Habitat 69 - Spring 2023

3 Are you looking to make a difference? There’s no better place to spend your spare time than at the Detroit Zoo! Here are three ways you can volunteer at the Zoo this spring. at the Wildest Place in Town! BEAUTIFY THE ZOO From weeding to planting to mulch, our Adopt-a-Gardeners and Garden Assistants care for the Zoo’s gardens. The Detroit Zoo also welcomes community and corporate groups of 10 to 15 from April through October to help the landscape department on weekdays. BECOME A MEMBER OF THE MOB SQUAD The Australian Outback Adventure is home to a mob of kangaroos and red-necked wallabies. Volunteers called the “Mob Squad” interact with visitors along the interactive pathway inside the habitat. The Mob Squad is critical to this experience, which cannot open without a team of volunteers. HELP MAKE OUR EVENTS SHINE Not looking to make a long-term commitment? Join us at one of our events! Whether you volunteer at a kid-friendly daytime event or watch the sun go down at an after-hours 21-plus event, there’s plenty of fun to be had with our event crew! VOLUNTEER INTERESTED? Visit dzoo.org/volunteer for more information or email volunteer@dzs.org . Please note, all volunteers must be fully vaccinated.