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Association of Zoo & Aquarium Volunteer Administrators
   
 
Sample Forms
 

This collection of sample forms is made possible from our generous AZAVA members. It will guide you in creating or revising your own forms. No need to reinvent the wheel here! Additional forms will be added as they become available through the listserv.

 
Find most recent listserv attachments here.
 
Summer Docent - Cabrillo Aquarium
JV Summer Calendar - Virginia Living Museum
 
Summer Docent Application Cover - Cabrillo Aquarium
 
Summer Docent Teacher Referral - Cabrillo Aquarium
 
Summer Docent Application - Cabrillo Aquarium
 
     
     
       
 

 
Administration
 
Volunteer Management Guide
Name Badge - British Columbia Wildlife Park
Common Pitfalls of Volunteer Programs - Baker
 
10 Commandments for Motivating Vol.
Addressing Difficult Topics
Sample Orientation Agenda - Baker
 
Volunteer Department Placement Inquiry
Proposal-Volunteer Database
Sample Exit Interview - Baker
 
VC Interview Questions - Virginia Living Museum
Summary-Volunteer Management Options.xls
Presentation Notes - Baker
 
VC Interview Questions 2- Virginia Living Museum
Supervising Workshop Outline
Hour Trends - Detroit Zoo
 
Volunteer Manual-Virginia Living Museum
VC Writing Exercise- Virginia Living Museum
Volunteer Brochure - Carolina Raptor Center
 
Docent Council Bylaws - San Antonio Zoo
 
Training Staff to Work with Volunteers - Indianapolis Zoo
Staff Volunteer Training - Birch Aquarium
AAZK
 
Results TB Survey - Submitted by San Antonio Zoo
Diversity - Tennessee Aquarium
Letter to Docents & Volunteers
 
CVA Promotional Flyer
Birthday Party Instructions - Seattle Aquarium
       
       
       
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Volunteer Agreements
 
 
Volunteer Agreement
Student Agreement- Alaska Sealife Center
Volunteer Service Agreement - Indianapolis Zoo
 
Agreements for Volunteers - Santa Barbara Zoo
Annual Agreement/Commitment - Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Volunteer Pledge - Aquarium of the Pacific
 
Jr. Interpreter Agreement - Alaska Sealife Center
Policy Contract - Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Volunteer Agreement - Audubon Zoo
 
Volunteer Agreement - Erie Zoo
Code of Conduct - Toronto Zoo
 
 
Volunteer Agreement - Erie Zoo
 
 
Service Agreement - Indianapolis Zoo
   
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Animal Handling/Zoonosis
 
 
Zoonosis; Reptiles - Jacksonville Zoo
Zoonosis Powerpoint in pdf- RHWA
Zoonosis; Birds - Jacksonville Zoo
 
Zoonotic Diseases Course Outline - Jacksonville Zoo
Zoonosis; Amphibians - Jacksonville Zoo
Zoonosis; Fish - Jacksonville Zoo
 
TB Information - Maryland Zoo
Zoonosis; Arthropods - Jacksonville Zoo
Zoonosis; Mammals - Jacksonville Zoo
 
Animal Venue Policy - Jacksonville Zoo
Animal Handling Overview - RHWA
Animal Handling Guide - Lee Richardson Zoo
   
Animal Handling Example - RHWA
 
   
Animal Handling Checklist - RHWA
 
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Applications
 
 
Zoo Teen Application - Indianapolis Zoo
Scholarship Application - Oglebay's Good Zoo
2007 Application Rubric
Brookfield Zoo
 
Diver Application - Indianapolis Zoo
   
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Evaluations/Feedback
 
Volunteer Survey - Philadelphia Zoo
Peer Review
Guide Certification Evaluation - Jacksonville Zoo
 
Feedback Survey CL - National Zoo
Interest Assessment Letter - Indianapolis Zoo
Exit Questions National Zoo
 
Assessment Policy - National Zoo
Summative Evaluation -article - Fields Museum
Guide Certification Eval. - Jacksonville Zoo
 
Feedback Survey - National Zoo
Educator Evaluation - Jacksonville Zoo
Training Assessment - National Zoo
 
Interpret Assessment - Maryland Zoo
Docent Renewal Form - San Antonio Zoo
Self Evaluation; Assignment - Unknown
 
Self Evaluation From - Aquarium of the Pacific
Self Evaluation - Cabrillo Aquarium
Educator Check-In - Vancouver Aquarium
 
Self Evaluation Cover Letter - Cabrillo Aquarium
Self Evaluation - Living Desert
       
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Groups
 
 
Group Projects Guidelines - Philadelphia Zoo
Group Service Agreement - Indianapolis Zoo
Group Documentation - Indianapolis Zoo
 
Personal Information Sheet - Indianapolis Zoo
 
       
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Icebreakers
 
 
Animal Icebreaker - Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Bingo - Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Vocal Puzzle - Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
 
Animal Icebreaker-Answers - Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Name Your Underpants - Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
 
Games for Teens - Cameron Park Zoo
   
 
Sweet Tooth - Cameron Park Zoo
   
 
Sweet Tooth Questions - Cameron Park Zoo
   
 
Silent Structures - NJAAS
   
       
       
       
       
       
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Intern
 
 
Recruitment Letter - Alaska SeaLife Center
Intern Program (pdf)- Birmingham Zoo
Internships - Animalia Consultants
 
Intern Description - Virginia Aquarium
Intern Agreement - Indianapolis Zoo
 
 
CELO (Intern) Application - Brookfield Zoo
   
       
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Interview Questions
 
National Zoo
Brookfield Zoo
Interviewing Guide
 
Seattle Aquarium
Vancouver Aquarium
Interview Tips
 
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Interpretation/Visitor Experience
 
 
The Visitor Experience & Volunteers - Point Defiance Zoo
Creating Programs - San Antonio Zoo
Recipe for Change - Birch Aquarium
 
Visitor Experience Handout
Interpreter Workshop
Roots of Interpretation
 
VE Survey
Visitor Survey1- National Mississippi Museum
Venue Survey - John Ball Zoo
 
VE Interpreters Survey
Visitor Survey2 - National Mississippi Museum
Visitor Exit Survey - John Ball Zoo
 
VE Layout Draft
Visitor Survey - Mote Marine Lab
Volunteer Greeter Survey - Squam Lakes
 
VE Education Vol. Schedule
Visitor Survey - John Ball Zoo
 
   
Visitor Survey06 - John Ball Zoo
 
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Job Descriptions
 
Interp. Diver - Shedd Aquarium
Exhibit Interpreter-Newport
Penguin Assistant, Job Description New England Aquarium
 
Pool Maint. Diver - Shedd Aquarium
Tour Guide - Fossil Rim
Volunteer Guide Job Description - Toronto Zoo
 
Exhibit/Maint. Diver - Shedd Aquarium
Docent - Riverside Zoo

Summer Info Job Description - Toronto Zoo

 
Job Description - VC - Brookfield Zoo
Docent Job Description - Brookville Zoo
Zoo Ambassador Job Description - Toronto Zoo
 
Job Description; Youth Coordinator - Chicago Zoo Society
Job Description; Visitor Programs Manager - Indianapolis Zoo
Volunteer Coordinator Ad - Riverbanks Zoo
 
Job Description; Volunteer Keeper Staff - Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure
Volunteer Coordinator Ad - Lowery Park
Job Description; VC - Phoenix Zoo
 
AmeriCorps Job Listing - Alaska SeaLife Center
Dive Program - Indianapolis Zoo
Diver Job Description
 
Keeper Assistant Rules - Phoenix Zoo
Job Description, Sign - Toronto Zoo
Lead Diver Job Description
 
Birthday Party Instructions - Seattle Aquarium
   
       
       
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Liability/Waivers
 
 
Proprietary Waiver - Mystic Aquarium
Liability Release - Decatur Park
Protocol for Papers -IZS
 
Right of Publicity Release- IZS
Liability Release - IZS
Volunteer Release- Tulsa Zoo
 
Substance Abuse Policy- IZS
Oglebay's Good Zoo
Shedd Aquarium
 
Consent & Release - Birmingham Zoo
Incident Report - Virginia Aquarium
Code of Conduct/Liability - KC Zoo
   
Waiver - RHWA
Zoonosis Waiver - RHWA
       
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Manuals/Bylaws
 
 
Volunteer Manual - Virginia Living Museum
Volunteer Manual - Alaska SeaLife Center
Volunteer Manual - Houston Zoo
 
Handbook - NCARI
Handbook - Houston
Handbook - Brookfield
 
Handbook - South Carolina
Handbook - Nashville
 
 
Handbook - Monterey Bay Aquarium (ppt)
Volunteer Manual - Monterey Bay Aquarium
 
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Newsletters
 
E-updates - Houston Zoo
Vancouver Aquarium - pdf
Friday Update - Vancouver Aquarium
   
 
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Recognition
 
 
Volunteer Award Nomination Form
Sacramento Zoo
Nominations Form-template
Volunteer Emeritus Nomination Form - Monterey Bay Aquarium
 
100 ways to recognize vol.
Award Requirement Outline
Volunteer Award Requirements
Sacramento Zoo
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Teen Programs
 
2007 Program Houston Zoo
Youth Vol. Application 1
Brookfield Zoo
Interview Questions Houston Zoo
 
Flyer Philadelphia Zoo
Youth Vol. Application 2
Brookfield Zoo
Interview Questions
 
Summer Student Program
New Application Houston Zoo
Interview Questions Vancouver Aquarium
 
Program Description- Indianapolis Zoo
Return Application Houston Zoo
School Letter Indianapolis Zoo
 
Youth Protection - Guidelines Jacksonville Zoo
Interest Letter National Zoo
Contact Letter Indianapolis Zoo
 
Handbook Houston Zoo
Registration Form National Zoo
Year-round Youth Program - Toledo Zoo
 
Requirements Oregon Zoo
Conduct Commitment Maryland Zoo
Teen Trip Permission/Release - Rolling Hills Zoo
 
Teen Application - Moody Gardens
Exit Evaluation Houston Zoo
 
   
Do's & FAQ Houston Zoo
 
       
       
       
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Volunteer Training
 
 
Customer Service Presentation
Audubon Zoo
Elements of Interpretation - Reptile Discovery Center
Volunteer Course Requirements - Jacksonville Zoo
 
Customer Service for Vol
Audubon Zoo
Schedule Explanation - John Ball Zoo
Docent Guidelines - Zoo Atlanta
 
Volunteer Requirements - New York Aquarium
Interp. Station Guidelines- National Aviary
Training schedule Fall 06 - San Antonio Zoo
 
Interpretation Workshop.pdf - Unknown
Training Dates-Virginia Living Museum
Training Volunteers in Customer Service 2001 Conf.- Audubon Zoo
 
Don't Know Game-National Zoo
2006 Interp Workshop-Powerpoint
Training Powerpoint - John Ball Zoo
 
Don't Know Game2-National Zoo
Interp Workshop-Powerpoint notes
Visitor Observation -National Zoo
 
Draw Activity -National Zoo
Remember When -National Zoo
   
Customer Service Visitor Description - Indianapolis Zoo
 
   
Customer Service Name Association Game - Indianapolis Zoo
 
   
Park Rules - Indianapolis Zoo
 
   
Customer Service Six Acts - Indianapolis Zoo
 
   
Customer Service Training, Vol - Indianapolis Zoo
 
       
       
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