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Animal Care Volunteer

A woman showing a large white snake to children sitting on the floor.
A child with face paint is touched by a tortoise held by an adult, another child with American flag on the side.
May contain: person, human, clothing, apparel, shoe, and footwear
Man kneeling with a tortoise, another man sitting on a stool, child crouched on the floor, all in a room with educational materials.
A smiling person holding a stick insect, wearing a blue shirt and a badge, with animal habitats in the background.
A crowded room with children and adults, one adult showing something in their hand to a curious child.
A person interacts with a large snake being held by another in a room with onlookers.
May contain: clothing, pants, face, head, person, photography, portrait, footwear, shoe, adult, male, man, box, boy, child, animal, reptile, sea life, tortoise, and turtle
Man kneeling shows a small snake to interested children indoors.
Animal handler showing a snake to an engaged audience of children and adults in an indoor setting.
A smiling person holding a small object with others in the background.
May contain: person, human, shoe, footwear, clothing, apparel, and shorts
Children sitting on the floor listening to a presenter in a room with wildlife exhibits.
An adult and two kids examining a turtle on the floor.
A group of attentive children and adults sitting on the floor listening to a presenter during an educational event indoors.
A woman showing a large white snake to children sitting on the floor.
A child with face paint is touched by a tortoise held by an adult, another child with American flag on the side.
May contain: person, human, clothing, apparel, shoe, and footwear
Man kneeling with a tortoise, another man sitting on a stool, child crouched on the floor, all in a room with educational materials.
A smiling person holding a stick insect, wearing a blue shirt and a badge, with animal habitats in the background.
A crowded room with children and adults, one adult showing something in their hand to a curious child.
A person interacts with a large snake being held by another in a room with onlookers.
May contain: clothing, pants, face, head, person, photography, portrait, footwear, shoe, adult, male, man, box, boy, child, animal, reptile, sea life, tortoise, and turtle
Man kneeling shows a small snake to interested children indoors.
Animal handler showing a snake to an engaged audience of children and adults in an indoor setting.
A smiling person holding a small object with others in the background.
May contain: person, human, shoe, footwear, clothing, apparel, and shorts
Children sitting on the floor listening to a presenter in a room with wildlife exhibits.
An adult and two kids examining a turtle on the floor.
A group of attentive children and adults sitting on the floor listening to a presenter during an educational event indoors.

Are you interested in animals, educating others, and giving back to the community? Then come volunteer with us at the Chico Creek Nature Center! Our wonderful and hardworking volunteers are the backbone of the Living Animal Museum. As an Animal Care Volunteer, you will learn about our animals, handle, and take care of them, and lead animal introductions for kiddos and the public.

To learn more about volunteering or to apply please fill out our Volunteer Application and contact Francesca, the Nature Center Recreation Coordinator, at fshaffer@chicorec.gov. Volunteering requires an interview and is dependent upon clearing a background check through CARD. Must be 17 or older, academic credit available upon request and if applicable with school/ class guidelines.