We do not have openings for additional life sciences volunteers at this time. All openings are offered first to individuals actively volunteering with the Seattle Aquarium.
Life sciences volunteers assist animal care staff with a variety of tasks, including habitat maintenance and diet preparation.
All life sciences volunteers must complete new volunteer orientation and the new volunteer training series.
The minimum time commitment required for life sciences volunteers is one four-hour shift per week for one continuous year. Shift times vary based on placement.
BIRDS AND MAMMALS TASKS:
Clean and maintain bird and mammal habitats, prepare diets and vitamin supplementation, conduct animal observations, and other cleaning and sanitation tasks. May assist with bird and mammal feedings, enrichment and special projects on an as-needed basis under staff discretion and supervision only. No direct, physical animal contact or training of animal behaviors is permitted.
TEMPERATE FISH AND INVERTEBRATES TASKS:
Clean and maintain fish and invertebrate habitats and back-of-house areas. Assist with feedings, enrichment and special projects on an as-needed basis under staff direction and supervision only.
TROPICAL FISH AND INVERTEBRATES TASKS:
Clean and maintain fish and invertebrate habitats and back-of-house areas. Assist with feedings, enrichment and special projects on an as-needed basis under staff direction and supervision only.
