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Cougar Mountain Zoological Park Volunteer Application

Online Volunteer Application

Name*
First Last
Birth Date*
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Email*
Phone*
Emergency Contact*
First Last
Emergency Contact Phone*
Relationship*
General Information
1) Which best describes you?*
Please choose any that apply
- Attending College
- Graduated College
- Working Part Time
- Working Full Time
- Unemployed
- I am interested in gaining experience in the zoological field
2a) What is your Volunteering Availability?*
Please choose any that apply
- Weekdays
- Weekends
- 10AM - 2PM
- 1PM - 5PM
- Any
2b) What are your Volunteering Interests?*
Please choose any that apply
- Docenting
- Animal Care
- Landscaping
- Fundraising
- Maintenance
- Any
3) Relevant Experience*
Please describe any experience related to animal husbandry, animal education or zoological institutions.
4) Education*
Please describe your education background, current status, area of focus and objective.
5) Criminal History*
Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony?
- Yes
- No
Please provide details.*
6a) Physicality*
Do you have any physical limitations, allergies, etc?
- Yes
- No
Please provide details.*
6b)*
Can you routinely safely lift or handle 50-80 pounds?
- Yes
- No
7) Certifications*
Are you certified in any of the following? Select any that apply.
- CPR
- First Aid
- Other
- None
CPR Certification Expiration*
First Aid Certification Expiration*
Other Certfication*
8) Health Coverage*
Do you have continuous comprehensive, personal, medical, health, hospitalization insurance?
- Yes
- No
9a) Health*
Do you smoke or vape?
- Yes
- No
9b)*
Are you willing to take a drug test?
- Yes
- No
9c)*
Have you recently had a negative TB test?
- Yes
- No
9d)*
Have you received a Tetanus (Td) vaccine in the last 10 years?
- Yes
- No
9e)*
Have you received a vaccine and/or booster for COVID-19?
- Yes
- No
10) Driver's License*
Do you have a valid, current Driver's License?
- Yes
- No
Issuing State*
11a) Risk Acknowledgement*
Do you understand the risk and consequences of contracting communicable zoonotic diseases from any animals you may encounter and are you willing to subject yourself accordingly?
- Yes
- No
11b)*
Do you fully understand that in the course of working with animals of ANY species you may be subject to serious physical injury or death and are you willing to subject yourself accordingly?
- Yes
- No
Accuracy Statement*
I certify that the information in this form is accurate.
By selecting this box I certify that the information on this form is accurate. In the event that it is discovered that false information is provided on this form, I understand that the volunteer application process or volunteer position will be terminated.
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Cougar Mountain Zoo

The mission of the Cougar Mountain Zoo and Zoological Society of Washington, a non-profit, tax-exempt, charitable 501(c)3 organization, is to increase the understanding and appreciation of the Earth’s irreplaceable wildlife and the role of humanity in nature through education, conservation, propagation and exhibition.

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Issaquah, Washington 98027

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