Docent meetings are  held every Monday  morning at 9:00am in the White Rhino Restaurant
Long time docent  Mary Talvola recieves  special thanks from Pat Flora for her support of the Safari elephant program. After the docent meeting Russ DeGroot stops for a quick photo op.
	A group of docents take a refresher course for tour guides after deciding who gets the window seats.
		Barb is the last docent to catch the tour bus.  Hope they saved her a seat.
	Russ, Rod and a friend watch the progress being made on construction of the new Safari Dome theatre.

OPPORTUNITIES

Wildlife Safari docents perform various functions around the park including the following:

Education

• Serve as  drive-through tour guides
• Provide narratives at exhibits
• Assist with elderhostels
• Lead photo safari's

• Perform animal watches
• Prepare animal diets
• Work with the animals after training and aproval by zoology staff

• Assist with special events
• Help with office work

• Running the Safari train for visitors
• Staffing information and exit booths
• Help with construction projects
• Work in the gardens
• Work in Gift Shop

REQUIREMENTS

To become a Wildlife Safari docent, there are several requirements.  Weekend docents are volunteers that can spare time on weekends. They do not have to attend the weekly meetings but must meet all other requirements.

• You must be 18 years old.
• You must be able to volunteer at least 10 hours a month
• You must be able to attend 2 docent meeting per month. The meeting are Mondays at 9:30 a.m. in the White Rhino Restaurant.
• You must be able to attend a docent training session.

BENEFITS

As a docent, you have many special privileges, including access to the following:

• Behind the scenes activities
• Interacting with Safari visitors
• Working with animals and staff
• Access to the park
• Involvement with the national organizations, American Zoo and aquarium Association (AZA) and the American Zoo and aquarium Association Docents (AZAD)
• Helping endangered and threatened species