AmeriCorps Volunteer

Ameri Corps Volunteer Position Description

The Racine Zoological Society, Inc. is a non-profit entity with a mission to foster an enlightening and affordable wildlife experience that improves the bond between people and nature. The Society will provide for the recreation and education of the people, the conservation of wildlife and wild places, and the advancement of science.

Through Ameri Corps, individuals of all ages and backgrounds address the nation’s education, public safety, environment, and/or human needs through service. The main focus areas of Ameri Corps include: getting things done, strengthening communities, encouraging responsibility, and expanding opportunity. Racine Zoo Ameri Corps Volunteers contribute to this effort by delivering high-quality conservation education to students in public schools throughout Racine County.

Volunteers will receive training in a variety of areas to support and enhance the Volunteer’s service to the students, including, but not limited to, proper animal handling and husbandry, classroom behavioral management techniques, and engaging students with conservation messaging.

It is against the law for organizations that receive federal financial assistance from the Corporation for National Service and Community Service and the State Service Commission to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, sex, age, political affiliation, or, in most programs, religion.

Ameri Corps Volunteers will have the following qualifications

All of the following duties and responsibilities are essential position functions subject to reasonable accommodations. All position requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the duties proficiently. This position description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform other position-related instructions within the scope of their normal service activities as requested by their supervisor (Ameri Corps Program Director) in alignment with the grant and not unallowable or prohibited activities and subject to reasonable accommodation.

Individuals may be required to perform other position-related instructions within the scope of their normal service activities as requested by their supervisor (Ameri Corps Program Director) in alignment with the grant and not unallowable or prohibited activities and subject to reasonable accommodation.