Zoo Recruiting Volunteers

BRIDGEPORT — Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo is planning its semiannual volunteer training class for new Zoo Friends and Zoo Gardeners

Prospective volunteers must contact Volunteer Coordinator Tracy Benham prior to September 15 to arrange an interview. She can be reached at 203-330-6046. A $15 fee for training materials and dues is required. A minimum of six volunteer hours per month is requested.

Zoo Friends help run the zoo’s special events and enhance visitors’ experiences by answering general questions. Zoo gardeners work in the Victorian Greenhouse, help maintain flower and herb beds on Zoo grounds, and may assist with exhibit landscaping.

Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, at 1875 Noble Avenue, is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).