Boo-at-the-Zoo 2023

Thank you for your organization’s interest in volunteering for your Zoo!  It is time to go paperless.  You may sign up your organization through the link below.  Once you have filled everything out, I will email you a link to the sign-up sheet that you may share with your members.  The sign-up sheet will have options for different days and shifts. Please read through the general information and policies at the bottom of this email carefully before signing up. 

Sign up your organization through this link:  

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=wRwu9f6QF0iWHbh4h-jXsgQSCzrhry5LggXr6cSmWTVURDZYTkk5M0QxNFdPV1JGRTQ2WkZDRUFHRS4u 

After signing up, you will receive a confirmation email for your volunteers to sign-up for individual shifts. 

This year Boo will be held on the following dates:  

Saturday, October 20^th & Sunday, October 21^st 

Saturday, October 28^th & Sunday, October 29^th 

Volunteer Hours:                                            Zoo Hours: 

1^st shift:                 9:00am-12:00pm                                 Admissions open 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

2^nd shift:                11:30am-2:30pm                                 Grounds close at 5 p.m. 

3^rd shift:                  2:00pm-5:30pm 

General Information and Policies: 

Volunteers from your organization or company are invited to assist with BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo’s annual Boo at the Zoo… a “merry, not scary” fall family festival.  Children will enjoy safe trick-or-treating and other fun fall activities throughout the Zoo. 

• Boo takes place rain or shine, and as an event volunteer, you agree to staff your area regardless of the weather. 
• All volunteers must pre-register prior to the event. 
• For all days of the festival, you may enter as early as 9 a.m.  The Zoo does not close until 5 p.m., and for large events, it may take longer to clear patrons from zoo grounds. We ask that you staff your station for the entire shift. 
• All volunteers must volunteer at the station they are assigned to the day of the event. 
• No cell phone use while volunteering at the zoo unless it is an emergency. Cell phone use during your shift will result in invalidation of service hours. 
• No children are allowed through the volunteer entrance. 
• Volunteers may sign-up for as many shifts as they would like. 
• Volunteers must be at least 15 years old. 
• Volunteers 15-17 years old, must be accompanied by an adult, no exceptions! 
• Volunteers must enter through the volunteer entrance of the Zoo.   
• Please return volunteer lanyards to the volunteer check-in before leaving. 
• Assigned areas are first come serve depending on the needs during each day of the event. 

Please let me know if you have any questions.  Thank you!   

Sincerely,

Dodi Falcon

Volunteer Coordinator

Work Hours: 8-5 Tues.-Fri. & Sun.

Office Hours: Depends on animal care, procedures, interviews, training, and programs