Agency: Zoofari, Inc.

Description: October 4, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Location: North County Coastal – Carlsbad, 92008

Description: Zoofari is home to over 120 displaced, abandoned, or otherwise non-releasable wild animals. Our mission is to provide the utmost in care for these animals, from vet care and nutrition to socialization and behavioral enrichment. We need your help to beautify our zoo! Volunteers are needed to help with landscaping, painting, and an enclosure enhancement. Landscaping may include clearing weeds from and around grounds, planting donated trees and flowers, general clean-up etc. Painting will include repainting some of our fencing and locks. Enclosure enhancement includes providing a more naturalistic home for our animals, and is a lot of fun to participate in!

Connection to Poverty in San Diego County: The animals housed at Zoofari are brought to local Title 1 schools for environmental and conservation education programs designed for disadvantaged youth. This is a great opportunity provided to students who may never have had a chance to see these animals up close before. Enrichment programs, like the sponsored programs of Zoofari, help children in poverty see beyond their current circumstances and envision careers in science and related fields. Also, it helps make the connection between their daily lives and the lives of the animals that share our planet; we teach about recycling and other conservation efforts, and how that impacts the lives of our animals.

Minimum Age: 8 with an adult; 16 without an adult (however, 16 will not be considered an adult to accompany a younger child)

Volunteers Needed: 10-25

Supplies Needed: Volunteers may bring paint brushes, gardening gloves, black spray paint, shovels, and gardening tools.

Additional Notes: Please be sure to wear comfortable and closed toe shoes as the terrain is step and hilly. We will be working outdoors in the heat, so sunscreen and hats are encouraged.

This project is approved for volunteers with the following restrictions: Allow Pending Members

Impact Areas: Animal Support

Interests: The interests recommended for this project are:
Population Served: Youth, Population Served: Seniors, Population Served: Animals, Population Served: People with Disabilities, Population Served: Families, Issue Area: Environment / Conservation

Skills: The skills helpful for participation in this project are:
General: Animal Care, General: Organizing / Sorting / Cleaning, Neighborhood / Community Renovation, Neighborhood / Community Renovation: Building and Construction, Neighborhood / Community Renovation: Painting, Neighborhood / Community Renovation: Electrical / Carpentry / Plumbing, Neighborhood / Community Renovation: Gardening / Landscaping