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Length of placement : 6 months An exciting opportunity has arisen for motivated individuals to join our committed and friendly team of volunteers. We welcome applications from candidates with a keen interest in animal husbandry and conservation. Candidates should also be able to demonstrate that they are team orientated, hardworking, proactive and positive in their attitude to all tasks. This is a one day a week voluntary position lasting 6 months, working from 8am until 5pm (winter hours may vary). Species held on section: · African Elephant, 5:0 Day to day tasks · Assisting with daily cleaning, indoors and outdoors · Preparation of feeds- vegetable preparation, hay nets & enrichment · Creating new enrichment · Collecting and providing browse on occasion · Observing morning husbandry routines as keepers work with elephants · Helping to finish the days’ routine jobs in a timely manner while keepers carry-out Keeper Experiences Please Note: Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm operate the elephant facility in a strict Protected Contact management system, meaning no keepers share the same area as an elephant at any time. This means there will be no hands-on contact, with elephants, as a volunteer on section. To apply: Please send the completed Application Form to [email protected] Please make the subject heading of your emails ‘Elephant Section Volunteer’ please state which day you would prefer in your application. Successful candidates will be contacted via email within a couple of weeks of the closing date to invite in for a trial day Closing date for applications: 26th June 2026 Sign Up to the newsletter Would you like to receive marketing emails from us? Please tick the box if you would like to receive information about future events, ways you can support our charity, offers and discounts.