The Salisbury Zoo Docent Website is for docents only. Please do not share this link with anyone.
The purpose of this website is to give you an (almost:) one-stop place to find volunteer opportunities, news, program and activity information and educational materials, staff contact info, animal handling, Ambassador animals, continuing ed resources, the docent Code of Conduct, pictures of docents in action, and more.
BE SURE TO CHECK BACK OFTEN FOR NEWS & UPDATED/ADDITIONAL INFO!!!
Updated Content
As of 7/24/26: AUGUST 8TH MEETING TO BE RESCHEDULED!!!
As of 6/26/26: Docent meetings updated (go to Volunteer Opps/Events Calendar)
Docent training dates & topics added (go to Volunteer Opps/Events Calendar)
June Meeting Notes (go to Newsletter/Meeting Notes)
As of 5/19/26: Common Guest Questions (go to More --> Common Guest Questions)
May Docent Meeting Notes (go to Newsletter/Meeting Notes)
More pictures of docents added for 2025 & 2026 (go to More --> Photo
Gallery)
Important Reminder
SCHEDULING & TIMEKEEPING FOR VOLUNTEER HOURS
Scheduling shifts: All scheduling of shifts (until further notice) will be handled via email or survey responses.
Hours: All hours will be captured and reported using only the sign-in sheet in between the two staff offices or, for off-site activities, on the sign-in sheet in the tabling box.
Visit Salisbury Zoo's website to learn more about the animals and other services/amenities at our Zoo!