Knoxville Zoological Gardens Volunteer Website

Knoxville Zoo Volunteer Contacts

If you need any help with Volunteering at the Knoxville Zoo, please feel free to contact any one of the following -
KZG Education Department  (Zoo Employees)
 Jessica Hurley
  Volunteer Coordinator
  (865) 637-5331 ext. 374                
  Knoxville Zoo
   P.O. Box 6040
  Knoxville, TN 37914
  jwhaley@knoxville-zoo.org

  Voluteer Coordinator Office work days/hours -
    Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
    7am to 5:30pm (except on Volunteer Meeting nights)
  Sylvia Easton
  (865) 637-5331 ext. 350
  zooed@knoxville-zoo.org








KZG Volunteer Support Team (Zoo Volunteers)
 Barbara Brower
  bbrow1@comcast.net
  VST Secretary
  Habichat Editor
  John Buchanan
  john.buchanon@elvon.com

  Our Newest VST Member
 Bonnie Gombos
  bmg01@comcast.net
  Newest VST Member
  Alan Henderson
  2011@alanhenderson.org
  Website Editor
  Zoo Map & Herp Building Designer  
  Paula Johnson
  markpaula8222@comcast.net
  Volunteer Membership Coordinator
   Lajos Magocs
  lajosmagocs@gmail.com
  Youth Volunteer Coordinator
 Carol Pastor
  cap8661@live.com
  Outreach Coordinator
Volunteer Support Team (VST) –
The VST mission -assist the Volunteer Coordinator in the planning, coordination, executing and assessing the KZG volunteer program.

Specific areas where the VST supports the Volunteer Coordinator is:
   1. Outreach, Marketing and Guest Services events and programs
   2. Habichat
   3. Volunteer Website
   4. Field trips
   5. Website Animal Book
   6. Retention of volunteers
   7. Training of new volunteers
   8. Management of youth and adult volunteers
   9. Mentoring
   10. Volunteer meetings
   11. Continuing education

The VST is comprised of 6 adult and 1 youth representatives that meet on a monthly basis to discuss business related to the volunteer program. They are an important interface with and resource for all zoo volunteers. They are out and about at the zoo and willing to talk about the program – any problems or more importantly areas for improvement. If you have issues or ideas, please feel free to contact Jessica or any member of the VST.
This Webpage last updated 02/03/12