{"id":516,"date":"2026-06-29T21:12:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T19:12:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zooalmaglio.ch\/volunteer-work\/"},"modified":"2026-08-16T19:07:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T17:07:01","slug":"volunteer-work","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.zooalmaglio.ch\/en\/volunteer-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteer Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-group page-hero\">\n\t<div class=\"ph-bg\" data-parallax=\"\" data-parallax-speed=\"0.12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large ph-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/an-lemure.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"ph-scrim\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-group ph-inner\"><p class=\"ph-eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">Join the team \u00b7 Become a volunteer<\/p><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Volunteer Work<\/h1>\n\t\t<p class=\"ph-sub wp-block-paragraph\">Would you like to spend your days surrounded by over 50 species of animals? No specific skills are required\u2014all you need is the willingness to give it a try. <\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group ph-cta\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button btn-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:zoo@zooalmaglio.ch\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button btn-outline-w\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/dona-ora\/\">Support Us<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group pg pg--white\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-group wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group pg-head reveal\"><p class=\"pg-kicker wp-block-paragraph\">Join the team<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A commitment that enriches everyone<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p class=\"pg-lead reveal d1 wp-block-paragraph\">Zoo al Maglio is looking for enthusiastic volunteers who want to join our team and experience the world of animals up close.<\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group prose center reveal d2\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No specific skills are required\u2014all it takes is a willingness to get involved for a good cause. We believe that <strong>working together enriches<\/strong> not only our zoo but also our community. Together, we can offer visitors an unforgettable experience and set an example for the protection and care of our animal world.  <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group pg pg--dark\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-group wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group pg-head reveal\"><p class=\"pg-kicker wp-block-paragraph\">There&#8217;s room for everyone<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What You Can Do<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every pair of hands is valuable: choose the field where you feel most comfortable.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group grid c3\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group fcard green reveal\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group fcard__ico\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M20.8 4.6a5.5 5.5 0 0 0-7.8 0L12 5.6l-1-1a5.5 5.5 0 0 0-7.8 7.8l1 1L12 21l7.8-7.6 1-1a5.5 5.5 0 0 0 0-7.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Animal Care<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Help the staff take care of the animals: prepare food, clean the areas, and observe their behavior.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group fcard green reveal d1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group fcard__ico\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M17 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H5a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2\"><\/path><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"><\/circle><path d=\"M23 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-3-3.87M16 3.13a4 4 0 0 1 0 7.75\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Organization<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Assist with organization: welcoming visitors, events, educational activities.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group fcard green reveal d2\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group fcard__ico\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M4 19.5A2.5 2.5 0 0 1 6.5 17H20\"><\/path><path d=\"M6.5 2H20v20H6.5A2.5 2.5 0 0 1 4 19.5v-15A2.5 2.5 0 0 1 6.5 2z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Administration<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Supporting the administration: secretarial work, communications, and logistics.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group imgband\">\n\t<div class=\"ib-bg\" data-parallax=\"\" data-parallax-speed=\"0.08\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large ib-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/an-wallaby.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"ib-scrim\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-group ib-inner reveal\"><p class=\"pg-kicker wp-block-paragraph\">In Touch with Nature<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Every Day with Animals<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group pg pg--cream\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-group wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group pg-head reveal\"><p class=\"pg-kicker wp-block-paragraph\">Not Just Work<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What You Get in Return<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Volunteering at the zoo gives you back much more than the time you put in.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group split green reveal fx-int\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group split__media\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large split__img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/an-procione.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group split__body\"><p class=\"split__eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">Much more than just an experience<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An experience that stays with you<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The experience of working with animals every day. The satisfaction of being part of a project that protects nature. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And the certainty that your commitment enriches not only the zoo, but the entire community.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button btn-green\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:zoo@zooalmaglio.ch\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group pg pg--white\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-group wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group pg-head reveal\"><p class=\"pg-kicker wp-block-paragraph\">Take the plunge<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Apply<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It only takes a few steps to get started as a volunteer.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group single reveal d1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group callout\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Send your resume to <a href=\"mailto:zoo@zooalmaglio.ch\">zoo@zooalmaglio.ch<\/a>, indicating the areas where you&#8217;d like to help, your skills, and how much time you can dedicate. Initial contact is made in writing, upon receipt of your complete application. <\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"notes wp-block-list\">\n\t\t\t\t<li>Minimum age: <strong>15 years<\/strong> old.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li>For ZOO CAMP workshops: <strong>13 years<\/strong> old.<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group pg cta-band dark\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-group wrap reveal\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ready to take on the challenge?<\/h2>\n\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join the team at Zoo al Maglio. 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