Support zoo management and operations through volunteering in Bhubaneswar.

The Nandankanan Zoo Volunteer Programme in Bhubaneswar supports zoo management in daily operations through voluntary services, helping volunteers enhance their experience while providing valuable assistance where trained personnel may be limited. Volunteers can participate in visitor management by assisting during peak times, handling grievances, and supporting children’s activities. Zoo education opportunities include taking part in citizen science, leading educational tours, and contributing to curriculum development. Documentation tasks involve photography, digitalization of records, and content creation for the zoo website. In zoo keeping, participants support environmental enrichment, healthcare management, and waste management efforts, while the volunteer management team oversees coordination and provides substitute support. Eligible individuals must be aged 18 to 65, enthusiastic, capable of working with diverse audiences, and subject to mandatory background checks. Orientation training is conducted biannually alongside ongoing workshops. Volunteers receive travel reimbursements, meals on service days, uniforms, training, and earn reward points redeemable for zoo services. Participants must also sign a waiver acknowledging associated risks and releasing the zoo from liability, with recruitment remaining at the discretion of zoo management to ensure safety and suitability.