 intake of volunteers have now closed - no further applications will be considered.
General information: This volunteer program is for people interested in developing their skills in engaging students in learning experiences. Volunteers assist with delivering unique programs to children aged 5-18 years old. This volunteer program is open to people enrolled in or completed a tertiary education qualification or have equivalent experience in a teaching role.  Contact us for more information.

• Friends of the Zoos - (FOTZ) provides an excellent voluntary support service to Melbourne Zoo, Werribee Open Range Zoo and Healesville Sanctuary. (Please note that FOTZ volunteers have no animal contact and that FOTZ is not a means to employment with the Zoological Parks and Gardens Board.) For more information visit the FOTZ website.

Other Volunteer Organisations

ACF Aust Conservation Foundation
Volunteer Co-ordinator
340 Gore St Fitzroy 3065
Phone: (03) 9416 1166

Australian Trust for Conservation Volunteers
534 City Rd
South Melbourne 3205
Phone: (03) 9686 5554
Fax: (03) 9686 5557
Email: melbourne@atcv.com.au

Ballarat Wildlife Park
Email: wildlife@lin.cbl.com.au
Website: www.ballarat.com/wildlife.htm

Earthwatch (self-paying)
126 Bank St
South Melbourne 3205
Phone: (03) 9682 6828

Field Naturalists Club of Victoria
1 Gardenia St Blackburn 3130
Phone: (03) 9877 9860

Greenpeace
Melbourne Convenor: Iain Murray
Phone: 0414 429 352

RSPCA Wildlife Branch
Burwood Highway,
Cnr Middleborough Road
Burwood
Phone: (03) 9224 2222
Email: rspca@vicrspca.aust.com

Wildlife Victoria
Head Office:
247 Flinders Lane
Melbourne 3000
Telephone: (03) 9663 9211