Traveling Exhibit Volunteers

We are seeking short-term help in our traveling exhibit hall for the length of the traveling exhibit – typically 3-6 months. In 2010 we have some exciting arthropod exhibits coming to town.  Train in March to help in  Dr. Entomo's Palace of Exotic Wonders.  Train in August to help with the Legend of the Tarantula.  Train in December to help with Tropical Odyssey. 

Begin with the New Volunteer & Staff Orientation, and follow it up with the two-part Traveling Exhibit Training. If you are interested in working directly with our animals, consider taking the Crawl-a-see-Em Specialist training the month before to learn how to handle our non-venomous animals.

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Dr. Entomo’s Palace of Exotic Wonders

April 10 through August 22, 2010
Become a Dr. Entomo Specialist and engage visitors exploring an old-fashioned circus sideshow revealing many truths, myths and mysteries of nature’s most curious creatures.
 

Training Date Options:  Take our Crawl-a-See-Em Training to learn how to handle our non-venomous animals!

   * Saturday, July 24 & August 7 from 2:30 - 4:30 pm

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Legend of the Tarantula

September 4 through November 28, 2010
Are you fascinated by Rosie the Tarantula and want to learn more? Become a Tarantula Specialist and volunteer in our newest traveling exhibit “Legend of the Tarantula.”  Share your fascination with our visitors! Feel what its like to be a tarantula and use vibrations to sense your environment, look inside a tarantula to discover how she ticks, move to tarantella music and much more!

Training Date Options:

New Volunteer & Staff Orientation:
  * Saturday, July 17, 2:30-4:30 pm
  * Thursday, August 12, 1-3 pm
  * Sunday, August 22, 11:30-1:30 pm

Traveling Exhibit Training:
  * Thursday August 19 & September 9, 1-3 pm
  * Sunday August 29 & September 12, 11:30-1:30 pm

Advanced Animal Handling Training (learn how to hold Rosie the Tarantula):
  * Thursday, September 30 from 3-5 pm

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Tropical Odyssey
Wing your way into a tropical odyssey. We need your help to guide our visitors through a new journey of discovery!  Discover butterfly farming, travel with a butterfly through its lifecycle and explore tropical rainforest treasures!  Get involved and make a difference. Your efforts can help protect tropical rainforests around the world! 

New Volunteer and Staff Orientation:
  * Sunday, December 5, 2-4 pm

Tropical Odyssey Training:
  * Sunday, December 12 & 19 from 2 - 4 pm
  * Tuesday, December 7 & 14 from 3 - 5 pm

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View and print our complete 2010 Volunteer Training Schedule!
View and print our New Volunteer Application to get started.
Are you a new volunteer? Visit our calendar page to find out when our next New Volunteer Orientation is!

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