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Volunteer Voice(Continued from page 9)the adults to add to their interpretivetoolboxes. With the success of this approachthis summer, you can look forward to moresuch joint ventures in the future!The new Wildlife Show this summer made theWildlife Show Assistant job more fun thanever, with its highly interactive approach andgreat new routines for our charismatic critters.Even volunteers who saw the show numeroustimes always found something new toappreciate and enjoy while making sure theguests had the best possible experience.I am always impressed by the dedication of thevolunteers who make the commitment to theZoo Presenters program and this year was no Nicole Egtvedt and Ken Flesnerexception. In fact, I think this was one of theliveliest, most upbeat, and just plain fun seasons in recent memory. The smiles, laughter, camaraderie, andsupport that the volunteers shared with one another and our visitors made me look forward to coming to the zooeach day and feel proud to be a part of this program. Please check the Zoo Presenters wall in the VolunteerCenter to see some great photos of the summer fun, courtesy of Sarah Parish and Julianne Waddell!It won’t be long before it’s time to sign up for Zoo Presenters 2014. I’ll be coming to a General Meeting near youto tell you about all the great things we’ll be cooking up for next season. If you don’t know about thistremendous program or have questions, please feel free to ask me at any time. I never get tired of talking about it!Crossing hurdles at the Wildlife ShowPage 10
Volunteer VoiceTeen ProgramsJennifer Bahmeier HendersonJBahmeier@denverzoo.orgPictures courtesy of Jennifer Bahmeier HendersonSUMMER 2013 LIAISON REPORT TEENPROGRAMSWow, what happened to the summer? Suddenly it isquite quiet around the Volunteer Center and out ongrounds, as the teens have migrated back into theirclassrooms, Zoo Presenters is over, and the publicnumbers start to get smaller during the week. As we allget ready for the beautiful Colorado fall, each year Ithink to myself how much I love the cyclical nature ofthe zoo. I also feel so lucky as I think about the impactthat we each have on the guest experience, especially inthe summer with the thousands of guest that walkthrough the gates….that is pretty incredible to thinkabout.The Zoo Crew program has grown in opportunities Jifu Groleau with sand boaover the last couple of years, adding a few new jobs butstaying fairly consistent in the number of teens that we have in the program. This has been intentional as we wantto ensure that that we retain a good balance of support and opportunity. Summer 2013 we had 109 teens servingin Zoo Crew, and we now have teens working in over 30 different roles in various departments from Education,Animal and even in the Planning department!On any given day duringJune, July and thebeginning of August, 45teens were here during theweek, and the excitementoverflowed! This summer,teens experienced 165revamped “morninghuddles” that occurred inthe Volunteer Center,outside, and sometimes inthe hallways. Each weekhad a theme. We arethankful to the numerousvolunteers that gave somereally engaging talks to ourKate Berreman and Dave SassmanMariah Garrison and Jess Bertram(Continued on page 12)Page 11
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